2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.5: Men's Semifinals Thursday August 8)

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Who wins the semifinal games on Thursday?

Poll ended at Thu Aug 8, 2024 9:34 pm

Germany
63
32%
vs France
32
16%
Serbia
26
13%
vs United States
78
39%
 
Total votes: 199

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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.5: Men's Semifinals Thursday August 8) 

Post#421 » by Inspektor1312 » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:14 pm

Come on refs, they already have the talent advantage, don't give them these bs calls
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Post#422 » by levon » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:15 pm

Inspektor1312 wrote:Come on refs, they already have the talent advantage, don't give them these bs calls

Jokic literally got a bs call the last time down.
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Post#423 » by KyRo23 » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:15 pm

Curry playing great on offense. Seems he is struggling to get around screens on defense though
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Post#424 » by California Gold » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:15 pm

Inspektor1312 wrote:Come on refs, they already have the talent advantage, don't give them these bs calls


Ironic considering Jokic just cheated his way to a call. :lol:
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Post#425 » by CodeBreaker » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:16 pm

2016 Curry sighting
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Post#426 » by durden_tyler » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:16 pm

This should be a blowout already without a Steph explosion. LOL
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Post#427 » by Doranku » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:16 pm

Steph gonna have to break Melo's record if they want to win this game lol
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Post#428 » by ITYSL » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:16 pm

Curry redemption game. Sick right now.
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Post#429 » by Doranku » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:17 pm

Taking him out when he's cooking like this is just CRIMINAL
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Post#430 » by bravor » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:17 pm

Shai Gilgeous Curry against the basketball team of Serbia

Man, let's dream of a full european team podium...
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Post#431 » by levon » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:17 pm

We need a backup point guard next Olympics. And a starting point guard too considering LeBron's 400 years old.
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Post#432 » by Loaded_Hollows » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:17 pm

Did I just hear curry has 17 first quarter points?!?

Making up for lost time I guess :lol:
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Post#433 » by AI_Efficiency » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:17 pm

Derrick white always making good things happen when he comes in.
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Post#434 » by CodeBreaker » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:17 pm

Doranku wrote:Taking him out when he's cooking like this is just CRIMINAL

Kerr is a terrorist at this point
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Post#435 » by California Gold » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:17 pm

As great as Curry has been, this has been pretty bad for Team USA. No real rhythm for anyone else which poses well for Serbia early.
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Post#436 » by California Gold » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:18 pm

CodeBreaker wrote:
Doranku wrote:Taking him out when he's cooking like this is just CRIMINAL

Kerr is a terrorist at this point


:lol:
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Post#437 » by Edrees » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:18 pm

durden_tyler wrote:This should be a blowout already without a Steph explosion. LOL


It'd also be a blowout without a Jokic explosion, what's your point>
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Post#438 » by cdubbz » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:18 pm

Doranku wrote:Taking him out when he's cooking like this is just CRIMINAL


The Steve Kerr special.
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Post#439 » by CodeBreaker » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:18 pm

levon wrote:We need a backup point guard next Olympics. And a starting point guard too considering LeBron's 400 years old.

Ja Morant. Haliburton is the backup point guard
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.5: Men's Semifinals Thursday August 8) 

Post#440 » by Mk0 » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:18 pm

KD got hit with that whistle before he even swiped at the ball
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