How USA's Talent Got Exposed By European Fundamentals

European fundamentals once again proved superior to USA's individual talent. Lithuania, led by Vaidas Kariniauskas, shocked the United States 110-104 simply by playing basketball the right way. In this video, BasketNews' Augustas Suliauskas demonstrates how the NBA stars disrespected the opponents at the beginning, how Lithuania's coaching staff outplayed Steve Kerr & why going 9/9 from the 3-point land wasn't luck.
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[@mvmmvm-zz7jn]

Germany will win the World Cup!❤

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

@@mvmmvm-zz7jn That’s actually very probable!

[@RobertLewis85]

Tough game for USA, Lithuania is tough. I'm glad the US got a tough game before the knockout round, we need to know we can easily lose

[@UnitedByMusic2]

​@@RobertLewis85I think it was a good wake up call for everyone on USA side, rather lose now than later.

[@olovnivojnik2821]

If i remember well, USA always lose 2 in a row. Chek for it.

[@BlackBeltScrub]

As an American, all I can say is, "Ball don't lie." The USA team is constructed as-is for this tournament and Lithuania played a fundamentally sound strategy and won. Basketball is in a great place and since I don't follow soccer/football I'm enjoying the international-level trash talk ;p

[@Rockownz5150]

The innovative Lithuanian strategy for the 1st quarter was "let's just miss zero shots", and it worked.

[@Tarik-if9zc]

@@Rockownz5150 maybe usa should have tried the strategy, seems more sound if your trying to win

[@ZhylvisLT]

@@Rockownz5150it was not harder than not missing during the practice, Lithuanians just crossed USA’s heads with their play-sets and were shooting wide open shots.

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

This was absolutely one of the best games in the last couple of years internationally. Thanks for the comment!

[@avellino1970]

I think big reason for the result is that usa underestimated lietuva. There was big difference between usa energy in first and second half. Aldo in second half when usa showed how strong they actually are, lietuva managed to keep the score because of the fundamens, and because theyre brave af, but if usa played the same whole game, i think it eould be win for usa

[@steffenh4775]

"Vaidas Curryniauskas (born 16 November 1993) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for M Basket Mažeikiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Standing at 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in), he primarily plays at the point guard position. Vaidas Curryniauskas is also known as father of Austin Reaves." Wikipedia mfers are quick lol

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

Lol memes department on fire

[@isaiahvaz3933]

Awww so cute anyways Serbia shit on Lithuania 87-68 go back home

[@sihotech]

Vikings are no joke.

[@daisakutetta1667]

How is he Curryniauskas when he’s clearly Bogdanovic and Jovic’s son Curry would never let that happen

[@jasta-y5d]

@@user-ku2lq2zh2u And yet you still lost, take the L instead of trying to throw insults.

[@atlien1988]

I've been telling folks FOR YEARS that today's players (NBA) refuse to box out. It's hilarious because the team that controls the boards typically control the tempo and increase the number of possessions for own team. Fundamentals will always beat talent when talent doesn't work hard...and rebounding is primarily effort.

[@ian_ford]

It won't change until teams begin implementing aspects of what Denver and Lithuania did. Dominating the glass. Sports are cyclical. The 90s defense countered the 80s offense. A defensive Renaissance is coming to the NBA. When, we will see.

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

It's basically non-existent anymore. THey depend on length and athleticism as well as on others not going for offensive rebounds

[@nydibs]

NBA players get upset when someone tries to box them out. It's too physical

[@raivons]

@@ian_ford defence will not make a comeback for sometime,as most player nowdays are fragile for injuries

[@dimitrijemladenovic2334]

@@ian_ford this is one of the wisest and least pretentious basketball statements ive read in a while. Cheers

[@tchrisou812]

I happen to be an American but Lithuania earned a well deserved win in my opinion. The arrogance and pure laziness in this game from the USA team was embarrassing. Congratulations Lithuania!

[@chanachon56]

Ultimately though, I think this is is a well needed loss for team USA, they needed to be reminded that a lack of effort defensively will bite them in the ass, like it did here. I expect that their defensive intensity will ramp up in every single game from now on.

[@chanachon56]

@@Humn_ftrLL Yeah I was surprised that team USA didn't learn from their first defeat. I thought the loss would spark a defensive fire but I guess I overestimated them.

[@allenren3678]

USA players are overrated. European basketball is much better.

[@kyul9357]

With the ban on defense, they don't know how to defend

[@woop6078]

Team USA would still be going undefeated if the best American players actually cared about anything other than NBA rings. They don't care about medals.

[@piens51]

​@@woop6078untill they actually pull trough this is just empty air.

[@leonmatthys9617]

world champion of what?

