2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (Pt. 2: Let the Games Begin!)

[bisme37]

Olympic Men's Basketball continues this Tues and Wed!

Tuesday, July 30:
Spain vs. Greece, 5 a.m. | E!
Canada vs. Australia, 7:30 a.m. | USA
Japan vs. France, 11:15 a.m. | Peacock
Brazil vs. Germany, 3 p.m. | Peacock

Wednesday, July 31:
Puerto Rico vs. Serbia, 11:15 a.m. | Peacock
United States vs. South Sudan, 3 p.m. | USA

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Weekend results:
Saturday, July 27:
Australia vs. Spain, 5 a.m. ET| CNBC (AUS wins 92-80)
Germany vs. Japan, 7:30 a.m. | Peacock (GER wins 97-77)
France vs. Brazil, 11:15 a.m. | CNBC (FRA wins 78-66)
Greece vs. Canada, 3 p.m. | CNBC (CAN wins 86-79)

Sunday, July 28:
South Sudan vs. Puerto Rico, 5 a.m. | CNBC (SSUD wins 90-79)
Serbia vs. United States, 11:15 a.m. | NBC (USA wins 100-84)

(Full schedule can be found later in this post, and also on the Olympics website: https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/basketball?day=27-july )





(Times all EST)

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The 12-team field for the men's basketball event at the 2024 Paris Olympics is set.

Team USA – loaded with stars such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid and others – figures to be a powerhouse, though there are plenty of global icons also vying for a chance at Olympic glory.

Established veterans like Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA MVP, and Serbia's Nikola Jokić, a three-time winner of the award, will join a younger crop of stars: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray from Canada and French phenom Victor Wembanyama are among the other standouts.


How to watch men's basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics:

Olympic action will be broadcast across the channels on the NBC network: NBC, CNBC, E!. Spanish language broadcasts will be available on Telemundo. Streaming will be available on Peacock, NBCSports.com. Streaming will also be available on Fubo.

Saturday, July 27:
Australia vs. Spain, 5 a.m. | CNBC (AUS wins 92-80)
Germany vs. Japan, 7:30 a.m. | Peacock (GER wins 97-77)
France vs. Brazil, 11:15 a.m. | CNBC (FRA wins 78-66)
Greece vs. Canada, 3 p.m. | CNBC (CAN wins 86-79)

Sunday, July 28:
South Sudan vs. Puerto Rico, 5 a.m. | CNBC (SSUD wins 90-79)
Serbia vs. United States, 11:15 a.m. | NBC (USA wins 100-84)

Tuesday, July 30:
Spain vs. Greece, 5 a.m. | E!
Canada vs. Australia, 7:30 a.m. | USA
Japan vs. France, 11:15 a.m. | Peacock
Brazil vs. Germany, 3 p.m. | Peacock

Wednesday, July 31:
Puerto Rico vs. Serbia, 11:15 a.m. | Peacock
United States vs. South Sudan, 3 p.m. | USA

Friday, Aug. 2:
Japan vs. Brazil, 5 a.m. | Peacock
Australia vs. Greece, 7:30 a.m. | USA
Canada vs. Spain, 11:15 a.m. | Peacock
France vs. Germany, 3 p.m. | E!

Saturday, Aug. 3:
Puerto Rico vs. United States, 11:15 a.m. | NBC
Serbia vs. South Sudan, 3 p.m. | CNBC

Tuesday, Aug. 6:
Quarterfinals
TBD vs. TBD, 5 a.m. | Peacock
TBD vs. TBD, 8:30 a.m. | USA
TBD vs. TBD, 12:00 p.m. | Peacock
TBD vs. TBD, 3:30 p.m. | USA

Thursday, Aug. 8:
Semifinals
TBD vs. TBD, 11:30 a.m. | USA
TBD vs. TBD, 3:00 p.m. | USA

Saturday, Aug. 10:

Third-place game: TBD vs. TBD, 5:00 a.m. | USA

Final: TBD vs. TBD, 3:30 p.m. | NBC

Here's a link (to a link) to all the team rosters: https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/mens-olympic-basketball-tournament-paris-2024/news/rosters-confirmed-ahead-of-tip-off-at-the-mens-olympic-basketball-tournament

And here's a post from durden_tyler about the random draw that will likely come into play: https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2397427

Enjoy good pals and GO YOUR COUNTRY!

(thread continued from here: https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=2390878 )

[bisme37]

And here's some info on the Women's Olympic tourney:

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[bisme37]

I feel like a massive pile of butt today so if I made mistakes or anyone has suggestions please be gentle with me lol.

[Slim Tubby]

It's crazy to see the boys from up north ranked #4 in the World Rankings. Living in northern MN, those of us that love to fish, hunt and run around in the woods consider ourselves in South Ontario.

