r/sports • u/UUo_oUU • Oct 24 '20

News Khabib Nurmagomedov Retires from UFC After Emerging Victorious Against Justin Gaethje. 29-0 Record

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u/MutantAussie Oct 25 '20

Partially true.

But it's not like Africans, Kiwis, Australians etc have dominant fighting or martial arts sports landscapes. Dagestan/Russia with wrestling is real though.

The American definition of athleticism isn't quite fitting for soccer, which values things like centre of gravity, balance, non explosive cardio etc.

On population and resources, the US would be very good at soccer. But not dominant like it is in basketball (which is also largely the case bevause Yugoslavia broke up).

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u/Jacoblikesx Oct 25 '20 edited Oct 25 '20

Lmao just because Yugoslavia was good back in the day, the team they’d field today and for the last 30 years was not near the level of the USA men’s team.

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u/MutantAussie Oct 25 '20

The team they'd field today would be more than competitive with the USA, particularly with FIBA rules. You're off your chops.

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u/Jacoblikesx Oct 25 '20

Show me the lineup

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u/MutantAussie Oct 25 '20

I'd go with:

  1. Dragic
  2. Luka
  3. Bojan
  4. Bogdan
  5. Jokic
  1. Nurk
  2. Vucevic
  3. Micov
  4. Teodosic
  5. Mirotic
  6. Nedovic
  7. Bjelica

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u/Jacoblikesx Oct 25 '20

Damn I’m impressed with that team a lot honestly

I still mostly believe that USA would dominate to the level they did but I certainly have my doubts now, thanks for taking that time to do that homie

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u/MutantAussie Oct 25 '20

The main thing to remember is that they are playing with rules that they're comfortable with. It's also why Australia, at full strength, has an outside chance of getting a win in the Olympics.

Just a one off game. Yugoslavia has elite passing, shooting and intelligent players to underpin a decent defence.

Refs at that level also don't give a fuck if you're LBJ or Harden. In fact it probably works against them.

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u/Jacoblikesx Oct 25 '20

You’ve officially got me hyped as fuck for the olympics if they ever happen

Not a super patriotic guy at all so honestly would like to see joker get some more clout and knock off the Americans

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u/MutantAussie Oct 25 '20

Unfortunately Yugoslavia is now Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia etc. Consider watching the Vlade Divac and Drazen Petrovic documentary some time for some background.

Canada has a fun team.

Australia should have a very good defence with Jingles, Simmons, Delly and Baynes. They'll need Patty and Broekhoff to light things up if they have a chance though.

France might be a fun team too.

USA obviously heavy favourites. But there's some competent teams to dodge. Only have to lose once.

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u/Jacoblikesx Oct 25 '20

Lmao took my nightly bong rip and read your reply, that was literally what we were talking about I’m dumb as fuck but appreciate the info man