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#281 » by durden_tyler » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:17 pm

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durden_tyler wrote:Totals for the Brazil-France game is at 157.5. i expect France to show off their defensive prowess and limit the Brazilians to maybe 12-15 points per quarter.



France guards will get hunted tbh


i don't remember any Brazilian guard capable of that but we'll see.
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Post#282 » by UcanUwill » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:18 pm

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durden_tyler wrote:Totals for the Brazil-France game is at 157.5. i expect France to show off their defensive prowess and limit the Brazilians to maybe 12-15 points per quarter.



France guards will get hunted tbh


By who tho? Huertas? Aint see any advantage Brazil could have, maybe they catch fire shooting, thats any chance they can win, and France sucked so far
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Post#283 » by Doranku » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:24 pm

Not even 5 minutes in and Gobert already yammed on by a scrub lmao
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Post#284 » by FollowTheSound » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:25 pm

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FollowTheSound wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:Totals for the Brazil-France game is at 157.5. i expect France to show off their defensive prowess and limit the Brazilians to maybe 12-15 points per quarter.



France guards will get hunted tbh


By who tho? Huertas? Aint see any advantage Brazil could have, maybe they catch fire shooting, thats any chance they can win, and France sucked so far


Anyone, Huertas could for sure. Yago Santos and his speed too.
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Post#285 » by r0drig0lac » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:25 pm

Mao over Gobert..wow
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Post#286 » by BarbaGrizz » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:27 pm

Mão Pereira, former Grizzlies player, just killed Gobert
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Post#287 » by azcatz11 » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:28 pm

I like this Brazil team
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Post#288 » by durden_tyler » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:28 pm

France struggling early, but it’s just nerves. Inspired Brazil too. Should be close first half but France should pull away after the break, if not earlier.


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Post#289 » by FollowTheSound » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:29 pm

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FollowTheSound wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:Totals for the Brazil-France game is at 157.5. i expect France to show off their defensive prowess and limit the Brazilians to maybe 12-15 points per quarter.



France guards will get hunted tbh


i don't remember any Brazilian guard capable of that but we'll see.


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Post#290 » by ItsDanger » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:30 pm

France overrated. Won't stop the Wemby glazing.
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Post#291 » by durden_tyler » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:32 pm

azcatz11 wrote:I like this Brazil team

What spread did you lock your bet in?


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Post#292 » by durden_tyler » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:33 pm

Why were the couple of high draft picks not included in the France roster? Just too young?


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Post#293 » by FollowTheSound » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:34 pm

durden_tyler wrote:Why were the couple of high draft picks not included in the France roster? Just too young?


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Post#294 » by JayMKE » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:37 pm

Brazil has been impressive

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Post#295 » by durden_tyler » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:40 pm

JayMKE wrote:Brazil has been impressive

Penetrating at will

Energy is top-notch. France should match it or we’re seeing a close ending.


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Post#296 » by azcatz11 » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:40 pm

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azcatz11 wrote:I like this Brazil team

What spread did you lock your bet in?


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Post#297 » by Bornstellar » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:41 pm

French coach needs to wake up and realize Gobert/Wemby just don't work together. Gobert should be Wemby's backup
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Post#298 » by UcanUwill » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:41 pm

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UcanUwill wrote:
FollowTheSound wrote:

France guards will get hunted tbh


By who tho? Huertas? Aint see any advantage Brazil could have, maybe they catch fire shooting, thats any chance they can win, and France sucked so far


Anyone, Huertas could for sure. Yago Santos and his speed too.


Ok, Yago and Huertas are way better passers if seems, way better, especially in pick and roll. Brazil bigs get fed easy, France offense however looks absolutely terrible. This could turn into back to back abysmal summers for France basketball. No one can create or feed the bigs.
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Post#299 » by r0drig0lac » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:42 pm

Felicio, although technically nothing special, is the only Brazilian center who can physically match Lessort and Yabu
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Post#300 » by azcatz11 » Sat Jul 27, 2024 3:44 pm

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FollowTheSound wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:
By who tho? Huertas? Aint see any advantage Brazil could have, maybe they catch fire shooting, thats any chance they can win, and France sucked so far


Anyone, Huertas could for sure. Yago Santos and his speed too.


Ok, Yago and Huertas are way better passers if seems, way better, especially in pick and roll. Brazil bigs get fed easy, France offense however looks absolutely terrible. This could turn into back to back abysmal summers for France basketball. No one can create or feed the bigs.


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