dragic take dump on spanoulis - greece lose

[Andrew Wiggins]

dragic - 39 pt, 10 rbs, 6 ast, 3 tos
(zoran and goran combined)

spanoulis - 21 pts, 8 rbs, 3 ast, 6 tos


slovenia 73
greece 65

greece probably eliminated :roll:

http://www.fibaeurope.com/files/%7B18F772F9-763B-400E-B25B-4D302A6B34FF%7Dflexible.jpg
http://www.fibaeurope.com/files/%7B5179BE8F-0567-4BF9-A9AD-429F8CCD0823%7Dflexible.jpg

[andz]

To be fair, Spanoulis is playing injured and still making that numbers is kind of elite.
Also out of that 6 TO's , 4 of them happened, because of his team mates didn't follow plays.


also wtf Dragic didn't have 39 pt, 10 rbs, 6 ast, 3 tos

[Jameerthefear]

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Trollsmasher]

Holy shit:lol

V-Span continuing with his epic 1/2 assist to TO ratio:roll:

edit: Wait, did you just combine both Dragics' statlines into one:biggums:

He still shat on him though

[Knicks101]

Dragic is now officially a Top 3 player in the world. Suns are probably thinking about moving Bledsoe already.

[Euroleague]

dragic - 39 pt, 10 rbs, 6 ast, 3 tos


spanoulis - 21 pts, 8 rbs, 3 ast, 6 tos


slovenia 73
greece 65

greece probably eliminated :roll:

http://www.fibaeurope.com/files/%7B18F772F9-763B-400E-B25B-4D302A6B34FF%7Dflexible.jpg
http://www.fibaeurope.com/files/%7B5179BE8F-0567-4BF9-A9AD-429F8CCD0823%7Dflexible.jpg

the box score that proves you are a liar:

http://www.eurobasket2013.org/en/default.asp?cid={221A6A0E-D8D6-4016-B84F-1CC6CF17A09F}&compID={D166E39E-2323-4863-B229-76357A926FA2}&season=2013&roundID=8722&gameID=8731-F-5-2

Dragic had 28 points 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

Look, everyone here already knows you are a mega troll. You don't need to keep proving it. People here already know how big of a troll you are.

[Euroleague]

Holy shit:lol

V-Span continuing with his epic 1/2 assist to TO ratio:roll:

edit: Wait, did you just combine both Dragics' statlines into one:biggums:

He still shat on him though

Dragic and Spanoulis did not defend each other. Dragic was playing against Zisis, Sloukas, and Papanikolaou.

Spanoulis and Dragic were not matched up at all.

[Jameerthefear]

V-Span is a scrub. What a joke. This clown even plays bad in his own piss poor league

[Raymone]

Why is Greece so terrible at this sport?

[Andrew Wiggins]

To be fair, Spanoulis is playing injured and still making that numbers is kind of elite.
Also out of that 6 TO's , 4 of them happened, because of his team mates didn't follow plays.


also wtf Dragic didn't have 39 pt, 10 rbs, 6 ast, 3 tos

the brothers dragic, as it clearly states if you highlight the first post :lol

[Haymaker]

Dragic is a Lebron-level player on euro league. In the NBA he's a - B level point guard.

[Haymaker]

Greece claimed their second and last lead in the game, 4-3, on Spanoulis' fourth point after approximately one minute of action.
The 31-year-old Greek star would go on to score only a further three points in the entire first half.
"We closed the paint and stopped Spanoulis," Slovenia guard Domen Lorbek said after the game.
"I think [Nebojsa] Joksimovic did a great job on him, we managed to lower his percentages and that was a key to the game, together with the rebounds."
With Goran Dragic roaming free on the offensive end, Slovenia grabbed their first double-digit lead 2:25 from the end of the opening quarter, 19-8, on two Jaka Blazic free throws.
"We played a great game with high energy, we had three guys on Spanoulis so that he is always tired," said Zoran Dragic, confirming the game plan afterwards.

