FIBA Americas Championship - Vander Blue

[ATL MU Warrior]

I believe this event starts tomorrow.  Anybody know if it is being televised?  Thanks

[YoungMUFan4]

dont think so but it can be seen on the FIBA website

[GOMU1104]

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

[ATL MU Warrior]

thanks fellas.

[wadefan#1]

Awesome

[nycwarrior]

that gym is EMPTY

[CAINMUTINY]

How do I get the live video stream?

[State Street Warrior]

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"

[ErickJD08]

Did it start yet?  I am just getting an audio feed of NERD

[MU06CU10]

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).

[T-Bone]

Didn't realize his full name was Vander Lee Blue II.
http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/18/02/08/66/1449n9dczpQA/

[ErickJD08]

What number is he sporting?

[VwArrior1]

6

[GOMU1104]

Anyone else feel like they should be hearing...."And boom goes the dynomite."

[GOMU1104]

Vander = Man

Little guy with dreads that he is guarding = Boy

[Markusquette]

Looks like a Captivating match up based on the score right now 

[Thomas' Danish Delight]

Just got home from work...sounds like Vander was in the starting line-up?  Ballin'.

[Jay Bee]

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.

[CAINMUTINY]

If he started he didn't have a very good game

[avid1010]

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.

[VwArrior1]

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.

[NersEllenson]

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.

[mu89]

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.

[cheebs09]

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.

[YoungMUFan4]

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.