tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post8044555106268350652..comments2023-03-27T08:25:20.645-07:00Comments on Trail Blazers Center Court: EuroBasket 2009: Spain Wins, France Fifth And Everyone Goes To TurkeyDanHarbisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08034145732052084340noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-86067226705696243942009-09-24T04:14:14.146-07:002009-09-24T04:14:14.146-07:00You call it weak, I call it real. All I'm sayi...You call it weak, I call it real. All I'm saying is that in a really, completely fair match, things could've been different. I don't mean to justify Spain's defeat vs USA was due to refereeing, but it influenced the score, that's for sure. Maybe Spain would've lost anyway, but we would have seen a much more exciting spectacle. You people from the USA (America is much bigger than the USA, remember) don't want to see it? Fine. But that's deliberately ignoring inescapable facts. Even an italian referee admitted afterwards they were told not to call USA's travelings. I mean, please, let's be honest.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808070664129509797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-985402667741971652009-09-22T10:11:10.607-07:002009-09-22T10:11:10.607-07:00Somanluna: Noticed that as well. Talked to one of ...Somanluna: Noticed that as well. Talked to one of our scouts about it, and he didn't think Rudy's game changed much playing, technically, at the 3. Might work in the NBA, but the players at SF are so much bigger in the pros than they are in international play. Just in the NW Division, could you imagine Rudy having to guard Carmelo or Durant? I mean, no one can really stop those guys, but Rudy would be giving up 30 pound in the case of Carmello and 5 inches in the case of Durant.<br /><br />Blanchbriones9: We Americans could use a dose of humility now and then. No argument there. But complaining about international refs favoring the USA? That's weak.Casey Holdahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975397453477075486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-45616375278266436902009-09-22T08:55:55.908-07:002009-09-22T08:55:55.908-07:00You know what the problem with USA is? Humility. F...You know what the problem with USA is? Humility. For Spain is one of the best basketball teams in the world, and with a fair refereeing, we would see who would beat who.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808070664129509797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-10252960012082067192009-09-22T00:44:07.764-07:002009-09-22T00:44:07.764-07:00Actually,the best concept play basket team around ...Actually,the best concept play basket team around the world. Sovereign of good taste to see in motion. <br />Greatest hits in the future!!!<br /> <br />¡¡¡Saludos con afecto para Rudy!!!<br />¡¡¡ Felicidades CAMPEON !!!Rafa y Julius Ervinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04912000672467417522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6708814052129381665.post-45194209665450331952009-09-21T22:06:01.704-07:002009-09-21T22:06:01.704-07:00The really interesting thing with Rudy was he play...The really interesting thing with Rudy was he played small forward the majority of the time unless Juan Carlos Navarro or Sergio Llull were off the court and he got on the All Tournament team in the SF position. And his defense was way improved even over last year in the Olympics. Not that I'm saying he should just be playing SF but wonder how much Nate and KP are just sitting there pondering the possibilities.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444928046711636703noreply@blogger.com