Official 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Thread (August 25 - September 10)

WHO WINS?

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barese said:
This was unexpected.

Canada should keep this core of 7 players, and just add Murrey and others...
Usually you need more than 7 players for these tournaments, since you can't lose at all during the elimination phase.


Irony of life: Serbia would probably not have won, if Simanić didn't lose a kidney.

His message to the team before Lithuania and before this game motivated them more than anything else...


Bogdan is a true player for important games.
Nikola Jović grew into a great player.
Second unit was great.
Avramović with a great defense...

Canada has better players, but we were a better team today...
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Do you anticipate that Jokic will play next summer? You guys are definitely a medal favourite then.
 
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thatrapsfan said:
Do you anticipate that Jokic will play next summer? You guys are definitely a medal favourite then.
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I think he will play, and I don't think we will medal.
You need a team composed in a special way around Jokić, composed of athletic players and great defenders to cover for him.

I think Jokić is not a good fit for a great team defense we're playing now.


I think Micić will also play (being our third best player after Jokić and Bogi), and he is incompatible with Jokić.

Ironically, we are a better team without two of our best three players...
 
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barese said:
This was unexpected.

Canada should keep this core of 7 players, and just add Murrey and others...
Usually you need more than 7 players for these tournaments, since you can't lose at all during the elimination phase.


Irony of life: Serbia would probably not have won, if Simanić didn't lose a kidney.

His message to the team before Lithuania and before this game motivated them more than anything else...


Bogdan is a true player for important games.
Nikola Jović grew into a great player.
Second unit was great.
Avramović with a great defense...

Canada has better players, but we were a better team today...
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Nikola Jovic did what? :wow:


Heat legend
 
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