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I personally believe we have a good chance if we play disciplined hard nosed defense like we did in the first half of today's game. Our biggest problem will be the ballhandling of our guards - if we take care of the ball, we'll win by 8-10, if not - lose by the same score.Originally Posted by Panco
Haha how could u understand what i wanted to say anyway just reminder of how it should b done and how they are goin for the fakes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQEzmPKdqt4its not stupidity, they jump on every fake shot cuz they are so athletic and if that attempt was a fake they can jump again and again. that is the black athletic nba player mentality.
The most certain prediction here is that Lithuania will win the battle of the boards. Russia killed the US in rebounding but they just couldn't retaliate on the offensive end.
"A Strong Professional League is a Breeding Ground for a Strong National Team."
The Lithuanian backcourt issues play right into the US's strengh, so I don't think we're going to see a repeat of the LTU/ARG game. If Lithuanian can borrow a page from Russia offensively (slow down the game and stretch the US defensively with either 3 pointers or dribble drives) and plug up the middle defensively, forcing the US into more half-court one-on-one isolation plays, they stand a real good chance of winning. The two advantages that Russia had over the US were their tall, athletic frontline of Monya, Mozgov and Vorontsevich, which controlled rebounding and helped alter shots, and Blatt's defensive schemes (compacted 2-3 match-up zone and a sagging man-to-man) that worked effectively to confuse the US on offense. Although Lithuania probably has better players collectively than Russia, I don't think they share the same advantages that Russia did. It should be an interesting contest.
Last edited by Federoy; 09-09-2010 at 08:32 PM.
well, basketball is a global language and its making more easy all communications between foreign countries,or simply i know couple of languages cuz of my job.
This is the second most exciting thing you can do it indoor and you can do it in front of thousands. Well you know the first one and bedrooms are a bit small for thousands.
I think that the Americans are still the favourites
America had their bad performance today, Lithuania had their great one
But this tournament has shown that great games can be consecutive
I think USA has the bigger chance and that they're warned, but Lithuania certainly has a shot to be 'X' if everything goes their way again like today
Great match-up!
Hehe i wish i can speak japanese so i could talk to my akita inu (he doesnt seem to understand serbian ) plus its awesome language really like it. Btw whats your job (ambasador??)well, basketball is a global language and its making more easy all communications between foreign countries,or simply i know couple of languages cuz of my job.
I actually agree that Liths and US are very "fit" for each other.
We will see who fits better
nope working in an airline company customer care department, so if you cant understand your customers how can you help them?
anyway if we turn to bb, this game reminds me arg-bra qfinal game.
maybe liths can struggle against usa if they think they gonna shot like tonight,i hope we can see close game.
This is the second most exciting thing you can do it indoor and you can do it in front of thousands. Well you know the first one and bedrooms are a bit small for thousands.
We shot just 50% from the three. That should be standard shooting for us, considering our BB school history. ( Although, the 8/8 was a bit bizzarenope working in an airline company customer care department, so if you cant understand your customers how can you help them?
anyway if we turn to bb, this game reminds me arg-bra qfinal game.
maybe liths can struggle against usa if they think they gonna shot like tonight,i hope we can see close game.
Lithuania > Serbia 5:1 in official games this century
we dont have anything to lose.I remember very good,when we beat jugoslvia in 1/4 in sidney 2000 (team which was dominanting basketball in 90s) in semis we had a good game with USA...that time we lost,but show world that there is now such thing as unbeatability in sport..so once again nobody knows...i know one thing our guys gonna leave all their hearts on the floor and with that team always will have chances !
Now Kemzūra needs to decide, "to run or not to run"
I'd say, "it's better to come back on the shield than without shield" (ancient Greek saying, or at least I was taught it like that at school
I'm off to watch US-Russia game once again...
your % was 50 right but after 25+ point difference. if you start semifinal game like this even american cant handle such a great shooting performance like this.We shot just 50% from the three. That should be standard shooting for us, considering our BB school history. ( Although, the 8/8 was a bit bizzare
even lakers couldnt do anything against ray allen at nba finals game 2.
This is the second most exciting thing you can do it indoor and you can do it in front of thousands. Well you know the first one and bedrooms are a bit small for thousands.
What are you trying to prove here? Let's just wait for Lithuania-USA and see who wins
Lithuania > Serbia 5:1 in official games this century
exactlyits not stupidity, they jump on every fake shot cuz they are so athletic and if that attempt was a fake they can jump again and again. that is the black athletic nba player mentality.
Based on today's games, Lithuania should beat the USA.
Lithuania is more aggressive and athletic, always attacking the basket. Even in the warm up game in Spain, they had tons of layups and dunks.
But if USA three-point shooting holds up, it will be a close game.
Tell Lithuania to call Blatt. Russia was always handing the ball off, rather than long passes, VERY SMART.
That's the question. But it's very easy question when you really don't have an optionsNow Kemzūra needs to decide, "to run or not to run"
I'd say, "it's better to come back on the shield than without shield" (ancient Greek saying, or at least I was taught it like that at school
I'm off to watch US-Russia game once again...
The flick from the future...
That's why sometimes Kobe makes like 12 fakes before shooting the ball
Didn't realize their race had something to do with pump fakes. Genetics may explain why white European players are so darn good at those backdoor cuts.its not stupidity, they jump on every fake shot cuz they are so athletic and if that attempt was a fake they can jump again and again. that is the black athletic nba player mentality.
Agreed. Especially on that backdoor cuts partDidn't realize their race had something to do with pump fakes. Genetics may explain why white European players are so darn good at those backdoor cuts.
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