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Sino-Aus Challenge Game 3 tonight

Thanks guys. Lets hope we can get most of the A team on the court for all ten of those games!

Paul, nobody responded to my question above about how many more series the Boomers will get before the World Cup? Do you happen to know?

Aussuck, glad I made you feel better! I was unhappy reading some of the animosity from both sides on this and other threads about the Sino-Aus series. It just creates bad blood and prevents others from having a constructive discussion.

My advice: just ignore those posts and respond to those people who are talking basketball!

Now that we've got some civil discussion going, I've actually learnt a couple of things, like that this is China's A-squad and who some of the better players are!

It seems pretty clear that China has decided to rebuild following its failure to qualify for the World Cup. This team looks VERY young. Can you tell me how many are over 22 years old?

Zhou Qi was pretty good in game 1, I think. How tall is he?

Also, who was the Chinese player that beat his man off the dribble a few times in game 1 and finished nicely near the rim under pressure? Was that Li Muhao? I'm not sure, because Li only had two baskets in that game.

I wasn't able to spot Guo Ailun in the boxscore. If you check the link below #5 for China is 'Cao Fei'. Is this the same guy?

http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/44631/11/93/18/30Ij1eioTHH3Y/

Good to hear Goulding has got himself a Summer League gig. Still disappointed he wasn't available for this series though.

Aussuck - it's great that your passionate about your team and all but I don't see how you can go on about racist comments when your using the name "Aussuck" Pot, Kettle Black. Your posts are far more enjoyable when your actually talking about basketball rather thank calling our teams dirty and dogs. Let's leave the animosity on the court ay.

Does anyone know why Adam Gibson is not in this team ? I would of thought he would be a no-brainier after D.Martin pulled out.

Only one or two of these players would make an "A" team for the Boomers.
I agree that Rhys Martin has been outstanding.

Can't believe this is the same AUSSUCK. I like the new improved version. He does make some good comments. I like the looks of the No. 4. Sorry can't remember his name.
Others also made some good comments. Madgen is too slow, only looks for his own shot and can't play defense.
Steindl is a flat out shooter. Glidden is not real quick either and not a PG. I believe he's done some deal in cairns about playing that spot.
I thought Brandt and Motum would have stepped up by now.
Can't see anyone except maybe Neville making the trip to Spain.

"Eg, letting Gliddon play PG! WTF!"

Haven't you heard? He's a point guard now apparently..

Hadn't seen that Tigers v Longlions clip before. Who was the Aussie guard who sparked the whole thing? Shouldn't have done it, but didn't look that bad. Just looked like he took exception to the guy with the ball throwing his elbows around and gave him a love tap in the heat of the moment. Massive over-reaction from some of the other players after that. Some of them need to learn to take a deep breath instead of charging in and escalating the situation. Not surprising for young guys though. Speaking form experience, its easy for the red mist to descend in a game of sport when you're young and too full of testosterone!

Saw the second half and agree with anon above that Lemanis saw this as a 'training' or experimentation game. He definitely wasn't running lineups to try to win. Eg, letting Gliddon play PG! WTF! Here's a tip for our coach: if your ball-handler is so slow he can't even get over half-court without turning his back to protect the ball, then he is NOT a PG!

I agree with you Lance, guys like Steindl, Gliddon, etc need to shoot the damn ball when they're open. That's what they're there for!

Speaking of average offence, does anyone know how many more games Lemanis will have before the World Cup to actually get his guys on the same page? At some point, it would be nice to get the guys who will actually be playing minutes at the World Cup some playing time together!

Also, I know Goulding is exploring NBA opps, but would've been really helpful to have him play against China to see what he could do as a focal point on this team. Is he trying to get drafted, or is he just hanging out over there trying to get noticed so he can get on a Summer League team?

I was at the game 2 in perth. I saw a coach get ejected and refuse to leave. Why wasn't he suspended by FIBA?
I didn't see any Boomers players try to intentionally trip anyone.
I could also direct you to many youtube clips of many incidents involving the Chinese national side but I guess you would only say that it is all of us who are wrong.

good grief !

You must be an absolute tool if you think those refs were fair! I lost count in the first half alone of the crap no calls which allowed China to foul at will. Do you even know the rules of this game?
I couldn't even bring myself to watch the second half.
And by he way Mr AUSSUCK, I don't remember seeing anywhere in this thread anyone writing rascist rants against China. Keep your crap to yourself.

I'd watch but.. The Beards are on town and I haven't shaven for about 5 weeks for tonight.

Hope the Aussies don't forget their mouth guards. No doubt the best defence China will offer, will be their ability to throw plastic chairs, & pack kick a man while he is down.