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

GotDaSauce · Post #461 » by **GotDaSauce** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:22 pm

Klomp wrote:Sheesh Ant

Got the block but was absolutely left behind on the initial move. Lucky Booker was there to slow them down.

Sedale Threatt · Post #462 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:22 pm

Horrendous start. When we blow games it’s usually on the defensive end and that wasn’t even remotely good enough.

cdubbz · Post #463 » by **cdubbz** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:23 pm

Doranku wrote:Kerr should be tried for treason if they lose this game. Zero USA points since Curry went out.

I mean he's not shooting the ball for the players. They're missing shots they normally make. Ant had 2 turnovers etc. Players got to play well lol

KokoKaizer · Post #464 » by **KokoKaizer** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:23 pm

I will continue my Belgian beers rally, seems working :lol:

Shock Defeat · Post #465 » by **Shock Defeat** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:23 pm

Serbia gonna win. Another embarrassing defeat for USA. LeBronze 2.0. This takes him out of the GOAT conversation

PushDaRock · Post #466 » by **PushDaRock** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:23 pm

where would they be without Curry right now?

levon · Post #467 » by **levon** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:23 pm

Sedale Threatt wrote:Horrendous start. When we blow games it’s usually on the defensive end and that wasn’t even remotely good enough.

We play drop by default with Embiid out there, which gave the Serbians a lot of clean looks. Hopefully we mix up coverags

California Gold · Post #468 » by **California Gold** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:24 pm

KyRo23 wrote:Ball sticking hardcore on that second lineup

Once Ant comes in it feels like the ball sticks more. I know it's not just him but that's what it feels like with that 2nd unit.

Archx · Post #469 » by **Archx** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:24 pm

Tatum injured or benched again?

Onus · Post #470 » by **Onus** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:24 pm

Hard to beat a team 3 straight times

Shock Defeat · Post #471 » by **Shock Defeat** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:24 pm

If I were Serbia coach I would not take Jokic out of the game. He can easily play 40 min

SFour · Post #472 » by **SFour** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:25 pm

Onus wrote:Hard to beat a team 3 straight times

ya maybe for a normal team....USA is stacked there's no excuse for them.

GotDaSauce · Post #473 » by **GotDaSauce** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:25 pm

Ant with the terrible gamble!

levon · Post #474 » by **levon** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:25 pm

I'm good with Ant in international play

Bank Shot · Post #475 » by **Bank Shot** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:25 pm

Jokic playing the whole game is tough. There isn't that much of a difference between the teams when he's on the court.

Sedale Threatt · Post #476 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:26 pm

WTF is Edwards doing

ITYSL · Post #477 » by **ITYSL** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:26 pm

Ant with the midrange, then he turns around and makes a boneheaded defensive gamble to give up an open 3. Cmon man.

Kobe187 · Post #478 » by **Kobe187** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:26 pm

Booker, Edwards, Holliday, White all terrible. Embiid, Bam & Davis doing a good job rebounding and containing Joker but the guards outside of Curry have to play much better.

Woodsanity · Post #479 » by **Woodsanity** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:26 pm

This is embarrassing....

DaGawd · Post #480 » by **DaGawd** » Thu Aug 8, 2024 7:26 pm

serbia seems determined.. don’t like this for team usa

Who wins the semifinal games on Thursday?