Basketball at the Olympics

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Pinwheel1]

Embiid looks out of shape. He needs to lose some weight before he gets hurt again

 

[illmatic99]

If we win any more than 15 games this yr, it would be a disappointment.

1000% in on flagg.

 

[kjironman1]

If we win any more than 15 games this yr, it would be a disappointment.

1000% in on flagg.

So how do you sell Chauncey on that?

 

[illmatic99]

So how do you sell Chauncey on that?

Trade any and all vets. The last thing I want is a 30 win season.

 

[kjironman1]

Trade any and all vets. The last thing I want is a 30 win season.

How do you sell Chauncey on that or do you simply let Chauncey go and get a new coach?

 

[illmatic99]

How do you sell Chauncey on that or do you simply let Chauncey go and get a new coach?

Why do you need to sell him on this? He's a lame duck coach in his last yr.

 

[kjironman1]

Why do you need to sell him on this? He's a lame duck coach in his last yr.

Is he? I have a hard time thinking Chauncey is done here at this point? Maybe you are correct?

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Anyone else slightly concerned Sharpe isn’t the superstar we hoped since he didn’t make the Canadian Olympic roster? Love the kid I see superstar potential but I also have my concerns

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Anyone else slightly concerned Sharpe isn’t the superstar we hoped since he didn’t make the Canadian Olympic roster? Love the kid I see superstar potential but I also have my concerns

Certainly have concerns. He didn't look improved last season. Maybe he ultimately develops to just a high flying bench player or 5th starter.

All the more reason we need to trade our vets ASAP for a long term piece and maximize our draft pick.

 

[Whyachi]

How do you sell Chauncey on that or do you simply let Chauncey go and get a new coach?

Why do you need to sell him on this? He's a lame duck coach in his last yr.

use the Coach Pops comp: Gregg has been tanking for 8 years. Now they have Wemby. The formula works !!

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Team USA vs Canada tonight at 7:30 on FS1.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/40533195/kawhi-leonard-withdraws-team-usa-paris-olympics

Kawhi Leonard withdraws from Team USA, out for Paris Olympics

 

[Pinwheel1]

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/40533195/kawhi-leonard-withdraws-team-usa-paris-olympics

Kawhi Leonard withdraws from Team USA, out for Paris Olympics

The timing seems odd. Seems like there is more to it.

 

[illmatic99]

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/40533195/kawhi-leonard-withdraws-team-usa-paris-olympics

Kawhi Leonard withdraws from Team USA, out for Paris Olympics

Kawhi out already.

KD having lingering calf issues.

Embiid is a walking injury.

In a single elimination tournament, this isn't a guaranteed gold for team usa.

 

[ant]

I wonder who will get called up to replace him?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I wonder who will get called up to replace him?

Apparently Derek White.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/40533195/kawhi-leonard-withdraws-team-usa-paris-olympics

Kawhi Leonard withdraws from Team USA, out for Paris Olympics

Boy that Clippers team to break in the fancy new stadium is going to be sad.

 

[kjironman1]

Boy that Clippers team to break in the fancy new stadium is going to be sad.

They will end up tanking this year. There will be a run for the bottom from any team not in contention.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Boy that Clippers team to break in the fancy new stadium is going to be sad.

I don't understand what the Clippers are doing if PG statements are true... that he asked for the Kawhi extension and was told no.

Even if the Clippers just gave PG the 4 year max and it doesn't work they could've traded him in February. The Clippers have none of their picks the next 4 years anyways.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

The timing seems odd. Seems like there is more to it.

Dude has been injured constantly since his last two years on the Spurs. I don't see why it would be anything other than injury? It had been reported for awhile he was limited and not fully healthy yet.

 

[ant]

Apparently Derek White.

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Oh yeah, just saw the Boston Globe tweet that out here in Mass. I would have gone bigger.

 

[kjironman1]

Oh yeah, just saw the Boston Globe tweet that out here in Mass. I would have gone bigger.

White brings toughness and an ability to score the ball. I actually like the replacement.

 

[Shaboid]

Basketball is great at the Olympics. I'm a huge fan of the summer games in general.

The event I'm most excited for this year is Women's Sports Climbing. Specifically the bouldering portion. My wife and I have been following the world cup circuit for a few years now and it's usually pretty high action from these talented ladies. I'm glad they've separated speed climbing as it's own discipline, as compared to Tokyo. Janja has been almost unbeatable, so it will be interesting to see if anyone can dethrone her on the big stage. I hope Brooke and Natalia can both get on the podium, but that may be a long shot.

Adam Ondra (the GOAT in comp climbing imo) is gonna win it all in the men's division with Jakob Schubert a close second, as long as they're healthy.

 

[THE HCP]

Set the game to record tonight…. Usually watch summer league, but just can’t do it this summer….. so pumped to watch our stars shine again.

 

[Whyachi]

Team USA up 8 on Canada at the half

 

[Chris Craig]

Team USA up 8 on Canada at the half

They had a bad start but came back.

 

[Whyachi]

Not seeing Sharpe on team Canada

well... Dwight Powell got some minutes. I didn't see him do anything special, but it's Canada, the special things are different.

 

[Whyachi]

here's the YouTube link I'm watching...

https://www.youtube.com/live/MHjmSzDhmdI?si=GQ5ySCEYjommTxWL

 

[Whyachi]

Obama in da hizzouse