PREDICTIONS! Which Group is stronger, group A or B?

[TeoTheGreek13]

DamnI was close in my prediction about Brazil! And I wasn't far from my Nigeria prediction either!! <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thup:' />

[skangles]

If there are no major upsets today we should change the rules for Day 2 to factor in the spread. For example Bet365.com has Russia as 12.5 favorites over Great Britain and Argentina as 5 point favorites over Lithuania. Thus, Russia could still win but if you think that GB can beat the spread GB would be your pick. It makes things a bit more interesting.

[TeoTheGreek13]

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If there are no major upsets today we should change the rules for Day 2 to factor in the spread. For example Bet365.com has Russia as 12.5 favorites over Great Britain and Argentina as 5 point favorites over Lithuania. Thus, Russia could still win but if you think that GB can beat the spread GB would be your pick. It makes things a bit more interesting.

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Nah, I think it's cool like that. It's just day one.

Besides, trying to guess the differences is fun anyway!

[TeoTheGreek13]

Damn, Argentina is too good... <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thup:' />

[Raze Lupin]

[size="4"]DAY 1 SCORES:



60 Nigeria vs. 56 Tunisia

75 Brazil vs. 71 Australia

98 United States vs. 71 France

97 Spain vs. 81 China

95 Russia vs. 75 Great Britain

Argentina vs. Lithuania



Nigeria +4

Brazil +4

USA +27

Spain +16

Russia +20

Argentina +23

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[size="4"]My score for day 1 was 16 points! What was everyone's scores? We will total them at the end of the rounds and tourney.I will post day 2 schedule later.[/size]

[Raze Lupin]

[size="5"][size="4"]Official Day 1 Talkbasket standings![/size][/size]



[size="3"]Kenneth23 +22



TeoTheGreek13 +22



*Stefans +18



Raze Lupin +16



Skangles +12

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[size="2"]Kenneth23 & TeoTheGreek13 tied for 1st place! Congrats guys! Both Americans are on bottom. I think we will do better next time. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



*Stefans I decided to NOT penalize you for being late. I gave you +3 for the Nigeria/Tunisia game. My logic was that everyone got that one right so no harm. From now on all late comers will get -1.



I will make one change to the bonus system. If you guess the exact point differential then you get an extra bonus of +2! For example if you guess the exact differential, +3(correct winner) +2(Within 3 points of deferential) +2(exact differential) = +7



I will make no more changes to the rules because I want to keep it simple and fun. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/size]

[Raze Lupin]

[quote name='TeoTheGreek13' timestamp='1343601849' post='38704']

Damn, Argentina is too good... <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thup:' />

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WOW! Argentina putting on a master class in basketball theory!! I hope USA is taking notes.

[Raze Lupin]

[size="3"]Here is the day 2 schedule! July 31st!



China vs Russia

Australia vs Spain

Lietuva vs Nigeria

Great Britain vs Brazil

France vs Argentina

USA vs Tunisa[/size]



My prediction is:

Russia +15

Spain +12

Lietuva +10

Brazil +11

Argentina +5

USA +27

[TeoTheGreek13]

My Day 1 score was 20!



Russia: +17

Spain: +20

Lithuania: +14

Brazil: +3

Argentina: +7

USA: +36

[Raze Lupin]

[quote name='TeoTheGreek13' timestamp='1343606211' post='38709']

My Day 1 score was 20!



Russia: +17

Spain: +20

Lithuania: +14

Brazil: +3

Argentina: +7

USA: +36

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Your day one score was +22. I listed the winners/standings. look above.<img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Raze Lupin]

[size="5"][size="4"]Official Day 1 Talkbasket standings![/size][/size]



[size="3"]Kenneth23 +22



TeoTheGreek13 +22



*Stefans +18



Raze Lupin +16



Skangles +12

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[size="2"]Kenneth23 & TeoTheGreek13 tied for 1st place! Congrats guys! Both Americans are on bottom. I think we will do better next time. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



*Stefans I decided to NOT penalize you for being late. I gave you +3 for the Nigeria/Tunisia game. My logic was that everyone got that one right so no harm. From now on all late comers will get -1.



I will make one change to the bonus system. If you guess the exact point differential then you get an extra bonus of +2! For example if you guess the exact differential, +3(correct winner) +2(Within 3 points of deferential) +2(exact differential) = +7



I will make no more changes to the rules because I want to keep it simple and fun. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/size]

[skangles]

Russia +20

Spain +8

Lithuania +9

Brazil +14

Argentina +6

USA +42

[TeoTheGreek13]

[quote name='Raze Lupin' timestamp='1343609704' post='38711']

Your day one score was +22. I listed the winners/standings. look above.<img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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I can live with 22 instead of 20...! <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Raze Lupin]

[size="3"]Day 2 games[/size]



China vs Russia

Australia vs Spain

Lietuva vs Nigeria

Great Britain vs Brazil

France vs Argentina

USA vs Tunisa



My new and final predictions are:



Russia +18

Spain +12

Lietuva +10

Brazil +12

Argentina +5

USA +40

[Kenneth23]

Argentina played great, they played like a team should play.

I saw a different Spain than when they played team USA. Pau,Navarro and Calderon played better.China played very hard and Yi Jianlian played great. He always seems to play better with the NT than with his NBA team.



My predictions for day 2 are



Russia +15

Spain +18

Lithuania +5

Brazil +15

Argentina +10

USA +35

[Raze Lupin]

Russia 73 China 54



Russia +19



I was very impressed with China's defense!

[stefans]

[quote name='Raze Lupin' timestamp='1343609847' post='38712']

[size="5"][size="4"]Official Day 1 Talkbasket standings![/size][/size]



[size="3"]Kenneth23 +22



TeoTheGreek13 +22



*Stefans +18



Raze Lupin +16



Skangles +12

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[size="2"]Kenneth23 & TeoTheGreek13 tied for 1st place! Congrats guys! Both Americans are on bottom. I think we will do better next time. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



*Stefans I decided to NOT penalize you for being late. I gave you +3 for the Nigeria/Tunisia game. My logic was that everyone got that one right so no harm. From now on all late comers will get -1.



I will make one change to the bonus system. If you guess the exact point differential then you get an extra bonus of +2! For example if you guess the exact differential, +3(correct winner) +2(Within 3 points of deferential) +2(exact differential) = +7



I will make no more changes to the rules because I want to keep it simple and fun. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/size]

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Thanks <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[stefans]

Spain did it great job.They definitely could play against USA. <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thup:' />

Raze give me -1,in Serbia was 10am when was first game China vs. Russia too early for me.But i will from now on predict day early or two.



Day 2 games

Lietuva +10

Brazil + 15

Argentina +5 They are better against France,but i will expect almost equal game.

USA +40 Tunisia is team for better difference.Even Serbia wins +30 if I'm not wrong.

[Raze Lupin]

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Russia 73 China 54,

Russia +19



Spain 82 Australia 70,

Spain +12



Lietuva 72 Nigeria 53,

Lietuva +19



Brazil 67 Great Britain 62

Brazil +5



France 71 Argentina 64

France +7



USA 110 Tunisa 63

USA 47+

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[Raze Lupin]

BAHAHAHAHAHA!! Brazil and GBR are tied 27 at halftime!! This is Hilarious! I usually root for the America teams BUT I almost want GB to win just for the outlier anomaly.