2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.6: USA Men & Women Win Gold)

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Who wins the medals??

Poll ended at Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:36 pm

France (for Gold)
17
8%
vs USA (for Gold)
103
50%
Germany (for Bronze)
23
11%
vs Serbia (for Bronze)
65
31%
 
Total votes: 208

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Post#981 » by Bourne85 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:27 pm

okboomer wrote:It looks more and more that they should have taken Jaylen over Tatum, not White.


I feel like Jaylen would’ve also been benched :lol:
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Post#982 » by reload141 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:27 pm

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Joshyjess wrote:Uh, no, this is not how basketball is supposed to be played. These French players are body checking the US players left and right, and setting illegal blocks all over the floor and getting away with it.
If this game was called fairly, it would be a 20 point US lead right now.


No champ, you are used to players flopping about and getting ticky tack fouls.

No Sport, I'm not.


Good to see you backing up your argument with facts, oh…. Nevermind
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Post#983 » by GQ Hot Dog » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:27 pm

Yabuesele well oiled at halftime.
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Post#984 » by dockingsched » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:28 pm

I don’t think I’ve hated a cliche more than “who wants it more?”
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Post#985 » by okboomer » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:28 pm

First good play by Joel.
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Post#986 » by RB34 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:28 pm

durden_tyler wrote:
Loaded_Hollows wrote:Tatum lookin shakyyyyy babyyyy

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Thanks Kerr for giving him token minutes just to expose him. i thought we had to suffer this Celtics fans whining until the start of the new season.


You’re going to do that plenty enough for everyone.
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Post#987 » by Rust_Cohle » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:28 pm

US will win this with their eyes closed. Too far ahead of the rest of the world
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Post#988 » by levon » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:28 pm

Steph forcing right now
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Post#989 » by Archx » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:29 pm

Has there been a foul US players haven't complained about?
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Post#990 » by okboomer » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:29 pm

Oof, 3 on Booker.
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Post#991 » by KyRo23 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:29 pm

FreeBird23 wrote:Americans crying over officiating is funny.
Physical defense is how basketball should be played.
Thats just sad that you guys think that flopping is normal.


France oddly enough has benefited from the flop
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Post#992 » by G R E Y » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:29 pm

Good cut Wemby. Great pass. Fine finish.
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Post#993 » by levon » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:29 pm

Thank you, go inside
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Post#994 » by Dubnation » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:30 pm

USA with the triangle offense. Haven't seen that in a while.
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Post#995 » by Marvin Martian » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:30 pm

levon wrote:
closg00 wrote:You think Boston regrets giving up on Yabusele? He could definitely comeback to the NBA.

I think the Lakers should sign him right now honestly

What is the difference between him and Harrell?
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Post#996 » by levon » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:30 pm

Marvin Martian wrote:
levon wrote:
closg00 wrote:You think Boston regrets giving up on Yabusele? He could definitely comeback to the NBA.

I think the Lakers should sign him right now honestly

What is the difference between him and Harrell?

50 lbs, bigger ass
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Post#997 » by okboomer » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:30 pm

Joel with a good start to the half.
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Post#998 » by Harry Garris » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:31 pm

okboomer wrote:It looks more and more that they should have taken Jaylen over Tatum, not White.


I think we can just drop it at this point. Tatum’s the 11th man, they didn’t need him, and they wouldn’t have needed Jaylen Brown either. The US has plenty of talent.
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Post#999 » by okboomer » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:31 pm

Bang
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.6: Men's Medal Games Saturday August 10) 

Post#1000 » by G R E Y » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:31 pm

France needs to make 3s.

Really need to.
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