[Haymaker]

Dragic Layuposterizes Spanoulis. :rockon:

http://youtu.be/QskLNqURHBI?t=1m40s

[dr.hee]

Dragic Layuposterizes Spanoulis. :rockon:

http://youtu.be/QskLNqURHBI?t=1m40s

:applause:

Don't know...after this tournament, I'll probably have to put Spanoulis down a bit on my best player in the world list. He was clearly a top 3 player before, tied with Lebron and Bourousis. But after this turnover festival, I'll put him a tier below, in the same category as Nenad Krstic, Kevin Durant, Anthony Parker and a retired Oscar Schmidt.

[Eric Cartman]

Greece claimed their second and last lead in the game, 4-3, on Spanoulis' fourth point after approximately one minute of action.
The 31-year-old Greek star would go on to score only a further three points in the entire first half.
"We closed the paint and stopped Spanoulis," Slovenia guard Domen Lorbek said after the game.
"I think [Nebojsa] Joksimovic did a great job on him, we managed to lower his percentages and that was a key to the game, together with the rebounds."
With Goran Dragic roaming free on the offensive end, Slovenia grabbed their first double-digit lead 2:25 from the end of the opening quarter, 19-8, on two Jaka Blazic free throws.
"We played a great game with high energy, we had three guys on Spanoulis so that he is always tired," said Zoran Dragic, confirming the game plan afterwards.

LOL he chocked like a bitch.

http://images.wikia.com/uncyclopedia/images/c/ce/Reggie-miller-choke.jpg

[CarlosBoozer]

V-Span got his "V" expanded!

[DuMa]

Dragic brothers > Gasol brothers :bowdown:

[el gringos]

Dragic, frye, Shannon brown for Tyson chandler, ray Felton, hardaway jr

[SamuraiSWISH]

V-Span got his "V" expanded!
:oldlol:

[MP.Trey]

Dragic Layuposterizes Spanoulis. :rockon:

http://youtu.be/QskLNqURHBI?t=1m40s
Layuposterized! Can't believe I never heard that term before! :bowdown: :lol

[SamuraiSWISH]

Every time I see Dragic, I think of Derrick Rose shitting on his forehead.

[ProfessorMurder]

Greece losing? Not surprised.

[OmniStrife]

Every time I see Dragic, I think of Derrick Rose shitting on his forehead.
The only thing D-Rose is shitting on right now...

http://www.besthomedesigns.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Bathroom-Handicap-Accessible.jpg

[GreatHILL]

dragon is on fire right now, while Rose Derrick sits at home and eats skittles :oldlol:

[Eric Cartman]

This isn't a D-Rose hate thread, it's a Shitnoulis hate thread. Please place your hate where it belongs.

[BlazerRed]

Cya Greece, another loss. Finland, Slovenia, Nigeria. Who's next? Ethiopia I'm guessing.

[andz]

lol at putting slovenia to that group...

[dunksby]

The only thing D-Rose is shitting on right now...

http://www.besthomedesigns.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Bathroom-Handicap-Accessible.jpg
:oldlol:

[dunksby]

lol at putting slovenia to that group...
They all have beaten Greece in very legit competitions.

[livingby3's]

off topic a little Goran closing the game against Spain with Calderon Rubio Marc Gasol Fernandez was pretty to watch

[andz]

So did Spain,Usa,Serbia,Croatia,France etc in the past... Greece also won against all of that teams...

99 out of 100 times Greece wins against Nigeria... laughing at one bizzare fluke result is chilldish esp since Greece is still a legit top10 team in the world.

Also

Next year WC will be in Spain and all the euro nations will be there with their full rosters + USA will get zero help from the refs, like they did in the previous 4 competitons and we will finaly get a chance to see their true coulours.

[dr.hee]

Next year WC will be in Spain and all the euro nations will be there with their full rosters + USA will get zero help from the refs, like they did in the previous 4 competitons and we will finaly get a chance to see their true coulours.

Depends on the way team USA is constructed. If they go for redundant collections of volume scorers without any clear game plan, other teams have a shot on a good day. But if they build a proper team around 2 superstars, maybe even only one, with good pieces surrounding them, USA is going to win rather easily. I'm not from the U.S. though, so I have no idea how the squad is selected and what's their plan for 2014.

