2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (Pt.3)

hippesthippo · Post #361 » by **hippesthippo** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:02 pm

Yabusele's ugly ass shot is actually pretty good I guess.

France's guard play has really soured me on their chances the rest of this tournament. They don't have a single guy who can create more than they give up. Frank can't score, Albicy and Strazel can't defend, etc.

Excited to watch this OT tho. No way these refs let Japan win it outright.

_jin · Post #362 » by **_jin** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:04 pm

Bornstellar wrote:Does France not realize they have Victor on their team?? Dude is criminally underutilized by the coach

He's underutilized yes but honestly he's been pretty bad tonight, and he's had the ball quite a lot but he has been passing it over most of the time. They could find him more but the guards problem isnt gonna fix itself.

Post #363 » by **Calinks** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:05 pm

These commercials on TV have been playing while the game is going on, atrocious.

hippesthippo · Post #364 » by **hippesthippo** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:05 pm

Bornstellar wrote:Does France not realize they have Victor on their team?? Dude is criminally underutilized by the coach

Everyone is harping on Kerr, but this French coach makes him look like a genius in comparison.

FollowTheSound · Post #365 » by **FollowTheSound** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:05 pm

rigged for the host

Post #366 » by **G R E Y** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:05 pm

Not home , where's the live scores please?

_jin · Post #367 » by **_jin** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:06 pm

G R E Y wrote:Not home , where's the live scores please?

https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/mens-olympic-basketball-tournament-paris-2024/games/117648-JPN-FRA#boxscore

_jin · Post #368 » by **_jin** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:06 pm

Wemby woke up

Lakers In 5 · Post #369 » by **Lakers In 5** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:06 pm

He has awoken.

Jadoogar · Post #370 » by **Jadoogar** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:06 pm

Darn japan

r0drig0lac · Post #371 » by **r0drig0lac** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:07 pm

Wemby moment.

Post #372 » by **Calinks** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:07 pm

Wemby take over.

hippesthippo · Post #373 » by **hippesthippo** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:07 pm

_jin wrote:
Bornstellar wrote:Does France not realize they have Victor on their team?? Dude is criminally underutilized by the coach

He's underutilized yes but honestly he's been pretty bad tonight, and he's had the ball quite a lot but he has been passing it over most of the time. They could find him more but the guards problem isnt gonna fix itself.

His inside out passing has been their best offense with France's inability to run a pick and roll. He definitely needs to add some strength to battle inside though for sure.

EmpireFalls · Post #374 » by **EmpireFalls** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:07 pm

Nah sorry this crap is an embarrassment to competitive sport. The Rui ejection and then the phantom foul. This is disgusting

FreeBird23 · Post #375 » by **FreeBird23** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:08 pm

Wemby is just a spot-up shooter in this team.

hippesthippo · Post #376 » by **hippesthippo** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:09 pm

EmpireFalls wrote:Nah sorry this crap is an embarrassment to competitive sport. The Rui ejection and then the phantom foul. This is disgusting

The Rui ejection was fine. He shouldered a clear path to the rim and pulled Gobert down under the basket as well. Neither of them were remotely close to being basketball plays.

whatisacenter · Post #377 » by **whatisacenter** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:09 pm

EmpireFalls wrote:Nah sorry this crap is an embarrassment to competitive sport. The Rui ejection and then the phantom foul. This is disgusting

The foul on the three point shot to send it to OT was egregious.

Post #378 » by **Calinks** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:11 pm

Japan with the massive fumble.

Lakers In 5 · Post #379 » by **Lakers In 5** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:11 pm

I give it about a 100% chance France loses to whomever they face in the knock out stages.

azcatz11 · Post #380 » by **azcatz11** » Tue Jul 30, 2024 5:11 pm

Rudy is trash man