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Hotshot wrote: View PostDon't jinx it man or we will choke on that salami. Venezuela plays a rough basketball with plenty of hits and cheapshots, they won't go down without a fight so hopefully team Canada won't be rattled.
Canada is the SUPERIOR team. I'm expecting another blowout win. 25+ points.Mamba Mentality
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Yeah, Canada vastly outclasses every team in talent in this tournament, except maybe Argentina. They've shown that by blowing teams out even in some sloppy games, including one a bit like that against Venezuela earlier this tournament.
Canada should win easily, and if they don't it would be disappointing. Even a close win would be kind of disappointing. But then I actually don't care too much about the finals. Just need to make sure they qualify. Next summer will be the real test. They need to measure themselves against the real crop of top teams in the world.
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CalgaryRapsFan wrote: View PostI think it comes down to how content they are to have Olynyk and Thompson as the C's, or whether they prefer to have another big body to bang against the bigger Euro teams. In that case, Powell might be the odd man out, due to the depth at the PF spot with Thompson, Bennett and Nicholson. If they're happy with the C spot and prefer having more versatile players and different options for small-ball lineups, then Sacre is definitely on the outs.
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Through the group stages Canada has looked really good, scoring 707 points while only allowed 572 for a point differential of 135. They did lose their first game to Argentina probably due to nerves and unfamiliarity with the physicality of FIBA games.
That's the second best point differential in the last 10 years, only losing to the 2007 USA team. That team won all 7 group stage games, scoring 791 while allowing 541, point differential 250! They also blown out Argentina twice. Granted they had two of the best players in the world on that team, Lebron and Kobe.
It's nice to see that Canada is narrowing the gap.
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MACK11 wrote: View PostMy ideal lineup for Rio would be
Joseph - Ennis
Stauskas - Murray - Heslip
Wiggins - Ejim
Bennett - Lyles - Powell
Thompson - Olynyk
It's going to be an interesting competition for those last few roster spots.
First things first though, they got to beat Venezuela before this becomes something worth debating.
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MACK11 wrote: View PostMy ideal lineup for Rio would be
Joseph - Ennis
Stauskas - Murray - Heslip
Wiggins - Ejim
Bennett - Lyles - Powell
Thompson - Olynyk
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Primer wrote: View PostWould be pretty sweet if Lyles can outplay Nicholson. The other swaps we're speculating about seem fairly obvious. Nicholson not making the team would show how serious the talent level is getting.
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