I'd like something like

PG Irving/Curry
SG P.George/Danny Green
SF Durant/Leonard
PF Anthony Davis/Faried
C Monroe/Sanders/Drummond

Just think a team like this could work as a cohesive unit, which is what the top Euro teams do to perfection. They aren't as talented as the superstar teams the U.S. send, but they execute much better. No selfish guys on the above roster, a few good defenders and at least solid big men. Looks much better to me than some NBA 2k13 fantasy squad where you simply take the highest rated guys.

[andz]

the last time that USA team build a team around 2 superstars was in 2006.. guess what happened? the last time they build a team with 1 superstar was 2004... guess what happened?

If they come with 2nd or 3rd team, they can forget about a medal.

[dr.hee]

the last time that USA team build a team around 2 superstars was in 2006.. guess what happened? the last time they build a team with 1 superstar was 2004... guess what happened?

If they come with 2nd or 3rd team, they can forget about a medal.

How do you think the team I've mentioned above would do if everyone is healty? I mean a Marc/Pau frontcourt for example is superior of course, but I wouldn't call the above mentioned guys a glaring weakness. And the guards/SFs should work well together on both ends of the floor. Don't see how this team wouldn't be the clear cut favorite. I'm European myself, and always root for the underdog against team USA. But I'm not blindly biased towards Euro ball, so if the U.S. pick players that execute as a real team, they should win this. If they send low IQ guys like Cousins though, different story...But you shouldn't act like it's a matter of talent for the U.S. team. The best Euro teams execute much better than some generic NBA all star squad. That's their big advantage. Not their superior talent.

And I'd strongly disagree about 2006. Maybe I've worded it wrong, by "superstars" I was talking about ball dominant volume scorers. There were more than 2 ball dominant players on that team. You had Wade, Lebron and Melo in addition to Chris Paul and volume scorers in Jamison and Johnson. The team was just constructed in a wrong way for FIBA ball. Not because there wasn't enough talent on that team. It was the wrong talent. If you drop 95 points in a World Cup semifinal, and lose the game, there's something wrong with your defensive plan. That's what I mean by wrong talent. You don't need 5 volume scorers on a team.

[Jon_Koncak]

the last time that USA team build a team around 2 superstars was in 2006.. guess what happened? the last time they build a team with 1 superstar was 2004... guess what happened?

If they come with 2nd or 3rd team, they can forget about a medal.


yeah right,that's what was said about 2010 WC as well.And then a 21 year old Durant just toyed with everyone.

[gabepizza]

So did Spain,Usa,Serbia,Croatia,France etc in the past... Greece also won against all of that teams...

99 out of 100 times Greece wins against Nigeria... laughing at one bizzare fluke result is chilldish esp since Greece is still a legit top10 team in the world.

Also

Next year WC will be in Spain and all the euro nations will be there with their full rosters + USA will get zero help from the refs, like they did in the previous 4 competitons and we will finaly get a chance to see their true coulours.

:oldlol: :D
I like the out here. When the US wins it's 4th, as in 4 in row, straight global competition you will have an out to of course blame the refs again.

Funny thing as a real fan you will notice that the refs are always against the US.
:rolleyes:

[Andrew Wiggins]

Next year WC will be in Spain and all the euro nations will be there with their full rosters + USA will get zero help from the refs, like they did in the previous 4 competitons and we will finaly get a chance to see their true coulours.

don't be a ****

as if the USA needs help from the refs to shit on international competition

any team with kevin durant and good nba players is instantly a favorite


a USA second or third team is a favorite

[Derka]

lol, Vagisil....

[Rooster]

So did Spain,Usa,Serbia,Croatia,France etc in the past... Greece also won against all of that teams...

99 out of 100 times Greece wins against Nigeria... laughing at one bizzare fluke result is chilldish esp since Greece is still a legit top10 team in the world.