[@Dottor_J]

North america

[@AmUnRA256]

this was also my first thought ;)

[@gabepizza]

pro (club) teams

[@stanleychen2584]

there are no world champions on the team 😂

[@CARBONHAWK1]

Boasting about beating a B group is crazy 😂

[@SytheYT528]

As a Lithuanian I absolutely respect USA team, they are such a strong team, watching this game I lost a lot of nerves 😅. Of course its a historic win for Lithuania, but its not over yet.

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

USA definitely still has a chance to win it all. Just had to play hard all 40 minutes

[@midghiro734]

You are going to lose against Serbia

[@Its_Splash33]

@@midghiro734 as a lithuanian i wish serbia best of luck but we will see you saw what lithuania did dont doubt them🇱🇹

[@draganbiljetina5116]

@@Its_Splash33 I feel like it's gonna be a terrific match tomorrow. Lots of good plays from both teams and top tier defending... Greetings from Serbia!

[@Alex44343]

Congrads to Lithuania what a good win and I know how much it means to that basketball nation if USA don't win it I will root for Lithuania

[@gj1234567899999]

Many sports have a rock-paper-scissors component to them. Team USA has a problem that they are missing big guys that can rebound and post and an elite shooter. So Lithuania is a bad matchup for them. The U.S. can complain that they didn’t have this or that guy, but other teams were also missing their best guys like Joker and Giannis.

[@empt9468]

Even Lithuania is missing their best talent right now - Sabonis. And not only him, a lot of players are missing in this team, but the team looks amazing right now and hopefully they can keep the momentum going till the end of the tournament

[@Chavanun555]

Those countries only 1 player per county missing while Usa is missi g the whole team. Cmon now. Kd Steph Bron Kawhi Pg Ad ??? Literally the 1st and 2nd all nba team lol

[@stewiegriffinfan18]

@@Chavanun555 Why don't they play? Nobody is stopping them

[@Velociraptorius]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@Chavanun555 it’s USA problem that they don’t bring their best players 🤣 and still USA team is stacked with players only from NBA as in Lithuania’s case we had only 1 NBA player in our team 😁 so it doesn’t matter if USA brings their team A, B or C, they still have all the players from the strongest league called NBA and they lost 😅

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

Loved your take. Almost every team is missing at least a few main players

[@AndrewL31413]

Ball movement was brilliant for Lithuania and those extra passes is what I admire about players that played in Europe like Manu. And a team effort in rebounding and boxing out. I think more euro guys will come in the NBA in the next decade because they have such great fundamentals that teams can use.

[@lilclorox8558]

A lot of euro players actually dont succeed because of this very reason. They Are not used to commercial basketball that revolves around a single player (team's superstar) and they can't adjust themselves to it and Its simply not the game they love. Not even coaches can utilize them properly. For example Jan Vesely was drafted to the NBA and hated his time being there but is Now massively successful in euroleague

[@jamesssdasds]

Watching this live was phenomenal. Lithuania had no wasted movement on offense and on defense they were really disciplined.

[@heinrichollbers]

Congrats team USA, you only lost by a single digit difference to team Lithuania. No other team have managed such a feat this world cup.

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

Lol

[@estelalopez3563]

@@AugustasSuliauskasUSA could’ve won but they can’t shoot far unlike the old nba players

[@AncientDJs]

​@@estelalopez3563could've would've should've

[@curtiszyr]

@@estelalopez3563they could’ve had Trae but they steady dawging my boy lol talking about defense like harliburton and reeves play any 😂😂

[@crzycolchris]

Exactly.. while Lithuania almost shot 60% from everywhere.. not worried

[@MindaugasPovilauskas]

I think it is important to mention to those who keep saying that Lithuanians won against B C D or even F USA team that this wasn't an A team for Lithuania either. This is a great example of a team work and discipline under a really good coaching job

[@estelalopez3563]

USA could’ve won but they can’t shoot far I noticed this when it was USA vs Greece

[@timo9058]

@@DanHook-ke7gkso what the Us has like a 100 times more Inhabitants

[@Gaminggamer45]

@@DanHook-ke7gkyeah but they didn’t

[@flameousart]

Ok. Its a A- Lithuanian team😊,who else is missing except Sabonis?

[@DanielisTirunas]

@@flameousart Rokas Giedraitis, Lukas Lekavicius, Edgaras Ulanovas and Marius Grigonis as well as of course sabonis all aren’t playing this year. And these named players are among the best Lithuania has to offer.

[@haggai3.477]

Comprehensive Commentary. Creative. Conclusive. Chronological. Congrats!

