Men's Basketball FIBA World Cup 2019

[Federer91 2,890]

Is the US with their 10th team  They could have sent their college kids for the laughs just as well. 

 

By the way, i'm not a big basketball fan as a whole and i'm not paying that much attention to the Cup.

 

This first group stage looks like a one big chore. It doesn't feel like THE WORLD CUP, only every 4 years, the best players, dunkers etc. 32 teams is too much for basketball. I know, i know, like everything they want to make it a big global thing.

 

If they insisted on 32, they could have done with a few more european teams i reckon, to feel a bit more, umm, relevant. If you don't count the US, there are going to be hardly any european loses to a non-european teams.  

[dareza 911]

Walker was best player in Charlotte last year.

 

Mitchell is so far best player from Utah Jazz.

 

Tatum, Brown and Smart one of the best players from Celtics.

 

Lopez and Middlton one of the best in Milwaukee.

 

What to say about Barnes? He was in Olympic team 2016.

 

Tarner one of the best in Indiana.

 

 

So this is not bad players at all. Actually they are very good.

Edited September 3, 2019 by dareza

[dareza 911]

  On 9/3/2019 at 4:45 PM, dareza said:

Walker was best player in Charlotte last year.

 

Mitchell is so far best player from Utah Jazz.

 

Tatum, Brown and Smart one of the best players from Celtics.

 

Lopez and Middlton one of the best in Milwaukee.

 

What to say about Barnes? He was in Olympic team 2016.

 

Tarner one of the best in Indiana.

 

 

So this is not bad players at all. Actually they are very good.

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+ they have Gregg Popovich.

[ofan 238]

  On 9/3/2019 at 4:45 PM, dareza said:

Walker was best player in Charlotte last year.

 

Mitchell is so far best player from Utah Jazz.

 

Tatum, Braun and Smart one of the best players from Celtics.

 

Lopez and Middlton one of the best in Milwaukee.

 

What to say about Barnes? He was in Olympic team 2016.

 

Tarner one of the best in Indiana.

 

 

So this is not bad players at all. Actually they are very good.

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Not to mention they are being coached by the best coach in the world, and one of the best coaches in the NBA in Steve Kerr

[ChandlerMne 1,090]

  On 9/3/2019 at 4:49 PM, ofan said:

 

Not to mention they are being coached by the best coach in the world, and one of the best coaches in the NBA in Steve Kerr

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Coaches are other side of the medal but all these players are 3rd grade players compared to possible team. Only one player in NBA 2019 3rd team. 

[ChandlerMne 1,090]

  On 9/3/2019 at 4:13 PM, Federer91 said:

Is the US with their 10th team  They could have sent their college kids for the laughs just as well. 

 

By the way, i'm not a big basketball fan as a whole and i'm not paying that much attention to the Cup.

 

This first group stage looks like a one big chore. It doesn't feel like THE WORLD CUP, only every 4 years, the best players, dunkers etc. 32 teams is too much for basketball. I know, i know, like everything they want to make it a big global thing.

 

If they insisted on 32, they could have done with a few more european teams i reckon, to feel a bit more, umm, relevant. If you don't count the US, there are going to be hardly any european loses to a non-european teams.  

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I watched their 1998 team. And they were solid compared to this one. And their 1998 team was weakest in history.

[ofan 238]

  On 9/3/2019 at 5:08 PM, ChandlerMne said:

I watched their 1998 team. And they were solid compared to this one. And their 1998 team was weakest in history.

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That is so absurd. This team is composed of NBA players, several of which are potential All-Stars and the top players on their NBA team. The 1998 team had no NBA talent. I don't quite see how the two are comparable. 

[ChandlerMne 1,090]

  On 9/3/2019 at 5:15 PM, ofan said:

 

That is so absurd. This team is composed of NBA players, several of which are potential All-Stars and the top players on their NBA team. The 1998 team had no NBA talent. I don't quite see how the two are comparable. 

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Both teams are participants at WC, so how is that absurd? Absurd is statement that 1998 team played better than USA in 2019? Absurd is statement that 1998 team won a medal and this 2019 team could finish empty handed? Interesting.

Edited September 3, 2019 by ChandlerMne

[dareza 911]

I'm already sick of future stories that a nation that wins gold will be an undeserved winner because USA is not here with the best team. WHO CARES? Their problem, not problem the other teams.

 

And I still think that USA is huge favorite for gold.

Edited September 3, 2019 by dareza

[NearPup 3,200]

  On 9/3/2019 at 5:35 PM, dareza said:

I'm already sick of future stories that a nation that wins gold will be an undeserved winner because USA is not here with the best team. WHO CARES? Their problem, not problem the other teams.

 

And I still think that USA is huge favorite for gold.

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It does undeniably cheapens the tournament. You can only beat the team in front of you, sure, but it is undeniable that regardless of who wins this tournament, they aren’t the best national team in the world (including if this US C-team wins).

 

Kind of reminds me of Olympic weightlifting (especially on the women’s side) where the Olympic champion often didn’t have to beat the best athlete in their weight class. Just feels a little cheap.

Edited September 3, 2019 by NearPup