Also

Next year WC will be in Spain and all the euro nations will be there with their full rosters + USA will get zero help from the refs, like they did in the previous 4 competitons and we will finaly get a chance to see their true coulours.

Last 2010 FIBA

Turkey has like 27 free throws compare to USA 14:rolleyes:

In Turkeys homecourt :facepalm

And still it was no contest.:confusedshrug:

And Lamar Odom was our center:confusedshrug:

And thats USA playing a FIBA game :confusedshrug:

[Rooster]

I like the out here. When the US wins it's 4th, as in 4 in row, straight global competition you will have an out to of course blame the refs again.

Funny thing as a real fan you will notice that the refs are always against the US.
:rolleyes:

Slovenians are soft:roll: :cry:

Nasho Nesterovic and Sasha Vujavic approved this message:banana:

[Rooster]

yeah right,that's what was said about 2010 WC as well.And then a 21 year old Durant just toyed with everyone.

No one can guard Durant in that tournament.:no:

And Odom was relevant.:oldlol:

[plowking]

Funny thing as a real fan you will notice that the refs are always against the US.
:rolleyes:

Yeah. I'm an Aussie, who actively roots for team USA to lose, simply because they're the clear favorites when it comes to basketball, but even I've noticed the absolute terrible officiating they get.
Some of the calls they get against them are absolutely tragic and laughable at times.

[gabepizza]

So did Spain,Usa,Serbia,Croatia,France etc in the past... Greece also won against all of that teams...

99 out of 100 times Greece wins against Nigeria... laughing at one bizzare fluke result is chilldish esp since Greece is still a legit top10 team in the world.

Also

Next year WC will be in Spain and all the euro nations will be there with their full rosters + USA will get zero help from the refs, like they did in the previous 4 competitons and we will finaly get a chance to see their true coulours.

Same thing could be said about Greece's win over the US in 2006 but some fans still mention that. That was 7 years ago, at least the Greece/Nigeria game was only last year.

[Rooster]

Yeah. I'm an Aussie, who actively roots for team USA to lose, simply because they're the clear favorites when it comes to basketball, but even I've noticed the absolute terrible officiating they get.
Some of the calls they get against them are absolutely tragic and laughable at times.


Those FIBA refs does not allow contacts as far as fighting for positions in the low post. They usually call ticky tack fouls and a lot of those Euros are floppers. The funny thing they allow more contacts on everything else. That's is the reason we are forced to play small ball and use athleticism and play uptempo to win. And use guys like Odom who are not known as positional defender like Chandler. That's how Pau Gasol dominate those Eurobasket. They gave give him leeway to get the ball inside . Unlike in the NBA where he's too soft to wrestle and get the position against the likes of Perkins or Chandler.

[Nash]

Too bad Greece couldn't naturlize Josh Childress who lead his Olympiacos to the finals and top scorer in the greek league.

[Euroleague]

yeah right,that's what was said about 2010 WC as well.And then a 21 year old Durant just toyed with everyone.

1. It was not a second team. Everyone in USA just pushed that as part of typical we are superior USA propaganda.

Just look at the roster, it is nothing remotely near to a "second team".

2. They got help from the refs in every single game except the game against Brazil. Which was probably an experiment game by FIBA to see how they could do without ref help. They won by 2 points, and only won because Huertas (one of the biggest chokers in Europe) choked as usual.

3. If the game was reffed 50/50, they lose to both Russia and Lithuania at the knockout games.

4. They somehow managed to avoid (largely due to ref manipulation of the games) EVERY team that had the quality in that tournament to beat them at an elimination game (Spain, Greece, Serbia).

That tournament was entirely rigged from start to finish. Before the tournament began it was predetermined that the hosts Turkey would play USA in the final, and that USA would win.

There is not one single thing legit about that tournament, and to this day it's considered the most rigged international basketball tournament of all history.

And of course, let's not even mention how strangely somehow USA ALWAYS in EVERY tournament (Olympics or World Cup) ALWAYS gets the most favorable schedule and most favorable group, even right down to ALWAYS getting the most favorable city, arena, practice schedule, travel schedule, game times, etc.

