croco

They look sharp although it's not much of a competition either. Apparently the Cape Verdes wanted to talk Dana Barros into a comeback for this tournament, but he declined.

Porn_Player

Game over ... Germany were the epitomy of efficiency (how many times you heard that before ) .. They were blistering from the field and led by star man Dirk Nowitzki whop dropped 16points. Chris Kaman had a few turnovers but recorded a double double with 10 and 10. Well done him!

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croco

Good showing, very balanced and encouraging signs even if it was just the Cape Verdes. The presence of Kaman will open a lot for Dirk, you can't just focus on him anymore and leave everyone else alone.

Porn_Player

Wow, Team Cananda just came back from the brink of eilmination to book themselves a spot against Croatia or Peurto Rico in the quarters. Seriously, this ball game looked OVER.

Carl English was horrendous though, he was throwing up bricks and getting offensive foul calls at exactly the wrong times. Barrett came up big getting them back into the game and within 2 and under a minute left ... Then Anderson hit the 3 ball to put them up by one and Barrett sealed with a clutch free throw. Crazy game, the Koreans led by as many as 18!! (on a side note, Dalembert didn't play, seems he had a fight with Leo Rautins after the Slovenia loss, Crazy huh!)

Croatia and Puerto Rico facing off now, whoever wins gets Canada in the quarters.

EDIT - Croatia just beat Puerto Rico (and my man Ukic was back he recorded some nice stats 12pts, 5assists, 6boards, 4-5 from 2, 1-2 from 3)

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Coatesvillain

Probably better for Dalembert if he doesn't play the rest of the summer. He's been playing the last two seasons with an assortment of injuries and hasn't really taken much time off to rest.

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croco

He will get enough rest after the game against Croatia.

croco

It would be nice to start playing defense in the second quarter. You can't allow a limited team like New Zealand to score 26 points in the first period, that's just bad.

Porn_Player

Wow, talk about the Nowitzki-Kaman show. Just beat up on the 'Tall Blacks'

The tandem combined for 55pts, 11boards and 4blocks.

Maybe they will go all the way with just a frontcourt?

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croco

And they did. Dirk with a great game, as looked Kaman. Others will have to step up and make some outside shots against (most likely) Brazil, but this was a step in the right direction apart from that first quarter.

argusa

Wow, Greece thumped Brazil!

el_Diablo

dirk hit some ridiculous shots against the kiwis.. but damn germany without dirk and kaman looks horrible.. I don't remember their backcourt being this bad earlier?

.. does okulaja still play?

croco