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

chudak · Post #421 » by **chudak** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 4:19 pm

durden_tyler wrote:
p0peye wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:Wouldn’t you want to save him for the WC and OLY (27 and 28)? i think that’s the more prudent thing to do with his age, and well you want to be in good graces with the Nuggets so i think he gets the 2-year break from the NT but will join them in the Qatar realizing the missed opportunity in Manila WC last year.

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No, given choice to pick one I would always value Eurobasket the most.

That's weird. Understandable i guess since WC/Olympics is not a sure medal.

Its also more local

You are playing against your neighbouring countries in your neighbourhood

Not against USA somewhere on the other side of the world

This is why its more personal for a lot of people
And outside of usa not being there and maybe argentina in the past no one really sees the difference in competition level enough to care

Statlanta · Post #422 » by **Statlanta** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 4:20 pm

this tournament proves that the Nuggets are screwed. Jokic is declining(3pt shot), Murray is dead in the water and the young players are not ready.

Saint_Killa · Post #423 » by **Saint_Killa** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 4:26 pm

Statlanta wrote:this tournament proves that the Nuggets are screwed. Jokic is declining(3pt shot), Murray is dead in the water and the young players are not ready.

AleksandarN · Post #424 » by **AleksandarN** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 4:35 pm

The dude is happier winning third place then he was winning a championship lol

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p0peye · Post #425 » by **p0peye** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 4:37 pm

chudak wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
Inspektor1312 wrote:If he feels ready to play next summer, I don't see why he would "save" himself for some future events. It will mostly depend on the Nuggets playoff success and how exhausting the season is for him.

Sure. Point is he’s not getting any younger, so i won’t be surprised to see him pass on some tourneys like last year.

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I actually think we will see Jokic play for Serbia more now that Nuggets are getting weaker as it is more likely he will be out of playoffs sooner

This is not something I am wishing on the Nuggets but the less deep Nuggets go into playoffs the more I see Jokic playing for NT

Maybe that is not true, its just what I expect from knowing about him and knowing our NT

Maybe, but it might as well be the last time we saw Jokić in Serbia jersey. I hope not, he seems to be having a great time.

JJ_PR · Post #426 » by **JJ_PR** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 4:40 pm

Serbia was the biggest threat to USA. I don't think France has anything for them, it's Wemby, Gobert and a bunch of other role players.

durden_tyler · Post #427 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 4:42 pm

AleksandarN wrote:The dude is happier winning third place then he was winning a championship lol

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How is that a surprise?

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cdubbz · Post #428 » by **cdubbz** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 4:53 pm

Melo tells Coach K to start KD.

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Catchall · Post #429 » by **Catchall** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 4:54 pm

USA isn't bulletproof. These main dudes are getting old. Guys like Ant, Bam and Jrue need to step up today.

cdubbz · Post #430 » by **cdubbz** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 5:03 pm

Catchall wrote:USA isn't bulletproof. These main dudes are getting old. Guys like Ant, Bam and Jrue need to step up today.

I don't think France has that d a w g in them like the Serbians do. France will fold against USA.

France should play zone and clog the paint with Gobert and Wemby.

durden_tyler · Post #431 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 5:08 pm

Bets locked in: USA -16.0 and Over 175.5! Let’s go!

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ReddoverKobe · Post #432 » by **ReddoverKobe** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 5:31 pm

cdubbz wrote:
Catchall wrote:USA isn't bulletproof. These main dudes are getting old. Guys like Ant, Bam and Jrue need to step up today.

I don't think France has that d a w g in them like the Serbians do. France will fold against USA.

France should play zone and clog the paint with Gobert and Wemby.

Its one thing to hustle around against lesser skilled players. That kind of thing wont fly when the other team is more athletic and better. I expect Bam and AD to take Yabusele and Lessort out of the game. Then france simply does not have the guards to compete.

SelfishPlayer · Post #433 » by **SelfishPlayer** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 5:33 pm

AleksandarN wrote:The dude is happier winning third place then he was winning a championship lol

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Wow, celebrating defeat...

SelfishPlayer · Post #434 » by **SelfishPlayer** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 5:36 pm

Canada and Puerto Rico had basketball teams in the Olympics. Proximity to the United States and its unique system of developing basketball talent is superior to any other area on the planet. The world has not caught up.

GSWFan1994 · Post #435 » by **GSWFan1994** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 5:40 pm

Breakdance is considered an olympic sport while futsal is not? Crazy!

durden_tyler · Post #436 » by **durden_tyler** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 5:47 pm

SelfishPlayer wrote:Canada and Puerto Rico had basketball teams in the Olympics. Proximity to the United States and its unique system of developing basketball talent is superior to any other area on the planet. The world has not caught up.

Some extreme takes from both sides. LOL

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azcatz11 · Post #437 » by **azcatz11** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 5:49 pm

durden_tyler wrote:Bets locked in: USA -16.0 and Over 175.5! Let’s go!

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My man!

azcatz11 · Post #438 » by **azcatz11** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 5:50 pm

GSWFan1994 wrote:Breakdance is considered an olympic sport while futsal is not? Crazy!

Just looked up what futsal is…basically indoor soccer? I played it once up in Wisconsin and it was actually really fun. Great workout

AleksandarN · Post #439 » by **AleksandarN** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 5:59 pm

SelfishPlayer wrote:
AleksandarN wrote:The dude is happier winning third place then he was winning a championship lol

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Wow, celebrating defeat...

For them Bronze is a gold. No one was winning against this super team. Curry’s gold is going to be great. I expect Curry to score 30 plus today

Archx · Post #440 » by **Archx** » Sat Aug 10, 2024 6:00 pm

SelfishPlayer wrote:
AleksandarN wrote:The dude is happier winning third place then he was winning a championship lol

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Wow, celebrating defeat...

Do you have eyes? They celebrated their 3rd place. :banghead:

Who wins the medals??