Brazil vs Spain game blog

[TE]

Figured I'd make this here since its somewhat spurs related.

Well, winner of this game gets a spot on the bracket containing Team USA, not exactly a feasible path. In addition, the winner of this game will probably open up play versus Argentina.

While throwing away contests/tanking games has been well documented already in these Olympics, don't be surprised if these teams don't play at their full capability. Spain will attempt to tank as will Brazil.

As long as a team is on the opposite end of the bracket containing Team USA, a team is in the run for silver.


It should be a very very very interesting game to say the least......

[Bruno]

Aside of avoiding USA in the semi final, another part of the equation is the opponent of the quarter final. The loser of this game will face France and the winner will face Argentina.

Who do Brasil and Spain rather face next? France or Argentina?

While I think Spain doesn't care because they are are, rightfully, convinced they will beat easily either, I'm not sure who Brazil want to face.

[Libri]

I have no idea who Brazil wants to face but as a Spurs fan it would be a nice treat to see Brazil vs France.

[ElNono]

The only saving grace of being in the same bracket as Team USA is that if you win the first game, you still have a shot at the Bronze if you lose against Team USA.

[guilhermercf]

Well, as a brazilian I would say that Brazil prefers to play against France. But I don't that we gonna tank.

[TE]

Well, the good thing is this game is the second to last game of the day. I don't have to get up early for it. :lol

[smaka]

We will see some hidden tanking today, hear my words.

[TE]

We will see some hidden tanking today, hear my words.

If so, expect some penalizing of some sort.

[smaka]

Yeah, it's gonna be tough to tank the game since they are really strict about it, remember what happened with 8 (or how many?) badminton players who got disqualified. Overall, I expect a strange game, and expect Brazil to win (sadly), because Spain is known for playing "ugly" and I think they are capable of making up some fake injuries for their players.

[TE]

Tip off in ten minutes

[DPG21920]

Let's go Tiago. Destroy the Gasol family.

[TE]

It'll be shameful if Spain deliberately tanks this game...I'm kinda expecting it from them though

[TE]

Game on

Please don't tank

[TE]

:lol bullshit about Nene

[eric365]

What's the best way to tank a game without being obvious ?
Gasol with foul trouble on purpose ?

And when should they start tanking ? 4th quarter ?

[TE]

Nice pass by huertas and finish by tiago

[smaka]

yeah, i expect "miracle" for Brazil in 4th Q.

[TE]

What's the best way to tank a game without being obvious ?
Gasol with foul trouble on purpose ?

And when should they start tanking ? 4th quarter ?

For Spain, like you said, Gasol brothers in foul trouble would be big.

For Brazil, play the hell out of Barbosa and make him your point guard:lol

[smaka]

Why is Gasol making those noises anyways? I want to mute him.

[TE]

Why is Gasol making those noises anyways? I want to mute him.

Tbh he sounds like a whale having an orgasm

[smaka]

Tbh he sounds like a whale having an orgasm

:lmao:lmao

[smaka]

Ibaka with a tank :lol

[TE]

Very weird feel to this game. Both teams are playing the game with pick up game pace.

[TE]

Brazil looks to be the tanker

[TE]

Reserves in:lmao

[smaka]

Nene not playing... Why so obvious?

[TE]

Nene not playing... Why so obvious?

His plantar fasciatis apparently flared up before the game

[Venti Quattro]

I hope Spain loses so we can face them next.

[smaka]

I hope Spain loses so we can face them next.


Are you from Argentina? ::rolleyes

[TE]

I hope Spain loses so we can face them next.

lol wut

[smaka]

Maybe he suspects Argentina will beat USA by 47 or more points :lol

[ace3g]

Splitter, 1 man fastbreak

[TE]

Tiago missing those free throws

[smaka]

M. Gasol regrets that this one went in haha.

[ElNono]

So with Russia losing, does the winner of this game wins the group?

[ElNono]

nevermind, they beat both in head-to-head, so they won the group

[smaka]

Spain not tanking, at least not to be seen. Yet?

[Fireball]

Ibaka 7/7 FG ... bad memories are coming up

[smaka]

Ibaka 7/7 FG ... bad memories are coming up

I don't mind it this time, because it's better for Brazil to lose :rolleyes

[ace3g]

marcus vinicius heating up from 3

[TE]

6 minutes left. Let's see who wants to tank more.

[TE]

My bad, 8 mins left.

[TE]

That big guy for brazil is doing work piling up those fouls.

[TE]

Leandro:lol

[ace3g]

Barbosa gives Brazil the lead

[ace3g]

that shot by Manu and coach reaction is still awesome to watch

[smaka]

Leandrinho doesn't know how to tank.

[smaka]

Sada is Spain's plan for tanking

[Fireball]

if Spain is tanking they are pretty good actors

[smaka]

They are good actors, this is a fact. Look at their football players...

[TE]

:lol Spain tanking in overdrive

[TE]

Wow Marc gasol acted that shit out

[smaka]

Spain doesn't want to win, I can see that from a plane.

[Bruno]

27-10 for Brazil in the 4th quarter.
Could it be more obvious?

[smaka]

Spain getting balls to Marc Gasol in crunch time, who buys it?

[TE]

Pretty shameful for Spain. Way to obvious.

[Fireball]

and Splitter with the soft dunk ...

[TE]

I wonder if the blatant 4th quarter tanking by Spain will be addressed.

[Venti Quattro]

lol wut

Shit I didn't recognize the bracket. I thought that Spain was going to get down to fourth so we could crush them

:lmao me not looking at the standings