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Quote from: katanic97 on September 04, 2025, 08:52:19 PM

Has anyone watched this dramatic game? Spain couldn’t score for almost 5 minutes of play, and on top of that, they missed 4 free throws at the end. Definitely lucky for Greece, but Giannis once again showed his class and how much he means to the Greek national team. But this game really was pure drama. Unfortunately, Spain is going home.I didn’t expect such an outcome.

I watched the game from the jump ball to the final possession and was disappointed that Spain lost and was eliminated. I would have liked to have seen more of these two young players, De Larrea (20) and Supery (19), but it wouldn't be wrong to say that Spain lost to Italy and was eliminated from the tournament. Antetekoumpo was a major factor in Greece. When we look at the NBA, teams with good players are very good: Slovenia (Doncic), Turkey (Alperen), and Serbia (Jokic).
These players contribute greatly to their teams. Giannis made a significant contribution yesterday. He received very little rest and played most of the match.

And of course, we shouldn't forget Dorsey, the unsung hero of last night. It's a shame for Spain; the reigning champions were eliminated from the tournament with this defeat.

Missing 4 free throws at such a crucial moment, when the game could have turned in your favor, is really terrible. I agree that Spain is going through a generational change, but it has to be much better than this. Even if Spain had advanced, i don’t think they would have gone far in the round of 16, at least that’s how I see it.The NBA players are truly outstanding, and their class is obvious. We’re definitely in for a very exciting knockout stage.

Spain's free throws were a problem. If you shoot free throws with such a poor percentage, you're out of the tournament.
If Parra had taken three shots and made the first two and missed the last. If Aldama had made both free throws, they would have sent the game to overtime. Everyone, including me, remembered the free throws in the final moments, but they missed so many free throws during the game.
I felt bad for Spain, but they were out of the tournament because of their own mistakes.