[@user-qk4vl8lj4r]

Kobe had a great point the aau system doesn’t teach real basketball anymore a lot of these young players don’t actually know how to run sets anymore he called it accidental basketball whereas the European nations still have movement and honestly more heart

[@estelalopez3563]

Anymore ? So that means real basketball started before Kobe was born

[@curtiszyr]

@@estelalopez3563people are just talking crazy , let them talk lol

[@MW-gd4yn]

What y mean I think y don’t know math like why y say real basketball starts before Kobe was born😂😂😂😂😂

[@somethinglikethat2176]

The college teams are just there to win, they're not interested in developing players. It's interesting that of the top 5 picks in this year's draft, only 1 was from an NCAA side.

[@edricgonzalez2235]

And Kobe was right.

[@NicoEl119]

From a guy who played H.S. Basketball with D. Wade....It's sad. But also admirable to see the Foreign players have become more basketball Purist than America....The Players and Fans. American Basketball has become too much like NBA2K...The Players and the Fans.

[@justynwilson2915]

😂😂😂😂

[@Augrills]

AAU highlight culture ruins these young men

Congrats to Lithuania from France. Great basketball IQ, fun to watch, love the way players sharing the ball…

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

Merci sir. Greetings back

[@philipwangila244]

What's basketball IQ?

[@isaiahvaz3933]

@@AugustasSuliauskasLithuania is garbage

[@leroiarouf1142]

​@@philipwangila244the think team usa lack

[@nostromokg]

Well... that was heart warming to watch.. Greetings and respect from Serbia.

[@EvaExplores-x2x]

While USA moved on, this Lithuania got thrashed by Serbia in the next game, maybe they lack some so called "fundamentals", i don't know..... Never make judgements from 1 game.

[@cycleoflife565]

Exactly.

[@One.Zero.One101]

And USA lost two more games to Germany and Canada.

[@sheggers3990]

Both USA and Lithuania played eachother so hard they simply had no energy.

[@Svendrys]

Augustas Suliauskas forgot to mention that play when team goes 9/9 from 3pt is called "Štombergas" in Lithuania..

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

Damn didn't think of it somehow!

[@andreasgreek312]

Love it when Americans get angry. This means they will make the next Olympics tournament ten times more fun to watch. As for the Lithuanians..As a European who first saw Lithuanians playing basketball back in 1987 during the Eurobasket tournament, Lithuania was ALWAYS a land that produced pure talent. Add the Soviet school of coaching, and there you go. I remember then the USSR team had world class Lithuanians like Sabonis, Jovaisa, Homichius, and Marciulionis. Lithuania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, even Latvia, are lands were people play basketball seriously and with a system, since forever. And athletes are almost always disciplined and focused to a plan, that is always based on teamwork and circulation of the ball. Coach Popovic always talked about how good some of the European coaches and systems are. For me, all these European teams getting stronger, will benefit the sport. And for those of us who love the sport, who wins or looses is secondary. Watching great games without knowing from before what the result will be, is what rocks my world.

[@MrZdanTomas]

good game by Lithuania. Even better breakdown. keep this content goin

[@waynesulak1488]

One big problem for the USA is that it selects too many players that have been the best or second best player on their team all their lives and suddenly they have to play a supportive roll. It is not that they don't try to adjust but they have not built the habits for those rolls, fighting over every screen, boxing out every time, setting good screens, and getting only four shots a game. They have grown used to having teammates to do what we call "the dirty work" while they get plays called for their strengths on offense. I have to wonder if anyone has ever benched Brandon Ingram for not blocking out in his life. Same for Palo and Ant, big strong guys that should get some rebounds but never seem to. Add that to subtle things like the difference in how traveling and block charges are called and they lose the ability to just play in the flow of the game. They end up thinking too much out there and still being surprised by a 14 second shot clock after a turnover. I have seen some outstanding FIBA players struggle in the NBA for the same reason. There is more of an adjustment period than people think. It is one reason it was so surprising that Luka did so well starting his rookie year, but he is a special case.

[@ouicertes9764]

Well it's on team USA staff to do the work and prepare them, scouting and training matter. ALso, why do they go into FIBA competition without learning the rules of that competition? they are supposed to be professionals.

[@MrDoncia]

They should take 5 main guys from nba ant others should be from euroleague teams, because now in this team players ego is bigger than team result,look at the ingram 😁

[@atty.fernandog.madarcos8724]

Facts. And this is just the start tbh, usa is one cold shooting night and opponents hot streak scoring away from elimination. Do or die games makes it more interesting hehe

[@joshnic6639]

Excuses. They have the best coaches in the nba so they should figure it out

[@cycleoflife565]

@@ouicertes9764They practice and prepare under the FIBA rules. They just don’t play under those rules except when they play in the world championships, the Olympics and the rare exhibition game against an international team. Meanwhile the rest of the world, from what I understand, plays regularly under FIBA rules and are developed as youth playing under those rules.

