Ricky Rubio and Spain have won the FIBA World Cup!

[Xiao Yao You]

What?



That's something you must have read on RealGM.

No, FIBA requires players to stick to one position when screening.. like the rules have always been

The announcers were saying that was the big thing Pop was teaching them. He had to teach them how to illegally screen

[Xiao Yao You]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...play-by#slide1

While the NBA catches a lot of flak for being what many consider to be a poorly officiated sport, referees in International play are generally considered to be far more inconsistent than their American counterparts. They tend to overlook things such as moving screens and hand checking while being more critical of traveling violations.

[Dr Hawk]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...play-by#slide1

While the NBA catches a lot of flak for being what many consider to be a poorly officiated sport, referees in International play are generally considered to be far more inconsistent than their American counterparts. They tend to overlook things such as moving screens and hand checking while being more critical of traveling violations.

Who considers referees in international play to be a lot more inconsistent?

I think it is a lot easier to know when a moving screen or an offensive/defensive call will be made in FIBA basketball than in the NBA.

FIBA rules are more strict and clear. In the NBA, rules are taken more loosely and therefore, the officiating is far more inconsistent.

[Xiao Yao You]

Who considers referees in international play to be a lot more inconsistent?

I think it is a lot easier to know when a moving screen or an offensive/defensive call will be made in FIBA basketball than in the NBA.

FIBA rules are more strict and clear. In the NBA, rules are taken more loosely and therefore, the officiating is far more inconsistent.

Bogut

[90sgoat]

"Screens" in the NBA now consist of players just moving around and pushing people with two hands. An absolutely travesty.

[SamuraiSWISH]

B-b-but HYPER ATHLETES!!!

Better nutrition and strength training programs!

Better skills *look @ all the 3PTerzzz*

While all that is probably true, it doesn't mean better basketball is being played. Its just different. What we know is it wasn't good enough to beat LOWER tier, LOWER salary european athletes.

Kobe was right. The World's caught up. Redeem Team 1 and 2 barely edged Spain out...with their BEST players. Current NBA rules have deluded people's minds. American fans really think their stars are bad mfkz

I totally agree with this.

But the 2008 Gold Medal game was purposely officiated to keep it somewhat close. I still think we won by 10 or more.

Same thing with 2012.

That was Spain

[Dr Hawk]

https://youtu.be/Q3p3RejntfM

[Spurs m8]

The announcers were saying that was the big thing Pop was teaching them. He had to teach them how to illegally screen

The announcers were talking shit then hahhaha

The NBA is full of illegal screens.

In the end, FIBA is real basketball...theres a reason it's basically the global standard.

NBA need to adopt fiba timeout rules, it doesnt take 30 mins to play the final 2 mins of ball

[SamuraiSWISH]

The announcers were talking shit then hahhaha

The NBA is full of illegal screens.

In the end, FIBA is real basketball...theres a reason it's basically the global standard.

NBA need to adopt fiba timeout rules, it doesnt take 30 mins to play the final 2 mins of ball

With a more spaced out court ... and the diversity in skill sets and playing styles. It would be more reminiscent of the best form of basketball IE 1989 ish - 1993

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

I totally agree with this.

But the 2008 Gold Medal game was purposely officiated to keep it somewhat close. I still think we won by 10 or more.

Same thing with 2012.

That was Spain’s golden era and absolute best players at their peaks or primes. But come on ... if we sent just one of the following:

LeBron
Durant
Leonard
A.D.
Harden
Curry
Klay
Kyrie
Dame
Westbrick
McCollum
CP3

Or even the likes of Devin Booker, Trae Young, Zach Lavine, LaMarcus Aldridge, Bradley Beal etc

Let alone a combination of more than one of those guys? Our best players were Mitchell, Kemba and a young injured Tatum.

Team USA likely wins.

That's not an excuse though.

For all the acclaim these American players get? They should've kept their streak intact. Fans over here think their brand don't stink. And that they're untouchable.

Nope.

But the 2008 Gold Medal game was purposely officiated to keep it somewhat close. I still think we won by 10 or more.

Same thing with 2012.

Whatever the case BOTH games were decided in the finals minutes. Kobe pulled clutch shots from his ass in that 2008 medal game, and the US squeezed out a W.

[Xiao Yao You]

The announcers were talking shit then hahhaha

The NBA is full of illegal screens.

In the end, FIBA is real basketball...theres a reason it's basically the global standard.

NBA need to adopt fiba timeout rules, it doesnt take 30 mins to play the final 2 mins of ball

I think the new NBA timeout rules have the game moving along well except for replays. They need to be done faster or gotten rid of completely

[stalkerforlife]

Rubio absolutely destroyed Xiao.

[Xiao Yao You]

Rubio absolutely destroyed Xiao.

Sure as long as I don't have to watch him play anymore

[GreatHILL]

Sure as long as I don't have to watch him play anymore

But you always on his nuts like damn bitch if you don't care then don't post about him anymore simple shit stop acting like a child.

[Xiao Yao You]

But you always on his nuts like damn bitch if you don't care then don't post about him anymore simple shit stop acting like a child.

he helped waste two years of Gobert's career. **** him!