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

whitehops · Post #601 » by **whitehops** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:13 pm

man so disappointed in that performance from canada. it felt like SGA vs. 5 and even our defensive guys were struggling against players i've never heard before. a lot of plays they were simply out-hustled which is why they gave up so many free throws.

i feel most badly for SGA to be honest, he carried the team on his back and nobody was there to support him.

congrats to france and wish them well in the rest of the tournament.

Kawaii Leonard · Post #602 » by **Kawaii Leonard** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:13 pm

DrPampiloni wrote:
YogurtProducer wrote:
nikster wrote:Refs helping France secure a 2nd win these Olympics

They secured the first as well

For as much as I agree on France getting all the homecooking y'all accuse them of, I think we should set the record straight on the fact that this was their 3rd win of the tournament, not 2nd. They beat Brazil in the opener.

The Japan game was a clear inside job so he is right tbh

FreeBird23 · Post #603 » by **FreeBird23** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:14 pm

levon wrote:
FreeBird23 wrote:I have no horse in this race but you guys crying about refs is pathetic.
Canada was terrible, a lot of fouls not called on both sides.

Yup, but you could argue that France was also terrible and one team was artifically buoyed more than the other. It's like the basketball equivalent of a mistrial.

France was very good in the first quarter and Canada was never able to find an answer on offense the whole game.

Refs are not the problem imo

Post #604 » by **Calinks** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:16 pm

I am shook! I thought Canada was going to medal for sure! WOW!

Post #605 » by **G R E Y** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:17 pm

ALLEZ LES BLEUS!

Stromile12 · Post #606 » by **Stromile12** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:17 pm

Refs weren't the problem, our first quarter was horrendous, we couldn't score the ball. SGA carried and got absolutely no help. Murray is a straight up bum. We couldn't guard their size in the post without fouling, Yabasule and Lessort feasted.

GSWFan1994 · Post #607 » by **GSWFan1994** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:19 pm

Homecourt in the Olympics is huge, I'm not surprised that France won.

Kawaii Leonard · Post #608 » by **Kawaii Leonard** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:20 pm

Where are all those people demanding the French coach to be fired. His gameplan and rotations were flawless imo, benching Gobert was the x factor even though Wemby was still bricking his 3s

UcanUwill · Post #609 » by **UcanUwill** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:23 pm

Gobert played 3 minutes and 41 seconds this game.

lobosloboslobos · Post #610 » by **lobosloboslobos** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:23 pm

JasonStern wrote:'Merica needs to annex Canada. They can keep Queubec. SGA deserves better than to be torched by Evan Fournier.

gtfo

durden_tyler · Post #611 » by **durden_tyler** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:25 pm

Canada can whine about all the questionable calls but Wemby wasn’t even scoring, settled for too many 3 pointers and still France was able to dominate them inside.

Canada’s defense just wasn’t the same. The bad start cost them their rhythm and cameback fell short with some missed opportunities and dumb plays.

It’s so disappointing because this robbed us of what could have been a great SF between Germany and Canada. France won’t play this well again for consecutive games.

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UcanUwill · Post #612 » by **UcanUwill** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:25 pm

Kawaii Leonard wrote:Where are all those people demanding the French coach to be fired. His gameplan and rotations were flawless imo, benching Gobert was the x factor even though Wemby was still bricking his 3s

Collet is most hated FIBA coach for a while now, people just decided on him for years. France still almost fumbled it, that late timeout from Collet helped, he told them to post Wemby at least.

KokoKaizer · Post #613 » by **KokoKaizer** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:25 pm

JasonStern wrote:'Merica needs to annex Canada. They can keep Queubec. SGA deserves better than to be torched by Evan Fournier.

Only if we take back Louisiana too(the old one, you know, not your state)

Post #614 » by **G R E Y** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:26 pm

How's that staredown going, Brooks? LMAO

Read on Twitter

KokoKaizer · Post #615 » by **KokoKaizer** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:26 pm

G R E Y wrote:ALLEZ LES BLEUS!

You're one of our best fans :oops:

Jazz9 · Post #616 » by **Jazz9** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:27 pm

Had very low expectations but we actually won!
Allez les Bleus!

KokoKaizer · Post #617 » by **KokoKaizer** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:29 pm

Kawaii Leonard wrote:Where are all those people demanding the French coach to be fired. His gameplan and rotations were flawless imo, benching Gobert was the x factor even though Wemby was still bricking his 3s

I'm here.

First time he did something good in many years.

levon · Post #618 » by **levon** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:32 pm

KokoKaizer wrote:
Kawaii Leonard wrote:Where are all those people demanding the French coach to be fired. His gameplan and rotations were flawless imo, benching Gobert was the x factor even though Wemby was still bricking his 3s

I'm here.

First time he did something good in many years.

Can't believe you guys are in favor of benching the greatest defensive player of all time in an elimination game

/s

Post #619 » by **G R E Y** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:34 pm

Read on Twitter

RRRAAAWWWRRR!

txusto · Post #620 » by **txusto** » Tue Aug 6, 2024 6:35 pm

All 3 teams from the Death Group have been eliminated, susprising fact.

Who wins the quarterfinal games on Tuesday?