[@epimetheus9053]

Dude if the Europeans start the same anabolic and steroids regiment like in the NBA , the Americans stand no chance, see Doncic and Jocic

[@charlesbawden5924]

Brilliant video. Your game breakdown is superb. 👏👍

[@Τάκης-ν4φ]

Top video and what a team lietuva is.Congratulations and good luck from 🇬🇷

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

Thank you & we love you back from Lithuania

[@poppaulcalin4583]

this is great content i love basketnews breakdowns keep it up🔥🔥🔥

[@BasketNews_com]

Thank you!

[@vilioksgrigolius191]

I am hooked on this channel and very proud of my countrymen on the field and on YT creating great content ✊️

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

🙏

[@wvw_one]

“America is a joke. You’ve lost in Vietnam, you’ve lost in Iraq, you can’t even beat the Europeans in basketball anymore… the dream team is dead!”. - Some French Taxi Driver.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Rush Hour 3 was based. Actually the entire trilogy is Giga Based. Love it.

[@adamdaudelin9357]

Team USA loses one game and everyones losing their minds 😂 chill out guys USA will bounce back. Always do. You'll stop running your mouths in the comment section when Team USA shows you whats up

[@linasarizona]

And what now arrogant Yankee?

[@TidePodChan]

As a Canadian, It says a lot about the standard the US team is held to when losing a game by 6 points (against a team that went 9/9 from 3) is the US team getting "exposed".

[@SmooveJimmyApollo]

It's even crazier because the FIBA team is a horrible roster. This isn't the Olympics lmao.

[@stefanpapdi5151]

@@SmooveJimmyApollobut other countries are missing players too like Jokic or giannis

[@vernonfrance2974]

So much so the US team should have been arrested for "indecent exposure."

[@BadWolve]

Exposed? This team was largly 3rd choice or 3rd tier players... The world is playing the backups - backups...

[@TeslaShambles]

One country has 120 times the population of the other.

[@jfayiii]

"I don't want to learn, I just what to get paid." One and done is killing the game.

[@Gyvenotjas]

True... Capitalism has consumed that game in the US.

[@estelalopez3563]

@@Gyvenotjasbut nba players were paid in the past

[@Gyvenotjas]

@@estelalopez3563 not as much as they're now. Tyrese Haliburton $260M, proven nothing, had zero impact in this game, gets a salary of a whole club in Europe. Nobody should be paid this money, even if the league is making a killing of these players. Unless you're a legit top 10 player.

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

That's an interesting take. You mean one year of college don't teach them enough fundamentals or that their mindset is fixed on money only?

[@somethinglikethat2176]

Narr, it's the NCAA system that's much of the problem. There's a reason more and more players are going overseas, playing in the G league or OT league. Also those colleges are making millions while fighting tooth and nail to prevent the players making any of it. I've very little sympathy for that broken, dying system.

[@giowrld3boss308]

Bro I couldn’t believe how they broke down the USA team and exposed their laziness on defense

[@nerdguru86]

USA needs more movement on offense...

[@estelalopez3563]

@@nerdguru86they need more muscle

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

That was quite embarassing I'd say

[@6ixR0ll]

​@@AugustasSuliauskasyou know what else is embarrassing that 20 point ass whooping yall took from Serbia 😂😂

[@6ixR0ll]

@@ianthinix1216 facts

[@JimSwing]

Great job by the coaching staff on Lithuania's side

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

They were a big reason for those 50+ points in the 1st half

[@saksit247]

Zero concern. USA is going to win the tournament. You said it, Lith played the best game of their lives. Again, ZERO concern.

[@luk3l543]

Great breakdown! Proud of the Lithuanian team and proud of Basketnews cooking good content. The narrator accent is superb, mldc . 😊😊

[@BasketNews_com]

Ačiū 😉

[@LLUO-u6q]

A group of good NBA players cannot guarantee to win every game in World Cup or Olympic. Teams USA and Canada are vulnerable. In the past World Cup and Olympic, US had to rely on their top NBA players like Kevin Duran to win the titles.

[@aleksandarurosevic6206]

Team Canada. Have they won something previosly? You talk about Canada as a basketball nation.

[@Hum4njeje]

Top basketball content!!! Love from Greece!

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

Thanks a lot!

[@Oi_F3lix]

Bro, Lithuania reminded me of Brazil with Oscar Schmidt winning against USA in the Pan-American finals. It has the same fundamentals and strength of the South American team, it even has the same jersey colors, just a little different.

[@souldesire5932]

Oscar was amazing it seemed like..he could have been one of the best NBA players when at his best..

