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

RookieStar · Post #301 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:47 am

GER and SER... the rightful teams to fight for the gold if not for the homecooking and starstrucks calls of the refs...

Ah well.. we got that matchup right now lol

RookieStar · Post #302 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:48 am

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

Both are discouraged after the screw job they just got served their last game

durden_tyler · Post #303 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:49 am

RookieStar wrote:GER and SER... the rightful teams to fight for the gold if not for the homecooking and starstrucks calls of the refs...

Ah well.. we got that matchup right now lol

Yes, they deserve each other; who chokes less this time wins this. LOL

Wager bricking left and right. If he does not develop his defense he'll end up the Evan Fournier of his generation.

RookieStar · Post #304 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:52 am

durden_tyler wrote:
RookieStar wrote:GER and SER... the rightful teams to fight for the gold if not for the homecooking and starstrucks calls of the refs...

Ah well.. we got that matchup right now lol

Yes, they deserve each other; who chokes less this time wins this. LOL

Wager bricking left and right. If he does not develop his defense he'll end up the Evan Fournier of his generation.

Uh... are you talking about Moe? Because if you are talking about Franz then you just showed that you havent watched him at all.

Franz came into the league from MICH with Ak47 comparisons because of his defense. It showed also his rookie year.

durden_tyler · Post #305 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 9:53 am

RookieStar wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
RookieStar wrote:GER and SER... the rightful teams to fight for the gold if not for the homecooking and starstrucks calls of the refs...

Ah well.. we got that matchup right now lol

Yes, they deserve each other; who chokes less this time wins this. LOL

Wager bricking left and right. If he does not develop his defense he'll end up the Evan Fournier of his generation.

Uh... are you talking about Moe? Because if you are talking about Franz then you just showed that you havent watched him at all.

Franz came into the league from MICH with Ak47 comparisons because of his defense. It showed also his rookie year.

Yeah, perhaps need to watch more. All i remember is the last game vs the Cavs, the last game and today. LOL. He is a good shooter, but defensively, he really does not use much of his length, just very lazy in most games i guess.

KG Leonard · Post #306 » by **KG Leonard** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:06 am

AK47 comparisons doesn't mean he will become a strong defender, it is more of potential/,fan hope that often turns into smoke. All the games I have seen of Franz in the NBA and Vs Germany he looks slow defensively for a player with his high level athleticism, length. You need aggressiveness and lateral foot speed to become a very good defender at his size.

RookieStar · Post #307 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:06 am

durden_tyler wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
Yes, they deserve each other; who chokes less this time wins this. LOL

Wager bricking left and right. If he does not develop his defense he'll end up the Evan Fournier of his generation.

Uh... are you talking about Moe? Because if you are talking about Franz then you just showed that you havent watched him at all.

Franz came into the league from MICH with Ak47 comparisons because of his defense. It showed also his rookie year.

Yeah, perhaps need to watch more. All i remember is the last game vs the Pacers, the last game and today. LOL. He is a good shooter, but defensively, he really does not use much of his length, just very lazy in most games i guess.

Uh good shooter? Sorry again but he cane into this league his shooting sucks. His offense his rookie year was all cutting and driving.. he only sgowed hr could shoot during AFTER ASbreak in his 2nd year..

His defense was great. We thought we had a JI clone tonguard against the opponents best wing

Mrakar · Post #308 » by **Mrakar** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:14 am

Serbia woke up after that awful 2nd quarter, Germany didnt...

Ruma85 · Post #309 » by **Ruma85** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:15 am

We are killing it at the moment…

durden_tyler · Post #310 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:16 am

Ugh, Germany just does not want to be playing this game i guess. Turnover after turnover and zero effort defensively. From world champions to medal-less in the Olympics, i did not see that coming.

Congrats Serbia, bronze not as shiny as gold but we’ll remember you as the team that pushed Team USA to their limits. Hoping Jokic is still as effective in four (or three) years time because he is just a joy to watch.

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BelgradeNugget · Post #311 » by **BelgradeNugget** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:18 am

durden_tyler wrote:
BelgradeNugget 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.

Sore loser

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

What are you trying to say. Refs helped France beat Germany? Like they are influencing the outcome of the game?

iggymcfrack · Post #312 » by **iggymcfrack** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:20 am

I’ve got way too much money on Serbia but LOL @ that tech

iggymcfrack · Post #313 » by **iggymcfrack** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:21 am

Now that’s a make up call if I’ve ever seen one

xb3at band1tx · Post #314 » by **xb3at band1tx** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:22 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.

Lmao one of the lasting images ima have of 2024 Serbia is this

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itsxtray · Post #315 » by **itsxtray** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:22 am

These some weak ass techs

Whateva · Post #316 » by **Whateva** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:22 am

again with the stupid middle-school "compensation" refereeing, so unprofessional

iggymcfrack · Post #317 » by **iggymcfrack** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:22 am

I like the FIBA refs. They make a lot of mistakes but they seem to have a knack for making them equally for both sides.

xb3at band1tx · Post #318 » by **xb3at band1tx** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:22 am

RookieStar wrote:GER and SER... the rightful teams to fight for the gold if not for the homecooking and starstrucks calls of the refs...

Ah well.. we got that matchup right now lol

You keep parroting this and nobody agrees with you

"Starstruck Refs" don't make Team Serbia go 0/10 from 3 in the 4th LOL

Serbia deserved to lose that game, sorry :roll:

durden_tyler · Post #319 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:23 am

iggymcfrack wrote:I like the FIBA refs. They make a lot of mistakes but they seem to have a knack for making them equally for both sides.

All refs are created equal. Equally bad. LOL

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Mrakar · Post #320 » by **Mrakar** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:25 am

iggymcfrack wrote:I like the FIBA refs. They make a lot of mistakes but they seem to have a knack for making them equally for both sides.

Have you watched both semifinals?

Who wins the medals??