Game Thread Official USA vs Australia game thread

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  1. James lamphear

    James lamphear Well-Known Member

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    They got along ways go there's playing team that plays together a lot. Tomorrow is another game to get better.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    problem is defense
     
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  3. GriLtCheeZ

    GriLtCheeZ "Well, I'm not lookin' for trouble."

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    Australia is always a medal contender, but Nigeria? Are you friggin' kidding?
     
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  4. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Nigeria has a lot of NBA players now. And an NBA coach. I wouldn’t be surprised if they sneak onto the podium.
     
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  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    And guys being too passive. But I don’t know what’s going on with Beal.
     
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    So Any team dame touches they lose? Fuck lol
     
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    Been saying this....and getting stanned for it...

    My big concern with Dame is can he play with other superstars, being efficient while not jacking up shots. So far, the answer is no......And he aint even playing NBA players.....

    They have not been scoring well, pretty low. They have no rhythm and look confused on offense.

    Saying that, they still wins gold, cause they are the usa.
     
  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    What? He was the best player tonight.
     
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    Legit NBA players....Mills is one...but you know what I meant....lol...
     
  10. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Ingles?
     
  11. blazerkor

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    Keldon Johnson played 13 minutes. They're not treating these games seriously. They haven't established a pecking order. It's not that KD's shot is off, it's that he's not concentrating (I've never seen him miss free throws like this). These guys are half assing it because they've only been playing together for a week.

    They'll round into form and be fine in Tokyo. I just hope Dame asserts himself. Maybe just like Durant, Dame isn't coming with enough focus on execution, so he's just passing the ball off. It's not the offense they're playing in either because Tatum doesn't seem to have a care in the world about lowering his head and going 1 on 5.

    It's frustrating and a little shocking because every team since 92 has taken these exhibitions seriously but this is a different year and obviously these guys aren't playing like they give a shit about winning exhibitions. Pop sure doesn't he played the Spur's Keldon Johnson as much as he played all-star Zach LaVine.
     
  12. Blazerreynolds

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    I am aware.

    Maybe my wording was poor, basically, Dame is Melo.

    He is either hot, and you lose because he is a blackhole.

    Or he is off, and you lose because he is a blackhole.
     
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    Thybulle

    I know he played in Australia this year but Delli

    Oh and Exum

    and Aaron Baynes even though he played about as much as he does in the league these days
     
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    He will get it, they will win.
     
  15. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Congrats on the win
     
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  16. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    We have a third tier all star team out there. Start listing off the best players in the NBA and most of them aren’t there, either because they don’t want to be or because they’d be playing for someone else. Curry, Kawhi, AD, Harden, Embiid, Jokic, Paul George, etc. literally two players from the All NBA Teams are playing for USA and that’s Dame and Beal. Two out of 15.
     
  17. DUB

    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    And Thybulle.
     
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    Dame constantly (even on the Blazers) defers when his shot is off. There were so many games this season and even one against where he only shoots like 10 times because he's off and gets 10 assists with barely any turnovers.

    Your whole take on Dame is shit. If you had some actual basis to all of the trash you are talking I'd just take it as your opinion but the stuff you say about him is made up nonsense.
     
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Delly's been injured all year, only played three games for the Cavs. He just signed for Melbourne United, but he's still hoping to get a spot on an NBA roster. That was only Exum's second game in 6 months due to injury. Yeah Baynes had a terrible year for Tampa Bay, he's the first to acknowledge it.
     
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Thanks. I'm grinning like the cat that got the cream.
     
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