General Olympic Basketball Thread

Post #1 » by **Mr. E** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:15 pm

For general discussion of Basketball at the Rio Games.

Feel free to start other topics more focused on individual stories or countries if you wish.

Post #2 » by **Mr. E** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:04 am

Team USA Roster:

G Kyrie Irving
G Kyle Lowry
G Jimmy Butler
G DeMar DeRozan
G Klay Thompson
F Carmelo Anthony
F Harrison Barnes
F Kevin Durant
F Paul George
F Draymond Green
C DeMarcus Cousins
C DeAndre Jordan

trashmaster · Post #3 » by **trashmaster** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 10:57 am

Lithuania national team roster:

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

Post #4 » by **Mr. E** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:51 pm

So Motiejunas is definitely out?

Too bad. I was looking forward to him playing with the Lithuanian National Team.

Roddy · Post #5 » by **Roddy** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:40 pm

France :

PG- Tony Parker
PG- Thomas Heurtel
SG- Nando De Colo
SG- Antoine Diot
SG- Charles Kahudi
SF- Nicolas Batum
SF- Mickael Gelabale
PF- Kim Tillie
PF- Florent Pietrus
PF- Boris Diaw
C- Rudy Gobert
C- Joffrey Lauvergne

Von Bismarck · Post #6 » by **Von Bismarck** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:17 pm

Croatia

PG - Ukic/Stipcevic
SG - Simon/Babic/Kruslin
SF - Bogdanovic/Hezonja
PF - Saric/Arapovic/Sakic
C - Planinic/Bilan

VUK1 · Post #7 » by **VUK1** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:47 am

Bjelica is out for Serbia

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GI_Slow · Post #8 » by **GI_Slow** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 9:55 am

Straya

G Patty Mills
G Damian Martin
G Kevin Lisch
G Matthew Dellavedova
G Chris Goulding
F Joe Ingles
F Ryan Broekhoff
F Cameron Bairstow
F Brock Motum
C Andrew Bogut
C David Andersen
C Aron Baynes

bb22 · Post #9 » by **bb22** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 9:55 am

Mr. E wrote:Team USA Roster:

G Kyrie Irving
G Kyle Lowry
G Jimmy Butler
G DeMar DeRozan
G Klay Thompson
F Carmelo Anthony
F Harrison Barnes
F Kevin Durant
F Paul George
F Draymond Green
C DeMarcus Cousins
C DeAndre Jordan

Call me crazy, but I think that this is the best TEAM the US has sent to the olympics in quite some time. Everyone outside of DeAndre can pretty much shoot the 3, the defensive is scary, and each member (outside of Barnes) is in their prime and coming off a great year (Melo is still there, too). The super-athleticism that has always been the hallmark of the team in years past isn't quite as pronounced this year, but it is still incomparably superior to any other country's. I'm happy to see that guys like Lebron, CP3, Harden, Westbrook didn't take the call, because it opened up the opportunity for the undeniably hungrier players like PG, Klay, Jimmy and Draymond to step up and take on bigger roles. This will be a really fun team to watch. Can't wait until they start their exhibition games this weekend.

bb22 · Post #10 » by **bb22** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:07 am

VUK1 wrote:Bjelica is out for Serbia

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Serbia has a great group of young guys (Bogdanovic, Nedovic, Jokic, Jovic) and wildcard Teodosic who can seriously light it up from time to time. If they had Bjelica and Boban I would have them as the clear #2 in the tournament. They play very well as a team, disciplined on both ends. They even beat France (without Batum or Gobert) twice this summer in preparation for their qualifiers.

Post #11 » by **Mr. E** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:48 pm

http://www.fiba.com/olympics/2016/news/china-call-on-numerous-veterans-for-rio-campaign

China and the United States will be playing a pair of friendlies in the lead-up to the Games on July 24th and July 26th.

I'm looking forward to this mostly to get a glimpse of Zhou Qi, who was just drafted by the Rockets.

Wang Zhelin, recently drafted by the Grizzlies, is also a member of the Chinese National Team.

