2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.5: Men's Semifinals Thursday August 8)

durden_tyler · Post #341 » by **durden_tyler** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 5:51 pm

kwajo wrote:Gotta admit, I underestimated the homecourt advantage here. The French players are clearly giving every last drop of effort fueled by the crowd, that's been the difference in these last two games.

The role players indeed stepped up big time for the French. We can credit playing at home for that. As much as saw some questionable ref calls, they still had to defend and make those baskets and the French no-names did.

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CodeBreaker · Post #342 » by **CodeBreaker** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 5:52 pm

Imagine betting on France against Canada and Germany

azcatz11 · Post #343 » by **azcatz11** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 5:54 pm

CodeBreaker wrote:Imagine betting on France against Canada and Germany

I did against Germany. Lost the Canada game. I am in the money!!!!!

I have Serbia next

Pacernation · Post #344 » by **Pacernation** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 5:56 pm

durden_tyler wrote:
Pacernation wrote:Why is everybody throwing the word "choking" around? France got good talent and has homecourt. They played great defense and deserved to win. So what's the point?

Canada was favored big, Germany slightly lower but still considerable favorites.

Pre-tournament, they were also the top two favorites (outside the US).

They did not end up according to expectations— the very definition of chokers.

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Ok, so when a team plays better than the oddsmakers think, the other team choked. Got it.
I lose braincells on this board.. :banghead:

Dubious Handles · Post #345 » by **Dubious Handles** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 5:56 pm

azcatz11 wrote:
CodeBreaker wrote:Imagine betting on France against Canada and Germany

I did against Germany. Lost the Canada game. I am in the money!!!!!

I have Serbia next

You have Serbia vs the US. ?? Good luck my G

durden_tyler · Post #346 » by **durden_tyler** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 5:56 pm

RSP83 wrote:The other day Giddey cried after Serbia came back from behind and beat Australia. Now Wemby also emotional after winning this game and France advancing to the gold medal game. For these international players, playing at the olympics for their national team probably rivals winning the NBA finals, maybe more.

That’s understandable. USA after all is a super team, so when they win it’s just par for the course and really lesser satisfaction.

i guess this is why Luka and Giannis, playing despite the injury risks, and others still plays, for probable moments like this since any kind of medal will feel like gold already.

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durden_tyler · Post #347 » by **durden_tyler** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 5:58 pm

Pacernation wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
Pacernation wrote:Why is everybody throwing the word "choking" around? France got good talent and has homecourt. They played great defense and deserved to win. So what's the point?

Canada was favored big, Germany slightly lower but still considerable favorites.

Pre-tournament, they were also the top two favorites (outside the US).

They did not end up according to expectations— the very definition of chokers.

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Ok, so when a team plays better than the oddsmakers think, the other team choked. Got it.
I lose braincells on this board..

Yes, or just can’t accept the fact that these teams underpeformed?

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durden_tyler · Post #348 » by **durden_tyler** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 5:59 pm

CodeBreaker wrote:Imagine betting on France against Canada and Germany

Moneyline too. Vegas must be smiling with all the To Win bets on Canada and Germany.

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California Gold · Post #349 » by **California Gold** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 6:01 pm

Glad that it was France that advanced. Now we get to beat up on the hometown team in front of their crowd. Couldn't have drawn it up any sweeter.

Bank Shot · Post #350 » by **Bank Shot** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 6:02 pm

Wild run by the French after looking like garbage prior to the knockout rounds. Props.

Massive stakes for Embiid in the finals if the US gets there. The slander would reach nuclear levels if France pulled off the upset.

Buckets22 · Post #351 » by **Buckets22** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 6:02 pm

Someone put Collet on that paper :lol:

KyRo23 · Post #352 » by **KyRo23** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 6:03 pm

Jzh wrote:
Inspektor1312 wrote:First upset of the night - done.
Time for the second one

Hope Serbia wins, I have tickets for the bronze medal so I'd like to see Team USA

Are you a USA fan? If so, this would be tough for me to decide what I wanted :lol:

On one hand seeing team USA live would be amazing, but seeing them go for bronze would be a bummer knowing they can't win gold

Pacernation · Post #353 » by **Pacernation** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 6:05 pm

durden_tyler wrote:
Pacernation wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:Canada was favored big, Germany slightly lower but still considerable favorites.

Pre-tournament, they were also the top two favorites (outside the US).

They did not end up according to expectations— the very definition of chokers.

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Ok, so when a team plays better than the oddsmakers think, the other team choked. Got it.
I lose braincells on this board..

Yes, or just can’t accept the fact that these teams underpeformed?

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I'm just accepting the fact that you're not the smartest guy. Go watch some more first take and undisputed - it's clear where you got you're knowledge from.

But just to make it real simple. France was no underdog in this game because they got high quality players and homecourt advantage. Everybody with a clue knew that this will be a tough and close game and today they were the better team and deserved to win. That doesn't mean that our team choked. They played their ass off but shots didn't fall and the french defense was too good today. It happens in sports.

Jadoogar · Post #354 » by **Jadoogar** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 6:07 pm

France looked so bad in group play. Crazy they're headed to the finals.

Jadoogar · Post #355 » by **Jadoogar** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 6:08 pm

Bank Shot wrote:Wild run by the French after looking like garbage prior to the knockout rounds. Props.

Massive stakes for Embiid in the finals if the US gets there. The slander would reach nuclear levels if France pulled off the upset.

OMG that would be incredible. Pulling hard for France now.

Kawaii Leonard · Post #356 » by **Kawaii Leonard** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 6:09 pm

Did Fournier get a hair transplant or is it micro tatts? We need answers to the real questions now that this tournament is a formality

Buckets22 · Post #357 » by **Buckets22** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 6:11 pm

Kawaii Leonard wrote:

Did Fournier get a hair transplant or is it micro tatts? We need answers to the real questions now that this tournament is a formality

Turkish Airlines is one of the sponsors in these Olympics :lol:

durden_tyler · Post #358 » by **durden_tyler** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 6:12 pm

Bank Shot wrote:Wild run by the French after looking like garbage prior to the knockout rounds. Props.

Massive stakes for Embiid in the finals if the US gets there. The slander would reach nuclear levels if France pulled off the upset.

This is the only reason i’d want the French to win. It would indeed be nuclear— not just against Embiid, that’s a given but to the legacy of the old guys (Bron, Steph, KD). Americans would be in a total meltdown if the impossible happens.

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durden_tyler · Post #359 » by **durden_tyler** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 6:14 pm

Pacernation wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
Pacernation wrote:
Ok, so when a team plays better than the oddsmakers think, the other team choked. Got it.
I lose braincells on this board..

Yes, or just can’t accept the fact that these teams underpeformed?

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I'm just accepting the fact that you're not the smartest guy. Go watch some more first take and undisputed - it's clear where you got you're knowledge from.

But just to make it real simple. France was no underdog in this game because they got high quality players and homecourt advantage. Everybody with a clue knew that this will be a tough and close game and today they were the better team and deserved to win. That doesn't mean that our team choked. They played their ass off but shots didn't fall and the french defense was too good today. It happens in sports.

Yes, choking happens in sports. Your star (Wagner) had one basket (?!) in the second half. ONE!!! That’s the very definition of choking…

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durden_tyler · Post #360 » by **durden_tyler** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 6:15 pm

Kawaii Leonard wrote:

Did Fournier get a hair transplant or is it micro tatts? We need answers to the real questions now that this tournament is a formality

Fournier’s last worthy run i think so happy to see him get these good games because i think this is the season he gets cut and released back to Europe by his NBA team.

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Who wins the semifinal games on Thursday?