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From: ezlife

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Date: 7/30/2012 6:17:57 AM
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Honestly I don't know the aussie team very well. I've seen Andersen playing in Italy, though.

It's hard to win a FIBA game without a knockdown 3pts shooter. You need to space the floor. From what I've seen during that game and what I knew about Andersen, you gotta play some iso for this bloke. I think Dellavedova and Ingles can hit threes and Pat Mills can be the cutter. Then you just play it patient with the ball in Andersen's hands.

Mills isn't a good shooter and he took so many jump shots. However he looks like an amazing cutter / driver. He has to share the ball!

From: ezlife
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Date: 7/30/2012 6:27:27 AM
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First day's quick first look

Nigeria - Tunisia: 2 weak teams, lacking skill and physical presence. Poor play.

Brazil - Australia: It was entertaining to watch, both teams playing with intensity. However, poor overall shooting from both sides. These 2 look strong.

USA - France: the favourite won easily but France showed some good things. They will only get better.

Spain - China: a shooting clinic. Spain was dominating without putting too much effort. China had a couple of players coming up with a sensational performance.

Russia - GB: While I expected Russia to be a very good team, I didn't imagine they'd be that strong. However, I'd like to see how these guys do against a better team. GB will clearly struggle in this tournament.

Lithuania - Argentina: Argentina's ballin'!!!! I was very disappointed by the lithuanian's side, who could not hit long jumpers. They weren't dominating inside. Valenciunas looked shy. These guys need to step up or they could go on holydays earlier than they think.

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Date: 7/30/2012 6:56:38 AM
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I didn't watch the game but if you say Argentina was ballin then AWESOME!! Ginobili all the way! Hopefully they go far =)

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222358.34 in reply to 222358.30
Date: 7/31/2012 7:31:02 AM
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I hate point guards that do not try and get their team mates involved, and Pattrick Mills is becoming one of those players! Seriously does any Aussie point guard know how to pass? Can any of the bigs catch a ball without fumbling it first?? OMG

All Mills is, is fast. He can't shoot. Doesn't know how to run an offense that isn't a 1v1 isolation or pick and roll (however even then he doesn't look to pass). Disappointing.

Joe Ingles is playing like out best player and he probably is! Can do everything well, a team player, and just an all around skilled hustle player. Shoots, rebounds, passes and gives solid effort on defence.


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222358.35 in reply to 222358.34
Date: 8/1/2012 11:45:32 AM
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Opals
65-62...
Like three seconds left, then
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJP-fliB-GI (watch 35-44 seconds)

Then lost in overtime.

But still Wow



I feel they have under performed so far; Only just edging out Brazil tonight :S

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Date: 8/2/2012 8:07:33 AM
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And the Boomers win!!! Lead by David Anderson and Joe Ingles. But good all around team effort :-D

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Date: 8/2/2012 8:07:38 AM
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And the Boomers win!!! Lead by David Anderson and Joe Ingles. But good all around team effort :-D

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222358.38 in reply to 222358.37
Date: 8/3/2012 9:12:43 AM
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I don't like Patty Mills either, all he is is quick. Cant do anything else... I enjoy Dellavadova playing and Lauren Jackson, both great players. And why isn't Andersen in the NBA, looks like a solid player other than poor shot selection. Anyway.


Did anyone enjoy the US's beating today. The Knicks must be mad, melo never plays like that for them. Haha. 153 was the total points - just Wow! In 10 minute quarters too!!



From: Skyhookz

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Date: 8/3/2012 10:39:42 AM
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damn! i missed Cambage Dunking in the Opals game.. that would have been epic! recorded as the first female dunk ever in the olympics...

From: Trikster

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Date: 8/3/2012 4:59:54 PM
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I don't like Patty Mills either, all he is is quick. Cant do anything else


Given he is playing in the NBA I think he can do more than just "be quick"

From: SN13

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Date: 8/3/2012 8:17:15 PM
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Given he is playing in the NBA I think he can do more than just "be quick"


I understand that, it's just I don't understand how he got into the NBA, he has a poor shot, he's getting blocked by amateurs and the only thing I'm giving him credit for is his quickness and his layups

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