Why does the U.S. suck at basketball? (FIBA World Cup)

[BobPSU92]

Germany ends USA's FIBA WCup run in semis

Germany knocked off Team USA 113-111 on Friday to advance to Sunday's FIBA Basketball World Cup championship game against fellow European powerhouse Serbia.

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Lack of fundamentals? Lost art of the midrange jump shot?

 

[Midnighter]

Germany ends USA's FIBA WCup run in semis

Germany knocked off Team USA 113-111 on Friday to advance to Sunday's FIBA Basketball World Cup championship game against fellow European powerhouse Serbia.

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Lack of fundamentals? Lost art of the midrange jump shot?

Individuals < Team

 

[BobPSU92]

Individuals < Team

We need Norman Dale.

 

[PrtLng Lion]

Poor defense
Lack of offensive rebounds (and thus second chance points)
Lack of dominant big man
Too much 1:1 offense

I saw these themes even in their wins.

 

[CDLionFL]

Good news is that some of these guys won’t be in Paris as Curry, Lillard, maybe Lebron, and others should be on the team. It was disgusting watching this team lose because they play a bunch of heroball.

 

[Tom_PSU]

It’s our own damn fault. Instead of bombing other countries back into the Stone Age for even thinking about playing basketball, we sent them coaches and training videos. You always reap what you sow.

 

[BobPSU92]

It’s our own damn fault. Instead of bombing other countries back into the Stone Age for even thinking about playing basketball, we sent them coaches and training videos. You always reap what you sow.

 

[BobPSU92]

Dog sh|t. We deserve better.

Team USA fails to medal, loses to Canada in OT

Team USA lost a thrilling overtime contest at the World Cup to Canada, which won a major international medal in men's basketball for the first time in 87 years.

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