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

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Who wins the medals??

Poll ended at Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:36 pm

France (for Gold)
17
8%
vs USA (for Gold)
103
50%
Germany (for Bronze)
23
11%
vs Serbia (for Bronze)
65
31%
 
Total votes: 208

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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.6: Men's Medal Games Saturday August 10) 

Post#1121 » by Castle Black » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:41 pm

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I mean Embiid literally stepped over and him, put his junk in his face, and then stopped lol. And I’m no Rudy fan.
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Post#1122 » by Rich Rane » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:42 pm

Has LeBron scored since getting postered?
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Post#1123 » by Sedale Threatt » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:42 pm

Got lucky there. Wow.
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Post#1124 » by Slava » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:42 pm

The duck Steph?
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Post#1125 » by G R E Y » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:42 pm

Well if France is missing layups now...
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Post#1126 » by Mk0 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:42 pm

levon wrote:Embarrassing for France honestly

I was out on them when they were gifted that Japan game. That was shameful.
Then we saw the 42 FTAs against Canada (who legitimately had no one to guard their bigs, but still)

They have had a lot of help to get here and haven't looked the part.

Getting a real point guard will help and they may be the favorites in 2028
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Post#1127 » by Rich Rane » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:42 pm

Rich Rane wrote:Has LeBron scored since getting postered?


Never mind!
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Post#1128 » by G R E Y » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:42 pm

W3MBY!
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Post#1129 » by GQ Hot Dog » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:42 pm

Curry turning the ball over just so he can play good D.

Curry have it all!
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Post#1130 » by sikma42 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:42 pm

France needs to recognize who Wemby a


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Post#1131 » by Sedale Threatt » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:42 pm

They're just hanging on by their fingernails and we can't quite stomp them off the ledge
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.6: Men's Medal Games Saturday August 10) 

Post#1132 » by Slava » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:43 pm

Wembys gonna be insane next season.
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Post#1133 » by Muskies97 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:43 pm

I hate how useless Gobert is offensively

bro is just in the way most of the time
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.6: Men's Medal Games Saturday August 10) 

Post#1134 » by ReddoverKobe » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:43 pm

Mavrelous wrote:
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Mavrelous wrote:Curry is the MVP, but they'll give it to LeBrom


Come on. Curry was great in one game. Good today. Lebron has been the best player.

THE game, US wasn't challenged until the semis.


Oh, only one game matters, interesting.
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Post#1135 » by Crives » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:43 pm

Need some more AD in this game
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.6: Men's Medal Games Saturday August 10) 

Post#1136 » by Joshyjess » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:43 pm

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No champ, you are used to players flopping about and getting ticky tack fouls.

No Sport, I'm not.


Good to see you backing up your argument with facts, oh…. Nevermind

Fine, I'll use facts like you - No, I'm not used to players flopping about and getting ticky tack fouls. :dontknow:
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.6: Men's Medal Games Saturday August 10) 

Post#1137 » by azcatz11 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:43 pm

Slava wrote:Wembys gonna be insane next season.


Not even 21 lol. This is ridiculous
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Post#1138 » by FreeBird23 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:43 pm

Haliburton talks way too much for a water boy :lol:
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.6: Men's Medal Games Saturday August 10) 

Post#1139 » by LaLover11 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:43 pm

Rich Rane wrote:Has LeBron scored since getting postered?


Yes he just had a nice dunk
Is your stream behind or something
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.6: Men's Medal Games Saturday August 10) 

Post#1140 » by r0drig0lac » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:43 pm

the GOAT Wemby has this

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