2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (Pt.3)

BigDan245 · Post #1461 » by **BigDan245** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:16 pm

So if South Sudan cuts the lead to 2 with 5 seconds left, they just let Serbia run the clock out, right?

NeoWarriors · Post #1462 » by **NeoWarriors** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:18 pm

Can't help but pull for South Sudan.

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Doranku · Post #1463 » by **Doranku** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:20 pm

BigDan245 wrote:So if South Sudan cuts the lead to 2 with 5 seconds left, they just let Serbia run the clock out, right?

Haha I was just coming here to make a post about this. Could be an interesting situation. 20 seconds left, Serbia up 1 with the ball.. be funny to just see SS let Serbia dribble out the ball for 20 seconds in a 1 point game.

SFour · Post #1464 » by **SFour** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:27 pm

Sudan is easily the most surprising team of the tournament

rockmanslim · Post #1465 » by **rockmanslim** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:28 pm

Why wait until the end of the game? As soon as S. Sudan gets within 1, what's stopping the teams from just agreeing to dribble out the entire game with intentional shot clock violations? It would be mutually beneficial, avoid injures with both advancing

Sedale Threatt · Post #1466 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:28 pm

God damn Gabriel. SS is a really likable team. They play nice basketball.

Buckets22 · Post #1467 » by **Buckets22** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:29 pm

SFour wrote:Sudan is easily the most surprising team of the tournament

They played really well at the World Cup and kept the same team for the Olympics, I don't think its that surprising.
Basically they need one more proper guard and might contest for medals.

BigDan245 · Post #1468 » by **BigDan245** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:29 pm

rockmanslim wrote:Why wait until the end of the game? As soon as S. Sudan gets within 1, what's stopping the teams from just agreeing to dribble out the entire game with intentional shot clock violations? It would be mutually beneficial, avoid injures with both advancing

They'd get tossed from the olympics

Buckets22 · Post #1469 » by **Buckets22** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:30 pm

Gabriel channeling his flying abilities for good.

rockmanslim · Post #1470 » by **rockmanslim** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:31 pm

BigDan245 wrote:
rockmanslim wrote:Why wait until the end of the game? As soon as S. Sudan gets within 1, what's stopping the teams from just agreeing to dribble out the entire game with intentional shot clock violations? It would be mutually beneficial, avoid injures with both advancing

They'd get tossed from the olympics

Why though? They're both trying to advance under the point differential rules. Is there a "spirit of the game" clause in the rules, like there is in the NFL?

BigDan245 · Post #1471 » by **BigDan245** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:33 pm

rockmanslim wrote:
BigDan245 wrote:
rockmanslim wrote:Why wait until the end of the game? As soon as S. Sudan gets within 1, what's stopping the teams from just agreeing to dribble out the entire game with intentional shot clock violations? It would be mutually beneficial, avoid injures with both advancing

They'd get tossed from the olympics

Why though? They're both trying to advance under the point differential rules. Is there a "spirit of the game" clause in the rules, like there is in the NFL?

https://olympics.com/ioc/integrity/prevention-competition-manipulation

AleksandarN · Post #1472 » by **AleksandarN** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:33 pm

Greek fans yelling at the TV put Jokic in

brackdan70 · Post #1473 » by **brackdan70** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:36 pm

SFour wrote:Sudan is easily the most surprising team of the tournament

South Sudan. It matters.

rockmanslim · Post #1474 » by **rockmanslim** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:38 pm

Embarrassing TO by Carlik, can't have your starting PG getting stripped in the backcourt

AleksandarN · Post #1475 » by **AleksandarN** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:40 pm

Poor Wayne got Jokiced

BigDan245 · Post #1476 » by **BigDan245** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:41 pm

they let go of the rope

benhillboy · Post #1477 » by **benhillboy** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:42 pm

Where are the announcers citing +/- stats from? I haven’t been able to find them on the net.

benhillboy · Post #1478 » by **benhillboy** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:43 pm

Minor Jokic conditioning/ shape issues? Looked a little extra around the midsection there.

Buckets22 · Post #1479 » by **Buckets22** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:43 pm

Greece better send some aged ouzo to the Serbian team...

MarcusBrody · Post #1480 » by **MarcusBrody** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:44 pm

benhillboy wrote:Where are the announcers citing +/- stats from? I haven’t been able to find them on the net.

+/- for this game? FIBA has them: https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/mens-olympic-basketball-tournament-paris-2024/games/117654-SRB-SSD#boxscore