FIBA World Cup

[I-stateTheTruth]

I hadn't seen a thread and thought we could use one - some high-level hoops being played, starting today. Unfortunately, times for games in Manila are often not compatible with US schedules. Games can often be accessed later on ESPN+, it seems.

If I had to place a bet of the USA vs. The Field for the gold, I'd have to guess The Field. I hope I'm wrong but we don't have the Durants, Currys and other top-10 type players. Plus a lot of the best NBA guys play for other countries.

Most of us know about the 4 Cyclones in action:

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

This is a great result for the northern neibors against a team that had several NBA players, including Fournier and Gobert:



Canada is going to be tough.

Ejim played 14+ minutes and had 3 points

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

Conditt vs. Shayok at 3am CT Saturday morning.

Then Tyrese and the USA are in action with a better time slot.

Saturday, August 26:

South Sudan vs. Puerto Rico – 3 a.m. – ESPN+
USA vs. New Zealand – 7:40 a.m. – ESPN2

 

[CloniesForLife]

Conditt vs. Shayok at 3am CT Saturday morning.

Then Tyrese and the USA are in action with a better time slot.

Saturday, August 26:

South Sudan vs. Puerto Rico – 3 a.m. – ESPN+
USA vs. New Zealand – 7:40 a.m. – ESPN2

About to restart my Hulu live TV looks like I'll be starting early tomorrow and watching football all day after

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

About to restart my Hulu live TV looks like I'll be starting early tomorrow and watching football all day after

I've had worse days than that

 

[Cmonwhatarewedoinghereman]

About to restart my Hulu live TV looks like I'll be starting early tomorrow and watching football all day after

Might want to look at that football schedule first. It’s pretty gross

 

[CloniesForLife]

Might want to look at that football schedule first. It’s pretty gross

I just need some football. It's only one week early. I'll watch whatever lol

 

[NATEizKING]

Conditt wins in OT, he played the whole OT I believe.

 

[CloniesForLife]

Slow start for USA but Hali just checked in. Hope he can spark them!

 

[CloniesForLife]

Immediately tips a pass to get a USA steal!

 

[CloniesForLife]

Tip in from Haliburton to cut it to 2 then draws an offensive foul

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

Tip in from Haliburton to cut it to 2 then draws an offensive foul

Total momentum change with Reeves and Haliburton in there. Better ball movement and switching 1 to 5 in the small ball lineup.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

Tyrese with a big 3.

The USA is fun to watch in transition - at least 4 ballhandlers on the court at all times.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

Conditt with a rejection on Shayok in transition:


Both played very well.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

Some comments on other games that I've watched:

Canada looked very good, with an all NBA starting 5. If Jamal Murray hadn't pulled out (recovery from long playoffs run), their firepower would be amazing. But they took France out of their game with good, switching D.

France has some talent but didn't look like medal contenders in that one.

Australia has NINE guys who are on NBA rosters and it showed vs. a decent Finland team. I hadn't really watched OKC's Josh Giddey (averaged 16+ PPG this season) but he's a smooth passer. Australia had too much for the Finns.

Today's South Sudan v. Puerto Rico game was super entertaining - check it out on ESPN+. Both Shayok and Conditt started (no mention of Iowa State by the announcers). Jok played. South Sudan had to feel bad about this one because they led almost the entire game, including by 12 points at one time. Puerto Rico got the win in OT (I haven't watched the OT yet). Lots of turnovers though 20 and 22 by the two teams.

Conditt looked good and had 18 points. He took a very good-looking corner 3 and buried it (did he hit ANY at ISU?). Shayok played the point for South Sudan; I didn't realize he was in the G League last year. He had 13 points and looked even stronger than when he was at ISU. He hit a cross-over, step-back 3 that was a piece of art.

 

[werdnamanhill]

Some comments on other games that I've watched:

Canada looked very good, with an all NBA starting 5. If Jamal Murray hadn't pulled out (recovery from long playoffs run), their firepower would be amazing. But they took France out of their game with good, switching D.

France has some talent but didn't look like medal contenders in that one.

Australia has NINE guys who are on NBA rosters and it showed vs. a decent Finland team. I hadn't really watched OKC's Josh Giddey (averaged 16+ PPG this season) but he's a smooth passer. Australia had too much for the Finns.

Today's South Sudan v. Puerto Rico game was super entertaining - check it out on ESPN+. Both Shayok and Conditt started (no mention of Iowa State by the announcers). Jok played. South Sudan had to feel bad about this one because they led almost the entire game, including by 12 points at one time. Puerto Rico got the win in OT (I haven't watched the OT yet). Lots of turnovers though 20 and 22 by the two teams.

Conditt looked good and had 18 points. He took a very good-looking corner 3 and buried it (did he hit ANY at ISU?). Shayok played the point for South Sudan; I didn't realize he was in the G League last year. He had 13 points and looked even stronger than when he was at ISU. He hit a cross-over, step-back 3 that was a piece of art.

Conditt could have been so good with the current coaching staff. I don't think Prohm and his staff knew how to coach up anyone but guards

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

I can't believe New Zealand is picking the USA up full court. Seems like we should be scoring more off that.

Austin Reeves is a baller.

And put in Hali, FFS.

 

[CloniesForLife]

I can't believe New Zealand is picking the USA up full court. Seems like we should be scoring more off that.

Austin Reeves is a baller.

And put in Hali, FFS.

Finally checked in!

 

[qwerty]

PR was fouled at buzzer and their guy missed both FTs so it had to go to OT.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

What a (no-look) pass by Haliburton to Portis! Such a great distributor.

Then Portis blew a great (no-look) pass from him on the next possession.