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

durden_tyler · Post #201 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:48 am

Landale has 20 of the Australians’ 86 points. That’s big in a low-scoring affair.

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Gday mate · Post #202 » by **Gday mate** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:48 am

Bulls got a bargain

Decipher · Post #203 » by **Decipher** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:48 am

durden_tyler wrote:
Decipher wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:
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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It was a fair trade

Giddey is the better player but OKC needs Caruso’s skills more

r0drig0lac · Post #204 » by **r0drig0lac** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:48 am

17/6/7 for Mr. Giddey

AussieCeltic · Post #205 » by **AussieCeltic** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:49 am

17/7/8 for Giddey

Post #206 » by **Mavrelous** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:49 am

Aussies are just way way more talented...

Buckets22 · Post #207 » by **Buckets22** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:49 am

doogie_hauser wrote: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.

But but but, Jock should be jacking up threes its a lot more efficient! Why is he cooking Spain in the paint?

Im Coming Home · Post #208 » by **Im Coming Home** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:50 am

How the mighty have fallen (Spain)

durden_tyler · Post #209 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:50 am

Australia giving away precious point differential points here. They are in the Group of Death, someone remind them please. LOL

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ejftw · Post #210 » by **ejftw** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:51 am

durden_tyler wrote:Australia giving away precious point differential points here. They are in the Group of Death, someone remind them please. LOL

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Yeah, it's kinda insane..they might as well just dribble out the clock instead of a bad shot and then a bad turnover.

Not to mention the toilet paper foul by Giddey

Im Coming Home · Post #211 » by **Im Coming Home** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:52 am

durden_tyler wrote:Australia giving away precious point differential points here. They are in the Group of Death, someone remind them please. LOL

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Its Giddey.. his coach said hold it, and his dumb ass takes the shot right away :lol:

ejftw · Post #212 » by **ejftw** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:53 am

Man, Mills with the winner.

Crazy how Australia went from trying to pad point differential to needing a Mills fadeaway dagger and a Dyson three to preserve a decent +/-

Buckets22 · Post #213 » by **Buckets22** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:53 am

Im Coming Home wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:Australia giving away precious point differential points here. They are in the Group of Death, someone remind them please. LOL

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Its Giddey.. his coach said hold it, and his dumb ass takes the shot right away

Good thing Patty Mills helped out...

durden_tyler · Post #214 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:53 am

Okay Aussies know about that pt differential with those back to back wild 3s. Remind me again in 5 days after we see the final standings from the group stages. That’s a nice +12 cushion to start the games!

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AussieCeltic · Post #215 » by **AussieCeltic** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:54 am

durden_tyler wrote:Okay Aussies know about that pt differential with those back to back wild 3s. Remind me again in 5 days after we see the final standings from the group stages. That’s a nice +12 cushion to start the games!

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I thought you said we weren’t good though?

durden_tyler · Post #216 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:56 am

AussieCeltic wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:Okay Aussies know about that pt differential with those back to back wild 3s. Remind me again in 5 days after we see the final standings from the group stages. That’s a nice +12 cushion to start the games!

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I thought you said we weren’t good though?

Not good enough to medal

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3toheadmelo · Post #217 » by **3toheadmelo** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:56 am

AussieCeltic wrote:17/7/8 for Giddey

He’s gonna have a big year for the Bulls. He’s been killing it this summer. Looks like a much better player when he gets to run an offense.

Sofia · Post #218 » by **Sofia** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:57 am

GGs Spain.

Aussie girth comes through again

durden_tyler · Post #219 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:57 am

But yeah, respect to Australia. You are not a pushover, i thought you got worse (relative to previous years) but at the very least you’re still competitive and should have a nice little run this tournament. Won’t medal i feel, but again, a team i will bet on to cover the spread. LOL

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Pachinko_ · Post #220 » by **Pachinko_** » Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:57 am

UcanUwill wrote:
ejftw wrote:
Sofia wrote:

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.

Keep sharing if it helps, PM, anything
I was in hospital last month for an infection from a friggin skin condition of all things, I hate hospitals man

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