https://nz.basketball/tall-blacks-tip-off-asia-cup-with-100-78-win-over-iraq/
Yes, Marquette is 1-0!
Seems he had a quiet game. Nice dunk though.
Hoping to see him assert himself a bit during this tournament
We need to recruit this guy immediately for the name alone
QuoteIraq's Diar Ahmed Abdul Allah Abdul Allah
The dentists would revolt.
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on August 05, 2025, 06:33:49 PMWe need to recruit this guy immediately for the name alone
The dentists would revolt.
All the more reason.
Would be interesting to hear homer pronounce it.
Quote from: ATL MU Warrior on August 05, 2025, 06:33:49 PMWe need to recruit this guy immediately for the name alone
The dentists would revolt.
If Paula Abdul married him, she'd be Paula Abdul Ahmed Abdul Allah Abdul Allah.
No post game beers.
Did he only get on the Tall Blacks because of DEI
Quote from: GB Warrior on August 05, 2025, 09:07:24 PMDid he only get on the Tall Blacks because of DEI
Absolutely! He is the token Tall guy on the team.
Quote from: pbiflyer on August 05, 2025, 06:48:02 PMAll the more reason.
Would be interesting to hear homer pronounce it.
-120 odds Homer would be fired by the end of season
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on August 05, 2025, 07:54:46 PMIf Paula Abdul married him, she'd be Paula Abdul Ahmed Abdul Allah Abdul Allah.
This is the content I like to see.
Quote from: 🏀 on August 05, 2025, 09:56:36 PM-120 odds Homer would be fired by the end of season
Inshallah
Quote from: GB Warrior on August 06, 2025, 06:35:53 PMAllahu Akbar
Wait I thought UW Milwaukee played at Mecca Arena and The Mecca Sports Bar was a Badger/Sultan hangout.
https://x.com/painttouches/status/1953509734654316807?s=61&t=6XPB8f4sAKmJIzxgMcsCjw
BC ain't gonna like that. Starts and gets 11 boards. Doesn't fit the agenda.
Quote from: MuMark on August 07, 2025, 12:36:49 PMhttps://x.com/painttouches/status/1953509734654316807?s=61&t=6XPB8f4sAKmJIzxgMcsCjw
His run was also limited by 2 early fouls. But was +10 in first half.
Quote from: Its DJOver on August 07, 2025, 12:38:37 PMBC ain't gonna like that. Starts and gets 11 boards. Doesn't fit the agenda.
I mean if Ben Gold, Chase Ross, and Royce arn't good this year.... BC won't like that either. Thats kinda all we got until others age up
People are saying that all 11 rebounds were of the easy variety.
Quote from: MU82 on August 07, 2025, 01:15:01 PMPeople are saying that all 11 rebounds were of the easy variety.
Just standing there .....flat footed.....bounced right to him.
11 times.
Quote from: MuMark on August 07, 2025, 01:24:41 PMJust standing there .....flat footed.....bounced right to him.
11 times.
Ha! Made me laugh.
Quote from: jfp61 on August 07, 2025, 01:14:42 PMI mean if Ben Gold, Chase Ross, and Royce arn't good this year.... BC won't like that either. Thats kinda all we got until others age up
I expect Ross and Parham to have good years, Ben getting 11 boards is impressive, but then again not sure who he is playing against
Quote from: BCHoopster on August 07, 2025, 01:53:41 PMI expect Ross and Parham to have good years, Ben getting 11 boards is impressive, but then again not sure who he is playing against
You just couldn't stop where you should have, could you?
Quote from: BCHoopster on August 07, 2025, 01:53:41 PMI expect Ross and Parham to have good years, Ben getting 11 boards is impressive, but then again not sure who he is playing against
This 100%. They played against the Philippines who have forwards that were 6'3" listed on their roster. The tallest player was listed as 6'9" I believe. Not exactly top level competition, but 11 boards is something to build on.
