Basketball at the Olympics

[Rastapopoulos]

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/

Tell you who may have the most punchable face in the whole world: Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Go Josh Kerr!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Easy revenge game

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

And the answer is "no"

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Surprised by the three-guard starting lineup for the US, but it definitely seems to be effective.

 

[andalusian]

I love watching Blazers legend Jrue play defense. That man is a great 2 way player

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Surprised by the three-guard starting lineup for the US, but it definitely seems to be effective.

Against Brazil the US could probably be effective with a 5-guard lineup. The fact that Brazil is here instead of Spain (or Lithuania or even Slovenia) is a travesty.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Huertas making LeBron feel young

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I'm surprised Brazil haven't wheeled Oscar Schmidt out there

 

[Whyachi]

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

France wants to win Medal. There's no time to teach a 6'7" top 10 prospect from 5 years ago, how to play professional basketball.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I love watching Blazers legend Jrue play defense. That man is a great 2 way player

That's why he couldn't stay a Blazer - he just didn't fit in

 

[andalusian]

I'm surprised Brazil haven't wheeled Oscar Schmidt out there

Straight out of the 70s that reference right here. Damn, I feel old just knowing what it means.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Straight out of the 70s that reference right here. Damn, I feel old just knowing what it means.

Nah, man--he was still a big deal in '92.

 

[andalusian]

France is manhandling Germany with Gobert in towel-waving mode

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Serbia absolutely on fire to start this game. Getting strong contributions from all 5 starters.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Curry the only member of team USA that showed up for the first quarter.

 

[andalusian]

Dream team members are going to have a field day if the USA loses this game

 

[PtldPlatypus]

The Serbian coaching and execution on the offensive end has been simply superb. Picks, cuts, spacing, player movement and ball movement--just outstanding.

 

[B-Roy]

LETS GO SERBIA

 

[kjironman1]

Ruh Roh?

That Lebron guy better start taking over early.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Bogdan Bogdanovic better than just about anyone on Team USA today

 

[kjironman1]

Curry keeping them in it.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Curry keeping them in it.

Yes, Curry has been phenomenal. Lebron and Embiid have been solid. Everyone else is still sleeping.

 

[Quatro44]

US needs stops and then scores

 

[PtldPlatypus]

On set possessions, the US defense has improved noticeably. But they've been pretty terrible in transition.

 

[Shaboid]

Unlikely.

How about this time?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

The US offense--outside of Curry--has been basically anemic. 20 points per quarter is not going to get it done. I don't think that they're going to be able to overcome a double-digit 4th-quarter deficit.

 

[PDXFonz]

lol get that bum Derrick White out of there

 

[kjironman1]

Down by 13 the start the 4th quarter.

WE GOT THIS!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Good offense beats good defense.
15-30 from 3 so far for Serbia

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Within 5 with 6 minutes to go. Anybody's game.

 

[PDXFonz]

1 possession game

USA got this