BKlutch · Post #12 » by **BKlutch** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 2:09 am

Knicks fans are going to be praying that Melo doesn't get injured. Beyond that, we're looking forward to seeing our two new Euro rookies play well: Mindaugas Kuzminskas from Lithuania and Willie Hernangomez from Spain. Some of you may have heard that the Knicks haven't been a good team for a long long time. LOL.

This year, we think we've got the pieces to make a great team (well, it would be great for NY if we could make the playoffs and win a few games). So we're looking to see if two of our new guys can really play.

Beyond that, most Knicks fans are from the US and are US team fans, too. This could be just the antidote to the long dry spell without basketball, and maybe the popularity of basketball here in the US will increase viewership of the Olympic basketball games and the other sports as well.

trashmaster · Post #13 » by **trashmaster** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 12:24 pm

Mr. E wrote:So Motiejunas is definitely out?

Too bad. I was looking forward to him playing with the Lithuanian National Team.

Yeah, too much uncertainty with his contract. I hope we will join our NT next year, him plus Jonas and NBA experienced Sabonis would be a killer frontcourt.

Green89 · Post #14 » by **Green89** » Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:27 pm

How many players were initially on the US team but dropped out so far?

ChokeFasncists · Post #15 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Fri Jul 22, 2016 9:56 pm

Von Bismarck wrote:Croatia

PG - Ukic/Stipcevic
SG - Simon/Babic/Kruslin
SF - Bogdanovic/Hezonja
PF - Saric/Arapovic/Sakic
C - Planinic/Bilan

So Justin Hamilton won't be playing?

Post #16 » by **Mr. E** » Fri Jul 22, 2016 11:21 pm

Green89 wrote:How many players were initially on the US team but dropped out so far?

James Harden
Russell Westbrook
Stephen Curry
Anthony Davis
Blake Griffin
LaMarcus Aldridge
LeBron James
Chris Paul
John Wall

Probably forgetting some.

Also, Pau Gasol for Spain and Andrew Wiggins for Canada.

jinxed · Post #17 » by **jinxed** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 6:18 pm

Mr. E wrote:
Green89 wrote:How many players were initially on the US team but dropped out so far?

James Harden
Russell Westbrook
Stephen Curry
Anthony Davis
Blake Griffin
LaMarcus Aldridge
LeBron James
Chris Paul
John Wall

Probably forgetting some.

Also, Pau Gasol for Spain and Andrew Wiggins for Canada.

You mean Marc. And Ibaka isn't playing for Spain either.

Spanish team is still full of NBA players. This is their probably lineup

PG Rubio/Sergio Rodriguez
SG Llull/Navarro
SF Rudy/San Emeterio/Abrines
PF Mirotic/Reyes/Claver
C Gasol/Hernangomez

Post #18 » by **Mr. E** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 6:43 pm

Thanks for the correction!

That Spanish team is going to be fun to watch!

Post #19 » by **magnumt** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 11:06 pm

bb22 wrote:
Mr. E wrote:Team USA Roster:

G Kyrie Irving
G Kyle Lowry
G Jimmy Butler
G DeMar DeRozan
G Klay Thompson
F Carmelo Anthony
F Harrison Barnes
F Kevin Durant
F Paul George
F Draymond Green
C DeMarcus Cousins
C DeAndre Jordan

Call me crazy, but I think that this is the best TEAM the US has sent to the olympics in quite some time. Everyone outside of DeAndre can pretty much shoot the 3, the defensive is scary, and each member (outside of Barnes) is in their prime and coming off a great year (Melo is still there, too). The super-athleticism that has always been the hallmark of the team in years past isn't quite as pronounced this year, but it is still incomparably superior to any other country's. I'm happy to see that guys like Lebron, CP3, Harden, Westbrook didn't take the call, because it opened up the opportunity for the undeniably hungrier players like PG, Klay, Jimmy and Draymond to step up and take on bigger roles. This will be a really fun team to watch. Can't wait until they start their exhibition games this weekend.

This.

100% agreed.

It's a very balanced team, with redundant depth so they don't really miss a beat on substitutions.

--Mags

chetshome · Post #20 » by **chetshome** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 4:29 pm

There's no discussion here.
Can we please discuss basketball in the basketball forum?

thank you!