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Anonymous

Years ago

Some signs of life for the Aussie Boomers

Im looking forward to seeing some big hard pics from jawai for patty. i think this 1,2 combo might be a good one

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Mystro

Years ago

regardless of outcomes it should be a good tournament.

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Mystro

Years ago

Brazil's ranking doesn't reflect how good they are and I don't think "just" because a team has NBA players they will be good. Brazil has very good NBA players who have improved vastly since 2006.
I think the Boomers should get past GB and China and the other qualifier but Spain will win the Pool with Brazil second.
That's my opinion and I'll be stoked if Australia does well but I believe that is a realistic outcome.

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Years ago

And Vart, not to mention the Dominican Republic who have yet to qualify!

I would still love to see the Boomers beat a full strength GB and BRA and take it right up to ESP.

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MACDUB

Years ago

Boomers can get over GB (and should due to their increased depth). Boomers should beat China.

Brazil will be an incredibly tough game.

I watched them at the 2010 WC's and they were incredibly tough.

They just lost to USA 70-68, and pushed Argentina close (93-89).

Leandro absolutely tears up internationally. Anyone know if he is playing at Olympics?

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Years ago

Nice one Vart on both accounts.

And just because you have a couple of NBA players on your team does not necessarily make your team any better.

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Mystro

Years ago

I'd say looking at Brazil's player depth, 50/50 is a tad bit optimistic lol.
Great Britain potentially have 2 NBA players in Deng and Gordon and a fair few of their players play in Spain and Italy and I would also never underestimate the home team.

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Mystro

Years ago

^ what Mick said.

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Natwhereyouat

Years ago

Spain will also have Navarro out. I don't think Spain will spank the Boomers, think it will be close.

Does anyone know if Ben Gordon is playing for great brit?

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Mystro

Years ago

to bad he didn't mention any of the players that the Boomers will be going up against.

NBA Players Luol Deng, Tiago Splitter, Leandro Barbosa, Nene Hilarioe, Anderson Varejão, Pau and Mark Gasol, Rudy Fernandez, Serge Ibaka, Jose Calderon, Juan Carlos Navarro, Jianlian Yi will be all playing in the Boomers group.
China are beatable and so are Great Britain but Spain will walk over the Boomers even without Ricky Rubio and Brazil have a very strong squad that should beat them also. Boomers might get 3rd spot in their group if they play well.

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