[@GordonShamway1984]

this sport has evolved so much, just pure joy to watch

[@nikolapantelic7341]

Yesterday I typed that you this clip was bad because you exposed Lithuanian tactics and today see what happened. You shou be into national team as a scout but you are from Lithuania I still can't believe that you told the whole world your national team strategy while tournament was still being played. This is lesson for you bro. As a portal you are great guys but don't analyze you national team till tournament is not finished I. The Future. Much love from Serbia for Lithuanian basketball!❤

[@ThatGuyGloomy]

As a Canadian, our squad has a good mix of fundamental team hoops and individual performances. For the country where the game was invented, we have never been any good at it. Its awesome to see the boys hooping out.

[@ouicertes9764]

I'd say Canada winning gold would be an ego check for the USA, but they consider Canada their territory so probably not haha.

[@estelalopez3563]

@@ouicertes9764this USA team isn’t mean unlike the old nba team in 2008

[@nikolak1337]

I'm from Serbia, but I really wanted to see Murray and Wiggins play for Canada this year as this seems like the best time for you guys to win some medals. Hopefully you come to the olympics with a stacked team next year.

[@ThatGuyGloomy]

@@nikolak1337 bro i can only feel jokic individually would have made you guys one of the heavy favorites from day one. He’s too good

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

Love Canada's team so far. I think they have everything it takes to win this year. You can count on that defense when the shot aint fallin and that's huge

[@mistersimorgh1537]

i personally think that this current LTH lineup is stronger/versatile without Sabonis bc they look for more 3pt attempts compared to a twin tower duo of DS/JV unless one of them are willing to play Donatas' off the bench role

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

they are both 100% better without each other. and us, fans here, have been saying this for the last couple of years. this is one more proof of it

[@mistersimorgh1537]

@@AugustasSuliauskas this current LTH lineup can also beat weaker nba teams in my opinion. Their chemistry is so good, JV needs to play tho 😂

[@nightwing4065]

Right on! The US team was slacking during the first half. They need to give more effort on both ends of the floor. Also, Jaren Jackson Jr. had more fouls than rebounds.

[@taetrrtot6205]

I don't watch him much but have heard he's always struggled with fouling

[@Beamin439]

They don't care about fiba. They're not gonna risk getting hurt they're just their to work out

[@ouicertes9764]

@@Beamin439 so why do they bother going? why not forfeit the competition?

[@Beamin439]

@ouicertes9764 i told you why. It's a work out. These are just exhibition games for USA. Who wins gold in the Olympics every year?

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

Some of these players are not going play in the Olympics. They better get gold now@@Beamin439

[@ken58763]

Although Anthony Edwards’s OFF BALL defense was far from good, he was excellent on ON BALL defense. If ur gonna pick and choose his low lights to flame him, please acknowledge what he did good as well.

[@badwrong6362]

Like he only mentioned him once? 😅

[@ridemywheelie]

Proof that NBA has no defense. Would this happen with the 92 Dream Team?

[@johntaua]

Great breakdown. Absolutely true to my view. USA is still top favourite on the tournament, but Lithuania shocked the world and made history. Hope to see them more and more.

[@estelalopez3563]

Not really because Lithuania only beat USA like 3 times

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

Thank you sir, I do believe USA is still a team to beat in knockout stage

[@ullarsiir4834]

​@@AugustasSuliauskasnot anymore:)

[@tamaned7022]

US team is not the team to beat and they never have been. You watch too much NBA pal

[@johntaua]

​@@tamaned7022 Idk what world you live in, but all experts and media were talking that US is one of favorites and a team to beat. But probably you just looking for ways to be cocky to people after the results, which is pretty pathetic to be honest :D btw, I did not cheer for US btw. Supporting Germany since EuroBasket'22.

[@tiusernamenabalw]

Lithuania is on 🔥! Lots of love from 🇬🇷

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

greetings back!

[@gustesuliauskaite3235]

this analysis is as phenomenal as the game was

[@egor.smirnov]

Now Serbia destroyed this beautiful Lithuania. What a match!

[@BIGP1980kid]

Keep up the good work. I like how you break down plays. You're on point 👍🏼

[@BasketNews_com]

Thank you for the support!

[@lordsangone]

Excellent breakdown of the game. You are right, the Americans were lacking in fundamentals especially on rim protection and defense. Theres no excuse for the USA team to lose because they have the best talent hands down. I blame most of it on coaching and it was too little too late. Congrats to Lithuania, keep rockin it steady.

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

Thank you very much

[@billysummers1616]

Best team doesn't always win in sports, and this US team has its flaws. Lack of size and chemistry are big

[@Ramathustra]

@@billysummers1616 Also, European basketball is based on team work while the NBA on individual talent, and that's how players are coached from early on respectively.

