Olympics: Basketball: Men's tournament

[NyQuil]

We should have Edey next time so there is that.

We still got pretty lucky with our roster.

Next time we might have more injuries or awkward contract situations.

 

[JimmyApples]

No, so why make a comment on the refs then?

Because message boards are meant to post messages on?

 

[Stylizer1]

To be fair, this is their first Olympics since 2000 I believe. Canadian NBA talent constantly refused to suit up in the past, skipping many FIBA tournaments and Olympic qualifiers... the program has only become respectable the last few years, and even then guys like Wiggins or Edey weren't available (not that they move the needle THAT much but you never know).

Hopefully, in '28 they will be a more cohesive group with a real shot at medaling.

That's not really true. Fox, Maglore, and Wiggins are the only ones who come to mind and that was over 20 years.

 

[1specter]

That's not really true. Fox, Maglore, and Wiggins are the only ones who come to mind and that was over 20 years.

This was from the World Cup from a few years ago, where only Cory Joseph and Khem Birch played.

 

[Stylizer1]

This was from the World Cup from a few years ago, where only Cory Joseph and Khem Birch played.

who else was available?

 

[1specter]

who else was available?

SGA, Murray, Wiggins, Powell, Thompson, Brooks, Boucher, Lyles, etc. Barrett didn't play either but he was apparently rehabbing his ankle.

 

[Stylizer1]

SGA, Murray, Wiggins, Powell, Thompson, Brooks, Boucher, Lyles, etc. Barrett didn't play either but he was apparently rehabbing his ankle.

Wiggins never really wanted to play. Thompson was a Kardashian extra, the rest i agree.

 

[Jussi]

The difference between NBA and international baskeball is much bigger than NHL vs international hockey.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Only way Jamal was coming up big was if France player in the purp and gold. Refs were a shame but that’s expected.

 

[JackSlater]

Always disappointing watching Canada in international basketball. It's not at all a surprise that Canada would lose that game. The disjointed, low effort display is a classic for Canada in basketball. The refs were bad, as to be expected, but they weren't really a factor in the result. Canada needs better coaching but realistically just for the talent available to continue improving.

I hope that USA decimates the rest of the field.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I'm not a huge Edey fan but he might have made the difference today. Would have helped clog up the middle.

 

[Jussi]

US making quick work of Brazil.

 

[dahrougem2]

This was from the World Cup from a few years ago, where only Cory Joseph and Khem Birch played.

I mean Nash also once passed on playing for Team Canada because he was upset Jay Triano got fired. Not exactly going all out for your country when you choose not to play because it's a different coach.

I think players like Wiggins and Sharpe could have helped this Canadian team (made no sense to me why Sharpe was basically a select team player). Alas, 4 more years to wait.

 

[Stylizer1]

This was Jamal Murray's stats:

 

[Jussi]

 

[GKJ]

SGA, Murray, Wiggins, Powell, Thompson, Brooks, Boucher, Lyles, etc. Barrett didn't play either but he was apparently rehabbing his ankle.

I wonder how many would’ve went if they came together and decided they had a better chance to win if they all went, not unlike the US.

 

[PCSPounder]

I'm not a huge Edey fan but he might have made the difference today. Would have helped clog up the middle.

Need to do more than clog the middle, especially against Wemby. There’s a reason the Blazers drafted Donovan Clingan instead of Edey.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Need to do more than clog the middle, especially against Wemby. There’s a reason the Blazers drafted Donovan Clingan instead of Edey.

I think in this particular game Edey might have made the difference.

 

[Bounces R Way]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1821177291483050408

 

[NyQuil]

Need to do more than clog the middle, especially against Wemby. There’s a reason the Blazers drafted Donovan Clingan instead of Edey.

Wemby was 2-10 and 0-6 from beyond the arc.

 

[Stylizer1]

Need to do more than clog the middle, especially against Wemby. There’s a reason the Blazers drafted Donovan Clingan instead of Edey.

But Wemby was a non factor in that game. What Canada lacked was a deterrent in the middle. Canada got abused down low. Edey would have been great to clog up the middle. Brooks did as well as any undersized player could do with the exception of maybe Rodman.

 

[Stylizer1]

I read that Murray was being asked to play off the ball. If what Geroge Karl was saying was true maybe Murray was sulking. Other than a sudden death/illness in his family I can't see how he wasn't more alive in this tournament. His body language was just so depressing to watch.

 

[Jussi]

Strong start by Germany vs France.

 

[Jussi]

France have come back to level on points.

33-33 at the half.

 

[Jussi]

France with a 6 point lead!