I believe this event starts tomorrow. Anybody know if it is being televised? Thanks
dont think so but it can be seen on the FIBA website
According to this blog it will be:
http://basketball.teamusa.org/news/2010/06/22/fiba-americas-u18-championship-for-men-to-be-streamed-live-online/36718
Games can be found here:
fibaamericas.com
thanks fellas.
Awesome
that gym is EMPTY
How do I get the live video stream?
Quote from: CAINMUTINY on June 26, 2010, 06:56:28 PM
How do I get the live video stream?
Go to the fiba men's U18 page and click play on the video stream listed under "top stories"
Did it start yet? I am just getting an audio feed of NERD
The game should be on the main page video (the one pumping the NERD)...just announced that the game starts in 25 min (7:45ish).
Didn't realize his full name was Vander Lee Blue II.
http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/18/02/08/66/1449n9dczpQA/
What number is he sporting?
6
Anyone else feel like they should be hearing...."And boom goes the dynomite."
Vander = Man
Little guy with dreads that he is guarding = Boy
Looks like a Captivating match up based on the score right now :P
Just got home from work...sounds like Vander was in the starting line-up? Ballin'.
Quote from: LLRj Since 1986 on June 26, 2010, 08:19:27 PM
Just got home from work...sounds like Vander was in the starting line-up? Ballin'.
Yes, he was.
Tony Mitchell off the bench, doing things.
If he started he didn't have a very good game
Quote from: CAINMUTINY on June 26, 2010, 09:31:20 PM
If he started he didn't have a very good game
I'm going to go out on a limb and say it's difficult to take much of anything from this game other than the fact that it's good the coaching staff felt he was a starter.
Quote from: CAINMUTINY on June 26, 2010, 09:31:20 PM
If he started he didn't have a very good game
Not necessarily. He did start, however he only played 15 min. Also remember the fact that he was focused on being the defensive stopper on his team, something that doesn't show up in the box score.
Didn't see the game, but I do feel some are expecting WAY too much from Vander as a freshman. I'd be really happy if he contributed 10 points per game plus a few assists/rebounds. Truthfully, he wasn't nearly as good as a senior offensively, as he was as a junior in high school. I'm estatic that he's coming to MU, but my gut feeling is that Jamail Jones will be a bigger star/better player.
you can't really criticize his offensive output during this tournament. playing along side people like kyrie irving, austin rivers, quincy miller, etc., i'm pretty sure vander is not offensive option 1,2, or 3. i think he only took 4 shots the whole game.
Quote from: mu89 on June 27, 2010, 09:55:31 AM
you can't really criticize his offensive output during this tournament. playing along side people like kyrie irving, austin rivers, quincy miller, etc., i'm pretty sure vander is not offensive option 1,2, or 3. i think he only took 4 shots the whole game.
+100
I looked at that roster and it was stacked. Just to get playing time with those guys shows Vander is an elite player. I think this will be very beneficial for Vander and MU. He is going to have to find other ways to make an impact on the game than he may be used to. If he works hard and becomes a defensive stopper for the USA team, I can't help but think Buzz is going to be giving him a lot of playing time. If you can't play defense you can't play for Buzz.
Blue had 11 pts and 8 rebs in when they scrimmaged Canada a few days ago
The USA U18 Team was led Austin Rivers' 28 points (10-17 FGs), Kyrie Irving added 14 points, Quincy Miller scored 12 and Vander Blue contributed 11 points and 8 rebounds in a 92-79 win.
First of all they did not need Vander to score. They had plently of that. He took 4 or 5 shots and one was off a steal. Another time he shot missed got his own rebound and put it back in. Kyrie was a shoot first point guard and would not be surprised if he jacked it up at least 15 times. Rivers was awesome. He can really shoot the three. Basically between Rivers and Kyrie you were not going to get a shot unless you got the rebound or could post up inside. MU will not rely on Blue's scoring either. 6-7 points a game is what we should expect from a freshmen.
Quote from: bilsu on June 27, 2010, 02:48:06 PM
First of all they did not need Vander to score. They had plently of that. He took 4 or 5 shots and one was off a steal. Another time he shot missed got his own rebound and put it back in. Kyrie was a shoot first point guard and would not be surprised if he jacked it up at least 15 times. Rivers was awesome. He can really shoot the three. Basically between Rivers and Kyrie you were not going to get a shot unless you got the rebound or could post up inside. MU will not rely on Blue's scoring either. 6-7 points a game is what we should expect from a freshmen.
I expect 0 points from a freshmen, especially from Buzz's system.
Blue looks sharp early on today with a highlight reel dunk, couple of boards and steals.
USA playing their second game right now. Up 21-3 through the first 5+ min. Blue has 2pts, 2 or 3 rebs, 2 assists, 1 steal (and 1 more def.) and 1 block. He is all over the court.
One of USA's big guys pulled back and passed to Blue. He dribbled forward slowly and then exploded down the lane for a one handed dunk.