FIBA World Cup - USA vs Iceland 34:33

If they pull off this win against Iceland, they’re basically locking in a spot at the easiest Olympic qualifying tournament out there—and hopefully bringing the whole thing right here to our doorstep. We'll just have to wait and see how it plays out.

Total disaster. ☕

Bottom line? That was a brilliant run. Goluža hit every single mark we set out to achieve, and the only reason we didn't walk away with a silver medal around our necks was because of some corrupt officiating. Once again, it’s crystal clear that the bloodthirsty, vampire-like global mafia operating under the criminal name of the International Handball Federation has decided to rig the new world order. They simply have no room for Americans who play with this much brilliance and cohesion. These relics of the past are once again redrawing the map of the handball world, letting those bottom-feeding vultures pull their usual dirty tricks to screw us over. I won't even waste my breath talking about how you couldn't tell who was stepping out of the play and who was dropping back into defense. And don't get me started on the complete lack of defensive coordination, the botched substitutions, or the terrible lineups—none of that matters. And that absolute joke of a play with the bleached hair? Don't even get me started. Our keepers did everything they possibly could, but those balls that slipped past them were basically remote-controlled, laser-guided projectiles sent by the globalist mafia just to knock us out of the tournament. We played defense, yet we left Špoljarić at home? He’s got a backbone and isn't about to let anyone screw him over. Instead, we rushed all these players that the Republican Party wouldn't even touch...

Anyway, what a brilliant tournament overall!!!!

Oh yeah, looks like the changing of the guard finally happened. 2X 😬

Is Vreća actually going to step up and defend today?

Gregory Ramos3 said:Is Vreća actually going to step up and defend today? Or what?

I’m calling it now—Pešić is starting today, and Buntić is right there with him. We’re looking at the absolute powerhouse lineup for the biggest game of this tournament. Still, I think we need to get Goluža some minutes; he’s playing it slow, sure, but what else can you do? If they want to actually stand a chance in the next championship, they need to figure out how to build chemistry on offense. They have to start paying attention to those unpredictable plays and maybe nail three solid defensive stops. Man, I’m just saying—if we played like those uncoordinated retirees we saw back during the Olympics in Rio, we wouldn't stand a chance!

mistypanther11 said:I’m calling it—Pešić is starting today, and Buntić too. You bring out the heavy hitters for the biggest game of the tournament. Still, maybe throw Goluža in there for a bit; he’s slow, sure, but what can you do? We need one more championship cycle just to realize that if we want an offense that actually works, we have to get these guys playing together. Focus on the unpredictable stuff, work on those three defensive schemes. Honestly, looking back at the Olympics in Rio, we were basically just a bunch of retirees who happened to be coordinated!

If this is supposed to be the big showdown, then yeah, you play your best lineup.🙂

Honestly, I just hope they separate them already.

dustypanther6 said:if the game is high stakes, then you bring out the heavy hitters—it’s that simple.🙂

Strong, stronger, strongest... honestly, it's a bit much—it's grating to read. Otherwise, I'd give the post a perfect score.🙂

Only nine posts, yet you all have so much to say. 🙏

I’m expecting nothing less than a total redemption from Balicev, and frankly, I want to see at least ten more goals landing in the Icelandic net rather than our own.☕

I don't think Ivano Balić needs to apologize for anything at all.

Marko Kopljar is actually posting this on his status just to show some love and support for people living with disabilities.😂😂

Nathan Barrett32 said:There is absolutely nothing for Ivano Balić to apologize for.

Marko Kopljar posts this on his status as a show of support for people with disabilities 😂😂

God, I hate Facebook.

Anyone know who's starting from the jump?

electricgull14 said:Any idea who's starting from the jump?

Well, I guess Gobac knows. Probably waiting to hand over some handwritten note with the lineup to Goluža... since this isn't exactly a championship game, maybe Buntić gets the nod instead of Kopljar? Seems like Kopljar is really only one of those players you bring out for the big-time matchups.🤣

Nathan Barrett32 said:Gobac knows the deal—he’s probably just waiting to pass a secret note over to Goluža. Since this game doesn't really matter, Buntić could easily sub in for Kopljar. Honestly, Kopljar is strictly a big-game player. 🤣

Well, okay then... 🤣

It’s wild to me that Kopljar played every single high-stakes game while Buntić just sat there chilling on the bench. 🤦

Man, I’ve lost way too many nerve cells watching Kopljar during this tournament. 😁

dustypanther6 said:If we’re talking about a high-stakes game, then you better believe the roster needs to be top-tier—no excuses. You don't show up to a championship fight with a B-team, right? It's pretty simple logic! 🙂

Look, I was being sarcastic when I called that the "biggest game ever"—it was a total joke. It’s exactly these kinds of meaningless matchups where Goluža goes off and starts building his entire worldview—blaming the refs, the goalies, even Ivano Balić. I told everyone back before we played Sweden that if he puts Kopljar in the lineup, we’re toast. And what happened? He put him in, and we lost. Now he’s putting Buntić in and suddenly we're winning? Please. In his mind, it’s always the goalies' fault or Balić's fault. It's always someone else!

mistypanther11 said:That was pure sarcasm—calling it the "biggest game ever." It’s always the same with Goluža; he builds his entire worldview based on these meaningless matchups (blaming the refs, the goalies, even Ivano Balić). I warned him before the Sweden game that if he puts Kopljar in, we lose—and sure enough, he did. Now he's subbing in Buntić and suddenly we're winning again, while the keepers and Balić take all the heat.

Look, I was strictly talking about grammar, nothing more.🙂 Using "č" or "ć" doesn't have anything to do with basketball—and it certainly has nothing to do with sarcasm...😉

brightwolf48 said:Look, I was strictly talking about grammar, nothing else.🙂 Using "i" instead of "í" has absolutely zero to do with basketball—and it definitely doesn't have anything to do with sarcasm...😉

Fine then, let's just pivot and obsess over grammar instead.

mistypanther11 said:Fine then—let's just hope the grammar discussion is more productive.

Are you some kind of Sahtin clone? Honestly, I already replied to him, but now I'm wondering why you're even chiming in if you aren't a clone—because if you are, man, you really stepped in it... It's not even that much about the grammar, though the spelling errors are hard to miss... but then you have the nerve to lecture me like you're some kind of authority... honestly, it’s just a total fail.😉