Basketball - Medal Round - Aug. 20/21

[NaturalThunder]

Still hate the guy for backstabbing us, but Durant's going into takeover mode and it's depressing having to constantly remind myself he won't be doing this in an OKC uniform next year. That's why this is the first game I've watched in the Olympics.

[wizfactor94]

Lowry in for Irving and the US goes on a run. Hmmmm. Maybe defense and hustle are important?

exactly. Playing the right way.

Maybe Lowry can play point guard when he needs to. Maybe Irving just cannot get his mind to become a pure point.

[90sgoat]

Another travel not called on Durant, that was 4 steps. Refs have been told to let US win.

[SunKing]

Decent ball movement since end of the first for Team USA.

[NBADraft2003]

Another travel not called on Durant, that was 4 steps. Refs have been told to let US win.

Wasn't a travel...

[NaturalThunder]

Another travel not called on Durant, that was 4 steps. Refs have been told to let US win.

Yeah, and I think it's pretty obvious to be honest. USA is basically just running around with the ball like it's a football game, and the refs are just ignoring it.

[juju14]

Lowry in for Irving and the US goes on a run. Hmmmm. Maybe defense and hustle are important?

exactly. Playing the right way.

Maybe Lowry can play point guard when he needs to. Maybe Irving just cannot get his mind to become a pure point.

Lowry is just benfitting from george and butler dominant defense. Irving has to play with melo and Klay Thompson. They are not the defenders george and Butler is especially melo

[CIB24]

What? He really didnt travel

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[OsuCavsfan103]

It's a global forum dude. UK here.

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I realize this, but the one guy especially is listed as a Spurs fan. Yes people from outside the US are allowed to be Spurs fans, but Spurs are not exactly a huge market and they aren't really star power celebrity like LA or NY or big name guys like LeBron, Curry, Kobe, Durant etc lol.

[NaturalThunder]

Decent ball movement since end of the first for Team USA.

When the second unit came in, the game changed for the better for the USA. I know it's a mix of 1st and 2nd units now, but the bench came ina nd give USA a great lift and heavily swung the momentum in their favor.

[Juggynaut]

Kyrie is such a bad defender.

[Pitimiquel]

So this is what I can never understand about how they call travelling in FIBA on the break -- you can take your two steps after you pick the ball up, but you CAN'T take even a half-step after catching a pass on a dead run.

Have you ever read the rules?? Do you know what is the pivot foot? Do you know that the ball must be released before raising the povot foot to the floor? Do you know that if you are running and you are an all star player you should be able to start a dribble without traveling? If I can do it, I'm sure this guys can too

[Sedale Threatt]

No stopping that.

[NaturalThunder]

Durant's even more unfair in FIBA play.

[Supreme-]

kd found his range with that smaller ball

[Sedale Threatt]

17 points in 10 minutes for KD.

[Supreme-]

and paul george is locking up teodosic

[wizfactor94]

us ballin now

[OsuCavsfan103]

I really hope Curry and Klay are ready to be the 2nd and 3rd options on GS, bc Durant loves to shoot. He must have been hanging with Melo too much

[Pitimiquel]

Game is over