Olympics: Basketball: Men's tournament

[jj cale]

Our reward for going 3-0 is France, tough game but they haven't looked very good yet, saving grace I guess.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

United States vs Brazil
Serbia vs Australia
Canada vs France
Germany vs Greece

Those are the matchups.

 

[Evilo]

Ugh, really do not want to face Wemby and Gobert with a raucous crowd supporting them. Come South Sudan! Only down 5 points entering the 4th!

Terrible coach and some iffy selections.
France won't go far.

 

[red devil]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1819854663602127123

 

[Stylizer1]

On Paper having Wiggins would have been great but in reality since he won that title with his play/effort has been less than inspiring. Maybe the Olympics would have changed that but his shot selection is trash.

 

[jj cale]

On Paper having Wiggins would have been great but in reality since he won that title with his play/effort has been less than inspiring. Maybe the Olympics would have changed that but his shot selection is trash.

Think we are better off without him.

 

[Stylizer1]

Think we are better off without him.

Yeah, he doesn't seem like a real team player.

Nembhard and Murray are the wild cards. Nembhard had a great game but being as young as he is I hope he doesn't feel like he needs to take the ball over. Olynyk needs to stay close to the basket because he turns the ball over. Also, Brooks has impressed me with his composure and not letting his emotions get the better of him.

 

[jj cale]

Yeah, he doesn't seem like a real team player.

Nembhard and Murray are the wild cards. Nembhard had a great game but being as young as he is I hope he doesn't feel like he needs to take the ball over. Olynyk needs to stay close to the basket because he turns the ball over. Also, Brooks has impressed me with his composure and not letting his emotions get the better of him.

Good points. I think Wiggins would have hurt the chemistry of the team. We still need more from Murray, I don't like Barrett being our 2nd best offensive option. While he has played real well I only trust him for mid range shots and slashing to the basket......Murray should be the 2nd option shooter, needs to find his game right now.

I really like Dort and Powell. I was waiting for Nembhard to start hitting his shots, better to have him going then not especially with Murrays struggles but i get what you are saying.

 

[Jussi]

 

[jj cale]

Doesn't seem to be a ton of interest in the mens basketball here, little surprised.


Thought it would be a pretty hot topic.

 

[NyQuil]

Doesn't seem to be a ton of interest in the mens basketball here, little surprised.


Thought it would be a pretty hot topic.

The games are tomorrow.

 

[jj cale]

The games are tomorrow.

Of course, but the chatter has been very light overall to this point.

You feel confident about Canada tomorrow?

 

[Jussi]

Doesn't seem to be a ton of interest in the mens basketball here, little surprised.


Thought it would be a pretty hot topic.

Waiting for the real games starting tomorrow.

 

[NyQuil]

Of course, but the chatter has been very light overall to this point.

You feel confident about Canada tomorrow?

As confident as I've ever been about Canada.

They've done a good job sharing the offensive load to date and their defence has been excellent.

 

[jj cale]

As confident as I've ever been about Canada.

They've done a good job sharing the offensive load to date and their defence has been excellent.

Same

Gotta keep up the tough D

 

[jj cale]

Nice start by the boomers, on a good run here and shooting well.

 

[jj cale]

Smoking Serbia

 

[jj cale]

Serbia chipping away at that lead.

 

[jj cale]

Should be a great 2nd half, you can sense Australia weakening though, need to come out refocused.

 

[jj cale]

O.T..what a game.

 

[Mkoll]

up by 24 only to lose by 5. crazy

 

[jj cale]

The big man comes through in the crunch and Serbia moves on, great game.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

I have access to like 15 channels covering the Olympics between French, Canadian English and NBC and this game is not on? What happened to the game I love?

 

[jj cale]

I have access to like 15 channels covering the Olympics between French, Canadian English and NBC and this game is not on? What happened to the game I love?

I watched it on cbc gem stream, it's free of charge too.

 

[jj cale]

Germany cruises by Greece, not unexpected.