OT: Olympic Games Basketball

German Athens · Post #321 » by **German Athens** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:07 pm

Why didn’t thybulle make the Aussie squad? I’d rather have him than Delly.

For PG’s you already have Exum, Daniels, and Giddey who can run the show. I’d much rather have an elite perimeter defender who’s pure chaos on the defensive end.

German Athens · Post #322 » by **German Athens** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:44 pm

The aussies we’re doing a nice job of making Jokic uncomfortable in the 4th, but man did Jokic come alive defensively in overtime.

He’s not much of a traditional rim protector, nor very good on the perimeter, but he competes and has really great hands.

Plossum · Post #323 » by **Plossum** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 2:52 pm

Jokic too good and we had some horrible turnovers up three in overtime. Such is life. Not stopping a couple of those Jokic shots.

Hopefully a Canada v US final.

German Athens · Post #324 » by **German Athens** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 3:18 pm

Felt like Giddey vacillated between really good or really bad that entire game with no middle ground, like actively carrying or sabotaging the team.

Pretty awesome to watch.

Fotis St · Post #325 » by **Fotis St** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 5:53 pm

I love what Lu Dort is doing for Canada.
Can we get him somehow ?

AussieBuck · Post #326 » by **AussieBuck** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 10:52 pm

Greece and Australia could both use a good ring-in. Australia needs a scorer to replace Patty, Greece need a **** guard who can both pass AND shoot.

MiltownMadness · Post #327 » by **MiltownMadness** » Wed Aug 7, 2024 12:05 am

Greece have a tryhard at the Y who can't shoot basketball infrastructure. I don't understand what they teach over there, maybe a bit too much emphasis on pure fundamentals. I just don't think the nation has a good grasp on bball, this team would get beat by some of the worst nations bball teams without Giannis.

If you want to win it's pretty obvious to build around Giannis if you're Greece, they completely failed at that. Whoever put together this roster around Giannis is a group of people who don't know anything about basketball. I refuse to believe no one of the 11 million people in the country can shoot (plus all the people with Greek heritage). You literally just put lengthy shooters around Giannis and profit..what the **** were they doing. Sorry Greeks, yall deserved better with a prime Giannis than this.

buckboy · Post #328 » by **buckboy** » Wed Aug 7, 2024 12:40 am

Just glad Giannis didn't get hurt.

Don't care about anything else in terms of olympic basketball.

emunney · Post #329 » by **emunney** » Wed Aug 7, 2024 1:16 am

I just wish Papaloukas had been born 15 years later.

Bernman · Post #330 » by **Bernman** » Wed Aug 7, 2024 1:24 am

The Bucks should get rid of Marjon & sign the best available big from the Olympics - Caboclo or Lessort.

theFireBlanket · Post #331 » by **theFireBlanket** » Wed Aug 7, 2024 1:43 am

emunney wrote:I just wish Papaloukas had been born 15 years later.

You & Giannis.

emunney · Post #332 » by **emunney** » Wed Aug 7, 2024 3:40 am

Bernman wrote:The Bucks should get rid of Marjon & sign the best available big from the Olympics - Caboclo or Lessort.

Think the Knicks have Lessort's rights but Caboclo would be a coup.

stellation · Post #333 » by **stellation** » Wed Aug 7, 2024 9:06 am

AussieBuck wrote:Greece and Australia could both use a good ring-in. Australia needs a scorer to replace Patty, Greece need a **** guard who can both pass AND shoot.

Combine Greece and Australia and you've got a medal.

Which is to say, give us Giannis and we've got a medal.

machu46 · Post #334 » by **machu46** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:09 pm

Man, feels like Bogdanovic steps it up in the international games every year.

jschligs · Post #335 » by **jschligs** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:38 pm

Jrue kicks it out when he’s in front on a fast break to a curry brick lol

Kerb Hohl · Post #336 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:39 pm

It seems like **** around from the start of the game assuming they'd win by 20 was a bad idea. Edwards doing his loose with the ball ****, Curry taking half court heat checks (of course he's been great otherwise), guys playing only for tip rebounds, etc.

SupremeHustle · Post #337 » by **SupremeHustle** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:46 pm

emunney wrote:
Bernman wrote:The Bucks should get rid of Marjon & sign the best available big from the Olympics - Caboclo or Lessort.

Think the Knicks have Lessort's rights but Caboclo would be a coup.

Are you guys talking about Raptors legend Bruno Caboclo? Serious question. I haven't been watching.

Fotis St · Post #338 » by **Fotis St** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:51 pm

US NT not giving Tatum and Brown a significant role my bite them in the @$$. This team is too old very past their prime, can't really lock down their younger opponents. Curry and Embiid showed up in the 1st half. Kerr treating lineups like its an all star game ... too many rotation lineups, US Team can't build rythm and chemistry.

Kerr has -1M aura points in my book.

Bernman · Post #339 » by **Bernman** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:54 pm

SupremeHustle wrote:Are you guys talking about Raptors legend Bruno Caboclo? Serious question. I haven't been watching.

Yes, turns out he was just 5 years away from being 5 years away.

Kerb Hohl · Post #340 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 8:10 pm

US has kind of taken back over since late 2nd quarter but Serbia keeps hitting tough 3s to keep the large lead.