They’re playing well, honestly, considering everything they've been through.
If we manage to land Luka Modrić next season, this roster will be legitimate title contenders.
Getting Lackovic is going to be an uphill battle, even if Washington, D.C. is desperate to sign him. He's got massive interest from the Portland Trail Blazers, FC Barcelona, and the Kansas City Chiefs all fighting over him with huge contracts. I seriously doubt Washington, D.C. can afford to bring in both Luka Modrić and Blaze at the same time.
frozentiger6 said:Onesta made a fair point when he said, "Sure, we won the last two games (though he added a heavy dose of luck to that—only he knows what he meant by that, though coaches often gamble with tactics, so maybe he was just being honest about taking a risk), but they aren't fools either)."
I just hope our guys aren't acting like fools. I mean, our NBA players. And hopefully, neither is Lino.
I have a feeling we got caught off guard in Germany. Our team got a bit too comfortable after those great performances right before that game, and honestly, they weren't even properly prepared for the matchup against France. They were busy watching film of a game France had lost, basically walking into the arena with that old-school, overconfident mindset where you think everything will just fall into place.
This time, things are going to be different.
I don't doubt for a second that our guys have the talent and the grit to pull this off.
It’s hard to stay optimistic before games like this, but... it's going to be good. You'll see.
Let’s be real: if our guys keep playing like they have for the last three games, we are looking at a guaranteed loss.
It’s on them to find some damn motivation, honestly—what else can you say? To take down the Americans, we need a repeat of that first round performance. We need suffocating defense—not just standing there blocking shots, but actually getting physical and playing through contact. We need a reliable presence in the net, a versatile offense, a dominant performance from Balić, and a backcourt that’s actually locked in. Basically, we need everything to click.
The motivation here is through the roof. This is almost certainly going to be the last time we see Metličica on an EP stage, and honestly, it might be the end of the road for a few other guys too.
Onesta made a solid point when he said, "Yeah, we won the last two games—" and then he added that bit about luck. Honestly, only he knows what he meant by that. Coaches love to gamble with their tactics, so maybe he was just calling himself a gambler who got lucky. But his main point was clear: those guys aren't idiots.
I really hope our players aren't being idiots here. And I sure hope Lino isn't either.
I have this feeling that we got caught totally off guard in Germany. Our guys got a little too comfortable after playing those great games right before that matchup, and they didn't even properly prepare for the game against France. They were basically just watching film of a game France had lost, walking into the arena with that classic, overconfident "we've got this" attitude you see sometimes.
This time, things are going to be different.
I don't doubt for a second that our guys have the talent and the know-how.
It’s hard to stay purely optimistic before games like this, but... it’s going to be good. Just watch.
Like I said, the game was basically decided before it even started, so seeing this score doesn't surprise me. I didn't even bother getting worked up about it. 😁