Basketball - Day 5 Game Thread Aug. 10th

Post #181 » by **Froob** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:37 pm

Tough break for Australia that they couldn't get Kyrie to play for them.

Post #182 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:37 pm

Diop wrote:Boomers have run out of gas. Look buggered

They had better get a standing ovation after this game. Those fans in attendance got to see a great team performance tonight!

bakesale · Post #183 » by **bakesale** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:37 pm

regardless of Melo being on fire, I'm super proud of Australia's effort!

brutalitops · Post #184 » by **brutalitops** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:38 pm

Thompson shadowing Mills. Game over

Post #185 » by **zimpy27** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:38 pm

Cyrusman122000 wrote:Why couldn't mills play like this in the playoffs?!

Different role, he's playing as an SG here really.

bushybrah_ · Post #186 » by **bushybrah_** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:38 pm

Df is Klay doing. Still having nightmares from the Finals?

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Nowitness · Post #187 » by **Nowitness** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:39 pm

Australia will get Silver I'd guess, a Simmons and/or Exum away from really being able to come for the gold.

Rotten Apple · Post #188 » by **Rotten Apple** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:39 pm

Nowitness wrote:Melo is insane under FIBA rules

Imagine if the NBA was played under proper rules. imagine Melo with a coach like Pop.

Dupp · Post #189 » by **Dupp** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:39 pm

Mr. E wrote:
bakesale wrote:Australia looks tired

Yeah, but they played one hell of a game! They are leaving everything on the court.

I know that the game isn't over yet, but here is where the sheer glut of talent comes in for Team USA. When you can pull someone like a fresh Klay Thompson off of the bench then it just becomes a matter of overwhelming the other team.

Our bench is pretty bad so the load has been pretty heavy on some guys while usa dont have any issues there

Post #190 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:39 pm

These Boomers are not giving up!

USA cannot go into cruise control against this team.

Beffiosa · Post #191 » by **Beffiosa** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:39 pm

90sgoat wrote:
NoFlexZone wrote:this just shows how manufactured some "stars" in the nba are. in fiba you don't get free throws gift wrapped if someone looks at you the wrong way.

Actually yes.

They're athletic, wildly so, they can dribble you out of your socks if allowed, but the Harlem Globetrotters rules of the NBA make them look much better than they are under normal rules.

Some players take time to adjust to a different style of play.

Post #192 » by **Froob** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:39 pm

Irving so clutch.

Nowitness · Post #193 » by **Nowitness** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:39 pm

Kyrie daaaang

bushybrah_ · Post #194 » by **bushybrah_** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:39 pm

COLD. BLOODED

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Dupp · Post #195 » by **Dupp** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:39 pm

well thts how he won us a title

reload141 · Post #196 » by **reload141** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:40 pm

Nowitness wrote:Australia will get Silver I'd guess, a Simmons and/or Exum away from really being able to come for the gold.

It's nice not crossing over to play the US every god damn Olympics... still have to play like this to beat Spain/Lith/etc

Hawk · Post #197 » by **Hawk** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:40 pm

Is Klay Thompson some D-League guy?

bushybrah_ · Post #198 » by **bushybrah_** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:40 pm

This is awesome

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Post #199 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:40 pm

Thompson couldn't call a timeout there?

I like that, too!

Zombiesonics · Post #200 » by **Zombiesonics** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:41 pm

USA just looks lazy on defense lol kd melo Irving all indifferent