Gold Medal Match Rant
Some more random rambling from me!
I really want Spain to win this game. Gasol didn't deserve to get injured but you can't stop an injury. I really hope Spain wins the gold for him! Greece will be a tough team to beat but I think a team without their star plays a lot harder.
I don't know why but I think Marc Gasol is going to turn in a big performance.... tuning into game now! <-- if he gets minutes that is!
Ok, let the game begin! (its already begun lol)
EDIT: Spain has really come out firing. I'm impressed with their defensive intensity and the guys are really playign very well on offence. Execution is key in a big game like this and Spain is playing great. I love Navarro and Calderon. Those two are doing a great job in my opinion. I'd be weary of Greece though because they should come out in the next quarter a bit more settled.
EDIT2: Sort of a big lead now... will see more as we go. I'm just saying how much of a bullshit call that was on Navarro... ref called a charge??? wtf
EDIT3: Wow, Spain is really playing heaps better than what I thought they would be without Gasol... looks like these guys are focused on winning the gold medal. I won't count a comeback by Greece out of the books. There's still another half and a bit to go after all. But great great first half so far by the Spain players! I love their hustle and defence. And they are getting it done on the other end too.
EDIT4: Altight! Mini Gasol vs Baby Shaq. A few thoughts, Marc looks like a fat version of his older bro... not cool lol... looks like he could lay off whatever he's eating! And Baby Shaq is just.... huuuugee.... damn... I know he got drafted by a team a few years ago... if only he was in the NBA! lol (Remidns me of my fascintation with discovering a Shaq-type player. There was James Lang, Baby Shaq and now the dude in college that I can't think of his name.... argh... someone help me... Wheres X when u need him????)
EDIT5: And I was wondering.... does the PA man announce the greek names??? How is it possible lol
EDIT6: Three points at the buzzer caps a 25-11 second quarter. Nice work by Spain.
Halftime EDIT: All I can say is Wow.
I honestly didn't think Spain would be leading by 20 at half time.
Spain is really playing oh so well. I want them to win but I thought Greece would be holding them down but Spain's backcourt is really playing very well and the frontcourt players are hustling and making sure they grab those boards, make it tough for anyone who drives and then make the buckets when they get the ball down low. Great effort by Spain.
Now we will really get to see how much heart Greece has. I'm sure that they won't be phased by the 20 point margin and will slowly chip away at the lead. We will get to see how hard they play.
Spain is playing pretty good but I think half of it is just them playing hot. So in hope for Greek fans and guys wanting them to win, I think that Spain won't be able to maintain this momentum. (I hope I'm worng, Marquis hopes I'm right!)
So as the third quarter is about to begin, I just wanna say one last thing. Colangelo had better find a way of getting Navarro to Toronto. Damn right he should. I mean, they already got Garbjosa and Calderon there... bring Navarro lol
Anyways... third quarter will begin soon! Back to the game folks!
EDIT7: Greece looks to me like they are trying a bit harder out there and taking Spain out of its rhythm but I just wanna tell the Greeks to stop taking the three if they aren't dropping. Oh well, I think Greece is good enough to stop Spain from scoring but they just aren't doing it on offence. And it's a bit tough seeing how big the margin is. Time's running out too.
EDIT8: As much heart Greece has, Spain is playing with a hell lot more. Just brings a smile to my face

And Greece is really killing me here... they just can't grab any boards... whats with that??? Spain is getting so many second chances on attack...
EDIT9: Will be tough for Greece to come back now... only 2 minutes left in the third. I guess this really is showing how Spain has been all tourney. They've cruised in all their games up until Argentina. And yes, I will make this bold statement. If Pau didn't get injured, they wouldn't be crusing in this game. That's a bold statement lol... but I think it's true in a way! I know many will say if Pau was here, they'd be killing even more...
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Congrats to Spain. They deserved to win and Pau Gasol deserved to win!
The new World Champions of basketball! Spain!
