@someone: You do know he actually was trying to pass it? So moving out of the way of a ball you are going to pass is not really smart.
Now at 120km/h trying to judge a ball is in or out, how high the ball is gonna end, is really really really hard and you obviously havent tried it ever. If you did, you wouldnt have made the comment you made.

Why do people act like this is the best match ever?
Seriously the level was bad, look at how many opposite's Brasil needed to play the game, Dante decided to not score the ball, and not even talking about the setting.
Anyway, it was a game of nerves and America won it.
But seeing nerves at action is NOT spectacular.

Also, it wasn't even a really close match. USA clearly won.
Only reason statement below me that makes sence is that it was a match of their life. Well of course, it was an Olympic Final.

Ah, I saw those balls go both ways this game. Pity it happens on the last ball though.
Never the less, I am glad Zenit Kazan wins. They deserve to win this big price.
I really really really dislike the system that the organizing team is in the final four, that is why I was fairly glad to see Zenit Kazan win.

Uuhm epinephrine, calling me retarted when I don't think a player belongs in a list is kind of inappropriate. That will also hold me from answering your question. Add to the fact that you won't chance your mind on whatever I say makes my point even stronger.

I hope its the epinephrine that gave this bad inappropriate impulsive reaction. If not, it's you nature and I feel for you

Meh, Nowakovski jumps high but is nowhere near the top middle-players.
I like the list personaly. Only wouldnt have put Todorov in there and I am still doubting about Apalikov.

hehe, nice to see the change over here in attitude. I remember a couple of months ago people said he only was good cause of Kazisky and Juantorena, but that's so dismissive of the fact that this man is a really big part of why this team is so good.

By far the best opposite in the world

Volleymaster, I don't know which match you were watching, but in this game LLoy Ball wasn't a genius at all.
And also the second thing you stated is kinda dumb, obviously the referee didn't whissle yet or it was a double.

HCLT, you ever considered the option money? Not saying you are wrong about him being a mediocre player, but dismissing the biggest motivation for a player to play somewhere is kinda dumb.

Also, I have to agree with Bitka, cause your post is filled with contradictions.
First you state I can't really evaluate this guy, with the follow up of you saying: if you pay attentionto small detail, you can see he is not quite the player. Thats one hell of a contradiction there mate, since you yourself stated the sample size is to small for you to draw any conclusion, wether it is a small detail or not.

Add to that, it seems like you are a man of opinions and nothing in between. It is time for you to motivate those opinions, since just saying he is mediocre if you pay attention is not really an argument.

I have a feeling that there is some self fullfilling prophecy going on here, cause you can't be talking objective over here.
All I can see in this video about technique is how he hits and thats actually technically really good.
His approach is good. His left shoulder is always towards the net, he hits the ball high, he never hits it "out of the shoulder" and he curls his wrists around the ball.
Nothing wrong with his technique over there in that department.
Passing might be a different story, but where have you seen that in either movie?