[@billysummers1616]

@Ramathustra Definitely a difference in style of play. However the US has played very unselfish, team basketball this whole tournament. This isn't like the Olympics where KD just single handily was beating teams. This roster doesn't have any of the 10 best players for the US, so domination wasn't to be expected

[@cycleoflife565]

Losing JJJ to foul trouble was significant as was the cold shooting from deep. Jaren really needs to overcome his regular tendency to get in foul trouble.

[@williamphillips3035]

Well, I guess all that fundamental basketball and boxing out didn't keep Lithuania from getting blown out by Serbia.

[@eliocapradossi_]

Serbia has the same playstyle with more talent and size.. do some research

[@wanamaker92]

Brunson hit the lucky shot also. Anyways this was the great game. Congrats to Lithuania

[@seouleshoes]

I quite enjoyed this video. American here, but I can't stand how some people act as if Basketball is that much more superior in the states, when it honestly isn't in my opinion. The athleticism can be argued, but team ball is a whole other level as far as how the game is played overseas. Side note, not sure why, but the Knicks do sure love their Lithuanians haha. I think there's been three of them from that team that was drafted by, or at least played with the Knicks.

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

USA has 230 million dollars worth of players on that team vs. just 10 million of Lithuania. PERIOD! There's one player from Lithuania in the NBA, AND YOU LOST! LMFAO!!!!!

[@Chris67831]

I often hear how USA plays the game the wrong way but the expectation is always high for them regardless. To take a game off of them seems to be a major accomplishment while no one seems to talk about the number 1 ranked team in FIBA placing 9th this year. Lithuania played their best game and still only won by 6 and then lost by 19 the very next game. I think that fact USA rebuilds a new team every four years or so and are still dominant, losing a few games here and there, is something that is often overlooked. It’s just always a major talking point when they lose because it doesn’t happen very often.

[@crzycolchris]

amen... none of this team will play again in the next world cup... it'll probably be 12 guys who are currently playing high school somewhere. while Lithuanian will have about the same guys lol. plus lol it was one game... one team was incredible hot. This looks funny today after Lithuania couldn't shoot and got blown our and USA completely blasted away Italy while STILL scoring 100 points

[@SmittyWerbenJagermannJensen]

No one talks about how we blew Italy off the floor the next game because they want to run this narrative that the world haw caught up to us. Sure overseas players are getting better, but as a whole, the US is still the standard when it comes to basketball.

[@noahg4978]

This is exactly why i don't really care for international basketball. These results don't matter much for the US.

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@SmittyWerbenJagermannJensen I wonder why it is a country with 340 million that usually wins.

[@vernonfrance2974]

@@noahg4978 This is why I don't really care about the NBA. Those result don't really matter much to me.

[@nealwright5630]

I stopped watching the NBA decades ago, and only recently started watching college basketball again (after Muss took over as coach for the Razorbacks). The NBA, on average, is exactly what was seen in this game... lazy, sluggish, and disconnected. I'm amazed it still has a following. As for the boxing out, most college coaches don't teach it or expect it to happen, which has me wondering whether high school coaches do anymore. But the NBA is basically jogging down the court, playing a semblance of defense, then jogging to the other end when someone shoots. It's all marketing (selling apparel) these days.

[@manveernahal4904]

Huh???

[@yardship]

the nba finals just featured a 7-foot point center who helms a complicated cutting offense where anyone can get the ball at any time, vs a swarming zone/switching defense coached by one of the most tactical minds in the game. the basketball you're looking for is in the nba right now.

[@godbodydizzi8860]

Dumbest shit I read all day 😂

[@One.Zero.One101]

Honestly watching the NBA has become boring. You know every possession is gonna end up with a 3-ball. And whenever we don't get a three, we get a player flailing for a free throw. That's 80% of an NBA game. I only watch because of habit, but honestly the games are not as entertaining.

[@manveernahal4904]

@@One.Zero.One101 giannis, ja, westbrook, joker, Lebron, curry???? I understand the flopping and constant foul calls but there are certain players that do make it fun to watch

[@diana000LT]

Nice work, good content. Keep it up!

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

thank you!

[@jasonrankine4836]

Then Lithuania got destroyed by Serbia.. and I guess Italy doesn't have good European Fundamentals cuz they lost by 30.. its one game Lithuania grabbed rebounds vs an undersized team and shot lights out.. it happens.. Meanwhile USA still on track for Gold and Lithuania isn't even in contention for the bronze

[@Ashened0]

Europeans have fragile egos, anytime USA loses a game they act like the world just blew up.

[@TribeB23]

It’s cute how other countries get so hyped when they beat USA. Do they really not know they are playing guys that aren’t in the top 10-15 in the league? 😂

[@oceangalicha9853]

y'all are quick to judge. funny enough, lithuania didn't even advance to the semi-finals, and had been exposed by the Serbians. L take

[@unoastro8949]

It is not as much as fundamentals but more of their familiarity (or lack thereof) with each other. Team USA does not have a core roster that's been playing with each other for years in their national team. They also don't participate in other international tournaments like the Fiba Americas to build some chemistry. So what we normally see is just a 1 month old team trying to gel during the tournament. Most of the time they just win by pure talent, making them susceptible to upsets.

