2024 Olympic Basketball Discussion Thread

lambchop · Post #1681 » by **lambchop** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:24 pm

LBJ still got it. Nice run by Germany too.

Rainwater · Post #1682 » by **Rainwater** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:24 pm

I am trying hard not to blame him but Embiid is killing the team. He is just slow.

cdubbz · Post #1683 » by **cdubbz** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:25 pm

What are the roles of the assistant coaches on Team USA? Are they offense/defense only coaches? Or do they just do whatever kerr needs them to do?

Post #1684 » by **bisme37** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:26 pm

I was kinda curious to see Tatum play with Embiid since they are both Drew Hanlen guys and train together most summers. Wanted to see if they had some chemistry but they never get on the floor together.

sikma42 · Post #1685 » by **sikma42** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:26 pm

Crazy how Lebron is still the guy at 40. Doesn’t look great for upcoming US talent.

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cdubbz · Post #1686 » by **cdubbz** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:27 pm

Steph tried to call an inbounds play where he runs off a pick that got broken up. But Team USA didn't let the play continue for option B (Curry wrap around to other corner)

Buckets22 · Post #1687 » by **Buckets22** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:30 pm

If Bron Bron drags this team to Gold - he might go back to USA riding a literal dragon.

Dennis Reynolds · Post #1688 » by **Dennis Reynolds** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:31 pm

Vintage playoff Tatum

lambchop · Post #1689 » by **lambchop** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:32 pm

No guarantees the US medals, of course, but I feel as though this team without LBJ would barely make it past the quarterfinals

_jin · Post #1690 » by **_jin** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:32 pm

I love Mo, can either be the biggest ahole or the nicest guy around.

Buckets22 · Post #1691 » by **Buckets22** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:33 pm

lambchop wrote:No guarantees the US medals, of course, but I feel as though this team without LBJ would barely make it past the quarterfinals

USA has KD tho, he is a FIBA monster.

madvillian · Post #1692 » by **madvillian** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:34 pm

Rainwater wrote:I am trying hard not to blame him but Embiid is killing the team. He is just slow.

Dude is looking sorta washed this summer. I wouldn't want to give him a supermax that's for sure.

mrmsix6 · Post #1693 » by **mrmsix6** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:34 pm

Running lineups with no real PG and barely any shooting...wtf is Kerr doing?

madvillian · Post #1694 » by **madvillian** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:35 pm

mrmsix6 wrote:Running lineups with no real PG and barely any shooting...wtf is Kerr doing?

and our big lineup is getting hammered on the glass anyways. we're too lumbering.

lambchop · Post #1695 » by **lambchop** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:35 pm

Buckets22 wrote:
lambchop wrote:No guarantees the US medals, of course, but I feel as though this team without LBJ would barely make it past the quarterfinals

USA has KD tho, he is a FIBA monster.

Facts. IF KD comes back, that will significantly help with scoring. These other dudes are really struggling. If Schroder had normal shooting night, this game would already be out of reach.

jaymo123 · Post #1696 » by **jaymo123** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:38 pm

I hope everyone is seeing what GSW fans be thinking with Kerr coaching. Sometimes, I don't think he knows WTF he is doing.

Quattro · Post #1697 » by **Quattro** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:38 pm

Trying to find the thread where some people were arguing this team was better than the dream team...

Boardbreaker · Post #1698 » by **Boardbreaker** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:40 pm

Dennis shooting Germany out of this

Buckets22 · Post #1699 » by **Buckets22** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:42 pm

Germany opened the brick factory to start the 4th.

Dennis Reynolds · Post #1700 » by **Dennis Reynolds** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:43 pm

There's a reason Minny's offense has sucked for years now and it's not because Edwards lacks "help". He's not confident, he's straight up delusional.