Game Thread Official USA vs Australia game thread

[Natebishop3]

What are the chances that Dame is super passive in this game as well? I'm gonna say he most likely is more aggressive.

 

[DUB]

LET'S GO BOOMERS!!!

 

[DUB]

I thought Thybulle might have gotten the start. Big defensive job for Landale.

 

[DDolla]

Watching the USA team is like watching the Blazers guarding the 3 point line

 

[DUB]

Dame is on fire!

 

[Chris Craig]

Dame came to play!

 

[Chris Craig]

Dame Time is any time!

 

[Natebishop3]

Really tired of seeing Dame pass up so many open shots.

 

[Chris Craig]

Really tired of seeing Dame pass up so many open shots.

Trying to be a team player

I hear you though. He needs to be more aggressive in taking shots.

 

[Natebishop3]

There we go. Dame is showing up now.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Lillard very much appears to be the best player on either team.

 

[Natebishop3]

Trying to be a team player

I hear you though. He needs to be more aggressive in taking shots.

Dude is better than 90% of the people on the floor. He needs to assert himself and he's finally doing that.

 

[Natebishop3]

Lillard very much appears to be the best player on either team.

I'm honestly shocked at how bad Beal has looked.

 

[Chris Craig]

FIBA rules are weak

 

[Natebishop3]

It's hard to even care about the wins or losses when they're playing scrubs like Garland.

 

[Chris Craig]

Put Dame back in already

 

[blazerkor]

It's hard to even care about the wins or losses when they're playing scrubs like Garland.

Compared to Keldon Johnson, Darius Garland is all-nba.

 

[Orion Bailey]

What are the chances that Dame is super passive in this game as well? I'm gonna say he most likely is more aggressive.

mann… no date and time or channel?

@Darkwebs Nate could use some pointers on game threads. Wanna help him out?

 

[Chris Craig]

mann… no date and time or channel?

@Darkwebs Nate could use some pointers on game threads. Wanna help him out?

NBCSN

 

[DDolla]

Dame cookin

 

[Natebishop3]

It becomes really obvious on a team where Dame doesn't have the ball in his hands that he just doesn't move without the ball at all. He doesn't put any pressure on the defense.

 

[Chris Craig]

USA up at halftime

 

[Chris Craig]

Dame 16pts, 4 of 6 from three first half

 

[DUB]

Australia looked good when we played our regular rotation with players that have experience playing with each other. We did not look good when we tried to integrate the newer players. We can really only have one, maybe two of these players on the court before our offense really suffers. Unfortunately these newer players may also be our best defensive players, so it's worth taking the time to try to make it work with them. And that's what these warmup games are all about, trying new things, and seeing what works, or could work with more game time.

 

[James lamphear]

Dame good shooting 1st half. Tatum don't look good he looks uncomfortable. The 2nd unit don't have anyone to run that unit right now.

 

[DUB]

Dame could completely dominate these Olympics, all he has to do is shoot when he's open, and within range. Many of these FIBA teams won't be able to handle his range.

 

[tlongII]

Beal sucks.

 

[Chris Craig]

Lillard single handedly keeping Australia at bay

 

[James lamphear]

This team does not talk on defense.

 

[DDolla]

Shorter 3 point line is just unfair if you have Dame