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#1301 » by GSWFan1994 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:55 pm

G R E Y wrote:So did that goaltend count?


Yes, it did.
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Post#1302 » by Mk0 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:56 pm

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Post#1303 » by Rich Rane » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:56 pm

Seriously, AD?
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Post#1304 » by PushDaRock » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:56 pm

can't be helping off KD
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Post#1305 » by Harry Garris » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:56 pm

CzBoobie wrote:Horrible stuff...I dont want to hear Lebron slander ever again, he is the only one who can actually run any offense.


I think these Olympics have demonstrated that a lot of guys really struggle to adjust to new rules and a new role and I don’t know if it’s the age and the experience or maybe it’s a generational thing but Lebron and KD look completely comfortable and just ready to play basketball no matter the circumstances.

Great for this tournament but idk about the future of team USA. None of the younger guys seem to have that quality to their game.
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Post#1306 » by G R E Y » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:56 pm

Bilal excellent D.
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Post#1307 » by azcatz11 » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:57 pm

CobraCommander wrote:Let them play physical- I love this


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Post#1308 » by Frank Dux » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:57 pm

I always feel good when Durant shoots a jumper
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Post#1309 » by okboomer » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:57 pm

Durant is unfair.
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Post#1310 » by EArl » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:57 pm

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Post#1311 » by Dennis Reynolds » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:57 pm

Jrue can't do anything right.
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Post#1312 » by xRapHeadx » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:57 pm

We have Kevin F****** Durant as a bailout option :lol:
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Post#1313 » by MiltownMadness » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:57 pm

KD is the best olympic basketball player ever, no?
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Post#1314 » by Calinks » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:57 pm

FIBA Durant has surpassed FIBA Melo
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Post#1315 » by AI_Efficiency » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:58 pm

Our offense looks very stagnant, but we are so talented it probably won’t matter.
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Post#1316 » by rockmanslim » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:58 pm

This is ass backwards, why tf is Wemby at the 3 pt line throwing a post entry pass to whatshisface?
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Post#1317 » by Mamba81p » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:58 pm

Lebron pisses me off with his hero ball. Give the ball to KD and get out of the way
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Post#1318 » by levon » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:58 pm

We're playing iso ball why? Where's the coaching?
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Post#1319 » by MiltownMadness » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:58 pm

Dennis Reynolds wrote:Jrue can't do anything right.

This is bringing back flashbacks as a Bucks fan :lol:
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Re: 2024 Olympic BASKETBALL Thread (pt.6: Men's Medal Games Saturday August 10) 

Post#1320 » by NotaHypeJob » Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:58 pm

Holiday makes the offense very stagnant, just getting in the way

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