OT Mens/Womens Olympic basketball thread

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  1. Rastapopoulos

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    Actually, watching this Olympics is interesting because of the decline of previous giants like Argentina and the emergence of teams like Australia.

    Bright future:
    Croatia
    Australia

    Chugging along, transitioning nicely:
    Lithuania
    Serbia

    Best days are behind them:
    Argentina
    Spain (still good, but they'll really miss the Gasols, Navarro and Reyes)
    France (hard to tell: if they build around Gobert, maybe they'll be okay, but Parker just retired)
     
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    Let's see if the semi final will be like the 2006 one. Feels like a loss is coming and Spain seems to be in great shape after their slow start.
     
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    You're right, my bad.

    Still got Llull, though, right? And Luka Doncic is a star of the future.
     
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    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    Ginobili starting to cry. I can't watch. Last international game for him and Parker on the same day. Seems appropriate.

    (Maybe Diaw too.)
     
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    Yes Doncic is the one to watch, amazing potential. But still they preferred to sign Draper instead of bringing back Campazzo which I don't really get.
     
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  6. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    Not necessarily. Some players are just different at club and national level. International Carmelo >> Knicks Carmelo. Kenneth Faried looked like USA's co-MVP last time and Denver would probably dump him for a first rounder.
     
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    Forgot about Draper. He's a better player in many respects. It's like George Hill vs. Barea.
     
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    I do not believe this. I think this is a lot more to do with Coach K not knowing what to do with him. Steve Kerr is a better coach than he is given credit for.
     
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  9. Rastapopoulos

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    I second this:
     
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    Nocioni sure is a whiny little bitch. I'm surprised he doesn't play for the Clippers.
     
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    Draymond just isn't that good. Average scorer, average rebounder, very overrated playmaker.
     
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    Or maybe you are wrong.
     
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    Ahhh the passion for club or country..... can't beat it.

    Don't think Higuain feels that way after the Copa though.
     
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    there's this button named "quote"
     
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  16. GDiama

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    When i post after you there is no need. That's how every other forum that i'm in works.
     
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    Not necessary, sure, but the benefit to the quote is that it provides an alert to the poster you are quoting. It allows for greater immediacy in response.
     
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    Good Lord.



    Poor dario
     
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    Am I the only one here who is hoping that Spain beats the US? I would love nothing more than this team come home without a gold or silver metal.
     
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    Nic Batum pulled a real Houdini of a vanishing act in the Spain/France game. No points in 18 minutes and a -16 plus/minus. I've got to say that I don't miss his consistent inconsistency.
     
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