Basketball at the Olympics

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    In the 3rd quarter, Germany went down 19. Bonga, no. 0, the black German with blond hair, is reliable at catch and shoot. Bonga kept them in the game with about 3 long shots. Then Mo Wagner started yelling and acting psycho on the bench, so he and his brother started wheeling to the hoop for baskets. At the end of the quarter, Germany is down 9, 1 worse than halftime, but it feels like a miracle for Germany after being down 19.
     
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    Serbia much more active than Germany. Bonga was maybe Germany's best defender. He looks 55 years old, so maybe we can sign him like Duop Reath. Jokic had a triple double, rare in the Olympics. Serbia won by 10.
     
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    Ruper was here last night cheering on his sister who plays for France. Great to see them all celebrating with her!
     
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    Sounds like USA will start the same lineup they closed the Serbia game with.

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    Is it technically different from a Stein?
     
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    Got a dozen of these in the trophy room, next to my 9 Emmies!

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    Bring Melo in to take out Wemby!
     
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    I return at halftime, and...all Gold Medal game comments are on the Olympic non-basketball thread?
     
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    Steph Curry is unbelievable
     
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    Who said you need to be over 6’2 to dominate?
     
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    Vintage Steph to close out the game. They would have lost without him.

    Major props to LBJ, he had a great Olympics. Having said he almost threw the game away with all those turnovers.
    I know he is used to running the offense, but it was almost a horrific mistake by Kerr during the stretch when France came back.
     
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    Great (and typical) effort by Curry to close out the game and secure the gold medal. You have to wonder how a rematch with France would look in four years, with Wembanyama reaching his peak and guys like Curry, James, and Durant all retired.
     
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    Grant & Simons will be on that team and we win gold again!
     
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