2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!)

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Who wins the quarterfinal games on Tuesday?

Poll ended at Tue Aug 6, 2024 3:42 pm

Germany
58
21%
vs Greece
13
5%
Serbia
50
18%
vs Australia
17
6%
France
8
3%
vs Canada
62
22%
Brazil
6
2%
vs United States
63
23%
 
Total votes: 277

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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!) 

Post#221 » by LordCovington33 » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:01 pm

Diop wrote:Giddy is sloppier than my mother in law

Hmm
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!) 

Post#222 » by G R E Y » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:02 pm

11 points in the 3rd Q. Oof. Let's hope that was the lone stinker of an energy dip for Aussies.

Credit to Serbs for uptick in energy and focus and intensity.
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Post#223 » by Pacernation » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:03 pm

Serbias offense looks so much more advanced than what the Aussies are playing.
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Post#224 » by God Squad » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:04 pm

Hate the way Australia's playing now that Patty isn't on a heater.
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!) 

Post#225 » by Diop » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:04 pm

Pacernation wrote:Serbias offense looks so much more advanced than what the Aussies are playing.

Yeah aussies are pretty much fast break or nothing
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!) 

Post#226 » by Sofia » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:04 pm

LordCovington33 wrote:
Diop wrote:Giddy is sloppier than my mother in law

Hmm

He’s right
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Post#227 » by Diop » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:05 pm

Sofia wrote:
LordCovington33 wrote:
Diop wrote:Giddy is sloppier than my mother in law

Hmm

He’s right

It’s like a warm bucket of custard
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Post#228 » by Pacernation » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:06 pm

Aussies with the hustle plays. This will be a nailbiter.
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Post#229 » by Sofia » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:08 pm

Ugh Delly back in
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Post#230 » by G R E Y » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:10 pm

:lol: this looks familiar...

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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!) 

Post#231 » by FreeBird23 » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:10 pm

Diop wrote:
Sofia wrote:
LordCovington33 wrote:Hmm

He’s right

It’s like a warm bucket of custard


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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!) 

Post#232 » by Mavrelous » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:10 pm

Serbs were 4/18 from 3, they then had 4/8 including 2 misses that were rebounded and scored again.
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Post#233 » by Sofia » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:11 pm

Diop wrote:
Sofia wrote:
LordCovington33 wrote:Hmm

He’s right

It’s like a warm bucket of custard

Not as sweet but right viscosity
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Post#234 » by Diop » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:13 pm

Micic has come good
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!) 

Post#235 » by G R E Y » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:13 pm

Patty HUGE O board! Aussie second chance 3.
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Post#236 » by Sofia » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:15 pm

Dobric turns to complain to ref and loses the handle while he looks away…
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!) 

Post#237 » by kwajo » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:15 pm

Sofia wrote:
Diop wrote:
Sofia wrote:He’s right

It’s like a warm bucket of custard

Not as sweet but right viscosity


The content of this thread has really gone fishy.
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Post#238 » by Mirotic12 » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:15 pm

Inspektor1312 wrote:
Wooderson wrote:FIBA refs are a dumpster fire. 1000x worse than NBA.

People keep forgetting that these are second rate referees. The best ones are in Euroleague, and they're "banned" from FIBA competitions.


Third rate actually. Because the EuroLeague and EuroCup refs are banned.
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!) 

Post#239 » by Sofia » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:16 pm

Guessing there’s no flop warnings in this game (both teams)
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.4.2: Quarterfinals are set!) 

Post#240 » by Mamba81p » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:16 pm

This is bad basketball

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