rajiv 25 Posted September 13, 2019 #811 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I think - looking over historical results - Australia is one of those countries ( like USA and Canada ) that isn't nearly as fussed about the World Champs as the Olympics . Remember they are effectively in a continent of two ( them and NZ ) so that unlike say Europe there isn't a lot of national team emphasis outside Olympics ( Actually USA and Australia can afford to take this position and still qualify for Olympics -Canada can't ) All these countries lacks that old pro tactics experience in FIBA International play that the major European countries have and have to rely on playing ability alone I've read that there are a no of Australian NBA players who while Australian born and raised have mixed US Australian ancestry who have gone US native and only make themselves available for Olympics . Expect Australia to be better and smarter next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepharoah 2,284 Posted September 13, 2019 #812 Share Posted September 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, rajiv said: I think - looking over historical results - Australia is one of those countries ( like USA and Canada ) that isn't nearly as fussed about the World Champs as the Olympics . Remember they are effectively in a continent of two ( them and NZ ) so that unlike say Europe there isn't a lot of national team emphasis outside Olympics ( Actually USA and Australia can afford to take this position and still qualify for Olympics -Canada can't ) All these countries lacks that old pro tactics experience in FIBA International play that the major European countries have and have to rely on playing ability alone I've read that there are a no of Australian NBA players who while Australian born and raised have mixed US Australian ancestry who have gone US native and only make themselves available for Olympics . Expect Australia to be better and smarter next year but Spain defeated stronger Australian Squad in Rio and took the bronze medal , well for me Spain has been the 2nd power nation in FIBA just after the US in the last 15 years , for Australia with some NBA players they'll be real favorites for a medal actually they're right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshi 91 Posted September 13, 2019 #813 Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) I'm still quite devastated for our Aussie cousins. They really should've won that. They actually led by 10 at one stage in the 4th. But the sad thing is mainstream media a lot like NZ probably wouldn't care the slightest and will just overlook it. Even when they were winning. It's AFL season now and I see sellout crowds tonight ? Edited September 13, 2019 by Joshi Wanderer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepharoah 2,284 Posted September 13, 2019 #814 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Congrats Argentina WOW what a surprise and this legendary Scola konig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDOG 2,197 Posted September 13, 2019 #815 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I simply can't believe the level of this team. George_D and konig 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepharoah 2,284 Posted September 13, 2019 #816 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Scola played the WC final in 2002 and he'll be back again to the same stage after 17 years konig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benolympique 1,585 Posted September 13, 2019 #817 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Congrats argentina ! konig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlympicsFan 781 Posted September 13, 2019 #818 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Great result for Argentina with a team that isn't even among their most talented in recent memory and certainly isn't top 10 in the world when it comes to individual talent, but they played with a lot of passion and that was enough against a french team that clearly didn't have the same intensity as in their game against the US. I feared that the french players would lose their focus after their win against the US and that is exactly what happened. I think everyone can be happy about this result at least a bit. Argentinian people have enough sorrows at home and this result certainly will cheer them up for a while. konig 1 Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be obtained only by someone who is detached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHSN 3,148 Posted September 13, 2019 #819 Share Posted September 13, 2019 I'm sure nobody expected this, Argentine didn't simply win those games by luck or something, they dominated both Serbia and France !!! Scola to me he is the God of basketball. konig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniSRB 896 Posted September 13, 2019 #820 Share Posted September 13, 2019 konig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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