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Great start by Argentina. No excitement from the US. They aren't pressuring and getting the turnovers that they've gotten in previous games.
A few interesting matchups in the quarterfinals. The bottom bracket is all euro teams while the top bracket is rest of the world (3 americas and Australia).
We'll see the south american rivalry of Argentina vs. Brazil, a rematch of the Eurobasket 2011 final and the historic rivalry between Russia and Lithuania dating back to the Soviet days. Really exciting matchups.
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My score for day 5 was 10 (again)... <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thudown.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thudown:' />
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08-07-2012, 03:25 PM
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[size="3"]I will put the standings up later today[/size]
[size="6"]START YOUR PREDICTIONS![/size]
Games begin tommorow. Wednesday 8th August!
Quarter final schdule[size="4"][/size]
[size="3"]Russia vs Lietuva
France vs Spain
Brazil vs Argentina
USA vs Australia[/size]
It seems the quarter finals are full of rival nations. Russia vs Lietuva are two countries from old USSR. France vs Spain are two Western European power houses. Brazil vs Argentina are two FIBA/FIFA Americas rivals. All 3 games are rivals of historical legend. Many battles fought between these nations on and off the field or court. It should be intense. USA vs Australia are two english speaking countries but there is not much rivalry in this sport. USA and Australia are cultural cousins. I expect the Aussies to fight in the begining.
[size="6"]START YOUR PREDICTIONS![/size]
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Russia: +7
Spain: +11
Argentina: +4
USA: +25
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Lithuania +4
France +7
Argentina +8
USA +27
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Russia: +6
Spain: +8
Argentina: +10
USA: +23
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Day 6: The Quarterfinals
Russia +8
Spain +8
Brazil +3
USA +30
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08-09-2012, 02:11 PM
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Sorry guys I've been busy! I'm working on the Standings today! I'll have them up in a few.
Day 7 semi-finals August 10th[size="4"][/size]
[size="3"]Spain vs Russia[/size]
Argentina vs USA [size="3"][/size]
I have some comments about the USA team. It seems that this USA team is a jump shoting team. The old strategy with the USA was to clog the lane and limit them to jumpers. That doesn't work with this team. The Americans are content with shooting 30 3pts a game. USA has allowed its opponets to score. Liths scored 95pts, Argentina 97, Australia 86 this is an average of 92.6 points a game. The USA allows teams to score a great ammount.
[size="5"]PREDICT AWAY GUYS!![/size][size="5"][/size]
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08-09-2012, 11:01 PM
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I think that it will be two close games. Russia has the mental advantage against Spain but I think that Spain will do everything to get to the final. Hopefully for Spain, they have analysed what they did wrong against France. But Russia has a good chance to win the game
Spain: +4
Argentina will play even harder against the USA and will fight for every possession. They will try to take out the rhythm so that the USA can't run. If the USA can run then the game is over. The USA also have to hope that their shots keep falling and the shots of Argentina don't. But I think that the USA will win with three points
USA: +3
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I think that Spain will win but that prospect doesn't excite me too much so let's go with Russia.
Russia +4
USA +12
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1/2 final
Russia +7
USA +15
Sorry guys I've been on vacation. Its hard to get to the comp! I did catch the News. The lakers now have dwight howard. Dwight Howard, Pau gasol, Kobe Bryant and Steve nash. Crazy s*it!!
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If we're predicting the medal round I want the following:
Russia +5
USA +22
I sincerely hope that the US blows Spain away. Spain has been a disgrace in this tournament despite being a phenomenal team and a close victory by the US won't give me the same level of satisfaction.
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Argentina: +5
USA: +20
I really want USA to tear Spain apart. A +40 win would be awesome! I don't see it happening though.
Argentina vs Russia is anybody's game but I think that Russia will be a bit more disappointed by their semi-final loss. Although, it's a game that the winner wins a medal so, I think Russia will be prepared. I just see Argentina winning in a close one. It's probably their last run -being all together- in a major competition.
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Russia will win Bronze by +8
USA will win the gold by +12
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Russia will win bronze +6(LATE -1)
USA gold +12
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WOW! What a great game this was!!
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