Quote from: BCHoopster on August 07, 2025, 01:53:41 PMI expect Ross and Parham to have good years, Ben getting 11 boards is impressive, but then again not sure who he is playing against
Dentists and plumbers like Don Kojis
Ben Gold is one of two players on this roster who has been a quality D1 starter before. Everyone else hasn't.
Our frontcourt is hilariously better than our backcourt. Scoop dwellers will keep pounding the drum for a 7 foot 300 pound center. It is probably because they last played basketball before the three point line was invented.
Nice game, Ben.
Quote from: MUbiz on August 07, 2025, 02:07:11 PMThis 100%. They played against the Philippines who have forwards that were 6'3" listed on their roster. The tallest player was listed as 6'9" I believe. Not exactly top level competition, but 11 boards is something to build on.
Then we're out of luck unless we play a few games against truly crappy bottom of the barrel programs like Dayton.
Quote from: BCHoopster on August 07, 2025, 01:53:41 PMI expect Ross and Parham to have good years, Ben getting 11 boards is impressive, but then again not sure who he is playing against
At least Ben is playing games as opposed to an open practice. I believe this competition will benefit Ben more than summer practice.
For 11 rebounds, chances are he wasn't hanging out near the 3 pt line on defense due to having switched.
Quote from: BCHoopster on August 07, 2025, 01:53:41 PMI expect Ross and Parham to have good years, Ben getting 11 boards is impressive, but then again not sure who he is playing against
NM - wish this board had delete functionality.
Quote from: BCHoopster on August 07, 2025, 01:53:41 PMI expect Ross and Parham to have good years, Ben getting 11 boards is impressive, but then again not sure who he is playing against
This explains things.
(I have no idea if anyone other than me can see the image. If I'm logged in I can see it. If not, I can't.)
Ben Gold Dunks.jpg
Quote from: muwarrior69 on August 07, 2025, 02:59:00 PMAt least Ben is playing games as opposed to an open practice. I believe this competition will benefit Ben more than summer practice.
Yup im sure ben playing 6'3 players from the Philippines is 100% better then the talent at practice at mu.
If only there was something called the internet and Youtube where you could find things like highlight videos to see how big or athletic the guys Ben is playing against are.
They won by 8. It's not like some of the U17 USA stuff where they're winning 125-31 against some kids who wouldn't start on Homestead's (shoutout dentists/Mequon) JV team.
Quote from: #UnleashSean on August 07, 2025, 04:39:32 PMYup im sure ben playing 6'3 players from the Philippines is 100% better then the talent at practice at mu.
So the MU team is better than all the teams Ben is competing against. So Shaka thought it was better for Ben to play to inferior competition than stay in Milwaukee for practice.
Sigh
Mid-season form, scoop
Quote from: Uncle Rico on August 07, 2025, 05:53:47 PMMid-season form, scoop
Nah, just Open Summer Practice. Just wait until mid-season.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on August 07, 2025, 05:37:55 PMSo the MU team is better than all the teams Ben is competing against. So Shaka thought it was better for Ben to play to inferior competition than stay in Milwaukee for practice.
I would say that my knowledge of fiba Asia is very limited. But yes, id hazard a guess at marquette being a better team then 95% of the teams there.
China, japan, maybe Australia? Anyone else even comes close?
Quote from: Jay Bee on August 07, 2025, 02:21:29 PMThen we're out of luck unless we play a few games against truly crappy bottom of the barrel programs like Dayton.
(Insert FieldhouseFlyer color coated eight page fringe blog article why Dayton is only bottom fifth of the barrel)
I do not have a Facebook account, so I cannot access it, but as I was scrolling through the scant information about the game, I saw that the NZ team did the Haka before their game with the Phillipines. There was Ben in the background of the still shot. I am sure that watching that would bring a smile.
