2013 FIBA U19 World Championship: June 27-July 7

[rwfletch22]

Rasheed Sulaimon has potential to be a good pro, he's the "go to" playmaker on this squad...

[Grinder]

Whole Croatia team play like NBA teams. The tactics consist of following: Give ball to Saric and move to corner. The result is 30 points, below 40% FG, tons of TO's. Sacrifice whole team just to jack Dario's statistics up. Inteligent...

The funny thing is both teams were on a similar level talent wise but their gameplan were so stark in contrast. Croatia pretty much gave Saric free will like he was Lebron while Serbia actually penetrated and moved the ball around.

We beat Croatia, as usual
Off to the semis...

I really like Micic's game. He's got great handles, court vision, and makes excellent decisions with the ball. He's not the most athletic but has no problems getting by his man and into the lane because he's so shifty that it keeps his opponents off balance. Jankovic looks like a nice face up 4 man in the future and that kid Andric can really shoot.




USA dominated Canada. Marcus Smart has Wade-like body control and strength going to the basket. Okafor, Stokes, and Harrell are too physically dominant for the other big men in this tournament. Aaron Gordon has freakish athleticism...

[CeltsGarlic]

m.smart impressed me. really. Seems like a prospect.

[Grinder]

so this kid mario hazonja is considered a better prospect according to draft express... why isnt he playing at the tournament?


edit: lol he played in the 2011 u19 champ. when he was barely 15 lol

Saric is more talented but it looks like he has a poor attitude and he hasn't performed well professionally. Hezonja is developing nicely at Barcelona and will probably be a first round pick next year.

[Shade8780]

I can't believe Roy isn't recruiting Exum. Both of his parents are UNC grads. His dad played for Coach Smith... And he fills a need. Something doesn't add up and I need an explanation for closure. He's way too good and on a silver platter to not be recruited.

I would be so happy if he came to UNC

[Shade8780]

Any link for the Australia-Croatia game? No link on FirstRow.

[Shade8780]

http://lsh.streamhunter.eu/static/po...874343750.html

[Shade8780]

After 1st half of this game, Micic > Exum

[jamal99]

After 1st half of this game, Micic > Exum

Micic is really good but he can play too much hero ball sometimes.

And it's Serbia, not Croatia

[Shade8780]

Micic is really good but he can play too much hero ball sometimes.

And it's Serbia, not Croatia

Brainfart by me when I posted Croatia

Oh damn, nice move by Exum!

[IGOTGAME]

This guy Exum is a big time talent. Next years draft will be interesting. I kind of hope Kobe takes next year off by I'd love la to get one of these guys.

[jamal99]

Jankovic was awesome, won this game for us.

Final vs USA will be interesting.

[Fiba basketball]

I really like Micic's game. He's got great handles, court vision, and makes excellent decisions with the ball. He's not the most athletic but has no problems getting by his man and into the lane because he's so shifty that it keeps his opponents off balance. Jankovic looks like a nice face up 4 man in the future and that kid Andric can really shoot.

I think Jankovic is a more back to basket than face up player, I have high hopes from him. Andric played some minutes in Serbian league for Partizan and now with Lucic gone and Bertans injured for half a season he might get some minutes in EL.

[Twiens]

Tyler Ennis 42/8/5

[Grinder]

I think Jankovic is a more back to basket than face up player, I have high hopes from him. Andric played some minutes in Serbian league for Partizan and now with Lucic gone and Bertans injured for half a season he might get some minutes in EL.

He has a nice looking shot but it looks like he's strictly a spot up shooter at this point. Is that how he plays in the league too?



Justice Winslow isn't even a senior in high school yet. He's been one of the best wing players in the tournament.

USA's athleticism is overwhelming Lithuania right now.