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

Post #41 » by **tsherkin** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 4:05 pm

Random notes from the exhibition games.

Pretty good distribution of offense. The only real reason Lebron led the team in scoring is that he absolutely MURDERED the world with 60.9% FG and 46.2% 3P. He was actually third on the team in FGA and almost 4th, behind Ant and Steph, barely ahead of AD. Lebron was also only playing the 3rd-most minutes. Assist leader, 4th most rebounds. Definitely balling out.

Gonna need some other guys to step up offensively, but mostly the D needs to improve. A lot. Should be interesting to see how they look in the first real game.

Black Jack · Post #42 » by **Black Jack** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 4:12 pm

lambchop wrote:
Black Jack wrote:
lambchop wrote:
Having an African mom and having spent my childhood in Africa, I'm not really surprised by those kind of comments, however, I do get annoyed when the guys from the US insist on calling themselves African Americans while they always s*** on Africa every chance they get.

First of all we sent all types of aid over the years and lobbied against Apartheid etc. We sent literal air force help to Ethiopia.

We NEVER call ourselves AA anyway, we say we're Black Americans. AA was a political label created by Jesse etc. We stand on this America stuff like it or not.

Your chip on your shoulder against us is because of jealousy that we're richer, more famous etc. as a group. We lobbied for you guys to be let in the country, lookup Dr King etc. pushing the so-called Kennedy Airlift. That's how Obama's father got over here. We've done a LOT for Africans but you never did a damn thing for us and still refuse to when in position to. All you guys do is player hate silently. Because you're too scary to say how you feel face to face.

Furthermore Arenas is Cuban-American and the way he talked you will never catch a grown Black American talking that way.

Tighten up dude.

Definitely a bunch of false assumptions being made on your part. Though I will agree with the point about jealousy you made. African refugees would definitely trade places with pretty much any Black American or even with Spaniards, Hungarians, some Albanians etc., if given the opportunity.

You told a disgraceful lie: “they always s*** on Africa every chance they get”

Lame.

brackdan70 · Post #43 » by **brackdan70** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 4:24 pm

Johnny Tomala wrote:
CodeBreaker wrote:Rooting for Serbia and my boy Joker

Screw Team USA for kicking Kawhi out, I hope they lose.

It was pathetic how quickly they kicked him off to get mid White on the team.

Did they kick him off?

Post #44 » by **bisme37** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 5:03 pm

Hey so...

Is the OP of this thread ok? I felt like a put a good amount of effort into it but my brains were only operating at like 1/3 power that day so let me know if I made mistakes or forgot to include obvious information.

Also, what do we think about a stickied thread for the rest of the Olympics? To discuss non-basketball events. Would you guys use it? There are too many sports to write a detailed OP about it all but I could make a generic thread for people to post in.

Revived · Post #45 » by **Revived** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 5:20 pm

bisme37 wrote:Also, what do we think about a stickied thread for the rest of the Olympics? To discuss non-basketball events. Would you guys use it? There are too many sports to write a detailed OP about it all but I could make a generic thread for people to post in.

Definitely a good idea imo.

NyKnicks1714 · Post #46 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 5:40 pm

bisme37 wrote:Hey so...

Is the OP of this thread ok? I felt like a put a good amount of effort into it but my brains were only operating at like 1/3 power that day so let me know if I made mistakes or forgot to include obvious information.

Also, what do we think about a stickied thread for the rest of the Olympics? To discuss non-basketball events. Would you guys use it? There are too many sports to write a detailed OP about it all but I could make a generic thread for people to post in.

One stickied thread for every Olympic event

KokoKaizer · Post #47 » by **KokoKaizer** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 5:41 pm

Revived wrote:
bisme37 wrote:Also, what do we think about a stickied thread for the rest of the Olympics? To discuss non-basketball events. Would you guys use it? There are too many sports to write a detailed OP about it all but I could make a generic thread for people to post in.

Definitely a good idea imo.

Yep I agree

Buckets22 · Post #48 » by **Buckets22** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 5:43 pm

What in the world...they are on boats.

CodeBreaker · Post #49 » by **CodeBreaker** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:09 pm

I wanna see the flag bearer

NyKnicks1714 · Post #50 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:18 pm

That Les Mis performance was pretty cool.

Dubious Handles · Post #51 » by **Dubious Handles** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:18 pm

did the US boat already pass?? I missed it

NyKnicks1714 · Post #52 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:22 pm

Dubious Handles wrote:did the US boat already pass?? I missed it

It's alphabetical so no, will be a while.

CharityStripe34 · Post #53 » by **CharityStripe34** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:25 pm

FollowTheSound wrote:
CharityStripe34 wrote:Pretty excited for this year's tournament. Hoping Greece makes it out of the group stage, since next Friday I'm flying to Greece with family and I'd like to see them advance and watch there.

As I understand it, Peacock will be airing all these games as well? I don't believe I have CNBC.

I think both Canada and Greece move on to the next stage.

Any two out of that group could advance and I wouldn't be shocked. Will be super-tough. One game at a time.

MagicMamba88 · Post #54 » by **MagicMamba88** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:35 pm

i think not having the crowd atmosphere is such a bad move by whoever thought of this ceremony.

should be doing this in a stadium.

LordCovington33 · Post #55 » by **LordCovington33** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:40 pm

NyKnicks1714 wrote:
Dubious Handles wrote:did the US boat already pass?? I missed it

It's alphabetical so no, will be a while.

France last (host)
US second-last (2028 host)
Australia third-last (2032 host)

JustBuzzin · Post #56 » by **JustBuzzin** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:41 pm

King James leading us into war.

President James for the Olympics.

Buckets22 · Post #57 » by **Buckets22** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:44 pm

Damn its raining like a MF out there.
I'm spilt between the small boats and the big ole barges...

Post #58 » by **G R E Y** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:46 pm

MagicMamba88 wrote:i think not having the crowd atmosphere is such a bad move by whoever thought of this ceremony.

should be doing this in a stadium.

On the other hand, the concept is unique, many more locals and visitors can line streets for various performances, and far more of the city features in them. Big showing of Paris itself and its illustrious history.

I like the innovation even if I agree that the cheering aspect is muted as it's more spread out.

Post #59 » by **G R E Y** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:52 pm

Watching the CBC feed.

Abysmal inarticulate commentary. Some good info as each country comes in, ok, but during the performances, and overall, it's like listening to the opinions of the table next to you in a pub but worse.

'... in her 9th Olympics. That's a lot.' Thank God you're here.

Any physical battle sport a nation is good at - 'So don't mess with them in the Olympic village. Don't even look at them.' Right, because they just whip out the wrestling moves and boxing skills at random, triggered at the slightest perception of provocation.

A good detail provided has repeatedly been responded to with 'facts'.

Ffs...

LordCovington33 · Post #60 » by **LordCovington33** » Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:54 pm

Buckets22 wrote:Damn its raining like a MF out there.
I'm spilt between the small boats and the big ole barges...

At least the three who closed the door on the cameraman are warm and cozy and out of the rain. :roll:

Who wins the Men's Basketball Tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics?