Blake Griffin out for FIBA

It was announced that Blake has pulled off the fiba roster. Do yall think this means more playing time for AD? because it seemed like a lock for Blake to make the team. Who do you think replaces him?

And if it does mean more playing time for AD good or bad thing?

He got scared knowing AD would take the starting spot.

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Originally Posted by 504ByrdGang

He got scared knowing AD would take the starting spot.

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Honestly that's the first thing I thought. He realized AD would be starting in his spot and he cried and quit.

I'm for anything that allows Anthony to showcase his talents. The opportunity to hang out and play with your peers is amazing, it also can't hurt when it comes to recruiting talent to come play with you. I believe coach K will start him and I can't wait to see these games.

Can someone please explain this tournament or whatever to me? Will it be televised? What is it? How does it work? Thanks

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Can someone please explain this tournament or whatever to me? Will it be televised? What is it? How does it work? Thanks

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It's like the world cup of basketball. It's just nowhere near as big because soccer is so big everywhere else around the world.

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Originally Posted by Ludiculous

It's like the world cup of basketball. It's just nowhere near as big because soccer is so big everywhere else around the world.

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Ok. Will it be televised?

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Ok. Will it be televised?

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It should be. I am not sure exactly when the games are I am sure on the FIBA site it has a schedule.

Yeah it says 36 days from now

Also sorry about the double posted thread topic my internet has been all kinds of bad lately.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_...ball_World_Cup

Worth noting the event takes place every 4 years, but will be next held 5 years from now to get off the World Cup of Soccer's current schedule.

The rule and format changes section is worth a read as the structure of the rounds has changed since last time. Also, "this will be the first time the new expanded free throw lane, the restricted arc, and extended three point line (6.6 m [21' 8"] from the basket at the corners; 6.75 m [22' 1.75"] elsewhere) take effect in the tournament."

Also, whatever country wins FIBA automatically qualifies for Rio Olympics, like they need that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_FI...ld_Cup_Group_C

Asik vs Davis ?

yeah they will be playing against each other, monty comments on it in the "interesting read on AD and his role on the USA team" thread.

I don't think AD will be starting to be honest... In those FIBA competitions, coaches usually go with smaller lineups, mostly because outside of USA and a couple of other teams, nobody has a 7 footer and a 6-11 forward to start huhahah

I believe he will start 2 SFs next to a true center, it's a pretty different game compared to the NBA

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I don't think AD will be starting to be honest... In those FIBA competitions, coaches usually go with smaller lineups, mostly because outside of USA and a couple of other teams, nobody has a 7 footer and a 6-11 forward to start huhahah

I believe he will start 2 SFs next to a true center, it's a pretty different game compared to the NBA

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I agree with the two sfs part, but I think that AD gets the start at Center, the only person that can challenge him for the role of true center is Demarcus but they need Defense not scoring. Also AD has more experience playing international ball from when he was a rookie

Kevin Love withdraws from USA Basketball team this summer.

— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) July 26, 2014

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Kevin Love withdraws from USA Basketball team this summer.

— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) July 26, 2014

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Yeah AD is starting..

Andre Drummond?

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Andre Drummond?

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Over AD? I seriously doubt it.

It will probably be two PGs... Curry and someone, then PG and KD, then Anthony

Edit: Forgot about Harden.

Curry, Harden, Durant, Davis, Cousins.

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Curry, Harden, Durant, Davis, Cousins.

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International ball usually doesn't go big like that.

Kyrie, Curry, Durant, George, Davis

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Originally Posted by Pelifan

International ball usually doesn't go big like that.

Kyrie, Curry, Durant, George, Davis

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Someone will have to go against Asik. Turkey is in our group.

Even if that was the lineup, Durant would play pf not george.

I would assume the starting lineup in most games would be Curry, Harden, George, Durant and AD.

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I would assume the starting lineup in most games would be Curry, Harden, George, Durant and AD.

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If that's the case AD's gonna have to deal with a lot of guards barreling into the paint. Should be entertaining.

Does anybody have the projected starting lineups of the other teams not named Spain?

I think that if people see that, they won't worry so much about us going small or AD playing the 5

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Does anybody have the projected starting lineups of the other teams not named Spain?

I think that if people see that, they won't worry so much about us going small or AD playing the 5

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Isn't Spain the only real threat. I don't know to much about the other countries.

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Isn't Spain the only real threat. I don't know to much about the other countries.

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Canada and Argentina can be pretty decent as well, maybe even France. spain is the big threat though with the frontcourt of the Gasol brothers and Ibaka, along with Ricky Rubio

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Canada and Argentina can be pretty decent as well, maybe even France. spain is the big threat though with the frontcourt of the Gasol brothers and Ibaka, along with Ricky Rubio

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Canada haha . . . Wait were u serious

I'm confused. Tons of people want AD to play PF because they don't want him to take the "beating" of playing a true C.

Now we talk about international basketball, which is FAR more physical than the current NBA rules allow, and people want AD to full time the C?

The one weakness we had in London was a lack of true bigs. Only 3 guys from the Olympic roster are on the team. Maybe playing AD at PF and going big isn't a bad idea. . .

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Canada haha . . . Wait were u serious

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Definitely not for this year's Cup, I don't even think they qualified actually, so my mistake there.

For the Olympics in 2016 I think they will be better with the youth getting older and more experience. Not sure how good they will be but here's a small list of players that could play for them then:

Tyler Ennis, Andrew Wiggins, Tristan Thompson, Kelly Olynyk, Anthony Bennet, Andrew Nicholson, Nik Stauskas, Robert Sacre, Cory Joseph.

Like I said, a lot of young pups.


Edit: I also admitted I was wrong about them being threats this season so be easy on me. My body is ready.

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Originally Posted by NOLa.

Definitely not for this year's Cup, I don't even think they qualified actually, so my mistake there.

For the Olympics in 2016 I think they will be better with the youth getting older and more experience. Not sure how good they will be but here's a small list of players that could play for them then:

Tyler Ennis, Andrew Wiggins, Tristan Thompson, Kelly Olynyk, Anthony Bennet, Andrew Nicholson, Nik Stauskas, Robert Sacre, Cory Joseph.

Like I said, a lot of young pups.


Edit: I also admitted I was wrong about them being threats this season so be easy on me. My body is ready.

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It's all good haha I had no idea so I def believed it for a second. But your right they have a pretty young talented team.

Does Germany really run Dirk at sf like their Wikipedia page says, also with a 6'10 sg?

Wait, germany has a team?

of all the big name players on the team I bet harden is the one that gets exposed when they play bigger teams. Something to watch.
they don't really need his scoring and he cannot guard his position. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they decide they can't play curry and harden together