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2014 World Cup: Australia vs Korea

Sanity will prevail...

we rested our best players, ran the bench. while we even manufactured something so our worst player,at this game could get one in at the end, so that everyone scored.

Big win by the Boomers.

Recap now available on PnR, including Video of Ingles 5-points in just a few seconds.

2014 FIBA World Cup: Korea prove no match for the Boomers

The Australian Boomers have defeated Korea 89-55, a much need morale-boosting win in their second match of the 2014 FIBA World Cup. With this victory, they look to get their campaign back on track after dropping their first match of the tournament. Forward Joe Ingles took it to Korea early in the match and would lead the Boomers with 17 points on 7/8 shooting, while Aron Baynes again contributed with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

I should clarify: Lemanis isn't against shooting threes. But the expected point value of a partially contested three pointers - particularly in transition - are low, and inhibit the offenses ability to draw fouls, force the defense to help and recover etc.

E.g. open threes 8-16 seconds into the shot clock from someone like Broekhoff is a darn good shot.

You make a good point, Lance. Lemanis has placed emphases on penetration in transition, getting through their sets, then penetration in late shot clock situations in an attempt to flush out ill-advised jumpshots. 'Shot selection' is key.

The theory is sound, but you can tell guys like Ingles, Newley and to some extent Delly are hesitant to bomb away for fear of going outside the team's philosophy.

Knowing which shots the coach wants you to take can only come with consistent emphasis. Given this is just the beginning of Lenanis's tenure, in-game passiveness is understandable, but not desirable given the need for immediate results.

@24, Exum is v young still. Lots of potential. He's quick. Needs to improve, but should do.


Jawai was ok offensively, but too slow in D...


I wasnt watching ABC. Very funny to hear they were saying Harden plays D lol (although I see he snared a few steals in game 1, was prob cause he'd lost his own man haha)


Not much we can take from this Korea game IMO. Gee, Korea were not good. Hopefully its a confidence booster for some players, but I reckon they'll have to play more solid against better teams.

Nice finds underneath by Exum leading to easy buckets for the bigs.

Nate Jawai's passing from the post is just pretty to watch. Such a shame he may not earn himself meaningful minutes during the tournament.

So happy to see Exum finish a fast break. I was losing faith in him after his second quarter piss-weak layup attempt (that was comprehensively denied).

Half time commentators mentioned James Harden plus great defence....... Is that a joke or????

thanks. yeah, havent found 1 yet, but maybe in 5 min something will come up...

was hoping for a free one

Livebasketball.tv.

Streams working well tonight

does anyone know where the game will be streamed?

Just over 1 hr until game time. Tune into Ch22 now for Double Dribble.

The Boomers should win this one comfortably if they play smart.
Australia by 14.

A selection from the game in New Zealand on the 19th
February

http://yvonnemilbank.com/gallery.cfm?d=Sport/Adelaide 36ers NBL/20090219_36ers v NZ_Knockout final