Basketball - Day 5 Game Thread Aug. 10th

Post #121 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:19 pm

I really prefer FIBA rules when it comes to goaltending.

Post #122 » by **Froob** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:19 pm

Playoff Lowry is here. Shoulda picked somebody else.

bakesale · Post #123 » by **bakesale** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:20 pm

Green has played much better in this game than previous outings

Post #124 » by **Rich Rane** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:20 pm

They know they don't have to only shoot threes, right?

Post #125 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:20 pm

90sgoat wrote:
Mr. E wrote:I've really been enjoying this game.

I don't know why Coach K is getting any flack. I don't think that these guys want to run plays. They want to showboat and have a good time. Being down at halftime was the best thing that could have happened to Team USA up until this point as a squad. They looked so much more focused coming out of the half.

Man I wish NBA still looked like this. I was so much more entertaining when the game had physicality.

There have been positive and negative results from all of the changes in how the NBA game is officiated; but yeah, I miss the physicality, too.

Dupp · Post #126 » by **Dupp** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:21 pm

Harden2Dwight wrote:
reload141 wrote:Cousins is being destroyed by Bogut. I wish Bogut was always healthy... such a talent.

Cousins is letting him get destroyed. We all know Cousins is better by a mile when both players are healthy.

Pretty sure the health argument works in boguts favour most thought he wouldnt even be playing in the olympics..

Hawk · Post #127 » by **Hawk** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:21 pm

California Gold · Post #128 » by **California Gold** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:21 pm

This outside shooting looks as bad as that game against Venezeula in Chicago a few weeks ago for the U.S.

Post #129 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:22 pm

I love my country, I've served my country, I like a lot of the players on Team USA and I respect the hell out of Coach K...

But I won't lie - I'm pulling for the Boomers here! :lol:

Zombiesonics · Post #130 » by **Zombiesonics** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:22 pm

Draymond is an insane defensive force. Those aggressive switches on ball would scare the crap out of me

California Gold · Post #131 » by **California Gold** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:22 pm

Dupp wrote:
Harden2Dwight wrote:
reload141 wrote:Cousins is being destroyed by Bogut. I wish Bogut was always healthy... such a talent.

Cousins is letting him get destroyed. We all know Cousins is better by a mile when both players are healthy.

Pretty sure the health argument works in boguts favour most thought he wouldnt even be playing in the olympics..

It does but that's my point. Even if he was healthy, Cousins is better by a mile. That's my opinion though.

Dupp · Post #132 » by **Dupp** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:23 pm

Mr. E wrote:I really prefer FIBA rules when it comes to goaltending.

Not sure about goal tending but tightened rules on travels and such make the game better

Post #133 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:24 pm

Rich Rane wrote:They know they don't have to only shoot threes, right?

I don't think that they like the physicality of the inside game tonight.

bakesale · Post #134 » by **bakesale** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:24 pm

who says andersen is a scrub? Are you bloody kidding me ??

Post #135 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:24 pm

That was a beautiful fast break by Australia! That reminded me of the old drills the coach would make us run back in the day! :lol:

Zombiesonics · Post #136 » by **Zombiesonics** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:25 pm

Dear god this officiating lmao .

reload141 · Post #137 » by **reload141** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:26 pm

Mr. E wrote:
Rich Rane wrote:They know they don't have to only shoot threes, right?

I don't think that they like the physicality of the inside game tonight.

As big and imposing as USA you are right, they don't like the bruising game that we play... but then again we aren't on multi-million dollar contracts so we don't care as much as our bodies hahaha

Post #138 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:26 pm

Dupp wrote:
Mr. E wrote:I really prefer FIBA rules when it comes to goaltending.

Not sure about goal tending but tightened rules on travels and such make the game better

I just like the idea of taking that power out of the refs hands. Too often it is just a judgement call if the ball is on the way down or not.

But yeah, I agree with your point.

Nowitness · Post #139 » by **Nowitness** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:26 pm

Somebody get Anderson a vet min contract ASAP.

Post #140 » by **Froob** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:27 pm

It's so weird seeing Melo hitting big shots in a big game.