THE MOST favorable of ANY team in EVERY tournament.

You have to be BIASED in favor of USA to not be able to acknowledge these things and to be able to see how much favoritism and help they get.

And when you compare how easy it is for them to qualify, versus teams from Europe........it's almost absurd. FIBA literally bends over backwards to insure the best possible outcomes and scenarios for Team USA in every single tournament.

[Nash]

1. It was not a second team. Everyone in USA just pushed that as part of typical we are superior USA propaganda.

Just look at the roster, it is nothing remotely near to a "second team".

2. They got help from the refs in every single game except the game against Brazil. Which was probably an experiment game by FIBA to see how they could do without ref help. They won by 2 points, and only won because Huertas (one of the biggest chokers in Europe) chokes as usual.

3. If the game was reffed 50/50, they lose to both Russia and Lithuania at the knockout games.

4. They somehow managed to avoid (largely due to ref manipulation of the games) EVERY team that had the quality in that tournament to beat them at an elimination game (Spain, Greece, Serbia).

That tournament was entirely rigged from start to finish. Before the tournament began it was predetermined that the hosts Turkey would play USA in the final, and that USA would win.

There is not one single thing legit about that tournament, and to this day it's considered the most rigged international basketball tournament of all history.

And of course, let's not even mention how strangely somehow USA ALWAYS in EVERY tournament (Olympics or World Cup) ALWAYS gets the most favorable schedule and most favorable group, even right down to ALWAYS getting the most favorable city, arena, practice schedule, travel schedule, game times, etc.

THE MOST favorable of ANY team in EVERY tournament.

You have to be BIASED in favor of USA to not be able to acknowledge these things and to be able to see how much favoritism and help they get.

And when you compare how easy it is for them to qualify, versus teams from Europe........it's almost absurd. FIBA literally bends over backwards to insure the best possible outcomes and scenarios for Team USA in every single tournament.
http://www.hermes-press.com/tin-foil-hat.jpg

[Le Shaqtus]

1. It was not a second team. Everyone in USA just pushed that as part of typical we are superior USA propaganda.

Just look at the roster, it is nothing remotely near to a "second team".

2. They got help from the refs in every single game except the game against Brazil. Which was probably an experiment game by FIBA to see how they could do without ref help. They won by 2 points, and only won because Huertas (one of the biggest chokers in Europe) chokes as usual.

3. If the game was reffed 50/50, they lose to both Russia and Lithuania at the knockout games.

4. They somehow managed to avoid (largely due to ref manipulation of the games) EVERY team that had the quality in that tournament to beat them at an elimination game (Spain, Greece, Serbia).

That tournament was entirely rigged from start to finish. Before the tournament began it was predetermined that the hosts Turkey would play USA in the final, and that USA would win.

There is not one single thing legit about that tournament, and to this day it's considered the most rigged international basketball tournament of all history.

And of course, let's not even mention how strangely somehow USA ALWAYS in EVERY tournament (Olympics or World Cup) ALWAYS gets the most favorable schedule and most favorable group, even right down to ALWAYS getting the most favorable city, arena, practice schedule, travel schedule, game times, etc.

THE MOST favorable of ANY team in EVERY tournament.

You have to be BIASED in favor of USA to not be able to acknowledge these things and to be able to see how much favoritism and help they get.

And when you compare how easy it is for them to qualify, versus teams from Europe........it's almost absurd. FIBA literally bends over backwards to insure the best possible outcomes and scenarios for Team USA in every single tournament.

Troll or not, you need to be medicated.

Or go talk to a girl, that will solve all your problems.

[Andrew Wiggins]

staying true to his greek ancestors
http://i42.tinypic.com/1zo82zs.jpg

[andz]

euroleauge is right tho. Turkey was pushed to the finals and Serbia vs Turkey game was rigging at its finest. esp in the last few moments


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA47Y1RzJqk

Asik faking injury so he didn't have to take freethrows was oscar worthy...

