Olympics Basketball - Spain v Croatia
Spain didn't impress me at all in this tournament.So far they have show that consistency and that is the biggest problem for this team over the years.Certainly they are better side than croatia but also they were much better than China and they play against them very bad and they should lose that match instead of beating them after OT.Big pressure will be on them to reach the semis and I am not sure that they will have such an easy task as bookies are suggesting.If Rudy,Garbajosa,Calderon and Ricky doesn't have a praticulary well good shooting day anything can happen here.
Croatia maybe don't have so good individually players like others on this tournament but what is the most impressive about this team is their teamwork which is on very high level.It is a big question whether Planinic will play in this match and if he don't that will be a big miss for the Croats.I think that Spaniards doesn't play so good against Croatia.Anyone in Croatia are still crying for that Euro 2005 match in Belgrade in QF where Croatia have lost so unfair.All stadium was backing Spain and the judges were big time on their side.Sides have change a little but still plenty of players was participating in that event.
Without a question is that Spain is better in practically in every position especially on centers but this Croatian team can make a surprise of the tournament tonight cause Spain has proved several times that they can buckle up under a pressure. Also there is no value on handicap betting cause Spain can get in front on the beginning and withour any pressure they can make a big win.
































