2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!)

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Who wins the quarterfinal games on Tuesday?

Poll ended at Tue Aug 6, 2024 3:42 pm

Germany
58
21%
vs Greece
13
5%
Serbia
50
18%
vs Australia
17
6%
France
8
3%
vs Canada
62
22%
Brazil
6
2%
vs United States
63
23%
 
Total votes: 277

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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!) 

Post#681 » by Whateva » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:02 pm

They are
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Post#682 » by JustBuzzin » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:03 pm

Embiid haters been mighty quiet so far.
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!) 

Post#683 » by Mavrelous » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:05 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:Embiid haters been mighty quiet so far.

Per usual, he feasts on scrubs and runs away from the greats :wink:
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!) 

Post#684 » by zimpy27 » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:06 pm

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Post#685 » by r0drig0lac » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:06 pm

hm...
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Post#686 » by rockmanslim » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:07 pm

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Post#687 » by Drakeem » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:08 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:Embiid haters been mighty quiet so far.
Not sure this is something to brag about. Against most of these teams it should be expected for Embiid to play well. He would have to play exceptional the rest of the way through for people to start forgetting the stinkers leading up to this game.
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!) 

Post#688 » by Revived » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:08 pm

How does Team USA not run any good sets on offense? What the hell were they doing when preparing in Vegas?

It’s all just iso ball or an extremely basic pick and roll.
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Post#689 » by durden_tyler » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:10 pm

3 3-pointers now from Embiid
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Post#690 » by durden_tyler » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:12 pm

Revived wrote:How does Team USA not run any good sets on offense? What the hell were they doing when preparing in Vegas?

It’s all just iso ball or an extremely basic pick and roll.


Why complicate things? When the basics gives you blowout wins anyway. You're overthinking this.
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Post#691 » by levon » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:12 pm

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Post#692 » by Doranku » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:12 pm

LeBron's passing will be the thing I miss most about his game when he's gone
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Post#693 » by LordCovington33 » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:13 pm

Revived wrote:How does Team USA not run any good sets on offense? What the hell were they doing when preparing in Vegas?

It’s all just iso ball or an extremely basic pick and roll.

What were they doing? Spinning the ball on their finger and doing dunks for the cameras.
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Post#694 » by Doranku » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:14 pm

Embiid embracing the villain lol I'm cool with it as long as he keeps balling like this.
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Post#695 » by Buckets22 » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:14 pm

Embiid activated beast mode finally...
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Post#696 » by dockingsched » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:15 pm

Why does it feel like Tatum always misses anything near the rim?
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Post#697 » by JustBuzzin » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:16 pm

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Post#698 » by cdubbz » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:17 pm

Team USA gonna turn this into an all-star game
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Post#699 » by cdubbz » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:17 pm

Lebron is going to go for MVP this game. lol
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Post#700 » by John Murdoch » Tue Aug 6, 2024 8:18 pm

What shoes is LeBron wearing
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