[gabepizza]

1. It was not a second team. Everyone in USA just pushed that as part of typical we are superior USA propaganda.

Just look at the roster, it is nothing remotely near to a "second team".

2. They got help from the refs in every single game except the game against Brazil. Which was probably an experiment game by FIBA to see how they could do without ref help. They won by 2 points, and only won because Huertas (one of the biggest chokers in Europe) chokes as usual.

3. If the game was reffed 50/50, they lose to both Russia and Lithuania at the knockout games.

4. They somehow managed to avoid (largely due to ref manipulation of the games) EVERY team that had the quality in that tournament to beat them at an elimination game (Spain, Greece, Serbia).

That tournament was entirely rigged from start to finish. Before the tournament began it was predetermined that the hosts Turkey would play USA in the final, and that USA would win.

There is not one single thing legit about that tournament, and to this day it's considered the most rigged international basketball tournament of all history.

And of course, let's not even mention how strangely somehow USA ALWAYS in EVERY tournament (Olympics or World Cup) ALWAYS gets the most favorable schedule and most favorable group, even right down to ALWAYS getting the most favorable city, arena, practice schedule, travel schedule, game times, etc.

THE MOST favorable of ANY team in EVERY tournament.

You have to be BIASED in favor of USA to not be able to acknowledge these things and to be able to see how much favoritism and help they get.

And when you compare how easy it is for them to qualify, versus teams from Europe........it's almost absurd. FIBA literally bends over backwards to insure the best possible outcomes and scenarios for Team USA in every single tournament.

:cry: :cry: :cry:

Wah Wah.
The little baby just can't take the USA dominance so he has to cry and make excuses, same as when Greece loses.

Wah, Wah, cry baby cry.

[Euroleague]

:cry: :cry: :cry:

Wah Wah.
The little baby just can't take the USA dominance so he has to cry and make excuses, same as when Greece loses.

Wah, Wah, cry baby cry.

Greece 101 - USA 95

Greece 79 - Spain 75


wah wah the little baby with the big hook nose can't take it, wah wah, go read your propaganda.

[Le Shaqtus]

Greece 101 - USA 95

Greece 79 - Spain 75


wah wah the little baby with the big hook nose can't take it, wah wah, go read your propaganda.

:biggums:

Racist bitch.

[gabepizza]

Greece 101 - USA 95

Greece 79 - Spain 75


wah wah the little baby with the big hook nose can't take it, wah wah, go read your propaganda.

1st game - 7 years ago
2nd game - meaningless game because Spain is advancing and Greece isn't.

[Euroleague]

:biggums:

Racist bitch.

Like you are even within 50 IQ points to even know what I am talking about.....

:facepalm

[Euroleague]

1st game - 7 years ago
2nd game - meaningless game because Spain is advancing and Greece isn't.

It's "meaningless" yet you are still completely psychologically scarred by it.

yeah, makes sense.

[Eric Cartman]

It's "meaningless" yet you are still completely psychologically scarred by it.

yeah, makes sense.

Euroleague on the verge of a nervous breakdown :roll: :roll:

[dr.hee]

Euroleague on the verge of a nervous breakdown :roll: :roll:

He probably saw this

http://i42.tinypic.com/1zo82zs.jpg

Now he's mad at Dragic. Euroleague feels he should be the one Spanoulis is giving head instead. Nights get long and lonely in Arkansas...

[bdreason]

I actually feel bad for Greece fans. They love basketball there, but looks like there team can't even qualify for International tournaments anymore.

[Rooster]

I actually feel bad for Greece fans. They love basketball there, but looks like there team can't even qualify for International tournaments anymore.

That's what happen when Diamintidis retired and Spanoulis took over.:oldlol: :roll: they were favored to win it all this year and they choked. They are praying for Italian upset.

[Djarum]

1. It was not a second team. Everyone in USA just pushed that as part of typical we are superior USA propaganda.

Just look at the roster, it is nothing remotely near to a "second team".

2. They got help from the refs in every single game except the game against Brazil. Which was probably an experiment game by FIBA to see how they could do without ref help. They won by 2 points, and only won because Huertas (one of the biggest chokers in Europe) choked as usual.

