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More on that in history.Infrastructure 9.5Like the Benelux region, this is a solid joint bid blessed with an even more solid infrastructure. We're talking great transportation and excellentaccommodations. A country with a proud footballing history, Spain boasts two highly-decorated clubs in Real Madrid & FC Barcelona among a slew of talented teams in La Liga.Portugal previously hosted Euro 2004 (where they finished runners-up to Greece), and have finished third at the 1966 World Cup and fourth at the 2006 World Cup.Impact 7Spain already hosted a World Cup, but it may be a tad bit too soon. Portugal is going to gain more from this bid, as they have not hosted a FIFA World Cup. They will get their chance as part of the joint bid.Geography 9.5Easy to get around, with 23 candidate host cities on one heck of a footballing region Lisbon, Porto and Braga will be the host cities in Portugal As for Spain, it's a bit of an interesting question. Expect temperatures in the 20's Celsius (63-95 degrees Fahrenheit) in Spain and Portugal.

Isn't theMediterranean wonderful or whatEconomic readiness 8If Spain and Portugal are able torecover from the current economic crisis in time, I believe they will pull it off.Safety 8.5This is a safe region, but could be a terrorist target because of its location in Europe.Overall score: 70.5Another solid joint bid. But the impact may not be as strong due to Spain previously hosting the World Cup, and the priority of single-nation bids over joint bids.FINAL VERDICT Based on these scores, the 2018 bid will go to Australia, and the 2022 bid will go to Belgium & the Netherlands if FIFA decides to go with the joint bid. In fact, during the fourth quarter it looked like the Nets may overtake the Warriors.Luckily for the Warriors they were able to hold on for victory.I made a prediction about how the Warriors should do on the trip after their loss to the Thunder. I figured they should win four out of the next five games, with San Antonio being the next loss.But I was wrong! Against Chicago, the Warriors could not hit a jumper but were still able to build a lead in the second quarter.

That lineup for the Warriors included the insertion of Corey Maggette, Anthony Randolph, and C.J. Watson into the game.Instead of starting the same lineup that got them the lead, Smart went back to the original starting lineup he had out on the court. After which, the Warriors promptly gave back the lead.By the time Smart made substitutions, the Warriors were trailing by nine points. Again, the lineup with Maggette, Randolph, and Watson brought the Warriors back. The game went into overtime, but the Warriors had two chances to take the lead before the end of regulation.Both times the lack of execution was inexcusable, which I blame on Smart.

On one play Monta Ellis settled for a long jumper off the dribble; the second play by Ellis again was to drive at the hoop, but he laid the ball up too short giving the Bulls one last chance.Watson made a smart play by fouling Rose with 5.5 seconds left. Rose nearly won the game in regulation but his shot missed and that's how things went into overtime. Smart's lack of initiative was frustrating for Warriors fans. Joakim Noah was getting far too easy of looks in the block in the fourth quarter. Smart should have brought in Chris Hunter, but instead left Noah to work on the boards and in the block.Hunter, who has demonstrated good defensive skills in the post and an understanding of how to play the game since being added to the roster from the D-League, didn't play a single minute against Chicago or against New Jersey. He could also have helped out rebounding for the Warriors since they were outrebounded by the Bulls 58-44 The Bulls had three players in double digits for rebounds.