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

[Sofia]

Am I crazy or does Giddey's jumper look improved?

It’s not often that you see Giddey start his rhythm and think “yeah that’s in”, but both those long 3s looked down before the ball left his hand

[r0drig0lac]

Giddey cooking

[Buckets22]

If the Spurs figured out how Patty Miles can wear the yellow Aussie jersey under the Spurs one - they'd have 2-3 chips more.

[Sofia]

Reviewing tunnelling on Rudy? That wasn’t a tunnel.

[madskillz8]

Boomers looking great early.

Dyson, Jock and Giddey all very strong starts

Ok, Boomer.

Joking aside, this must be the worst Spain roster for at least the last two decades, right?. It is interesting to see the level of current rosters of Mediterraneans Spain, Greece, Turkey, and Italy especially after what they collectively produced in 2000s. Only France got better, mostly by taking benefit of their colonialist history.

[txusto]

This looks like one of the weaker Spain teams I've seen

Daniels looking like the most impactful player on the floor

You are right but never underestimate the heart of a champion.

[durden_tyler]

Spain notched up the physicality but borderline dirty now. LOL.

i do hope every single game is as chippy as this!


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[pistonsbball]

Am I crazy or does Giddey's jumper look improved?

It’s not often that you see Giddey start his rhythm and think “yeah that’s in”, but both those long 3s looked down before the ball left his hand

Release just seems smoother and quicker

If it holds in the NBA Chicago have gotten a steal.

[UcanUwill]

These two OLYMPICS threads throw me off. I only want to visit basketball one, but I open the non basketvall one by mistake often now, to find people talking annoying subjects that I won't name. Not a fan of that thread, if somehow we could differentiate these two threads a little better. Put capitalised FIBA or sonething in the title, sot it pops better, but maybe thats just my problem...

[t-time]

Feel like I am watching real basketball again. I thought guys trying on defense was a thing of the past. Where are the celebrities sitting courtside wearing sunglasses?

[Sofia]

Giddey is cooking

[AussieCeltic]

Giddey going to have himself a season in Chicago

[durden_tyler]

Until Giddy cuts his hair, he’ll never reach his true potential. That’s 1 second per play wasted just by fixing that hair. LOL


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[Sofia]

I’m a few possessions late, but Australia’s pick and roll defensive has been suspect. Gotta get that sorted before Shai cooks them

[doogie_hauser]

Refs lifting for Spain FML

[Buckets22]

Downed a bottle of Spanish wine for lunch...I wonder is this a sign...that I must run to the shop for a bottle of Aussie one lol

This game is Australia 20+ pt blowwout or a knife fight until the last second.

[LordCovington33]

We might have our differences concerning our nba teams, but right now we are united in wanting to see a boomer win. Go boys.

[Sofia]

That is the worst interpretation of charge/block I’ve ever seen.

[AussieCeltic]

Huge charge. Horrible from these refs

[Sofia]

lol make up call straight after