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U-19 World Basketball Championship
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 ihatexavier |
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Posts: 968 (07/05/09 08:25 PM) |
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Staxawax |
From DW's blog...... | ||
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Posts: 4304 (07/05/09 08:52 PM) |
USA schedule in New Zealand changes
My favorite part: "Another report from my American source: The officiating reminded me of an elementary school rec league where the referee looks the other way for the huge underdog. Either that or Egyptians get 3.5 steps, I'm not sure which. I'll have to check the FIBA rule book" |
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ihatexavier |
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Posts: 969 (07/05/09 10:13 PM) |
Ok 3:30 every day it is. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
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ihatexavier |
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Posts: 970 (07/06/09 06:18 AM) |
U.S 85 Greece 69. Hayward 9 points. Thompkins 22 points. Close game until the end.
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IrishDawg |
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Posts: 247 (07/06/09 06:27 AM) |
Another solid win by the U.S. last night, Greece shot nearly 50% from the 3pt line and the U.S. still managed to win by sixteen. As for our guys, Hayward was
Hayward (9 pts, 5 boards, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block), while Mack had an off night shooting but still managed 8 pts, 5 boards and 3 assists. Next game is
against Puerto Rico, then Lithuania, which both should provide a challenge for the team.
Overall, while Hayward hasn't had an offensive explosion, he has been that all around guy who seems to be near the top of this team in nearly every single measurable category. He's 3rd on the team in ppg, 5th in assists (2nd in Ast/TO ratio), 1st in rebounds, T-3rd in steals, 2nd in blocks. Mack has also done very well in his debut at point guard. While his 3pt shooting hasn't exactly been on (21.4%), he has been very good at distributing the ball (T-1st in Ast). Hopefully they (and team USA) can have some big games all the way through the gold medal match! "They say not to mix business with pleasure. If that's true, then tell me how a putt-putt golf course business works." |
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Posts: 353 (07/06/09 07:32 AM) |
I wonder how the USA guys feel about the international rules and will the NBA move closer and closer to the international rules.
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07/06/09 07:46 AM.
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IrishDawg |
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Posts: 248 (07/06/09 09:33 AM) |
Indy Terry wrote:I think the rule differences are interesting, but I just wish there was one set of rules for both the international and NBA level. The one rule I think needs to be changed at the FIBA level is how once the ball has touched the rim that any player may tip it in whether it's over the cylinder or not. You can go either way on this, but it is an advantage for other national teams who are used to this rule and puts the U.S. at a disadvantage. I also think that having officials from 3 different countries is nice because you're less likely to get bias from the collective group, but I also think it causes problems because one official is used to seeing it called one way in his/her home country, while another official is used to seeing it called another way so the consistency may not be there from game to game. However, one set of rules needs to be made so that all players, no matter where they're from, will understand the rules and not have difficulty adjusting from one game to another. Here is a link to all of the rule differences (there are a ton). http://members.shaw.ca/jazzace/ace/hoop/rulediff.html "They say not to mix business with pleasure. If that's true, then tell me how a putt-putt golf course business works." |
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Posts: 1182 (07/06/09 11:09 AM) |
Indy Terry wrote: I think we're more likely to see the international rules go more towards the NBA rules.... |
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Posts: 1929 (07/06/09 11:13 AM) |
That was a replacement post for a silly one posted by Indy Terry previously. Some statement about airtime at 3:30am that didn't make sense.
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Posts: 3819 (07/06/09 08:06 PM) |
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Indy Terry |
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Posts: 354 (07/07/09 12:28 AM) |
jziemer wrote: Why wouldn't the NBA move more towards the international rules? |
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IrishDawg |
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Posts: 249 (07/07/09 05:28 AM) |
Another good performance by team USA last night as they steamrolled Puerto Rico 82-61. Thompkins again led the way with 14 points and 9 boards, with Hayward
being the only other American in double figures with 11 points, 7 reb, 2 ast, 3 stl and 3 blocks. Mack had 7 points, 4 boards, an assist and 2 steals. The US
will be the top seed to come out of this side no matter what the result of the game is tonight with Lituania, who lost to France by 17 yesterday. In the other
pool, both Australia and Croatia are undefeated as well. Hopefully these guys can keep their game together for another 4 games or so and bring home the gold!
"They say not to mix business with pleasure. If that's true, then tell me how a putt-putt golf course business works." |
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Posts: 45 (07/07/09 06:38 AM) |
Would love to know what combination of Team USA players guarded Mike Rosario and kept him to 11 points.
"a great eater, a heavy drinker, a hard worker, an incorrigible womanizer and a charming bum. There is a Zorba in every single one of us."
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Staxawax |
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Posts: 4307 (07/07/09 06:43 AM) |
Dawgs lead USA in assists, rebounds
From DW's blog: After four games for the 4-0 Americans, Hayward leads the team in rebounds (21) and Mack in assists (13). They are averaging 19.5 and 20.0 minutes, respectively. Hayward is third on the team in scoring (9.8 ppg). |
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Duck on a Rock |
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Posts: 1932 (07/07/09 07:13 AM) |
Indy Terry wrote: Why would they? More nonsense. |
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Staxawax |
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Posts: 4308 (07/07/09 08:58 AM) |
Knock it off Duck.
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Duck on a Rock |
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Posts: 1933 (07/07/09 09:11 AM) |
Knock what off?
Why would the NBA, the most successful professional basketball league in the world BY FAR, move toward International rules? The implications would be vast - from NBA arenas to college arenas to high school gyms and the local YMCA. Why would the game change to International rules when the product in place is already a success? Just for the sake of change? Not going to happen. Maybe minor rule tweaks, but changing the game drastically is like asking MLB to add another base to the basepath (same type of scenario - field stays the same but the lines are drawn differently) just because they're doing it in Japan. I see no arguments coming from Indy Terry other than his quickly typed replacement post for the 3:30am/viewership post that didn't make sense...plus the follow-up post that also had no argument other than the same post restated. I think Indy Terry forgot that it wasn't 3:30am everywhere in the world.
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Staxawax |
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Posts: 4309 (07/07/09 09:18 AM) |
Then explain yourself in a professional manner instead of berating the poster, which you've now done twice in this thread. Is the NBA the most successful?
It's a matter of perception. Take away Kobe, Lebron and a few others and I'm not sure. It's obviously the most visable, but that doesn't
necessarily make it the most popular.
By the way, you would best stay away from: This guy!
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Duck on a Rock |
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Posts: 1934 (07/07/09 09:25 AM) |
Staxawax wrote:OK. Simple question, since you're apparently arguing the other side - Which league is more popular than the NBA? |
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Staxawax |
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Posts: 4310 (07/07/09 09:33 AM) |
I have no answer, just playing devil's advocate. Things aren't always as cut and dry as you sometimes think they are, and that is no reason to slam
another poster for posting something YOU think is absurd, baseless or misspelled. That's all! Have a nice day!
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