Quote from: tower912 on August 08, 2025, 05:33:57 AMI do not have a Facebook account, so I cannot access it, but as I was scrolling through the scant information about the game, I saw that the NZ team did the Haka before their game with the Phillipines. There was Ben in the background of the still shot. I am sure that watching that would bring a smile.
The Marquette basketball instagram a count linked to a reel of the whole team, including Ben doing it.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on August 07, 2025, 05:53:47 PMMid-season form, scoop
Guys have to stay prepared year-round nowadays. If you come into the season cold you might strain something.
Willie gets up at 5 AM everyday to journal variations of derogatory names for our guys. That's how he's at the top of his game when it counts.
You don't get something as amazing as "GoldBrick" without putting in the work.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on August 08, 2025, 07:44:11 AMGuys have to stay prepared year-round nowadays. If you come into the season cold you might strain something.
Willie gets up at 5 AM everyday to journal variations of derogatory names for our guys. That's how he's at the top of his game when it counts.
You don't get something as amazing as "GoldBrick" without putting in the work.
In the dog days of summer, at least it's cool in his basement where his Warrior pennant has been relegated.
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on August 08, 2025, 07:44:11 AMGuys have to stay prepared year-round nowadays. If you come into the season cold you might strain something.
Willie gets up at 5 AM everyday to journal variations of derogatory names for our guys. That's how he's at the top of his game when it counts.
You don't get something as amazing as "GoldBrick" without putting in the work.
GTST
Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on August 08, 2025, 07:44:11 AMGuys have to stay prepared year-round nowadays. If you come into the season cold you might strain something.
Willie gets up at 5 AM everyday to journal variations of derogatory names for our guys. That's how he's at the top of his game when it counts.
You don't get something as amazing as "GoldBrick" without putting in the work.
People keep forgetting that Willie's initial effort was "Brick Gold".
Took him a while to workshop that one.
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on August 08, 2025, 08:31:33 AMPeople keep forgetting that Willie's initial effort was "Brick Gold".
Took him a while to workshop that one.
A true artist occasionally struggles with their muse.
Quote from: #UnleashSean on August 07, 2025, 08:12:27 PMI would say that my knowledge of fiba Asia is very limited. But yes, id hazard a guess at marquette being a better team then 95% of the teams there.
China, japan, maybe Australia? Anyone else even comes close?
So Ben is wasting his time there and should be practicing with his team mates.
Quote from: tower912 on August 08, 2025, 05:33:57 AMI do not have a Facebook account, so I cannot access it, but as I was scrolling through the scant information about the game, I saw that the NZ team did the Haka before their game with the Phillipines. There was Ben in the background of the still shot. I am sure that watching that would bring a smile.
#CulturalAppropriation
Almost as bad as Reeko doing The Running Man at weddings.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on August 08, 2025, 10:09:26 AMSo Ben is wasting his time there and should be practicing with his team mates.
Sometimes I wonder why people even bother with being Marquette fans if all it does is cause them to be mopey.
Quote from: #UnleashSean on August 07, 2025, 08:12:27 PMI would say that my knowledge of fiba Asia is very limited. But yes, id hazard a guess at marquette being a better team then 95% of the teams there.
China, japan, maybe Australia? Anyone else even comes close?
I would say Marquette is better than some of those teams.
But playing in real games, against real opponents, who are often older and more experienced, is better for his development than playing against the same guys for the hundreth time in a summer.
And I think Shaka is not only all for it, but is happy and proud about it.
Regardless, I am not sure the rest of the team is even on campus right now. I think they have break until the start of school. And the start of school is more than a week after this tournament ends.
Good for Ben - nothing wrong with wanting to play for your home country. In past years, Ben has basically been relegated to the NZ bench; this year, he is getting some run. I do not anticipate this helping his game drastically, but we will see when Ben is playing against the top centers of the BE in about 3-4 months time.
Can't think of a negative of participating in this event for Ben. Glad he has this opportunity. Needs to be a leader this year. Worldly experiences like this can only help.
