NaySmith
Champ forever
- Joined
- Oct 2, 2007
- Messages
- 469
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USA 119 Spain 82
Solid performance, especially on D. Team USA has taken away the devastating (ca 2004, that is) pick-and-rolls of the European teams.
Lebron was on a mission, and has been throughout the tournament. He did everything, hell, even Charley Rosen says so. He hit his free throws, and even a couple of threes. One new thing: LBJ in the high post (not low post, but high post) where he was very effective, dissecting the defense from there, and rolling to the hoop on his own on occasion.
Special mention to Wade too, who has been playing as "angrily" as Lebron. Funny that every time Kobe has the ball, one of the announcers has to mention that he is "the best player in the world," yet Bryant has so far not shown much evidence.
First time to see Ricky Rubio. They call him Pistol Pete, and there are some physical similarities. But the kid has the potential to be better than that. I can see him as a taller, potentially better version of Steve Nash. His slight build means he still gets pushed around, so some strengthening is needed. But, you know, he's only 17.
Solid performance, especially on D. Team USA has taken away the devastating (ca 2004, that is) pick-and-rolls of the European teams.
Lebron was on a mission, and has been throughout the tournament. He did everything, hell, even Charley Rosen says so. He hit his free throws, and even a couple of threes. One new thing: LBJ in the high post (not low post, but high post) where he was very effective, dissecting the defense from there, and rolling to the hoop on his own on occasion.
Special mention to Wade too, who has been playing as "angrily" as Lebron. Funny that every time Kobe has the ball, one of the announcers has to mention that he is "the best player in the world," yet Bryant has so far not shown much evidence.
First time to see Ricky Rubio. They call him Pistol Pete, and there are some physical similarities. But the kid has the potential to be better than that. I can see him as a taller, potentially better version of Steve Nash. His slight build means he still gets pushed around, so some strengthening is needed. But, you know, he's only 17.