Raptors in Olympics Thread (Kyle, Demar, Jonas)

Laure · Post #1 » by **Laure** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 1:53 pm

I figured we ought to have a thread where we could discuss the upcoming Olympics tournament.

Semi-finals

USA- Spain W 82-76 (DD DNP, KL 9)
Australia-Serbia

Quarter-finals

Australia-Lithuania L 64-90 (JV 5/8)
Spain-France 92-67
USA-Argentina W 105-78 (DD 6, KL 5/6rbs)
Croatia-Serbia 83-86

USA Roster

G 4 Butler, Jimmy
F 5 Durant, Kevin
C 6 Jordan, DeAndre
G 7 Lowry, Kyle
F 8 Barnes, Harrison
G 9 DeRozan, DeMar
G 10 Irving, Kyrie
G 11 Thompson, Klay
C 12 Cousins, DeMarcus
F 13 George, Paul
F 14 Green, Draymond
F 15 Anthony, Carmelo

Schedule

Friendlies

July 22nd vs.Argentina W 111-74 (DD 4, KL 2)
July 24th vs. China W 106-57 (DD 13, KL 6)
July 26th vs. China W 107-57 (DD 4, KL 5)
July 29th vs.Venezuela W 80-45 (DD 8, KL 4)
August 1st vs. Nigeria W 110-66 (DD 13, KL 8/8/11)

Tournament

August 6th vs. China W 119-62 (DD 6, KL 7)
August 8th vs. Venezuela W 113-69 (DD 8, KL 5/5/9)
August 10th vs. Australia W 98-88 (DD 0, KL 7)
August 12th vs Serbia W 94-91 (DD 11, KL 0)
August 14th vs. France W 100-97 (DD 9, KL 0)

Lithuania Roster

Adas Juškevičius G
Mantas Kalnietis G
Renaldas Seibutis G
Marius Grigonis G
Vaidas Kariniauskas G
Jonas Mačiulis F
Mindaugas Kuzminskas F
Domantas Sabonis F
Paulius Jankūnas F
Robertas Javtokas C
Antanas Kavaliauskas C
Jonas Valančiūnas C

Friendlies

June 29th vs New Zealand W 88-58 (JV DNP)
July 1st vs. Tunisia W 81-56 (JV DNP)
July 10th vs. Venezuela W 84-56 (JV 14)
July 12th vs Netherlands W 84-61 (JV 16/9)
July 14th vs. Belarus W 84-51 (JV DNP)
July 18th vs Spain W 87-83 (JV 16/10)
July 21st @ Spain W 78-76 (JV 15/7)
July 25th vs Australia N/A
July 27th @ Argentina L 85-86 (JV 9)
July 30th vs. Australia W 81-68 (JV 19/8)
July 31st @ Brazil/China L 62-64

Tournament

August 7th vs. Brazil W 82-76 (JV 6)
August 9th vs. Nigeria W 89-80 (JV 10)
August 11th vs. Argentina W 81-73 (JV 6/10)
August 13th vs. Spain L 59-109 (JV 0/10)
August 15th vs. Croatia L 81-90 (JV 13/6)

Jstock12 · Post #2 » by **Jstock12** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 1:55 pm

No Bebe/Caboclo for Brazil?

Laure · Post #3 » by **Laure** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 1:58 pm

Jstock12 wrote:No Bebe/Caboclo for Brazil?

Nope, opted for a veteran squad (Barbosa, Nene, Varejao)

GP2 · Post #4 » by **GP2** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:01 pm

Very excited to see Lithuania play. I knew they were good and a rabid basketball country, but I didn't realize they were ranked 3rd in the world. I hope they take the gold.

Jstock12 · Post #5 » by **Jstock12** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:53 pm

GP2 wrote:Very excited to see Lithuania play. I knew they were good and a rabid basketball country, but I didn't realize they were ranked 3rd in the world. I hope they take the gold.

I wish, bro. But as long as Team USA is competing... Very unlikely. Lithuania isn't even a top contender to challenge Team USA. :cry:

Lew Alcindor · Post #6 » by **Lew Alcindor** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:54 pm

Wow Spain, Argentina and Croatia that's a pretty tough stretch for Luthiana.

Who gives US a run? Serbia?

Jstock12 · Post #7 » by **Jstock12** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:56 pm

Lew Alcindor wrote:Wow Spain, Argentina and Croatia that's a pretty tough stretch for Luthiana.

Who gives US a run? Serbia?

Who's this Luthiana babe? She sounds hot.

