Canada Basketball

[KeonClark]

I think the bench is the biggest problem. pretty evenly spread 5 deep amongst starters. And the best part is none of the main guys have come close to their prime.

But yeah my estimate falls somewhere between your guys, around 35 to 40 wins, a little wrse than Boston but a fair chunk better than Minnesota

[tDotted]

What do you guys think this teams 82 game record would be if it was an nba team?

Unless Stevens, Pop, or Carlisle is coaching that team: lottery. 35 wins at most.

[guyroch]

Olympic Qualifying Tournament Draw Media Conference Call

WHAT: Media availability post FIBA official draw for men's Olympic Qualification Tournaments (OQT). The draw will take place at 12:30 p.m. ET live on https://www.youtube.com/fiba.

WHO: Jay Triano, Head Coach, Senior Men's National Team

WHEN: Tuesday, January 26, 2016

4:00 p.m. ET

WHERE: Conference Call

To receive conference call details please RSVP with Mikaela Berza by 1:00 p.m. ET on January 26th.

OQT Information:
•The final three OQTs will take place from July 4-10, 2016 in Turin, Italy; Belgrade, Serbia; and Manilla, Philippines.
•The winner of each tournament will qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
•A total of 18 teams will compete in three 6-team tournaments.
•Canada and 14 other teams qualified last summer: Angola, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Serbia and Tunisia.
•In line with the final standings of EuroBasket 2015 and the FIBA World Ranking, Latvia, Croatia and Turkey will be invited to complete the 18-team OQT line-ups.
•For more information, visit: http://www.fiba.com/olympic/qualifying

[rocwell]

Garbajosa and Rasho!

[rocwell]

Canada will play in Manila, this draw is very confusing and France will play in Manila as well. They're in B group, we're in A group. So I hope we don't play 'em right?? Shit is too confusing af

[rocwell]

Only winner of each of three qualifying tournaments goes to Olympics. Canada might have to beat France, No. 5 in world.

— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) January 26, 2016

fuck

oh fml, Turkey will play in Manila too.

Turkey, Senegal, France, Phillipines and New Zealand. France is no.5 in the world, Turkey no.8

Tough group.

[KeonClark]

Only winner of each of three qualifying tournaments goes to Olympics. Canada might have to beat France, No. 5 in world.

— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) January 26, 2016

fuck

oh fml, Turkey will play in Manila too.

Turkey, Senegal, France, Phillipines and New Zealand. France is no.5 in the world, Turkey no.8

Tough group.

We were supposed to qualify last summer.

On the bright side, this team wasn't expected to be a serious contender until 2020 anyways

[Jclaw]

No to be ignorant but how is the number 5 team not already in the olympics? No one showed up for the qualifiers?

[guyroch]

Only winner of each of three qualifying tournaments goes to Olympics. Canada might have to beat France, No. 5 in world.

— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) January 26, 2016

fuck

oh fml, Turkey will play in Manila too.

Turkey, Senegal, France, Phillipines and New Zealand. France is no.5 in the world, Turkey no.8

Tough group.

Shouldn't Turkey be saying Fuck !! We have to play Canada ... A team full of NBA players who now have FIBA emperience under their belt ..

Hey if Spurs go on a long run in the playoffs ... I can't see Parker playing twice in one summer ie tourney qualifying and Olympics

[rocwell]

No to be ignorant but how is the number 5 team not already in the olympics? No one showed up for the qualifiers?

What? France lost to Spain in semis. Only 2 teams in Europe qualify through EuroBasket tournament. Spain(No.2 in the world) and Lithuania(No. 3) qualified.

[guyroch]

What? France lost to Spain in semis. Only 2 teams in Europe qualify through EuroBasket tournament. Spain(No.2 in the world) and Lithuania(No. 3) qualified.

Lets hope Spurs go on a long playoff run .. I can't see Parker playing for France twice in one summer ... He might only play if the
make Olympics ..

[Jclaw]

What? France lost to Spain in semis. Only 2 teams in Europe qualify through EuroBasket tournament. Spain(No.2 in the world) and Lithuania(No. 3) qualified.

Oh. That makes sense. Ruh Roh.

[Wild-ling#1]

Our "core" is growing by leaps and bounds, isn't it? Let's assume Tristan and Jamal can play in this one. Let's assume Wiggins and CoJo are "growing". Kelly Olynyk's looking damned good.

Who am I forgetting?

Sure a challenge ... but we're not any sort of pushover now. Sounds like fun.

Fuck 'em.

[KeonClark]

Our "core" is growing by leaps and bounds, isn't it? Let's assume Tristan and Jamal can play in this one. Let's assume Wiggins and CoJo are "growing". Kelly Olynyk's looking damned good.

Who am I forgetting?

Sure a challenge ... but we're not any sort of pushover now. Sounds like fun.

Fuck 'em.

Trey Lyles, Dwight Powell...

We've come a long way from "canadian center Todd Maccullough"

[guyroch]

Our "core" is growing by leaps and bounds, isn't it? Let's assume Tristan and Jamal can play in this one. Let's assume Wiggins and CoJo are "growing". Kelly Olynyk's looking damned good.

Who am I forgetting?

Sure a challenge ... but we're not any sort of pushover now. Sounds like fun.

Fuck 'em.

Perfectly said ...