[@csafu]

Lithuanian fans were popping off everywhere in the MOA Arena the entire game and never let up. Deserved and congrats!

[@MrKavolis]

4th quarter both teams made 39 and 39 points.....wtf

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

that's.... quite unusual

[@youtubasbereklamos5947]

I would recommend to watch game USA vs Lithuania 1992👏🙏

[@Lebronscome]

it was one game... and now lithuania is out of the fiba world cup and usa is still in it.

[@yungjoe8630]

How is losing a game to a team considered being "exposed"?

[@bagavondo2477]

top notch analysis!!

[@PetrosMatos]

Great analysis! I think this defeat shocked the USA team. They will adjust their game in the knockout stage and despite lacking chemistry as a team, they win all their remaining games. I hope someone proves me wrong though

[@estelalopez3563]

They aren’t mean unlike the old nba players from 2008 countries but the new team can’t shoot far most Americans keep saying this new USA team isn’t good

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

Thanks! I believe that is very possible. Especially tomorrow vs Italy. They seem to be perfectly matched against their offense. Vs Germany in semis, I think that's 50/50

[@One.Zero.One101]

I have something to tell you.........

[@resist1581]

On of these teams is still in the tournament... on of them is NOT

[@TheCdecisneros]

Their guys grow up playing soccer which teaches teamwork.

[@dimelo58]

This was a great breakdown Lithuania deserves all the credit.

[@viniciusnf16]

People need to realize that although the best league is NBA for talent in general, the best basketball is from Euroleague for exemple, they are not as athletic as the NBA players, but they play a much complex matches

[@ChoongaLoonga]

They can say whatever but Euroleague is old school,battle between coaches and passion.

[@estelalopez3563]

@@ChoongaLoongathe old nba players weren’t passionate and they won

[@ChoongaLoonga]

@@estelalopez3563 it was different game in Nba 90s and early 2000s

[@richatlarge462]

Usually what happens is that the European teams are too slow to compete against the US teams. But in this case, the US team was just too small vs Lithuania.

[@cycleoflife565]

@@estelalopez3563Jordan, Isiah, Bird, Magic, Kobe, Garnett, AI, Mourning etc… weren’t passionate?

[@marcorusso1780]

Considering how the similarly Lithuania and Italy play (on the effort level) i think Italy it's one of the worst match-up for team USA if they continue to play like this

[@giovannifavaro410]

Speriamo

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

I actually don't think so.. Love Italy, have lived there for 4 years but.. Against switches, you don't have a mismatch inside. You don't have guards (not wings) that can post up. Both were a huge weapon vs USA for us. I hope I'm wrong but.. Let's see. It's simply that your biggest weapon is 5-out and Pick-and-pops and USA counters that very well with switching

[@DiegoRivera-ll8jy]

aged like fine milk

[@xenofongrigoriadis7547]

I am a European, I love basketball, but I hate unsportsmanlike behavior, like disrespecting your opponent. I know, some people think, playing mind games is a great skill .... no. Being a dick is not a skill. I prefer player who excel by their ability only and stick to the rules of the game. Being old enough to have seen the dream team USA play, I do hope, that the US is going take olympics and the *true* world title seriously, and send its best. In the end, the NBA brand itself takes a hit, when nobody respects US basketball. So, even the profit motive should make you wanting to prove US supremacy in the sport.

[@flu2570]

When one says team USA needs this or that no - props to Lithuania 🇱🇹

[@estelalopez3563]

Americans keep saying this isn’t a good team like the old ones because the new team can’t shoot far

[@mekacrab]

bro you keep saying "they can't shoot far"... WTF does that even mean ???@@estelalopez3563

[@souf2472]

Great video great way to explain the amazing tactics by Lithuanian team, I am an American team USA were not showing much respect to their opponents so congrats to Lithuania.

[@Peter-the-Angry]

They shouldn't. Everyone knows if the US really cared it would be a blood bath. US doesn't care that youre beating the USA C team.😂

[@bayushisezaru]

Great content and great analysis! You got yourself another subscriber!

[@BasketNews_com]

Welcome to the club! 💯

[@AugustasSuliauskas]

Thank you and welcome!

[@moviemania23]

100! The NBA has not only lost the desire to promote fundamentals, but it has trickled down to lower levels as well (high school and up). I'm glad they're getting exposed!

[@derptroll012]

the narrative of USA having a really bad team is so annoying. they have a squad of either all star level players, or really good role players that contribute to winning. they have a great team.

