2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.6: USA Men & Women Win Gold)

PlatinumState · Post #281 » by **PlatinumState** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:28 am

Mrakar wrote:

Read on Twitter

Some of these calls are quesitonable and i wouldnt include them in those 2 videos, but there was like 6-7 mistakes that 10 year old kid would see like Embiid and Lebron travel, Durant stepping out, that Jokic foul before Durants 3, Booker foul on Jokic.... Its like 10-12 point swing only there without the less obvious ones...
Shame that such a strong team needed help from refs to get the gold...This one will sting for years for Serbia fans.

Refs will always whistle in USA's favor mainly due to the fact theyre star struck. This isnt even a theory, its truth

Ruma85 · Post #282 » by **Ruma85** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:06 am

Mrakar wrote:

Read on Twitter

Some of these calls are quesitonable and i wouldnt include them in those 2 videos, but there was like 6-7 mistakes that 10 year old kid would see like Embiid and Lebron travel, Durant stepping out, that Jokic foul before Durants 3, Booker foul on Jokic.... Its like 10-12 point swing only there without the less obvious ones...
Shame that such a strong team needed help from refs to get the gold...This one will sting for years for Serbia fans.

When I was watching the game, & the moment a saw Bogdan do the Melo celebration, I knew it will be a fight to the end, some of the calls are quite biased when re watching them, not saying we lost just because of that but it surely didn't help.

durden_tyler · Post #283 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:13 am

Serbia good start this bronze medal match. Both obviously wanting to medal here knowing they choked in their last game.

Whateva · Post #284 » by **Whateva** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:15 am

What's with all these stupid fouls now ? Horrible refs.

durden_tyler · Post #285 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:16 am

Micic and Bogdanovic must be feeling the most hurt since they are going back to mediocre teams Hawks and Hornets. It''s going to be a while before they actually play meaningful games.

durden_tyler · Post #286 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:17 am

Whateva wrote:What's with all these stupid fouls now ? Horrible refs.

The refs do owe the Germans some calls here or there after the France homecooking. i think they take this one.

Mrakar · Post #287 » by **Mrakar** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:19 am

durden_tyler wrote:
Whateva wrote:What's with all these stupid fouls now ? Horrible refs.

The refs do owe the Germans some calls here or there after the France homecooking. i think they take this one.

Refs owe Serbs also some calls after that match against USA. Serbs would be in finals if not for that philipino moron...

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Whateva · Post #288 » by **Whateva** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:19 am

Jokic already 6 assists in the 1st quarter...

durden_tyler · Post #289 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:25 am

Mrakar wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
Whateva wrote:What's with all these stupid fouls now ? Horrible refs.

The refs do owe the Germans some calls here or there after the France homecooking. i think they take this one.

Refs owe Serbs also some calls after that match against USA. Serbs would be in finals if not for that philipino moron...

i didn't know Serbians were these sore losers, perhaps Bogdanovic whining rubbing off on them. :lol:

BelgradeNugget · Post #290 » by **BelgradeNugget** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:27 am

durden_tyler wrote:
Whateva wrote:What's with all these stupid fouls now ? Horrible refs.

The refs do owe the Germans some calls here or there after the France homecooking. i think they take this one.

Sore loser

durden_tyler · Post #291 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:27 am

Whateva wrote:Jokic already 6 assists in the 1st quarter...

Got to be impressed with him game in and game out, doesn't matter what's at stake and just plays like he is the best player in the world. And he is.

Buckets22 · Post #292 » by **Buckets22** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:28 am

Ok, I'll say it - the Eurosport basketball commentators are great, despite being British.

durden_tyler · Post #293 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:29 am

BelgradeNugget wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
Whateva wrote:What's with all these stupid fouls now ? Horrible refs.

The refs do owe the Germans some calls here or there after the France homecooking. i think they take this one.

Sore loser

Move on guys. It's tough after that choke, but bronze ain't bad.

Mrakar · Post #294 » by **Mrakar** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:35 am

durden_tyler wrote:
Mrakar wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
The refs do owe the Germans some calls here or there after the France homecooking. i think they take this one.

Refs owe Serbs also some calls after that match against USA. Serbs would be in finals if not for that philipino moron...

i didn't know Serbians were these sore losers, perhaps Bogdanovic whining rubbing off on them.

You will never be proud of your guys as we can be proud of our guys. Much less talent, refs cooking and still were in the game till the last whistle. We couldnt expect more. Had a bad luck to run into USA 2 times in same tournament before the finals. Lets see if our guys can recover and get the medal today.

durden_tyler · Post #295 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:35 am

Serbians simply playing with more urgency this first half although Germany is trying to fight back. This will be an easy blowout for Jokic and company if the Germans continue this poor defense.

durden_tyler · Post #296 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:37 am

Mrakar wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
Mrakar wrote:Refs owe Serbs also some calls after that match against USA. Serbs would be in finals if not for that philipino moron...

i didn't know Serbians were these sore losers, perhaps Bogdanovic whining rubbing off on them.

You will never be proud of your guys as we can be proud of our guys. Much less talent, refs cooking and still were in the game till the last whistle. We couldnt expect more. Had a bad luck to run into USA 2 times in same tournament before the finals. Lets see if our guys can recover and get the medal today.

i do agree that it was a moral victory for Serbia. (Not an American here so i really don't care how they feel). For USA, it was a matter of reestablishing their status as best in the world so they'd take the win-- any kind of win. Again, impressive effort for Serbia, just too bad they choked late.

guynumber45 · Post #297 » by **guynumber45** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:40 am

Buckets22 wrote:Ok, I'll say it - the Eurosport basketball commentators are great, despite being British.

Not sure I can return back to watching regular season NBA basketball after watching these olympics. Game is much more physical and isn't constantly interrupted by commercials under FIBA.

durden_tyler · Post #298 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:43 am

guynumber45 wrote:
Buckets22 wrote:Ok, I'll say it - the Eurosport basketball commentators are great, despite being British.

Not sure I can return back to watching regular season NBA basketball after watching these olympics. Game is much more physical and isn't constantly interrupted by commercials under FIBA.

i guess you can watch the lower quality Euro leagues if you really want it. LOL. It's just a lull and the offseason, you'll get back to watching the games eventually.

durden_tyler · Post #299 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:44 am

Germany playing piss poor but just single digit lead. Good because we don't want to see a blowout here.

Mrakar · Post #300 » by **Mrakar** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:47 am

After watching that Serbia - USA game this one is unwatchable. Both teams god awful in 2nd quarter...

Who wins the medals??