What coach is going to tell a kid he can't play for his country?
It is an honor that virtually every player would cherish.
Some of you would be better off not posting...........especially in the offseason.
Quote from: MuMark on August 08, 2025, 02:52:47 PMWhat coach is going to tell a kid he can't play for his country?
It is an honor that virtually every player would cherish.
Half of scoop hates America.
Quote from: Jay Bee on August 08, 2025, 03:37:48 PMHalf of scoop hates America.
It's okay to criticize the US. We're far from perfect.
Quote from: Hards Alumni on August 08, 2025, 03:52:08 PMIt's okay to criticize the US. We're far from perfect.
Half of America hates non-whites
Quote from: Uncle Rico on August 08, 2025, 04:08:50 PMHalf of America hates non-whites
Can't believe Ben is getting political and joining the Tall Blacks. Some people hated Theo John for that.
Quote from: Uncle Rico on August 08, 2025, 04:08:50 PMHalf of America hates non-whites
Gulp. Post the orange
Quote from: #UnleashSean on August 08, 2025, 06:26:44 PMGulp. Post the orange
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Ben with 14 pts (5/5 from the field) and 8 rebounds. Highest +/- on the team as well today
Well done, young man.
Quote from: JakeBarnes on August 09, 2025, 03:54:56 PMBen with 14 pts (5/5 from the field) and 8 rebounds. Highest +/- on the team as well today
+/- no matta. Except today. GO BEN!!!
Other team must've all been 5'10" and shorter.
Quote from: wadesworld on August 09, 2025, 06:22:36 PMOther team must've all been 5'10" and shorter.
Philippines should recruit some aircraft carriers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxNC3yftaNM
Highlights. Contain a Gold 3 and dunk
Oh no, he's used up his quota of 3PM
Quote from: Shaka Shart on August 09, 2025, 11:00:06 PMPhilippines should recruit some aircraft carriers
Douglas MacArthur said something similar.
We're obviously gonna go 0-32 this season - all because stoopid Shaka let Ben Gold play against Muggsy-sized opponents this summer instead of preparing for MU's open practice.
Quote from: TAMU, Knower of Ball on August 09, 2025, 11:28:40 PMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxNC3yftaNM
Highlights. Contain a Gold 3 and dunk
The competition looks impressive to me. Ben getting good game experience before the season starts.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on August 10, 2025, 09:12:17 PMThe competition looks impressive to me. Ben getting good game experience before the season starts.
It's OK. Kinda like playing Dayton —- complete unknowns like Dayton, but 5x better
Quote from: Jay Bee on August 10, 2025, 09:24:24 PMIt's OK. Kinda like playing Dayton —- complete unknowns like Dayton, but 5x better
ABD
Some Ben Gold discussion in the free portion of this article.
https://fieldof68.beehiiv.com/p/gold-en-touch-c38d
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on August 11, 2025, 11:11:06 AMSome Ben Gold discussion in the free portion of this article.
https://fieldof68.beehiiv.com/p/gold-en-touch-c38d
Interested to learn more about this "sophomore" "Joshua Smith".
Quote from: Jay Bee on August 11, 2025, 11:55:17 AMInterested to learn more about this "sophomore" "Joshua Smith".
Him and Ramsey are the keys to the season.
Quote from: Jay Bee on August 11, 2025, 11:55:17 AMInterested to learn more about this "sophomore" "Joshua Smith".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Smith
Man it's getting hard to keep track of who is and isn't eligible anymore.
Indiana is on an off season exhibition tour? There goes our team continuity advantage. 🤪
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on August 11, 2025, 12:58:23 PMIndiana is on an off season exhibition tour? There goes our team continuity advantage. 🤪
Roster retention for Indiana is about making sure their players spend as little time in the state as possible.
Sorry if this has already been answered, but does anybody know the easiest way to watch the Tall Blacks games? Would love to watch Ben today if I don't have to sign up for a monthly subscription.