[@janionii-sama3952]

Half of the team are max players. Even if its their B or C team Americans supposed to have "better talent" so they should win 10 times out of 10. Lithuania missing Sabonis so they not 100% force either.

[@edwardr9130]

Why they send C team then use excuse later lol, such a lame cope

[@Chavanun555]

​@@edwardr9130because the A team didnt wanna play lol. They only cared about the Olympics 😅😅😅. Usa only had one time they didnt gold in the Olympics

[@Kizdo69]

⁠@@janionii-sama3952They won 9 of their last 10 games with this team. Let’s not pretend a 90% win ratio isn’t meeting their expectations…

[@xaymacaxaymaca]

​@@Kizdo69Still America's C or D team. THEY STOOD NO CHANCE OF BEATING THE TOP AMERICAN TEAM.

[@crosslink1493]

This reminds me of the USA team at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Same lack of fundamentals as shown here and they looked more like each player was playing individually in a one-on-one game, not a 5-person team game. The USA was very lucky to get the bronze medal in those Olympics.

[@michakrupowicz8901]

Not even 24 hours later. Lithuania is out, USA demolished Italy by 40. Italy that won against Serbia, which eliminated Lithuania

[@Diewux]

Still no medal for USA either 😂

[@doddysyq]

very well explain analytic, agree on lack of defense from Ant and 9/9 from the 3-point was monumental

[@102allenwalker]

Kobe Bryant predicted this will happen first …but the media called Kobe an fool who don’t know what he talking about” Kobe is a goat bruh ….he knows more about fundamental then anyone in the NBA in the 2000’s and 2010’s and 2020’s

[@cycleoflife565]

The USA has lost World Cup games and Olympic games in the past. This is nothing new. It just comes at a time where fans in Europe are excited by their belief that their players are taking over the NBA and are currently not holding back in trying to hype this up while at the same time drag USA born players through the mud after almost a century of being dominated by the USA.

[@kamakrami4275]

Now make the video where Lithuanian talent got EXPOSED by the Serbian fundamentals. These takes are so cliche. Yeah tell us how Lithania is the size of Chicago with only one NBA player and now give me the American-city to Serbia comparison. How many points did "Curry nauskas" get today? Zero!

[@psychospoiler]

I think it all comes down to USA players being bored to play defense if it's not NBA playoffs or olympics

[@arxeiapersonal8109]

American players don’t play defense in the playoffs they play wrestling 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@estelalopez3563]

@@arxeiapersonal8109they push a lot maybe it’s not wrestling and they can’t shoot far enough that’s why Americans thought this new team isn’t good and this new team needs muscles like the old nba players

[@seffor]

A team shooting 50% from three isn't exactly "basketball fundamentals"

[@_______28]

The population of Lithuania by the way is only similar to the MUNCIPALITY of Chicago, the Chicago metropolitan area has over 3 times the amount of people. So in fact the US got beat by a country the size of St. Louis lmao

[@maartenvz]

Your 90s boyband haircut brings a nostalgic smile to my face :) on topic: the usa keeps underestimating opponents and starts every game without focus. I think this defeat is a great wakeup call for them. Lithuania is playing a fantastic tournament so far, do you think the absence of Sabonis is a blessing in disguise giving the squad much better spacing?

[@rydah1240]

You have three brilliant coaches of Kerr Spo and Lue for team USA. They will learn from this and make adjustments. if USA and LTU were to meet again in the finals I’ll be a much different ball game.

[@arxeiapersonal8109]

There are no adjustments to be made.. these games are one and done.. next game is with a different team.. and it’s the knockout stage.. if you don’t get it right you are going fishing…

[@GebasGobas]

Yes we would not give you to comeback

[@One.Zero.One101]

Meet where?

[@Alex90210alex]

I’m not sure why people think this is team usas best team, this is literally the c team. USA doesn’t dominate this tournament, and it’s only won it 5 times, because they roll out developmental squads.

[@veksone77]

And what happened against Italy? And Lithuania is gone 😂😂

[@bobbydigital8243]

this era of men's usa basketball team reminds me of the usa womens soccer team

[@Prilliyo]

I think the NBA is gonna have to rethink their Finals name

[@andyvelasquez9488]

They lost one game... How they get exposed?😂

[@anch2602]

"WORLD CHAMPS" CANT BEAT THE REST OF THE WORLD WHO DONT CARE ABOUT BASKETBALL LOL

[@gbrl433]

this isn’t gonna age well

[@thimiostebelis4594]

Perfect analysis! Best of luck to Lithuania at the next games. Excellent team, they deserve a medal. Before the Americans they torched us Greeks apart. All the best!

[@jayp7936]

As an American we truly live in a bubble lol we assume were the best at everything