Tokyo Olympic Basketball Tournament Discussion

ReddoverKobe · Post #2781 » by **ReddoverKobe** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:26 am

Dame should come off the bench and try to score instead of Tatum.

Starters are Holiday, Booker, Middelton, KD and Bam

walk with me · Post #2782 » by **walk with me** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:26 am

I’m watching the TSN broadcast and this Australian announcer all first half said KD can’t carry the team. He clearly has no clue who KD is lol

Mk0 · Post #2783 » by **Mk0** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:26 am

The Aussies were swarming on defense in the 1st half. Haven't looked nearly as active in the 2nd.

Post #2784 » by **Nuntius** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:26 am

Australia started the 3rd with a bad lineup, imo. Needed more Exum and Thybulle.

RB34 · Post #2785 » by **RB34** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:26 am

Wtf?!?

Mamba Mentality · Post #2786 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:26 am

Stoppage due to a lost shoe lol. Come on now.

Jimmy Recard · Post #2787 » by **Jimmy Recard** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:27 am

Did they just stop the play so Booker could put his shoe on? WTF

Mk0 · Post #2788 » by **Mk0** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:27 am

lol wut? FIBA stops the game for a lost shoe?

walk with me · Post #2789 » by **walk with me** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:27 am

Man I can’t believe dame is so off.. it’s crazy

Chuck Diesel · Post #2790 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:27 am

Ugalde wrote:if Jrue player like this in the playoffs the bucks would be 100x better

Good enough to win an NBA championship?

Heat3 · Post #2791 » by **Heat3** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:27 am

shoeless mike miller didn't need shoes

Tor_Raps · Post #2792 » by **Tor_Raps** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:27 am

Mamba81p wrote:Dame is the biggest disappointment. He was supposed to be #2...but he is useless. Kyrie dominated in FIBA. Makes you think how good Dame would be if hand check came back in the NBA

That holds true for majority of perimeter players in the NBA. It's why the NBA has become a guards game.

AussieCeltic · Post #2793 » by **AussieCeltic** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:27 am

Lol.. USA getting these calls man.

Stop play because Booker lost his shoe and we had a 5 on 4

Sedale Threatt · Post #2794 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:27 am

walk with me wrote:I’m watching the TSN broadcast and this Australian announcer all first half said KD can’t carry the team. He clearly has no clue who KD is lol

If accurate, that's one of the dumbest comments in the history of sports.

HollowEarth · Post #2795 » by **HollowEarth** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:28 am

Mk0 wrote:Bam on the boards, Jrue attacking the paint and KD from mid range are our entire game plan atm.

Yeah, but just like a 1996 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Police Package, it's getting the job done

Trey24 · Post #2796 » by **Trey24** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:28 am

Mamba81p wrote:Dame is the biggest disappointment. He was supposed to be #2...but he is useless. Kyrie dominated in FIBA. Makes you think how good Dame would be if hand check came back in the NBA

I have been shocked by his lack of effectiveness. He is not Dame Lillard right now. FIBA style in his head. He should just play like himself and don't worry about the different style.

Mk0 · Post #2797 » by **Mk0** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:28 am

Dame is brutal

Mamba Mentality · Post #2798 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:28 am

Jrue has been amazing.

Sedale Threatt · Post #2799 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:29 am

Man, we blew a great chance to build a cushion there. That's gonna cost us.

Kurtz · Post #2800 » by **Kurtz** » Thu Aug 5, 2021 5:29 am

Nuntius wrote:Australia started the 3rd with a bad lineup, imo. Needed more Exum and Thybulle.

I think Exum's injured.