3. If the game was reffed 50/50, they lose to both Russia and Lithuania at the knockout games.

4. They somehow managed to avoid (largely due to ref manipulation of the games) EVERY team that had the quality in that tournament to beat them at an elimination game (Spain, Greece, Serbia).

That tournament was entirely rigged from start to finish. Before the tournament began it was predetermined that the hosts Turkey would play USA in the final, and that USA would win.

There is not one single thing legit about that tournament, and to this day it's considered the most rigged international basketball tournament of all history.

And of course, let's not even mention how strangely somehow USA ALWAYS in EVERY tournament (Olympics or World Cup) ALWAYS gets the most favorable schedule and most favorable group, even right down to ALWAYS getting the most favorable city, arena, practice schedule, travel schedule, game times, etc.

THE MOST favorable of ANY team in EVERY tournament.

You have to be BIASED in favor of USA to not be able to acknowledge these things and to be able to see how much favoritism and help they get.

And when you compare how easy it is for them to qualify, versus teams from Europe........it's almost absurd. FIBA literally bends over backwards to insure the best possible outcomes and scenarios for Team USA in every single tournament.

Sounds like another angry greek being racist against Turkish people. Umad that Turkey got to play against the great America team and Greece didn't???:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[KG215]

1. It was not a second team. Everyone in USA just pushed that as part of typical we are superior USA propaganda.

Just look at the roster, it is nothing remotely near to a "second team".

2. They got help from the refs in every single game except the game against Brazil. Which was probably an experiment game by FIBA to see how they could do without ref help. They won by 2 points, and only won because Huertas (one of the biggest chokers in Europe) choked as usual.

3. If the game was reffed 50/50, they lose to both Russia and Lithuania at the knockout games.

4. They somehow managed to avoid (largely due to ref manipulation of the games) EVERY team that had the quality in that tournament to beat them at an elimination game (Spain, Greece, Serbia).

That tournament was entirely rigged from start to finish. Before the tournament began it was predetermined that the hosts Turkey would play USA in the final, and that USA would win.

There is not one single thing legit about that tournament, and to this day it's considered the most rigged international basketball tournament of all history.

And of course, let's not even mention how strangely somehow USA ALWAYS in EVERY tournament (Olympics or World Cup) ALWAYS gets the most favorable schedule and most favorable group, even right down to ALWAYS getting the most favorable city, arena, practice schedule, travel schedule, game times, etc.

THE MOST favorable of ANY team in EVERY tournament.

You have to be BIASED in favor of USA to not be able to acknowledge these things and to be able to see how much favoritism and help they get.

And when you compare how easy it is for them to qualify, versus teams from Europe........it's almost absurd. FIBA literally bends over backwards to insure the best possible outcomes and scenarios for Team USA in every single tournament.
:oldlol:

Euroleague's mind...where the f***ing FIBA World Championships was predetermined and every game involving the USA was rigged.

[SamuraiSWISH]

2010 wasn't team USA's 2nd team at best, really?

Lamar Odom
Andre Iguodala
2nd year Rose
2nd year Westbrook
21 year old Durant

No experienced, gold winning veterans. No LeBron, Wade, Paul, Kobe, Melo, Dwight, etc?

21 year old Durant single handedly sodomized EVERY country in that tournament. Are you kidding me? We can roll out 2nd and 3rd string national teams, put it together a month before competition and still dominate.

[Rooster]

2010 wasn't team USA's 2nd team at best, really?

Lamar Odom
Andre Iguodala
2nd year Rose
2nd year Westbrook
21 year old Durant

No experienced, gold winning veterans. No LeBron, Wade, Paul, Kobe, Melo, Dwight, etc?

21 year old Durant single handedly sodomized EVERY country in that tournament. Are you kidding me? We can roll out 2nd and 3rd string national teams, put it together a month before competition and still dominate.

3rd String?? I would not bet on that. If they are playing under NBA rules, yes they can steamroll the competition but FIBA game, it's a little bit tricky.