OT Mens/Womens Olympic basketball thread

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  1. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    Can we have this here? We don't have much going on in the NBA right now.

    USA womens team just blew out Senegal 121-56

    USA mens basketball vs Lithuania coming up at 10.
     
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    GriLtCheeZ "Well, I'm not lookin' for trouble."

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    Lithuania is playing Brazil. I made thew same mistake. I think the website was wrong or unclear or something.
     
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    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    No it was the info on the TV.
     
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    GriLtCheeZ "Well, I'm not lookin' for trouble."

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    I saw the Comcast website info. Even texted a friend that the game was about to start.
     
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    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    Well hell, tell him to come to the forum to talk about it!
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I'd rather sleep. Just about as good of entertainment.
     
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    The women's team is beasting....I only saw 1st qtr of the game against Australia....exhibition games..but they embarrassed the hell out of Canada. Brittany Grimes hasn't impressed me much yet but the team defense of the women's USA team is awesome
     
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    Diana Taurasi hit 5 three's today.
     
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    She shoots like Curry from deep..quickest release in women's hoops!
     
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    Spain - Croatia is a nailbiter. Dario Saric is the nearest thing to Sabonis since the real thing. (Just 6 inches shorter)
     
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    It's Sixer vs. Sixer (Sergio vs. Saric)
     
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    Blowouts are boring. I like to the US teams battle and scratch out a win
     
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    Saric wins the game with a block on Gasol! Wow.



    It seems almost inevitable that we will trade CJ to the Sixers for one or more of their front court players. If we can't get a healthy Embiid, I rate Saric second. He could be a taller Kevin Love.
     
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    Care to expand?

    To me it has been made pretty clear by the team that they are building around Dame and CJ. In 3.5-4.5 years ,if the due does not pan out, then yes, it would seem inevitable a trade would happen, but now?

    Not happening. Sorry.
     
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    I'm sure the Warriors thought they were building around Curry and Ellis, too.
     
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    Lol okay, no.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Lol except those 2 never led them to the playoffs, McCollum is a LOT better than Ellis ever was. It's funny how having 2 scoring guards immediately draws comparison to Curry and Ellis.

    "Well, look at Golden State! They traded Ellis and now they are winning championships!!!"

    -Even though the Ellis move was irrelevant to their rise, which was because of drafting Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    That Croatia v. Spain game was fun to watch. Great atmosphere. USA would beat both by 30+.
     
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    Well, duh. And it would be boring.
     
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    1. Prove it.
    2. Even if he is, is he as much better than Ellis as Curry is than Lillard?

    Hey, I could've said Steve Francis and Cat Mobley. You prefer that?
     

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