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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Post#1201 » by eyeatoma » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:48 pm

And then he turns it over again...

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Post#1202 » by levon » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:48 pm

Nobody can handle the ball besides Bron or what
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Post#1203 » by CobraCommander » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:48 pm

Fiba physicality’s so much better than nba bs
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Post#1204 » by Sedale Threatt » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:48 pm

CobraCommander wrote:Lebron still the most consistent us player


He's gonna play the whole 4th
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Post#1205 » by Dennis Reynolds » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:48 pm

Edwards iso ball, exactly what this team needs...
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Post#1206 » by Bank Shot » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:48 pm

Ant as a top guy in 2028 will be interesting
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Post#1207 » by ReddoverKobe » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:49 pm

Ball dont lie!
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Post#1208 » by Frank Dux » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:49 pm

Refs are really bailing out France in this game.
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Post#1209 » by Bourne85 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:49 pm

Bergmaniac wrote:How the hell is this close, it feels like a blowout yet it's still only a single digit difference.


Tatum is -12
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Post#1210 » by GQ Hot Dog » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:49 pm

DWade adds nothing to the broadcast
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Post#1211 » by PushDaRock » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:49 pm

Cordinier crashing back down to Earth has been a big factor
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Post#1212 » by jokeboy86 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:49 pm

Rainwater wrote:Man I don’t understand European coaching. Wemby has been sitting too much.


Wemby has looked gassed a lot. He even called to be pulled out. Think his body still hasnt gotten used to the schedule and stamina needed for high level play. But give him another year and I think he'll be fine.
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Post#1213 » by azcatz11 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:49 pm

Bank Shot wrote:Ant as a top guy in 2028 will be interesting


Tatum will be the top guy 2028
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Post#1214 » by Castle Black » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:49 pm

Courdinier and Fornier are both awful.
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Post#1215 » by Doranku » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:49 pm

Give these French guards the guillotine
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Post#1216 » by MiltownMadness » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:49 pm

Bank Shot wrote:Ant as a top guy in 2028 will be interesting

Might be some ugly basketball. Man if he isn't talented though
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Post#1217 » by Loaded_Hollows » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:49 pm

Turnover after turnover by the U.S.
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Post#1218 » by okboomer » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:49 pm

Not going to come back by missing free throws.
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Post#1219 » by rockmanslim » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:50 pm

Antman hovered on that one, goddamn
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Post#1220 » by levon » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:50 pm

How is KD 50 years old and can't pass out of a double team. Is it 2010?

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