Quarterfinals: Lithuania vs. Puerto Rico

[Olympiacos]

The Lithuanians have only been in the Americas for a couple weeks, so they are probably still losing 15 points a game to the jet lag. But when is the last time Puerto Rico won an important game? The only safe predictions are that if Lithuania loses, their fans will whine about having to get on a plane for the tournament, and if Puerto Rico loses, their fans will claim that if [obscure player that once helped them to a heroic 21st place finish] had been playing, it would have been totally different.

So you are claiming that both Lithuanians and Puerto Ricans will already have pre built in excuses made up ahead of time in case of a loss?

If that is the case, then they must have learned it from Team USA fans, as they are the masters of this, with their 1 million built in excuses before any game, in case of a loss.

[Tasos Peiraias]

This will be a very close game.
If Lithuania play as she played in the match against Nigeria,
they will loose with 30 points difference.
If the Lithuanian players are confused,
they may win.

[Hepcat]

This will be a very close game.If the Lithuanian players are confused, they may win.

That doesn't make sense.

[Victorious]

I will make an easier prediction. The winner will go to the Olympics.

[LFGC79]

Dont mind JGX. A PR dude screwed the only girl he ever loved, and he has never recovered. He is has been hating on PR for several years now. If you ignore him it will be better....

[saalsapr]

So you are claiming that both Lithuanians and Puerto Ricans will already have pre built in excuses made up ahead of time in case of a loss?

If that is the case, then they must have learned it from Team USA fans, as they are the masters of this, with their 1 million built in excuses before any game, in case of a loss.

Its true, US fans have excuses even for close wins. I should know, I have MLB, NBA, and NFL teams.

That doesn't make sense.

He must have meant lithuanians are the drunken masters of basketball, the more lost they seem, the more dangerous they are.

[macleopard13]

Go Porto Riko ! beat losers lithaunia who thinks they best!! !

sorry we beat you after that

Who says we're the best? You're trying to avoid us in the semifinals, aren't you?

This will be an interesting game to watch nevertheless. If we play focused, motivated, hustle for the ball every time and grab rebounds, we'll be all right. We need to play like our lives depend on this match. And that means no silly turnovers, careless passes, giving up on rebounds.

He must have meant lithuanians are the drunken masters of basketball, the more lost they seem, the more dangerous they are.

That's not true at all. When we're lost, we're lost, unfortunately .

[GustavoGanso]

Will the Venezuelans fans support Puerto Rico next game? let's see, tomorrow will be a great basketball day!

[shaolin95]

This is the game I didn't want to see...at least no in this single elimination phase. :\
I have too many Lithuanian friends and great love for Lietuva Even have a huge flag in my living room! I will be watching this game with my friend from Vilnius (well she is from Silute actually).
I will not be happy with either getting eliminated so is a no win situation for me but of course, I want Puerto Rico to win. Anyways, is going to be hard. I think the worst thing that happened to Puerto Rico was that previous Lithuanian loss. I expect them to come out at 100% after that shock.
We do have players to play a good game but it seems to last only 3 quarters usually. If we are at full speed mentally then this will be one hell of a game so I cannot wait to see it even if the outcome is going to leave a not so happy feeling even if we win.
I think the key here is for Arroyo to wake up and play more like he did in Argentina...we shall see.
Good luck to both teams...as myliu Lietuva!

[Mindozas]

Will the Venezuelans fans support Puerto Rico next game? let's see, tomorrow will be a great basketball day!

I have no doubts they'll support PR. They would do it anyways IMO, even if Venezuela would have been qualified. Another question how many fans we'll see. There was poor number of them in previous games, now with Venezuela gone, somehow I think interest of the tournament will fall even more...

[Tasos Peiraias]

That doesn't make sense.

Oh,sorry,I meant <careful>.

[Tasos Peiraias]

Go Porto Riko ! beat losers lithaunia who thinks they best!! !

sorry we beat you after that

Do you think that you are better?

[madmax]

PR will win tonight and maybe, just maybe that useless coach of ours will be gone for good too...I'm astonished that bookies consider Liths favourites in this matchup - latin american boys are too fast for our slow and old guards to handle.

