Official 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Thread (August 25 - September 10)

[tremonthustler1]

he ain't wrong

 

[threattonature]

I've soured on his game. He's at his best/most effective as the #1 option but that gives your team a low ceiling.

It wasn't a coincidence this past season that when Ingram got injured early in the season, Zion and the Pels immediately went on a run.

He is at his best when Iso'ing but he doesn't do it in the flow of the offense. So when he gets the ball it completely shuts down any offense they are running and kills the team's rhythm. It's kind of like Bron ball except Lebron is a great enough playmaker he'll still generate great open looks for his teammates.

 

[Box Factory]

he ain't wrong

I was just reading about this.

Apparently EG's mom was born in the Bahamas, and there's some sort of " good will rule " that allows guys to join other countries if they're granted a release from the country they previously played for

I think the country has to be ranked significantly lower than the one they're leaving, which Bahamas is clearly is in comparison to the states

 

[tremonthustler1]

I was just reading about this.

Apparently EG's mom was born in the Bahamas, and there's some sort of " good will rule " that allows guys to join other countries if they're granted a release from the country they previously played for

I think the country has to be ranked significantly lower than the one they're leaving, which Bahamas is clearly is in comparison to the states

Stephen, I mean, Esteban Curry, welcome to the DR squad!!!

 

[Fresh]

Fiba Basketball and the US Open in tennis both start August 25th, I'm gonna be a happy man, Aug 25th can't get here soon enough for me brehs

 

[RickyGQ]

I was just reading about this.

Apparently EG's mom was born in the Bahamas, and there's some sort of " good will rule " that allows guys to join other countries if they're granted a release from the country they previously played for

I think the country has to be ranked significantly lower than the one they're leaving, which Bahamas is clearly is in comparison to the states

We’re doing it like crazy on the Men’s Soccer side…

 

[Box Factory]

The soon to be FIBA World Cup Champions have apparently set their 12 man roster

 

[Box Factory]

Tournament starts tomorrow
Daily schedule

Games of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 - FIBA.basketball

DR, Australia, Lithuania, Germany all have their first games tomorrow morning and then France vs Canada is the last game of the day at 9am

Sucks that everything is so early but should be ok for the weekend.

USA first game is Saturday morning vs New Zealand

 

[aceboon]

 

[threattonature]

I love Ant. He really don’t be giving a fukk.

 

[VegetasHairline]

 

[daemonova]

Nm

 

[Box Factory]

Mentioned him earlier in the thread. Hopefully he gets some playing time

 

[Nero Christ]

Mentioned him earlier in the thread. Hopefully he gets some playing time

I hope Africa can become as big a presence in hoops as they have in football (soccer).

 

[Box Factory]

There's apparently never been a triple double in the history of this tourney, and Giddey almost did it on the first day. They smashed Finland though and he sat most of the fourth I guess