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2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Mon Aug 8, 2016 8:06 pm
by bballnmike
Wasn't sure where to post this so figured I'd start a thread..
Australia played Serbia in the Olympics today, with Aaron Baynes
and Boban both starting for their respective countries..
nevermind me. Australia won 95 - 80, Baynes had 10p 7r 1a in 23 minutes
http://www.espn.com/mens-olympic-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400893926Also yesterday, Michael Gbinije started for Nigeria. Nigeria got crushed and it sounds like MG played just ok: 2-of-7 overall, 0-for-4 from the 3-point line, had four rebounds, three assists and six points, but he did have this monster dunk
This was his first start in international play, hopefully he will continue to gain valuable experience at the Olympics before heading into his rookie season.
Feel free to discuss any other Olympic sports in here as well.
Re: 2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Mon Aug 8, 2016 8:09 pm
by MotownMadness
I caught the 4th of today's game, Australia looks pretty solid.
Re: 2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Mon Aug 8, 2016 10:54 pm
by tmorgan
Baynes looks awesomely crazy/badass.
2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Mon Aug 8, 2016 11:28 pm
by A_dub06
bballnmike wrote:Wasn't sure where to post this so figured I'd start a thread..
Australia played Serbia in the Olympics today, with Aaron Baynes and Boban both starting for their respective countries. Australia won 95 - 80, Baynes had 10p 7r 1a in 23 minutes, Boban had 12p 8r 3a in 30 minutes. I didn't get to watch any of the game, so not sure how they looked and if they matched up against each other much. Glad to see them both getting big minutes.
http://www.espn.com/mens-olympic-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400893926Also yesterday, Michael Gbinije started for Nigeria. Nigeria got crushed and it sounds like MG played just ok: 2-of-7 overall, 0-for-4 from the 3-point line, had four rebounds, three assists and six points, but he did have this monster dunk
This was his first start in international play, hopefully he will continue to gain valuable experience at the Olympics before heading into his rookie season.
Feel free to discuss any other Olympic sports in here as well.
Being an Aussie I stayed up to watch some of this (commenced 1:30 where I live) and Boban's not on the team, that's Bogdan Bogdanovic not Boban Marjanavic.
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Re: 2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Mon Aug 8, 2016 11:37 pm
by A_dub06
MotownMadness wrote:I caught the 4th of today's game, Australia looks pretty solid.
IMO this is the best team we've ever had talent wise and we're still missing Simmons, Exum and even now I'd want to include Maker (at least for an athletic defensive perspective).
I'm really optimistic we can place our first ever medal in men's basketball. Even a bronze would be great for us. I just hope we put up some level of fight and don't get star struck with USA.
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Re: 2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Mon Aug 8, 2016 11:38 pm
by bballnmike
A_dub06 wrote:
Being an Aussie I stayed up to watch some of this (commenced 1:30 where I live) and Boban's not on the team, that's Bogdan Bogdanovic not Boban Marjanavic.
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Haa whoopss, good call. Edited op
Re: 2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 9, 2016 8:11 pm
by MotownMadness
Gbinige will be playing at 6 if anyone wants to check him out
Re: 2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 9, 2016 9:47 pm
by bballnmike
Wait ok so this is pretty confusing, and it appears I wasn't the only one to get this mixed up.
Bogdan Bogdanovic plays for Serbia.
Bojan Bogdanovic plays for Croatia.
Boban Marjanovic is from Serbia but not on the Olympic team.
PistonsPowered is also confused
http://pistonpowered.com/2016/08/09/detroit-pistons-are-playing-well-in-olympics-so-far/
Re: 2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 9, 2016 10:29 pm
by MotownMadness
Not sure why they aren't playing Gbinige
Re: 2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:16 am
by harisahmad
Off topic but I hate how the second most popular sport in the world (cricket) is not in the olympics
Re: 2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:41 pm
by bballnmike
harisahmad wrote:Off topic but I hate how the second most popular sport in the world (cricket) is not in the olympics
Weird. Apparently it was way back in 1900. Do you think the length of a match is a factor?
Baseball and softball were out for a couple olympics and are set to return in 2020.
Re: 2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 10:11 pm
by bballnmike
USA vs Australia on now. Should be a good one! Australia has looked great so far
Re: 2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 10:13 pm
by MotownMadness
This Aussie team is solid
Re: 2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 10:47 pm
by Drwho17
Haha AU is beating the US at the half, go Baynes and friends.
Re: 2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:06 am
by In SVG We Trust
Incredible performance by the Aussies. They are a national team with Bad Boys genes.
Re: 2016 Olympics Thread
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:18 am
by The Moose
really hope we make the gold medal game to get another shot at the US