[Shawshank]

PR will win tonight and maybe, just maybe that useless coach of ours will be gone for good too...I'm astonished that bookies consider Liths favourites in this matchup - latin american boys are too fast for our slow and old guards to handle.

Cry baby cry...But dont forget to click on tv 3 am tonight i have feeling you gonna be suprised ...You are like broken cassete reapeting same shit after same shit 2 years now...I think you should wait until our team gonna be elimitated...than you will give a statement DINDT I SAY YOU THIS? if he had motiejuans and gecevicius we should have beaten USA and in gold in olimpics right ? Can you find something new to say,kemzura is that kemuzra is that Im sick of those bullshit you bringing time after time.THERE ARENT COACH IN TEH WORLD who WOULD SATIESFaid all lithuanians fans such men doesnt exist!!! So dont watch lietuva play when kemzura is in charge,because are you not fan,You are shit! Fans beleives and support their national team no matter what,and you are really shitty men,you are waiting when kemzura and our team gonna fail...Once again go away we dont need such fans like you

[madmax]

Cry baby cry...But dont forget to click on tv 3 am tonight i have feeling you gonna be suprised ...You are like broken cassete reapeting same shit after same shit 2 years now...I think you should wait until our team gonna be elimitated...than you will give a statement DINDT I SAY YOU THIS? if he had motiejuans and gecevicius we should have beaten USA and in gold in olimpics right ? Can you find something new to say,kemzura is that kemuzra is that Im sick of those bullshit you bringing time after time.THERE ARENT COACH IN TEH WORLD who WOULD SATIESFaid all lithuanians fans such men doesnt exist!!! So dont watch lietuva play when kemzura is in charge,because are you not fan,You are shit! Fans beleives and support their national team no matter what,and you are really shitty men,you waiting when kemzura and our team gonna fail...Once again go away we dont need such fans like you

deary me - so many emotions and so little sense in this post.
I've given up on this team since last year already and so far I've been proven right EVERY SINGLE TIME. So please, don't make me laugh by playing patriotic card here - I honestly can give two craps what delusional fanboys like yourself think...

[Shawshank]

deary me - so many emotions and so little sense in this post.
I've given up on this team since last year already and so far I've been proven right EVERY SINGLE TIME. So please, don't make me laugh by playing patriotic card here - I honestly can give two craps what delusional fanboys like yourself think...

So if you give up on this team WHAT THE HELL YOU ARE DOING AND COMMENTING ON TEAM that you gave up ? GO AWAY! Theres no patriotic card here,real fans always will find what not to like in their teams they support,but only SHITTY FANS Like you ARE WAITING FOR failures...and than they are saying didnt i say you this and bla bla...You are disrecpect to any real fan of any team or national team.

You were right every single time so far ? cha cha we got the lithuanian einstein here ) i can only wish our players will prove to this shitty fan with their game tonigh and atleast for one day shut such antifans up...GO LIETUVA real fans believe you can do it !

[madmax]

So if you give up on this team WHAT THE HELL YOU ARE DOING AND COMMENTING ON TEAM that you gave up ? GO AWAY! Theres no patriotic card here,real fans always will find what not to like in their teams they support,but only SHITTY FANS Like you ARE WAITING FOR failures...and than they are saying didnt i say you this and bla bla...You are disrecpect to any real fan of any team or national team.

You were right every single time so far ? cha cha we got the lithuanian einstein here ) Man i wish our players will proven to this shitty fan and atleast for one day shut him up...GO LIETUVA real fans believe you can do it !

are only "real" fans allowed to express their opinion here? How about the realistic ones, who can see all the insurmountable flaws of this team? Just because I don't thump my chest and pose like a "true fan", I'm somehow worse than the likes of you? GTFO with this nazi BS from here...

[Mojado]

Trolling - Every year when its time for FIBA senior NT competitions...
1 Greek, 1 PR, 1 MKD troll spotted...missing the second MKD troll thhough...

[Tasos Peiraias]

Trolling - Every year when its time for FIBA senior NT competitions...
1 Greek, 1 PR, 1 MKD troll spotted...missing the second MKD troll thhough...

I am the Greek troller!!!

[fasoulaki]

I am the Greek troller!!!

Shit! I have to try hard to surpass you!