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[Post Game Thread] Canada (1-0) def. France (0-1) 95-65 behind 27 points 13 rebounds and 6 assists from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander



[Box Score](https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/game/2508/Canada-France#tab=boxscore)

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49 Comments

  1. MakeAShadow

    I know there’s a talent disparity but watching France get manhandled like that was surprising.

  2. SuitableBuddy2216

    holy shit, we just 30 balled France.

    with no Wiggins, Murray, Mathurin, Sharpe, Cojo, Clarke too.

  3. Rthanos

    Some didn’t know about 3rd quarter Shai, unfortunate.

  4. jjkiller26

    The team Canada that’s been promised is finally here

  5. patrick6522

    SGA is so fun to watch when he’s not dismantling your team.

  6. Monster game from Shai. But the defense was what really stood out.

  7. djkhan23

    Shae second half came out looking like he’s the best player at this tourney

    His dribbling especially seems mega elite level

  8. Can’t overstate how massive of a win this was for Canada’s Olympic hopes.

  9. kaiseresc

    France thought they could beat the Alexander National Team? Pathetic.

  10. I thought we’d win but never thought it’d be by this much. Jordi has these boys playing some DEFENSE man!!

  11. ViperishTuba86

    Watching Dillon Brooks go from getting booed to receiving MVP chants was quite the experience. Also, was it just me or did the PA actually play clown music for a second there during CAN’s timeout at 2:15 left in the 4th?

  12. dublecheekedup

    Montreal is now the capital of French basketball

  13. The-Pharcyde

    Shai Gorgeous Alexander loves his country🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

  14. completelytrustworth

    If only Murray and Wiggins were on the team too then Canada could actually go undefeated

    That 3rd quarter was insane by SGA and real sad by team France

  15. blazikenz

    ESPN: Wemby is seen packing his bags and boarding a plane to join France.

  16. Fritos_and_Caramel

    France defending the paint like it’s the Ardennes in 1940

  17. marshman93_

    Absolutely shocking result. France now has to pray Canada goes 5-0, because if there is any 3 way tie involving France, Canada, and Latvia/Spain, France is fucked with point differential. What a disastrous start for a team who has medalled in the last 3 major FIBA tournaments since 2019

  18. KneelBeforeCube

    Man, nothing humbles you like watching Dillon Brooks walk all over your team. Shai was always the threat, but I thought we wouldn’t be that outmatched by the rest of the team, yet here we are.

    Congrats Canada, looks like I’ll be back in the old Bulls flair by next week.

  19. MGM-Wonder

    Glad I got up at 6 for this. We smoked France

  20. rocky_iwata

    Amazing hustle from Team Canada. Brooks, Dort and Powell, especially. They wrecked France in the 3rd shutting down Fournier while other France players couldn’t help him out. SGA recovered very well after an ice cold 1st quarter.

    Absolutely amazing result for Team Canada.

  21. A_A_R_42

    I am Latvian so I am biased as fuck, however France looks surprisingly beatable. Especially if we shoot like we did today

  22. AnkitPancakes

    statement game for Shai and Canada. really impressive win vs France

  23. DBrods11

    After watching Canada basketball for the last 13+ years this was the game I’ve been waiting for. So nice to finally have a rotation of NBA guys. SGA carried but the roster around him really fits his style. Wanna shout out Brooks and Olynk especially. Brooks really played within himself on offense and took the Fournier match up and shut him down.

  24. PM_ME_NBA_HIGHLIGHTS

    damn i thought canada might beat france but a 30 point win is crazy

  25. beefJeRKy-LB

    Now all I need is for Lebanon to lose by less than 30 to be able to slander France

  26. BoltingTerror85

    Wasn’t expecting such a dominant win, Canada looks good this year.

  27. smoothsoul23

    Nice, Canada looked dominant good start to the tournament. France was just bricking every open three they took

  28. Doncicfuturegoat

    Just a reminder that Brooks is a clown but there is a reason, he is an all-nba defender

  29. Andy_Wiggins

    Canada’s glut of top notch wing defenders was the key to this game. Brooks and Dort are elite. NAW and SGA are very good. Barrett is solid. Having that many capable defensive wings is impressive, and they absolutely stifled France in the second half.

  30. Apprehensive-Sir-411

    SGA and giddey each on triple-double watch in their world cup debuts makes me extremely happy

  31. LostInTransperency

    RJ in mid season form already can’t wait to draft him again this year

  32. cjcfman

    Just a FYI, fanatics is the only place to buy a named canada jersey and they don’t let you buy a shai one cause his name is too long.

  33. jimmytimmy23456

    Before the game started , Who had SGA finishing with more rebounds than Gobert ?

  34. ClutchGamingGuy

    despite his shooting woes, RJ was still a net positive for the team.

  35. TedTran2001

    Houston Rockets confirmed happy to see the bear poker turning up

  36. SamiMadeMeDoIt

    I love Dillon Brooks and have never even once said anything resembling the contrary

  37. dpatel211

    Dillon Brooks got me feelin optimistic n shit 🥹

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