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    Quote Originally Posted by MUHerd37 View Post
    Didn't realize U.S. doesn't have anyone inside. Geeze.
    Yeah said it before Dwight Howard's absense will kill this team. They can't contend with Spain's size.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5mike5 View Post
    just got USA +360 live wagering

    seemed a bit drastic only down by 8

    **def. a bad line there
    Are they ever going to refund this amount so we can use that money to get a "real" line????

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    I just tuned in quick recap? Thinking of logging in to live bet on Spain, are they going all out?

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    Quote Originally Posted by darko3131 View Post
    Yeah said it before Dwight Howard's absense will kill this team. They can't contend with Spain's size.
    If they can't contend with Spain's size, then why are they winning the game?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jizay View Post
    If they can't contend with Spain's size, then why are they winning the game?
    Wing players like Lebron, Melo, Kobe, Durant maybe?

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    yeah really its early and people act like spain killing them..lol

    typical early game overreaction

    nothing new around here

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    Quote Originally Posted by darko3131 View Post
    Wing players like Lebron, Melo, Kobe, Durant maybe?
    Well, then maybe you should post about how Spain can't contend with the US' quickness.

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    LOL at the Yanks. Can someone please tell them there not playing American Football and are not allowed RUN with the ball without bouncing the ball

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    Quote Originally Posted by igolot View Post
    anyone know d score or any links? got over
    u can go to flashscore.com.. but thats just arunning score... espn.com.. espn3.com will have it live probably

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    Quote Originally Posted by alamo View Post
    LOL at the Yanks. Can someone please tell them there not playing American Football and are not allowed RUN with the ball without bouncing the ball
    Yeah, lol. They put a "team" out there that never plays together, play under an entirely different set of rules, have a couple warm up exhibitions, and then beat the best teams in the world relying solely on their superior talent. The rest of the world absolutely sucks at basketball, but I guess you wouldn't be competent enough to understand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jizay View Post
    Well, then maybe you should post about how Spain can't contend with the US' quickness.
    They can't but you have to take the pointspread into account. Spain was +23 in the Gold Medal game in 08. If the line is similar if they meet for the Gold again POUND Spain. They have a huge size edge, that makes up for it. I'm not saying I'd bet Spain as a Pick EM, but with 20ish points or at better than +1000 I like

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    thanks db

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    Carmelo and Lebron guarding Gasol.

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    my knicks gettin represented nice by carmelo.. USA up 9

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    Quote Originally Posted by darko3131 View Post
    They can't but you have to take the pointspread into account. Spain was +23 in the Gold Medal game in 08. If the line is similar if they meet for the Gold again POUND Spain. They have a huge size edge, that makes up for it. I'm not saying I'd bet Spain as a Pick EM, but with 20ish points or at better than +1000 I like
    Of course, man. 23 is insane and disrespectful to Spain. If you look on other threads, you'll see I was one of the only posters to say that -750 for US to win the gold is too high before these exhibition games were played. That said, saying the US "can't contend" with Spain's size suggests that the US is no match for Spain, which is plainly ridiculous. The US will be favored every time they play Spain, though they might not always win.

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    Quote Originally Posted by takeunder View Post
    Are they ever going to refund this amount so we can use that money to get a "real" line????
    Now they decided to return my wager....How convenient! haha

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    And Spain nearly with the backdoor first half cover

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    -6.5 cashes! Freaked me out at the end!

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    yeah they should though
    my original bet looks decent anyways, despite the SPAIN are dominating USA comments..

    never seen a place with so much overreaction after 10-20% of a game

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    Quote Originally Posted by jizay View Post
    Of course, man. 23 is insane and disrespectful to Spain. If you look on other threads, you'll see I was one of the only posters to say that -750 for US to win the gold is too high before these exhibition games were played. That said, saying the US "can't contend" with Spain's size suggests that the US is no match for Spain, which is plainly ridiculous. The US will be favored every time they play Spain, though they might not always win.
    I dont think that spain will ever beat the usa again.. no bench at all.. Marc Gasol is ok but the usa has way to much speed. As much as its an advantage for spain to have skillid big guys, it also kills spain when usa gets out and runs. Usa is laying the ball in while spains bigs are just getting across half court.. It all comes down to the benches and it isnt even close

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doughboy22 View Post
    I dont think that spain will ever beat the usa again.. no bench at all.. Marc Gasol is ok but the usa has way to much speed. As much as its an advantage for spain to have skillid big guys, it also kills spain when usa gets out and runs. Usa is laying the ball in while spains bigs are just getting across half court.. It all comes down to the benches and it isnt even close
    It's only a 40 min game. In a high-stakes situation, Spain will play their starters much more, some of them all 40.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doughboy22 View Post
    I dont think that spain will ever beat the usa again..
    I disagree. They can beat them this year and they can beat them in future years.

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    wow that was a horrible call. They call an offensive foul on LeBron? the guy jumped in his way and gave him no space to try to go up court

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    i dnt think its an impossible task for spain to beat them, but its a very big longshot imo

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    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    wow that was a horrible call. They call an offensive foul on LeBron? the guy jumped in his way and gave him no space to try to go up court
    not to mention the refs are strict as hell; in fiba, compared to NBA where u can take 4-5 steps and never get called for traveling

    i think they are still very much adjusting to that as well

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    all i can say is i hope durant is off the floor in 4q

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5mike5 View Post
    not to mention the refs are strict as hell; in fiba, compared to NBA where u can take 4-5 steps and never get called for traveling

    i think they are still very much adjusting to that as well
    FIBA refs aren't strict, they are just wildly inconsistent and low quality. Part of the international game. Just like world cup soccer when they use a ref from Malawi who has never seen anything like world cup soccer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jizay View Post
    It's only a 40 min game. In a high-stakes situation, Spain will play their starters much more, some of them all 40.
    even with spains starters in the USA team is still equal at 1 position and way better at every other.. they wont ever contest them man cmon

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    Quote Originally Posted by jizay View Post
    FIBA refs aren't strict, they are just wildly inconsistent and low quality. Part of the international game. Just like world cup soccer when they use a ref from Malawi who has never seen anything like world cup soccer.
    oh ok

    im no expert in basketball...thanks for the info

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    21 point lead. USA looking good.

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    refs are calling this game one way and spain is still down 12

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    Quote Originally Posted by MUHerd37 View Post
    21 point lead. USA looking good.
    stfu

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    refs killed the under for me too.. so many freethrows for spain unreal

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    Am I the only one who can't tell how much time is left on these ESPN broadcasts?


    Quote Originally Posted by jizay View Post
    FIBA refs aren't strict, they are just wildly inconsistent and low quality. Part of the international game. Just like world cup soccer when they use a ref from Malawi who has never seen anything like world cup soccer.

    true.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doughboy22 View Post
    even with spains starters in the USA team is still equal at 1 position and way better at every other.. they wont ever contest them man cmon
    Spain has an advantage inside.

    USA has Love, Chandler, and Davis.

    Spain has Gasol, Gasol, and Ibaka (who isn't Spainish, but got Spanish citizenship in order to play for Spain)

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