Quarter Final 3: France vs Greece

[TeoTheGreek13]

I can only laugh at the score. Fifty six points is not a good enough score for this level of basketball. Inexperience was the obvious factor. Parker and his miscreants were contained for 33 minutes. A good job, but not good enough by any means.

If we had a couple of more experienced players, we would've easily defeated the best French team in the last 15 years. They can't shoot from the arc for shit, as it was obvious today. That and too much roster rotation because of limited options available to Zouros also cost us. You don't rotate a player or players that are smoking hot.

We need to change our philosophy so as to keep up with the modern game. A more offencive game should be the objective. We also need to attain an average of 80 ppg and NO less, if we're to progress. Simply not good enough.

If we play Serbia like we did France today, we will lose again. I won't signal out any particular player, but we need a couple of more experienced players added to the roster. Around 4 or 5 players are below par for this level of competition. They put in a good effort and I can't take that away from them. We'll see...

Rotation, even for our smoking hot players, was unavoidable.

The thing is that once again Zouros FORGOT his best player(in this game) on the bench once again.

On the other hand though, Koufos didn't replace Bourousis deservedly.

Vasileiadis is on the team because we think he can shoot. Just one man, it was that difficult?!?!

Bramos was the protagonist at the game's turning point. That's when he fould a French guy, at the same time De Colo scored for two and Bramos' foul turned into a 3 pointer. That play changed everything.

I think it was a big mistake for Zouros to make a 10 player rotation in the most important game in the tournament(until that time!).

If we had to learn something from FYROM's win is that you can win a game even with a 6-7 player rotation.

Damn Zouros. I hope you'll be awake for 40 minutes tomorrow!!

[Fivepack]

Rotation, even for our smoking hot players, was unavoidable.

The thing is that once again Zouros FORGOT his best player(in this game) on the bench once again.

On the other hand though, Koufos didn't replace Bourousis deservedly.

Vasileiadis is on the team because we think he can shoot. Just one man, it was that difficult?!?!

Bramos was the protagonist at the game's turning point. That's when he fould a French guy, at the same time De Colo scored for two and Bramos' foul turned into a 3 pointer. That play changed everything.

I think it was a big mistake for Zouros to make a 10 player rotation in the most important game in the tournament(until that time!).

If we had to learn something from FYROM's win is that you can win a game even with a 6-7 player rotation.

Damn Zouros. I hope you'll be awake for 40 minutes tomorrow!!

You make some good points Theo. But, to us this was a final. And in the face of friggin adversity, you need to take risks, like it or not. You need to keep the players hammering the opposition and doing well, as well as throw in the kitchen sink on the court if necessary. We also need a match winner right now. We don't have one on this roster. Not one!!!

We need an excellent number 3 , which we don't really have, and Zizis is a good player but definitely NOT a great number 1. Calathes isn't ready to take on the playmaker role yet. Serbia will be difficult, I don't think we can beat them, but I hope they prove me wrong. Not on today's performance anyway.. Zouros needs to focus on offence and 3 point shooting as well..You saw the dissmal performance in offence today!!

[ZEUS]

Oh man don't get me started on Vasiliadis...

*CHOKE*

[vakasimo2]

Greece-Serbia game will be very tough but I see Teoddosic completely lost his mind. If Tepic doesn't play you will win that.

[Black Urum]

Greece-Serbia game will be very tough but I see Teoddosic completely lost his mind. If Tepic doesn't play you will win that.

Said and done.

[vakasimo2]

Said and done.

Happiness for you , gloating for me



Congrats. neighbour.