07-14-2021, 10:39 AM
(07-14-2021, 10:27 AM)michaeltex Wrote: Any thoughts on how far Slovenia gets? I have no clue to the quality of the international teams.
Luka is arguably best player on the tournament and if you disregard USA, he is best player by a large distance. Supporting cast is limited but they play defense and make a lot of open shots Luka generates. Slovenia showed they can play against team with dominant bigs, it remains to be seen if they can play against team with better guards like Argentina or Spain. Overall I would say Slovenia is certainly in a wider circle of medal contenders. US is a level higher above everyone else, than probably France. Australia and Nigeria have some interesting talent but it remains to be seen how they will work once it gets serious. Spain team is extremely experienced but really old. Rest I think are a tier lower.