Throwback24 · Post #8 » by **Throwback24** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:57 pm

Jstock12 wrote:No Bebe/Caboclo for Brazil?

Opted for former NBA talent not cheerleaders tbh.

Shimso · Post #9 » by **Shimso** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 3:01 pm

Canada fails to even qualify and Bebe & Bruno can't make the home team.

:-?

I guess I'm cheering for USA and Lithuania.

UcanUwill · Post #10 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:57 pm

As Homer once said, easiest part of any coaches job - the cuts. Lithuania coach made 2 cuts today. Mindaugas Girdziunas and Deividas Gailius were cut. I want to know what Lithuanians think about these cuts.

I honestly a little shocked Girdziunas was cut. He look good in these games and overall just had a great season. I thought he would be completely serviceable point guard, good handle, can shoot.

Deividas Gailius cut was less surprising. He is good player, NT material, but there are better options and wingman positions. I just hope Grigonis gets in, 39.4 3PT%, 1.4 PPS, 60.1 TS% in Spanish ACB, you take that guy.
Gailius is really individually strong player, made a nice shake and bake today, looking like Terrence Romeo from Philippines, except Gailius can actually do other things, not just fancy dribbling.

Thespianoid · Post #11 » by **Thespianoid** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:16 pm

UcanUwill wrote:As Homer once said, easiest part of any coaches job - the cuts. Lithuania coach made 2 cuts today. Mindaugas Girdziunas and Deividas Gailius were cut. I want to know what Lithuanians think about these cuts.

I honestly a little shocked Girdziunas was cut. He look good in these games and overall just had a great season. I thought he would be completely serviceable point guard, good handle, can shoot.

Deividas Gailius cut was less surprising. He is good player, NT material, but there are better options and wingman positions. I just hope Grigonis gets in, 39.4 3PT%, 1.4 PPS, 60.1 TS% in Spanish ACB, you take that guy.
Gailius is really individually strong player, made a nice shake and bake today, looking like Terrence Romeo from Philippines, except Gailius can actually do other things, not just fancy dribbling.

the Girdziunas cut could hurt bc LTU PG depth isn't great in the first place.

LuDux1 · Post #12 » by **LuDux1** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 9:39 pm

Told you his neck looks longer!

Sakkreth · Post #13 » by **Sakkreth** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:44 am

I wonder how american players will get a long with KD being on the same team, especially someone like Cousins. Good thing for him that there is quite few Warriors on the team.

KarolisJ · Post #14 » by **KarolisJ** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:21 pm

Girdziunas, Gailius, Milaknis and Kariniauskas didn't make the cut. D-Mo is also not playing for Lithuania this year.
There should be an interesting friendly tomorrow between Spain and Lithuania, JV is gonna play, I believe.

Northface82 · Post #15 » by **Northface82** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:02 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/usabasketball/status/754812571551694848[/tweet]

Double Dee needs a haircut

Post #16 » by **DG88** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:09 am

I'm going to be seeing LTU vs NIG game on the 9th. Gonna be rocking my JV jersey when I'm there RealGM Fam.

TheBatman · Post #17 » by **TheBatman** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:09 am

I got Kyrie / Klay / George / Durrant / Cousins starting.

mademan · Post #18 » by **mademan** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:27 am

Is there no blue/white scrimmage?

tms · Post #19 » by **tms** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:13 am

Laure wrote:I figured we ought to have a thread where we could discuss the upcoming Olympics tournament.

USA Roster

G 4 Butler, Jimmy
F 5 Durant, Kevin
C 6 Jordan, DeAndre
G 7 Lowry, Kyle
F 8 Barnes, Harrison
G 9 DeRozan, DeMar
G 10 Irving, Kyrie
G 11 Thompson, Klay
C 12 Cousins, DeMarcus
F 13 George, Paul
F 14 Green, Draymond
F 15 Anthony, Carmelo

decent 12 but i miss the days of the Dream Team, man

Lithuania Preliminary Roster

Vaidas Kariniauskas G
Mindaugas Girdžiūnas G
Adas Juškevičius G
Mantas Kalnietis G
Renaldas Seibutis G
Artūras Milaknis G
Marius Grigonis G
Deividas Gailius F
Edgaras Ulanovas F
Jonas Mačiulis F
Mindaugas Kuzminskas F
Domantas Sabonis F
Paulius Jankūnas F
Donatas Motiejūnas F
Robertas Javtokas C
Antanas Kavaliauskas C
Jonas Valančiūnas C

those names

Post #20 » by **DG88** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 2:33 am

I wanted to check out a USA game but all the tickets were sold out. Would be nice to see Kyle and DeMar.