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Making the thread to see if anyone else will actually be watching this year & gravedigging it in August when this starts off.
Even if nobody else is watching. Basketball is usually 3rd in popularity worldwide so you should be watching.
Groups.
http://www.fiba.com/basketballworldcup/2...ab=round_1
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Yep i will be watching it, big basketball fan
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(14 Jul 14, 01:29PM)Nightmare Wrote: Basketball is usually 3rd in popularity worldwide Lol
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I'd be interested to know what percentage of US-based NBA fans even know there's a Basketball World Cup.
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(14 Jul 14, 03:00PM)Mr.OpTic Wrote: (14 Jul 14, 01:29PM)Nightmare Wrote: Basketball is usually 3rd in popularity worldwide Lol http://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/...alysis.htm
:D
Motoooooo
They just released the US roster, though it gets cut to 12 before the world cup starts. A lot of young guys in there :)
PG: Lillard, Irving, Curry, Rose
SG: Korver, Beal, Thompson, DeRozan, Harden
SF: Durant, George, Hayward, Parsons
PF: Love, Faried, Griffin, Davis
C: Cousins, Drummond
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HAHAHA, CRICKET > BASKETBALL, LMAO
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(14 Jul 14, 04:30PM)jamz Wrote: I'd be interested to know what percentage of US-based NBA fans even know there's a Basketball World Cup.
Any hardcore fans know about it.
And casual fans all know about it now because the roster just got released so it's all over ESPN :)
It's not really an issue here, since basketball is a major sport in America.
Basketball fans in general know about it, especially if their team qualified. But it's unknown to non-fans, whereas Soccer's world cup brings in non-fans anyways. Still a clash of countries and fun competition though.
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(14 Jul 14, 04:30PM)jamz aka Shaq Wrote: ...
BTW do you guys have outdoor basketball courts in any parks in England?
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(14 Jul 14, 09:05PM)Nightmare Wrote: BTW do you guys have outdoor basketball courts in any parks in England?
Yes, usually with the addition of goals for a 5-a side style football pitch (at least from the areas ive been to.
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No James in the Roster?
Im sure RikPik will watch
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They got the best player Durant :P
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(15 Jul 14, 12:39AM)Marti Wrote: No James in the Roster?
A lot of the 'best' players aren't playing for the US, but they still have a good team that should blow through their group.
(15 Jul 14, 01:01AM)MotoShadow Wrote: They got the best player Durant :P Slim Reaper - Kevin Durant!!!
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Michael Jordan to be MVP of the tournament
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This is definitely Australia's for the taking.
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(14 Jul 14, 09:05PM)Nightmare Wrote: (14 Jul 14, 04:30PM)jamz aka Shaq Wrote: ...
BTW do you guys have outdoor basketball courts in any parks in England? We have courts at my school, but we're a sportier school than most and I don't think that's common. Public courts are very rare, at least in my area.
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Im american, enjoy college and nba ball. Never heard of fiba.
I also prefer to not watch games where a team comes from a country specializing in a sport for years and then just crushes because of that fact.
Im imagining a team from the nba playing vs north korea or some shit. Wouldnt even be right.
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(15 Jul 14, 07:55AM)Orynge Wrote: This is definitely Australia's for the taking.
They're actually ranked 9th, so reaching Quarterfinals seems possible, depending on who they get stuck with in the round of 16. Dante Exum!
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I'll probably be only watching games from the US and France maybe (depends on the roster we have this year...).
I like the roster USA picked this year, they didn't went with the easy one (Howard,LeBron,Melo,CP3...) to win it, but they picked younger players and it will be interesting to see how those guys can compete on an international level and with the FIBA rules :)
I'm guessing top 8 will be a competition between France, Spain, Argentina, Greece, USA, Turkey, Lithuania, Australia. Kinda like always... ^^
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(15 Jul 14, 09:34AM)Waffles Wrote: I also prefer to not watch games where a team comes from a country specializing in a sport for years and then just crushes because of that fact.
Wouldnt even be right.
There's over 200 basketball leagues worldwide. Everyone in this has grown up, played the game, and trains daily. It's completely fair.
It's not like America made excuses because most of their guys stay home and play MLS soccer. Europe has more popularity-hence more soccer players, but both sides have equal chances to be good.
Yugoslavia won in 1998 & 2002
Spain in 2006
US in 2010
Many other teams have NBA players as well.
The draft this year.
1st overall - Wiggins - Canada
3rd - Embiid - Cameroon
5th - Exum - Australia
The only advantage America has is the sport is more popular here, so we get more players which leads to more good players. But that can be said for any sport.
It's also a very good game for underdogs. College basketball March Madness anyone? Guys not in the top 1000 beat guys all in the top 50 every year for a game. NBA, Spurs destroyed Heat despite having less talent.
(15 Jul 14, 12:59PM)DamDam Wrote: I like the roster USA picked this year, they didn't went with the easy one (Howard,LeBron,Melo,CP3...)
I'm guessing top 8 will be a competition between France, Spain, Argentina, Greece, USA, Turkey, Lithuania, Australia. Kinda like always... ^^
Yeah they chose not to play, but oh well. :( Better to have guys who work hard to make their country's roster than guys who are too lazy to play for their country.
That top 8 looks good ^^ Depends on how the round of 16 matches line up but yeah.
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(15 Jul 14, 01:01PM)Nightmare Wrote: Yeah they chose not to play, but oh well. :( Better to have guys who work hard to make their country's roster than guys who are too lazy to play for their country.
I'm not sure they refused to play, but I actually think the USA team staff decided not to pick them. They already did that in 2010 when it World Championship was held in Turkey, they chose second tier players (Rudy Gay, Iguodala, Granger, Billups,Odom, Eric Gordon...) instead of the classical Kobe, LeBron, Dwight, Melo, CP3. Because they wanted to test out some players.
I feel like they're doing the same sort of scouting this year with younger talents. I think Team USA only brings out the "big squad" for the Olympics, and even during the preparation phase, they test out young players (remember Irving, Curry, Faried, Cousins) by making them play against the team A.
I like how they do it, since USA has enough players, they prefer bringing and giving a chance to newcomers rather than keep the old, confirmed players. Good philosophy ^^
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Yeah, America will be tough to beat this year.
Our bench has a similar skill level compared to our starters, so we can keep everyone rested while playing at a high level all game. :D
Got a pretty easy group too.
Turkey is solid.
Dominican Republic/Ukraine/New Zealand/Finland aren't too good.
The Knockout rounds is where it gets interesting.
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Spain to win. Exum will play incredibly well.
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I used to play basketball in past and I even watched one world cup, when I was twice younger. But, same as for football(soccer), it is much more fun to play it than watch, imho.
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26 Jul 14, 03:43PM
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Quote:PG: Lillard, Irving, Curry, Rose
SG: Korver, Beal, Thompson, DeRozan, Harden
SF: Durant, George, Hayward, Parsons
PF: Faried, Davis
C: Cousins, Drummond
Love & Griffin not playing now. :(
This team is missing so many great players.
My guess is Parsons, Hayward, DeRozan, Korver, and Rose won't make the final 12 man roster.
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I think the world champs (Spurs)should play, and prove they are the WORLD Champs. Same thing when the summer Olympics come back in '16 whoever the "WORLD" champs are should play then as well
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Slow motion version.
Dear God, that's a horrible injury. This team is missing everyone now.
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Watched it live, sick to my stomach
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