Basketball at the Olympics

[kjironman1]

Giddey's a nice player but he sure has a punchable face.

What does that even mean?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

What does that even mean?

The Germans understand it better than we English-speakers do. Perhaps if Australia wins this game, Giddey's backpfeifengesicht will receive its just deserts.

https://germanyinusa.com/2019/02/22/word-of-the-week-backpfeifengesicht/

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Down to the final minute for the Boomers. Gonna be a tight finish!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Serbia paid off the refs! Either that or Landale ran over somebody's dog.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Serbia paid off the refs! Either that or Lansdale ran over somebody's dog.

Ball didn't lie, and Patty did what he does to get them to OT.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

PATTY MOTHERFUCKING MILLS!!!!

Bring him home, Joe Cronin

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Still likely to be Serbia, Australia is going to miss Landale

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Still likely to be Serbia, Australia is going to miss Landale

Forgot about DUOP REATH!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

OKC fans who crowed about the Giddey-Caruso trade have got to be having second thoughts

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Wow - will Australia pull this one out?

BLOCK by Jokic!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This is an amazing game!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Jokic showing why he's the MVP - on offense AND defense!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Jokic showing why he's the MVP - on offense AND defense!

Points, rebounds, steals (and turnovers)--Jokic has done everything for Serbia in the final two minutes.

 

[PDXFonz]

Wow - will Australia pull this one out?

BLOCK by Jokic!

No

 

[Rastapopoulos]

[SPOILER SUMMARY:] Serbia down by 24, comes back to take the lead, then Patty sends it to overtime with a miracle shot, Australia take a lead (on Giddey's three!) and then Jokic takes over to win it.

 

[PDXFonz]

Will today be Steph’s best game for USA?

Gotta figure his best game is ahead of him after struggling from deep in the previous.

Announcers were telling him to take a step back implying that the 3 pt distance difference is throwing him off.

 

[PDXFonz]

Gonna be an interesting game

 

[PDXFonz]

Not surprising

Canada can’t get anything going and France has the huge home court advantage.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Is anyone else watching Canada and France on Fubo? All I get are commercials.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Greece and Australia both lost after strong starts--I wouldn't be surprised if this game plays out similarly

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Greece and Australia both lost after strong starts--I wouldn't be surprised if this game plays out similarly

Maybe, although France has a history of looking shit early in tournaments and getting stronger as they go on.

Just heard RJ Barrett referred to as "the Maple Mamba". That's GOT to catch on

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Wonder why Killian Hayes isn't part of this France squad. They're SO starved for guard play.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Canada definitely has a raw talent advantage.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Nic's still got some hustle plays in him

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I have a feeling Team USA will be cheering on France. What percentage of the French team would make a combined France-Canada team? Obviously Gobert and Wemby, but beyond that? Nic mayyybe...

 

[PDXFonz]

Nic's still got some hustle plays in him

Helps that he’s been basically living in the corner all game

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Canada got it to within 5, but then it was Fournier time.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

SHOULDA TAKEN SHAE

 

[Rastapopoulos]

France has a history of looking shit early in tournaments and getting stronger as they go on.

CALLED IT! But Germany may be too tough for them. They're a team.

 

[PDXFonz]

CALLED IT! But Germany may be too tough for them. They're a team.

Easy revenge game

Question is whether or not France can ride the home court advantage to an upset over USA