2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (Pt.3)

[basketballRob]

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Sga really carrying Canada isn’t he ?

I feel bad for Jokic. He may never win another chip because of Murray’s steep decline and injuries

Murray has that Russ / Klay vibe to him, in that he declines to the guy who washes Robins underwear but in his head still is Batman

I think Murray wants a $300m extension, too.

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[CROBulls]

Both of them clearly not healthy enough. I am surprised they risk their health further by playing.

Olympic games are only every 4 years. Embiid is 30. This are his last Olympic games. He gonna if he needs to DNP'd for medal.
For Murray this are not likely his last, but you wonder what kind of talent Canada gonna have in 4 years. When you small basketball country like Canada opportunities dont come too often.

[BlackThought]

I think Murray played ok against Spain

[vagelis]

Some thoughts from what I have seen so far.

I think Germany is the best team if we exclude USA.
They have a chance to compete against USA.
Durant and Schroder are the players who make the difference.

France and Wembanyama are a dissapointment.

Greece(my country) has a good appearence and Antetotokounmpo plays his best Fiba tournament.
Tolliopoulos is also a good player for Greece but the rest of the roster is mediocre at best.
Spanoulis is a very good coach.

Canada has a very good team but I think Germany is better.
If Canada had Wiggins instead of Murray they would be in better place.

[JustBuzzin]

Both of them clearly not healthy enough. I am surprised they risk their health further by playing.

Embiid been playing injured for years. For as much we bash him on this board can we at least give him credit for playing through injuries?

Sure he isn't playing well the style just doesn't fit his game. But at least he's out there still playing giving his best.

Murray has been a bigger surprise because I was expecting him to be a major factor with Shai for team Canada. Instead he's just been cruising along for the ride so far.

[bkkrh]

The team has played 2 games until now. Both were wins and they have a point differential of +43 .

[HumbleRen]

How about the player who’s actually healthy, Curry.

[HumbleRen]

Some thoughts from what I have seen so far.

I think Germany is the best team if we exclude USA.
They have a chance to compete against USA.
Durant and Schroder are the players who make the difference.

France and Wembanyama are a dissapointment.

Greece(my country) has a good appearence and Antetotokounmpo plays his best Fiba tournament.
Tolliopoulos is also a good player for Greece but the rest of the roster is mediocre at best.
Spanoulis is a very good coach.

Canada has a very good team but I think Germany is better.
If Canada had Wiggins instead of Murray they would be in better place.

I think our main issue(Canada) is our lack of any decent bigs. Not so much Wiggins.

Hopefully Edey can suit up for us in 2028. If we don’t medal this year, it’ll be because our lack of size in the front court.

[Blazing_royale]

We don't need Wiggins, we got tons of young talent coming up that can takeover his spot easy.

Sharpe/Mauthrin/Nemhard/Leonard and some other wings i probably forgot to mention.

[FollowTheSound]

Both of them clearly not healthy enough. I am surprised they risk their health further by playing.

Olympic games are only every 4 years. Embiid is 30. This are his last Olympic games. He gonna if he needs to DNP'd for medal.
For Murray this are not likely his last, but you wonder what kind of talent Canada gonna have in 4 years. When you small basketball country like Canada opportunities dont come too often.

Oh we're fine lmao, we've got loads of talent coming up.

[UcanUwill]

Both of them clearly not healthy enough. I am surprised they risk their health further by playing.

Olympic games are only every 4 years. Embiid is 30. This are his last Olympic games. He gonna if he needs to DNP'd for medal.
For Murray this are not likely his last, but you wonder what kind of talent Canada gonna have in 4 years. When you small basketball country like Canada opportunities dont come too often.

Canada is more than fine, especially in American region now, with Argentina falling of a cliff completely. Maybe Bahamas or Dominican republic or Puerto Rico could bounce them out, but it seems very far fetch at this point. Ontario now producing better talent than many US states, what kind of talent they gonna have in 4 years? Stacked NBA talent....

[Quentin]

Both of them clearly not healthy enough. I am surprised they risk their health further by playing.

Edwards is still hurting from that fall against Denver. Hasn't been the same at attacking but he's doing ok. No excuses if you made the team imo.

[G R E Y]

Some thoughts from what I have seen so far.

I think Germany is the best team if we exclude USA.
They have a chance to compete against USA.
Durant and Schroder are the players who make the difference.

France and Wembanyama are a dissapointment.

Greece(my country) has a good appearence and Antetotokounmpo plays his best Fiba tournament.
Tolliopoulos is also a good player for Greece but the rest of the roster is mediocre at best.
Spanoulis is a very good coach.

Canada has a very good team but I think Germany is better.
If Canada had Wiggins instead of Murray they would be in better place.

I think our main issue(Canada) is our lack of any decent bigs. Not so much Wiggins.

Hopefully Edey can suit up for us in 2028. If we don’t medal this year, it’ll be because our lack of size in the front court.

Why didn't Edey play for the NT again, getting ready for the season or he was nursing something to get better?

[HumbleRen]

Some thoughts from what I have seen so far.

I think Germany is the best team if we exclude USA.
They have a chance to compete against USA.
Durant and Schroder are the players who make the difference.

France and Wembanyama are a dissapointment.

Greece(my country) has a good appearence and Antetotokounmpo plays his best Fiba tournament.
Tolliopoulos is also a good player for Greece but the rest of the roster is mediocre at best.
Spanoulis is a very good coach.

Canada has a very good team but I think Germany is better.
If Canada had Wiggins instead of Murray they would be in better place.

I think our main issue(Canada) is our lack of any decent bigs. Not so much Wiggins.

Hopefully Edey can suit up for us in 2028. If we don’t medal this year, it’ll be because our lack of size in the front court.

Why didn't Edey play for the NT again, getting ready for the season or he was nursing something to get better?

Rookies don’t usually play in the Olympics, usually at the NBA team request.

[The Duke]

Some thoughts from what I have seen so far.

I think Germany is the best team if we exclude USA.
They have a chance to compete against USA.
Durant and Schroder are the players who make the difference.

France and Wembanyama are a dissapointment.

Greece(my country) has a good appearence and Antetotokounmpo plays his best Fiba tournament.
Tolliopoulos is also a good player for Greece but the rest of the roster is mediocre at best.
Spanoulis is a very good coach.

Canada has a very good team but I think Germany is better.
If Canada had Wiggins instead of Murray they would be in better place.

I think our main issue(Canada) is our lack of any decent bigs. Not so much Wiggins.

Hopefully Edey can suit up for us in 2028. If we don’t medal this year, it’ll be because our lack of size in the front court.

Why didn't Edey play for the NT again, getting ready for the season or he was nursing something to get better?

Pacers suggested getting ready for the season over NT/Olympics for his development…

[RB34]

We should give the Embiid threads a break.

[hardenASG13]

Gobert been bad

[G R E Y]

I think our main issue(Canada) is our lack of any decent bigs. Not so much Wiggins.

Hopefully Edey can suit up for us in 2028. If we don’t medal this year, it’ll be because our lack of size in the front court.

Why didn't Edey play for the NT again, getting ready for the season or he was nursing something to get better?

Pacers suggested getting ready for the season over NT/Olympics for his development…

You mean Grizz, right? Unless there was a trade I hadn't heard about.

[LockoutSeason]

Outside of about 3 games and a couple game winners against the Lakers, Jamal Murray was terrible in the playoffs.

[Bergmaniac]

Su Weide, the Chinese gymnast who fell twice on the last apparatus in the team final and cost its country the gold. Biggest choke I've seen.