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

[azcatz11]

Why are people crying about Tatum getting a DNP? He played big minutes in the exhibition games and we almost lost to South Sudan. He plays zero minutes today and team USA was absolutely dominant.

Celtics fans think that becuase they won a chip, all of their players **** smell like roses.

What the hell bro-

This is blatant as hell- it’s actually going to the topic for all the wrong reasons.

Kerr “we had to put the best players on the floor against our toughest assignment. Unfortunately that doesn’t include Tatum - and of course Browns not good enough for this level. So the Celtics are represented by holiday and white - the best players in Boston…”

Yeah good look Kerr

Let the man live a little lol

[eyeatoma]

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Pretty must and you forgot Embiid

You guys just got your asses handed to you, yet you still have time to throw shade at Embiid. GOAT level haterade...

[_jin]

You guys really think USA can drop games in this group and point dif will matter? Come on

Point diff matters to be one of the 2 best 1st places so you get an easier quarterfinal draw.

Isnt draw complete random? Plus, they finishing first anaway...

The best 2 first placed teams out of the 3 groups will face the 2 best 3rd placed teams, while the 3rd best first place team will have to face a 2nd place team (I hope it makes sense lol)

[durden_tyler]

You guys really think USA can drop games in this group and point dif will matter? Come on

Point diff matters to be one of the 2 best 1st places so you get an easier quarterfinal draw.

Isnt draw complete random? Plus, they finishing first anaway...

Top 2 are “protected” from random draw.


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[bisme37]

man, the player hating and trolling in this thread is worthy of a gold medal.

There's a poster in this thread who frequently reports comments that are mean about his favorite player and has even PMed me personally multiple times asking me to step in and ban all the meanies. Then like clockwork I find him ripping on my favorite player like it's not the exact same thing that upsets him. Pretty cool imo.

[NyKnicks1714]

I get he's not a great fit, but I think Kerr needs to play Tatum for the optics. Is giving him 10 minutes a game ever going to result in a loss when the team would have won otherwise? I really doubt it.

If Kerr is coaching for optics, he should be fired.

I mean of course you're right, and not playing him makes sense...but it just seems wrong.

[Rainwater]

Idk how this US team will be after Bron, Curry, and KD retire tho lol. Young players have been very unimpressive. Especially when you consider Bron, Kobe, Wade’s age in 08….

Ja Morant is our only hope

Memphis ain't allowing him to play anywhere overseas so he could be the next Brittney Griner but with guns lol

Man, the Americans have a ton of talent, they just need time to grow. Paolo, Chet, Zion, Ja, Hali, Edwards, Tatum, Brown, Jalen Williams and they still have plenty in the pipeline with Flagg. People need to chill.

[Wargreymon]

Lol he looks like he about to cry

I mean I don't blame the guy. He just won a championship and still in his prime and gets rewarded with Gatorade duty. I would of thrown a chair at Kerr's direction after the game

[Archx]

Wait until Celtics fans bring out +/- for Tatum then all of you will be in trouble.

[Patches Perry]

If I'm gonna be honest, the guy with the most specious starting case is Steph. He hasn't gone nuclear thus far and I actually think the bench needs him more as a ballhandler. If you had Steph come off the bench, Tatum would make sense at the 4.

Disagree. Steph's screens were a cheat code all game long.

Yeah, I love the see LeBron and Curry play off of each other. Curry pulling defenses with him wherever he goes and LeBron finding the gaps is effective and a good watch.

[dockingsched]

Hearing reports Boston fans think Tatum deserves game mvp for sacrificing his minutes and that he’s not being appreciated for the value he brought this game that’s not shown on the stat sheet.

[Jellybeans]

LOL at Heat fan posting anti Tatum/Celtics crap.
Keep crying kid

[levon]

If I'm gonna be honest, the guy with the most specious starting case is Steph. He hasn't gone nuclear thus far and I actually think the bench needs him more as a ballhandler. If you had Steph come off the bench, Tatum would make sense at the 4.

Disagree. Steph's screens were a cheat code all game long.

Yeah, I love the see LeBron and Curry play off of each other. Curry pulling defenses with him wherever he goes and LeBron finding the gaps is effective and a good watch.

They'll get staggered lineups together. I don't think Steph's been starter quality thus far though. We'll see.

[whatisacenter]

man, the player hating and trolling in this thread is worthy of a gold medal.

There's a poster in this thread who frequently reports comments that are mean about his favorite player and has even PMed me personally multiple times asking me to step in and ban all the meanies. Then like clockwork I find him ripping on my favorite player like it's not the exact same thing that upsets him. Pretty cool imo.

[durden_tyler]

Point diff matters to be one of the 2 best 1st places so you get an easier quarterfinal draw.

Isnt draw complete random? Plus, they finishing first anaway...

The best 2 first placed teams out of the 3 groups will face the 2 best 3rd placed teams, while the 3rd best first place team will have to face a 2nd place team (I hope it makes sense lol)

Not necessarily, the 3rd best team *might* still draw with the Top 2 teams. The condition is that you can’t draw with a team you previously were groupmates with.


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[UcanUwill]

Point diff matters to be one of the 2 best 1st places so you get an easier quarterfinal draw.

Isnt draw complete random? Plus, they finishing first anaway...

Top 2 are “protected” from random draw.


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Oh... ok, sorry guys. That system makes sense, i thought it was complete random. That is way better

That said, i do not think USA should care who they draw anyway, but ok, there is a reason why they would care about plus minus.

[Inspektor1312]

As expected, as soon as Jokic goes to the bench, we have no idea what to do. Kinda like the Nuggets lol
Good match, looking forward to the rematch, hopefully in the finals

[eyeatoma]

man, the player hating and trolling in this thread is worthy of a gold medal.

There's a poster in this thread who frequently reports comments that are mean about his favorite player and has even PMed me personally multiple times asking me to step in and ban all the meanies. Then like clockwork I find him ripping on my favorite player like it's not the exact same thing that upsets him. Pretty cool imo.

There's a difference, I don't make it personal you know that as well as me. I'm doing it all in good fun. People get personal with their comments, directed at me, and have even been xenophobic and racist. Have I slipped up once in a while? Sure, but must I remind you about what happened at the beginning of the year with certain posters who were actually banned for saying that I don't know anything about basketball because I haven't lived in America?

Cmon Bisme, I know you know the difference here.

[bigboi]

Tatum MVP is hilarious fr

We can bet your account on it as well

Deal! But I dont need your account deleted cos of the comedy you bring to the people, so I need XBox Ultimate 1 year instead

They still charging for Xbox online? Tf are they doing?

[Rainwater]

The only team that I see that has a chance against the US is Canada and I don't think that will be particularly close.