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

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

Poll ended at Wed Jul 31, 2024 6:45 pm

USA
113
60%
Germany
6
3%
Serbia
13
7%
Canada
25
13%
France
6
3%
Australia
11
6%
Spain
1
1%
Greece
6
3%
South Sudan
5
3%
Other (Brazil, Japan, Puerto Rico)
2
1%
 
Total votes: 188

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Post#181 » by UcanUwill » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:27 am

ejftw wrote:I remember thinking Abrines would be a long term contributor in the association.

Woops


I believe he had depression or smth of that nature. He is limited, but he is off ball shooter, floppy play guy and all that, these guys sometimes end up being in the nba for years, I dont think its a huge miss on your part, he just had mental problems at a time.
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Post#182 » by durden_tyler » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:27 am

Doranku wrote:Spain's guard play is the stuff of nightmares.

It has never improved since the potential of an 18-year-old Ricky Rubio.


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Post#183 » by UcanUwill » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:28 am

durden_tyler wrote:Share your time zone time?

This game started 5PM my time zone, so expected to sleep by 1:30AM.

(Personally love this Euro time tipoffs since it means wine and basketball at the right time; not like when wine and NBA Playoffs it’s breakfast time for us. LOL)


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Post#184 » by ejftw » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:29 am

Sofia wrote:
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durden_tyler wrote:Share your time zone time?

This game started 5PM my time zone, so expected to sleep by 1:30AM.

(Personally love this Euro time tipoffs since it means wine and basketball at the right time; not like when win and NBA Playoffs it’s breakfast time for us. LOL)


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3:30 am for me.... staying up just to see the results of shooting, but can't argue this being the MSI in between

:usa:


:lol: welp, walked into that one

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ejftw wrote:I remember thinking Abrines would be a long term contributor in the association.

Woops


I believe he had depression or smth of that nature. He is limited, but he is off ball shooter, floppy play guy and all that, these guys sometimes end up being in the nba for years, I dont think its a huge miss on your part, he just had mental problems at a time.


Ah, didn't know that. Hopefully he's fought through, depression is an absolute female dog
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Post#185 » by txusto » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:31 am

Knife time for Spain.
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Post#186 » by pistonsbball » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:33 am

Spain throwing up some wild off-balance 3s
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Post#187 » by UcanUwill » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:36 am

ejftw wrote:
Sofia wrote:
ejftw wrote:
3:30 am for me.... staying up just to see the results of shooting, but can't argue this being the MSI in between

:usa:


:lol: welp, walked into that one

UcanUwill wrote:
ejftw wrote:I remember thinking Abrines would be a long term contributor in the association.

Woops


I believe he had depression or smth of that nature. He is limited, but he is off ball shooter, floppy play guy and all that, these guys sometimes end up being in the nba for years, I dont think its a huge miss on your part, he just had mental problems at a time.


Ah, didn't know that. Hopefully he's fought through, depression is an absolute female dog



Yeah, I had depression for most of my life, spend entire past year in and out of hospitals, I am in hospital right now, thats why my posts have more typos snd mistakes than usual...

System is broken tho, because they always keep me around 5 weeks and let go, doesnt matter if i am better or not. Then month later, my local doctors send me back, like with police and everything. I tried s word last August, so since then they lock me in constantly, they dont want me on their conscious.
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Post#188 » by Doranku » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:36 am

Why is Giddey not in the game right now?
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Post#189 » by Decipher » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:37 am

UcanUwill wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:
Was one of the last believers, I thought Bulls won that trade (maybe both teams win, but Bulls moreso). Caruso is great, but he is like 30 and still role player, Giddey was 21 who had two very strong opening seasons, but was obviously completely miscased this post season.

It was more of a need thing for OKC; Caruso has more value on both ends relative to what the Thunder were running.

Giddey couldn’t deliver as third/fourth option and that hurt the team.


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Good trade for OKC, but even then it appeared Presti wanted to keep him. They pitched Giddey a bench role, but he dickishly refused, so they traded him. Could have been Manu esque on potential dynasty, great young player, but its harder to like him otherwise.


He’s starter quality and OKC played him out of position plus wanted him to come off the bench

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Post#190 » by durden_tyler » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:37 am

LOL Llull. Would have been a 20 pt blowout if not for the old man shooting the lights out!


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Post#191 » by ejftw » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:38 am

UcanUwill wrote:
ejftw wrote:
Sofia wrote::usa:


:lol: welp, walked into that one

UcanUwill wrote:
I believe he had depression or smth of that nature. He is limited, but he is off ball shooter, floppy play guy and all that, these guys sometimes end up being in the nba for years, I dont think its a huge miss on your part, he just had mental problems at a time.


Ah, didn't know that. Hopefully he's fought through, depression is an absolute female dog



Yeah, I had depression for most of my life, spend entire past year in and out of hospitals, I am in hospital right now, thats why my posts have more typos snd mistakes than usual...

System is broken tho, because they always keep me around 5 weeks and let go, doesnt matter if i am better or not. Then month later, my local doctors send me back, like with police and everything. I tried s word last August, so since then they lock me in constantly, they dont want me on their conscious.


PMs are always open my dude, been going through a lot myself so I got you.

But man, Spain's guard play is so atrocious, I feel my European small nation champion Armenia would be able to stick with them for a decent amount
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Post#192 » by durden_tyler » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:38 am

Decipher wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:It was more of a need thing for OKC; Caruso has more value on both ends relative to what the Thunder were running.

Giddey couldn’t deliver as third/fourth option and that hurt the team.


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Good trade for OKC, but even then it appeared Presti wanted to keep him. They pitched Giddey a bench role, but he dickishly refused, so they traded him. Could have been Manu esque on potential dynasty, great young player, but its harder to like him otherwise.


He’s starter quality and OKC played him out of position plus wanted him to come off the bench

No brainer to leave

Yes. And no brainer for OKC to trade him while his value is still high.


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Post#193 » by UcanUwill » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:39 am

durden_tyler wrote:LOL Llull. Would have been a 20 pt blowout if not for the old man shooting the lights out!


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13 three point attempts so far.
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Post#194 » by durden_tyler » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:41 am

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durden_tyler wrote:LOL Llull. Would have been a 20 pt blowout if not for the old man shooting the lights out!


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13 three point attempts so far.

Okay wrong adjective but those made 3s made it close. LOL


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Post#195 » by durden_tyler » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:43 am

Impressed with the Australians’ chemistry. Not as talented as the elite teams but they should battle in every game. Liking them to cover the spread in all of their games in Paris.


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Post#196 » by ejftw » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:44 am

Is Lorenzo Brown really the best PG Spain was able to naturalize? (Or does he actually have Spanish heritage?). Honestly, Juan Carlos Navarro and Jose Calderon would probably still do better :lol:

I'm actually surprised that Aus has 4 more turnovers.
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Post#197 » by durden_tyler » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:46 am

This one is done. Wish Bahamas made it, they would provide more challenge i think. Spain is just too old? Too predictable? Something is wrong with their team.


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Post#198 » by Buckets22 » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:46 am

Josh Giddey is the best backboard merchant since Timmy D.
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Post#199 » by txusto » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:48 am

Congrats to Australia, fantastic game.
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Post#200 » by doogie_hauser » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:48 am

Jock Landale has been unsung hero for us !

Pretty happy and impressed with the maturity and composure of our team, Spain came back hard and tested us, but we do have great chemistry and players with really high IQ.

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