Posts by boldhound8

Yo, LeBron James🙏

Tons of mistakes today, but we still managed to pull it off🙏

Ivano Balić is a literal god....
With all the absolute garbage we saw today—and man, there was plenty of it😁 Vuk played us like a total amateur outfit...
9 points🙏

Let's get this show on the road
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Laca’s making his move... let the sweepers take two or three losses and we'll be sitting pretty 🙏

It's solid 🙏

Bradley Nelson2 said:maybe when we beat those Norwegians we can actually talk about this.

Man, you’re really getting worked up, aren't you? God, everyone on this thread is so damn triggered.🤣
What's the matter? Did your girl dump you, or did you just lose your shirt at the sportsbook?😍

ironjackal40 said:Kamon, does anyone actually think we have a shot tomorrow?! We're looking at losing by at least 8 points minimum.🙄
Everyone’s exhausted and banged up right now. Those Americans were smart enough to rest their starters against Canada.

Man, it just sucks... it's just bad luck.
If we weren't playing shorthanded, we could've held our own. But nope, we drop the one game that actually matters most. What now? Just grind it out until we're officially dead?😢

But hey, don't get me wrong, I'm not expecting us to stay within 8—I'm hoping for better... even if those Americans aren't exactly giants. Honestly, they look a tier below what Denmark is putting up right now.

Justin Ward4 said:plus our offense would actually function if we weren't coughing up 50% more turnovers than we did today.
I don't care how much people try to hype him up, nobody should be acting like he's a fan favorite after that pathetic performance today.

That won't be hard at all. Honestly, I think we've hit a new low...
we probably blew at least 15 possessions right there.😁

Sandra Wilson38 said:Basically, our tactics were spot on! 😁

Yeah, sure we were... fix the score, man.😁

Dammit, those guys absolutely shredded us. Wins don't mean squat right now—what matters is how bad we looked. We were getting picked apart, losing by ten, getting toyed with... Forget all that "tactical" crap. We showed up completely gassed and stumbled into the semifinals with one loss under our belt, just one...

For me, it’s all or nothing. Even if we lose by thirty, I’m still riding with them.🙂

rapidbison42 said:Yep. You gotta be realistic. Those Norwegians were 🤮

We didn't have a single clue what we were doing, but they played dirty as hell. And they did it right on our home court too.

For crying out loud...
When we play like trash, we're screwed.
If we beat Mexico by 8, people act like it's nothing because it was "only 8."
If we beat the Poles, everyone claims it doesn't count because they suck anyway.
If we beat the Norwegians, suddenly it's only because they had an off night.

A medal is a two-sided coin.😉
It's not like we played out of our minds, and it's not like those Norwegians were total garbage.

Oh, give me a break...

We scraped by even though we played like absolute garbage, but the only reason we moved on is because those Norwegians were even more pathetic than we were.🙄
Give me a break...

Roger Allen3 said:That’s it. It’s officially win or draw and we’re headed to France. Lose? We’re on a plane straight back home. 🙂

Man, it hasn't been that long...
I’m telling you, if we actually pull this off and move on, they seriously owe us a refund for those last two tournaments.😍

vividangler44 said:Exactly. Sports would be a total circus if every single coach and player actually called out all the garbage happening on the field.

Look, both sides need to take a damn reality check...
Listen, I’m sure even Blagoja Nikolić knows he hasn't been perfect, but for Christ's sake, people are acting like he's just sitting on the bench for 60 minutes sipping lattes instead of actually working...
It's gone way too far, and honestly, I bet there's some political bullshit driving this whole thing behind the scenes.

And then there's this crap today... his response on national TV right when everyone is trying to celebrate and hoping for some "nice" words.

It's pathetic, both ways. We're gonna end up acting just like those guys from the South.😲

Man, it was honestly pretty stupid to expect anyone else to step up and carry us, even if they really should have...
It’s always the same crap with us. We end up taking an unfair loss or getting stuck in 5th place with one defeat, or we're forced to play a perfect tournament just to stay relevant, and it’s just total nonsense.😁

Červar is talking out of his ass, but honestly, he’s got a point about certain things...
I can already see those "controversial" articles coming, and let me tell you, he's just gonna write about what should and shouldn't have happened... it's excessive and totally pointless. We need to draw a line under this whole thing and move on, not be doing this right now.😉

rapidbison42 said:And another thing.
David absolutely destroyed them on defense!!!

That's the bottom line.
The difference between having him out there and not is night and day...

Looks like they actually put in some work at practice or something in the meantime🙂

So I was just watching Balić over on ABC😁 and they’re asking this girl what the game plan is.
And he just goes, "Just run a lot, tire them out, play solid defense, and as for the offense... we'll figure something out as we go"😁

Forteza... forget about Norway, I'm way more worried about our own guys here.😁
If we actually step up and play the way we know we can, honestly, nobody is stopping us, no matter what.😉

Chris Lopez59 said:Look, there’s a huge difference here. A 3-2-1 setup is a zone defense. You expect to be thinner at the pivot and on the wings to keep that zone tight, but the trade-off is that moving the ball through that zone becomes a total nightmare, which kills your compensation strategy.

A 5-1 is a line defense where you've got one guy pushed out specifically to mess up the ball flow.

And then there's 6-0—that's a line defense that actually holds an advantage over both the 3-2-1 and the 5-1 because it's way more packed up along the crease.

In theory? Sure. In reality? Not even close.😉
I don't give a damn what kind of scheme we run today. The only thing that matters is that whatever we decide to play, we play it perfectly.🙂

Chris Lopez59 said:Look, we can totally run a 5-1 if the two guys on the wings are actually jumping out and playing aggressive defense against their shooters. Honestly, the best defense in this whole tournament has been the 6-0 setup (if you factor in the French style), and you know why? Because they’re mobile and they play deep. A 6-0 is absolutely perfect as long as those front players aren't just standing there like statues. Look at how the Danes shut down the Polish wingers—that first winger only scored 6 goals, which is freaking pathetic considering how deadly they usually are. On paper, people say 6-0 is weak against outside shots, but that's total garbage if the players are actually moving up and back effectively.

Prika, a mobile 6-0 where they step out more deeply is basically just a 3-2-1 system anyway.😁
Honestly, there's barely any difference between running a 6-0, a 5-1, or a 3-2-1.🙂