Go Canucks! (Except against the place I pay my taxes)

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[kwajo]

It's crazy to see the boys from up north ranked #4 in the World Rankings. Living in northern MN, those of us that love to fish, hunt and run around in the woods consider ourselves in South Ontario.

Go Canucks! (Except against the place I pay my taxes)

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It's pretty exciting to see them back in the Olympics again. I remember being a teenager glued to the TV screen watching Steve Nash, Todd MacCulloch, and Rowan Barret (RJ's dad) play in the 2000 games and thinking this was the beginning of a new era of Canadian basketball.

Who knew it would take 24 years before I was right.

[Lakers In 5]

I saw Jimmer Fredette is on the US 3x3 team. I don't know much about the players, but surely he is far and away the best player in that sort of format?

[mrvioletowl]

Nah, Serbia has been killing it in 3 x 3 for the last ten years or so.

[Wingy]

It’s fun to play when you don’t have enough for a full run, but man. I just can’t get excited at all to watch 3x3.

Even if I could choose my ideal 6 players in the world for such a matchup. I just don’t GAF.

That’s not to poo in your pool if you enjoy it. Maybe I’m alone in this.

[lambchop]

I saw Jimmer Fredette is on the US 3x3 team. I don't know much about the players, but surely he is far and away the best player in that sort of format?

He's top 5 for sure at the game of 3x3. He's hands down the best 5x5 player in the 3x3 tournament.

[Mirotic12]

I saw Jimmer Fredette is on the US 3x3 team. I don't know much about the players, but surely he is far and away the best player in that sort of format?

Not really. He can't guard anyone.

[NoDopeOnSundays]

Watch on YouTube

[JustBuzzin]

So how does this work?

Is this single elimination we're out or do we get another chance?

[kcbworth]

Canada are quality. Should medal well

[durden_tyler]

So how does this work?

Is this single elimination we're out or do we get another chance?

Group Stage has four teams-- each country plays each other once.

Best 2 teams in each group advance to the QF (So 6 teams from 3 groups); the other 2 teams will be the next best two teams teams not topping the group (W-L record, point differential matters since there's going to be a bunch of ties) for the 8-team Quarterfinals.

KO rest of the way.

[durden_tyler]

Bisme, info on the random draw in the QF (Should be a big one and more questions about this since the randomness might screw some teams): viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2397427

[JustBuzzin]

So how does this work?

Is this single elimination we're out or do we get another chance?

Group Stage has four teams-- each country plays each other once.

Best 2 teams in each group advance to the QF (So 6 teams from 3 groups); the other 2 teams will be the next best two teams teams not topping the group (W-L record, point differential matters since there's going to be a bunch of ties) for the 8-team Quarterfinals.

KO rest of the way.

Thanks for explaining. I think we could go undefeated the entire way. I just don't see us blowing out the competition like I previously thought. Should be interesting to see how they fair now that the games count.

[Dr Aki]

FIBA Patty >>>>>

[UcanUwill]

I saw Jimmer Fredette is on the US 3x3 team. I don't know much about the players, but surely he is far and away the best player in that sort of format?

You are quite a few years late with this realisation, we been talking about it, and hes been there for years now. Last time Serbia cooked his ass, hes by far biggest name, but one of the smaller bodies, from what I have seen, 3x3 players are usually 6'6 or taller.

[UcanUwill]

Canada are quality. Should medal well

Should is a though word to use, when comp has at least 5 teams that "should" medal. Some teams just wont.

[UcanUwill]

Luol Deng responded to Paul Pierce and Arenas comments. Apparently, human garbage Gilbert Arenas also said something racist and offensive, since its his whole shtick.

https://www.eurohoops.net/en/olympic-games/1699547/luol-deng-responds-to-insulting-comments-by-paul-pierce-gilbert-arenas/

Full response in a link

I normally don’t pay attention to these type of comments, but as an African, a leader in my community, and the president of the South Sudan Basketball Federation, I feel it is important to respond. This is for those who have asked about these comments, those who are offended by them, and everyone who has followed our story.

I’m not upset or angry at these ignorant remarks made by my former colleagues; I was more disappointed to see them coming from two individuals I’ve always respected. The comments made by Paul Pierce showed misinformation and a lack of research. However, he used it as a teachable moment to shed positivity once he was informed. Thank you to Paul Pierce for apologising, that i can respect.

Growing up, I heard many similar comments, and those very remarks are some of the things that motivated me to change the narrative. Africans now show solidarity and support for each other more than ever. Moments like this are not for us to get upset and lash out. Many Africans and Black people who embrace their African heritage are working hard to bring all Black people closer by educating and sharing stories and historic moments, teaching that we have much more in common than differences.