OT Mens/Womens Olympic basketball thread

[Trackjack]

I won't be suprise if the USA don't win the gold. There defense in the pick and roll been terrible and straight up defense there getting beat alot.

 

[ripcityboy]

Why? The only possible reason is so, if you're beaten, you can say "well, if we'd've sent our BEST players we'd've won!"

I like it when the playeers have a common goal they are all passionate about (Like the Dream Team.) But sometimes it seems like we have "medal hangover." It's similar to what happens to Brazil, Italy or Germany in the WC. They win it all.... then the next time around some of the same players are like "Ohhh ho hum." But I realize there is not much you can do about this.

 

[BonesJones]

I would've rather had us put the select team out there

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Carmelo is so bad on defense. I know this is nothing new, but dang he's getting killed.

The US team's main problem has been defense. Maybe they should use a Lowry-Thompson-George-Green-Jordan lineup more.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Good story about the problems with the 2004 team that led to the overhaul.
Larry Brown vs. Stephon Marbury!

 

[BlayZa]

massively underwhelming, i want a team that plays team bball to win.

 

[stampedehero]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article94167867.html



More of the same Nic. But now getting paid 25 mil/yr and has the largest contract that MJ has ever given out

>Batum went down in flames and his parisian comrades pushed him into the gutter when he walked on the street (happened to my brother) . Frenchman hate to lose and they give drama with every scene

 

[illmatic99]

I think Kyrie is the one that is hurting them. He's got a team of scorers and he insists on going possessions without passing the ball once. What's worse is his coach has an irrational love for him and enables it. It's been OK so far. Might cause a misstep if it continues in the medal rounds.

Really poorly constructed "team." 0 fucks given to chemistry and fit. I feel like they got scared when Curry/Kawhi/Dame/Russ/etc declined and they panicked into picking the biggest remaining names. Not a great idea.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[ripcityboy]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

It's hard not to think that the Australians bribed the refs in this game. Weird calls. Not that Lith. would've been winning, but...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Now Delly's down? That's not good. He was actually playing well ON OFFENSE.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Watching Australia play you realize that Delly's not uniquely chippy - he's just Australian.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

LOLZ!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

France vs. Spain just starting. Should be good!

http://stream.nbcolympics.com/mens-basketball-quarterfinals-game-2

 

[illmatic99]

France vs. Spain just starting. Should be good!

http://stream.nbcolympics.com/mens-basketball-quarterfinals-game-2

Is Nico gonna give JCN something to flop about again?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Have to say Gobert hasn't looked good for France. Last year he was their MVP.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Mirotic can't miss from 3.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

France going DOWN. Time for some ball-punchin'.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Ooh, that's a bit hubristic. NBC's headline is "Team USA continues march towards gold against Argentina". Granted, I would be amazed if they lost to Argentina, and they're very likely to win Gold, but do you really want to be saying things like that? Kind of the Ugly American, isn't it?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

FACUNDO!!!

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Stop shooting threes....

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

We are playing AAU ball, fuck this.

 

[illmatic99]

Kyrie is an unbelievable scorer.

That's about it. Shitty leader, shotty defender, shitty PG

 

[illmatic99]

Rooting hard for ARG

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Scola a shadow of his former self. Arg. also lacks a big guy.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Well, it was fun while it lasted.

 

[illmatic99]

They have no answer for Boogie

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Man, Argentina is making Boogie look like 2000 Shaq.

 

[illmatic99]

Draymond- dnp

This makes me happy