Olympics: Basketball: Men's tournament

[GKJ]

Should have had a foul I believe.


He never got a fair shot with Boston though.

Yeah, but you’d figure that someone else would’ve taken a chance on talent and give him sone run. It’s not too late, though.

 

[Jack Straw]

Embiid vs Gobert. Prime time.

 

[Evilo]

Yeah, but you’d figure that someone else would’ve taken a chance on talent and give him sone run. It’s not too late, though.

Euroligue is filled with guys who could shine in the NBA if given a proper chance.

 

[Jussi]

Euroligue is filled with guys who could shine in the NBA if given a proper chance.

With NBA and basketball, team choice is even more important than in hockey/NHL. Lauri Markkanen may not see playoffs in Utah but he's by far their biggest star and gets to shine.

 

[Evilo]

Example : Nando De Colo. Great great european career, not given proper chance in NBA with San Antonio.

 

[Jussi]

And that's the main difference between these teams, France loses possession, US makes them hurt every time. US loses possession, not so much. Are the "points off turnovers" stats anywhere to be seen?

 

[Evilo]

Missing an easy 2 points to get countered for the easy basket. Meh.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Wemby doing his part. Just don't see enough firepower around him to comeback and win it.

 

[GKJ]

Euroligue is filled with guys who could shine in the NBA if given a proper chance.

We kind of see the same thing in the NHL and MLB, where there are dudes playing abroad who can play. The best of those guys aren’t worse than the worst players already here. Sometimes there’s other reasons, like the play style or handling the grind. A tournament like this should provide a path though.

USA ahead on fast break 27-6, that’s never going to be a formula for an upset.

 

[Evilo]

And that's the main difference between these teams, France loses possession, US makes them hurt every time. US loses possession, not so much. Are the "points off turnovers" stats anywhere to be seen?

Another big difference is the 3 points shooting. We are missing easy 3s. They aren't.

 

[Jussi]

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Points from Turnovers 5-11 in USA's favor.

Another big difference is the 3 points shooting. We are missing easy 3s. They aren't.

But your future is looking bright, 3 first round picks in the NBA Draft this year: 1st, 2nd and 6th picks.

 

[Evilo]

6 points down after 3.
Nice to see them not that far.
We will be a threat next OG I believe.

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Points from Turnovers 5-11 in USA's favor.


But your future is looking bright, 3 first round picks in the NBA Draft this year: 1st, 2nd and 6th picks.

4. We had 25th too.

 

[Jussi]

Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double in the bronze medal game, 5th in Olympic history.

 

[Jack Straw]

Not much ball movement by the US right now. Getting trapped late in the shot clock.

 

[Evilo]

Not much ball movement by the US right now. Getting trapped late in the shot clock.

They don't care as long as they sink those 3. sigh...

 

[Jussi]

French have left 6 points on the free throw line.

 

[Evilo]

Both teams playing like shit the last 2 minutes.

 

[Jack Straw]

A lot of careless stupid shit from the US in this 2nd half.

 

[Evilo]

French have left 6 points on the free throw line.

Now officially the reason we're behind.

 

[GKJ]

France within 3

 

[Jussi]

Now officially the reason we're behind.

Would be a one point game now if those fee throws were not missed.

 

[Evilo]

That -3 to -8 hurt a lot. The momentum was all ours and just like that, we're close to done.

 

[Jussi]

Steph Curry killing the game on his own.

 

[Jack Straw]

Steph.

 

[Evilo]

De Colo has 12 points in 16 games and an old dinosaur supposed to stay on the bench.