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BlockParty
08-15-2010, 01:02 PM
Anyone else watching this game? On now ESPN2 or NBATV
CatNation
08-15-2010, 01:11 PM
Yeah Boris looks obese
BlockParty
08-15-2010, 01:12 PM
He had a semi-sweet finger-roll reverse layup, but 10 seconds later had to give up a foul (and 3pt play) when Billups took the ball straight to the hoop.
BlockParty
08-15-2010, 01:47 PM
Diaw with 9 of France's 30 points at halftime. USA up 39-30.
ammofan
08-15-2010, 01:51 PM
Go Boris! (10 char...)
Ampsportsduo
08-15-2010, 02:00 PM
Was busy watching Joey Votto get run for no reason. Will be watching the 2nd half.
ammofan
08-15-2010, 02:06 PM
Its weird seeing Lexy actually play in a a game....I wish he would've gotten a real chance here.
ammofan
08-15-2010, 02:06 PM
Ajinca rejects durant!
Ampsportsduo
08-15-2010, 02:15 PM
Who just made that block? I've never seen him on the court.
Ampsportsduo
08-15-2010, 02:16 PM
Classic Boris, turn down a wide open layup to kick it out.
bobcatniners09
08-15-2010, 02:17 PM
How in the world is Tyson Chandler on the USA team? He couldn't even start for us.
Ampsportsduo
08-15-2010, 02:23 PM
Not hard to imagine the Cats missing Boris's distribution skills if he's traded.
BlockParty
08-15-2010, 02:24 PM
Did the commentator just say it looks like Boris has a Bridgestone (tire) hidden under his jersey? Ouch...I thought it was a Michelin.
Bobcats_Basketball
08-15-2010, 02:28 PM
Diaw doesn't look all that bad out there considering who he is going up against. Once he gets rid of some pounds he can still be a very effective player.
Fred Williamson
08-15-2010, 02:31 PM
fat, unathletic and undersized and still gets it done. Kudos to Boris.
BlockParty
08-15-2010, 02:33 PM
fat, unathletic and undersized and still gets it done. Kudos to Boris.

This (playing in World Championships) is exactly what we need for Boris (as long as he doesn't tweak an ankle like last summer). He will probably lose 10-15 pounds over the next month.
Ampsportsduo
08-15-2010, 02:34 PM
Boris has zero value in transition (offense or defense) because of his inability to accelerate.
Fred Williamson
08-15-2010, 02:37 PM
nice spin move by Boris. I like what I see.

seriously, trading him right now would be one of the worst moves this front office could do. Especially for Jose freaking Caleron.
Ampsportsduo
08-15-2010, 02:39 PM
Not a coincidence he's playing well against this undersized bunch.
Ampsportsduo
08-15-2010, 02:50 PM
This game was quintessential Boris. A little doughy, extremely capable with the ball in his hands, hesitant to pull at times, making spinning hooks at others. Biggest thing is his ability to cover away from the post has become even more limited.
gforce33
08-15-2010, 02:51 PM
no wallace
it's boring
mrfargo
08-15-2010, 03:06 PM
all we are missing is some sean may!!!!
http://www.bobcatsplanet.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=33&pictureid=179
TheBeagle
08-15-2010, 03:46 PM
This game was quintessential Boris. A little doughy, extremely capable with the ball in his hands, hesitant to pull at times, making spinning hooks at others. Biggest thing is his ability to cover away from the post has become even more limited. I only watched the 1st half, but this is the only thing I noticed that was alarming. Yeah, he's carrying some extra weight, but it didn't seem to affect any other aspect of his game.
Black
08-15-2010, 07:55 PM
How in the world is Tyson Chandler on the USA team? He couldn't even start for us.


He wouldn't have made it if David Lee didn't get hurt.
BlockParty
08-15-2010, 09:57 PM
Boris's stat line:

MIN FG FGA 3P 3PA FT FTA OR DR TOT A PF ST TO BS PTS
32:41 7 12 1 5 0 0 2 4 6 3 2 0 4 0 15


http://www.usabasketball.com/photos/10_mwc_exh_fra_box.pdf

And a video recap (with Diaw's 3 pointer as the only France Highlight). Scroll down 1/2 through the write-up for the video

http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/national/10_mwc_exh_1.html
bobcatniners09
08-15-2010, 10:21 PM
He wouldn't have made it if David Lee didn't get hurt.

Made it? He's a starter.
teej
08-15-2010, 10:24 PM
Made it? He's a starter.

And is the only true center with any experience.
Black
08-16-2010, 12:28 AM
Made it? He's a starter.

They made it pretty clear they were only going to keep one true 5. In international play, Odom can play center, hell even Durant can. If they were really worried about size, they would have kept McGee on. There wouldn't really be a point in having Chandler when you have Lee who can do everything Chandler can do five times better.
Toocool
08-16-2010, 01:09 AM
Wow. Diaw looks like a stuffed turkey now...thats alotta fat he's carrying around.
bobcatniners09
08-16-2010, 05:38 PM
Where's dwight?