Quote from: K1 Lover on August 14, 2025, 10:05:46 AMSorry if this has already been answered, but does anybody know the easiest way to watch the Tall Blacks games? Would love to watch Ben today if I don't have to sign up for a monthly subscription.
Here you go Mr. Pirate - https://livesports808.sbs/basketball
Ben did not score against Lebanon. China is next.
Quote from: tower912 on August 14, 2025, 05:58:52 PMBen did not score against Lebanon. China is next.
Can we have a scoop summer melt down over Ben not scoring against the likes of Lebanon? Pleaaaaase
Quote from: tower912 on August 14, 2025, 05:58:52 PMBen did not score against Lebanon. China is next.
Add in a -15 plus minus to zero scoring. This will rile up some scoopers.
Quote from: MUbiz on August 14, 2025, 07:20:02 PMAdd in a -15 plus minus to zero scoring. This will rile up some scoopers.
The dumb ones.
He sucks and I hope he transfers
I think it's a good sign he didn't score and was negative 15. He's laying in the weeds.
Ben is in February-Marquette mode
Now how are we supposed to make the tourney?
This will definitely hurt seeding
Quote from: Uncle Rico on August 14, 2025, 07:23:21 PMHe sucks and I hope he transfers
...and withdraw Nash Walker's commit. They obviously do not know how to play Big East basketball down under.
NZ lost to China today.
Hopefully Ben is allowed back in to the country. I think I read there will be no tarrif on gold.
Quote from: tower912 on August 16, 2025, 08:23:18 AMNZ lost to China today.
Hopefully Ben is allowed back in to the country. I think I read there will be no tarrif on gold.
What about tariffs, though?
Quote from: Jay Bee on August 16, 2025, 10:30:16 AMWhat about tariffs, though?
Willie will happily pay them just so he can post about gooooollllldddbrick this coming season.
JB and I are critiquing each other spelling lately. I am happy for him he finally got one. I was on a streak like the Brewers with his spelling. Good job, buddy.
Quote from: tower912 on August 16, 2025, 10:59:37 AMJB and I are critiquing each other spelling lately. I am happy for him he finally got one. I was on a streak like the Brewers with his spelling. Good job, buddy.
Interesting first sentence. A new streak has begun!
Nerds.
New Zealand finishes 4th at FIBA Asia, losing to Iran 79-73 in the Bronze Medal game. The Kiwis trailed by as much as 17 in the second half and rallied to get it to 3 in the final minute but couldn't close the gap.
Ben Gold played 19 minutes, scoring 4 points and grabbing 6 rebounds. He was 1/6 from the floor (0/3 from 3) but did have the third best +/- on the team at +3.
Woulda won it all if they had an aircraft carrier.
Why is no one addressing the root cause of this catastrophe?
Having Burger King sponsor the team instead of Arby's???????
Hiroshima level.
Quote from: brewcity77 on August 17, 2025, 08:47:58 AMNew Zealand finishes 4th at FIBA Asia, losing to Iran 79-73 in the Bronze Medal game. The Kiwis trailed by as much as 17 in the second half and rallied to get it to 3 in the final minute but couldn't close the gap.
Ben Gold played 19 minutes, scoring 4 points and grabbing 6 rebounds. He was 1/6 from the floor (0/3 from 3) but did have the third best +/- on the team at +3.
...and according to some against soft opponents and nowhere close to Big East competition. It's a wonder if Shaka would want him back? Heck, our white team at the open practice would have walked away with the FIBA Asia tournament trophy.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on August 20, 2025, 03:12:02 PM...and according to some against soft opponents and nowhere close to Big East competition. It's a wonder if Shaka would want him back? Heck, our white team at the open practice would have walked away with the FIBA Asia tournament trophy.
Those people were exaggerating if not downright wrong.
Quote from: The Sultan on August 20, 2025, 03:16:50 PMThose people were exaggerating if not downright wrong.
Ya Think?