Basketball at the 2016 Rio Olympics

[BillMc]

We were at the game this morning and watched as Mills scored 24 and Baynes added 16 for Australia.How do I upload photos from my computer? All I find is an option to include a url link.Thanks!The photos you can actually upload have to very small. Much better to post them somewhere else and then use the link which give you pretty much unlimited space.

[apalisoc_9]

Campazo, Ginobili needs to relentlsy attack the PG and Center...its their main weakness.

Defensively, they can not allow the US tl have any semblance of ball movement. Let Kyrie and Melo hog the ball...both are very prone to iso ball. Live with the result. Stay on your man. Do not help of Kyrie and Melo has the ball.

[cariocaz]

We were at the game this morning and watched as Mills scored 24 and Baynes added 16 for Australia.
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p385/lrzinck/MillsFlag_zpsxsjn0rpw.jpghttp://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p385/lrzinck/MillsBaynes_zpsbeymbqtb.jpg
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[Brazil]

^thanks for sharing mate...

arenas empty as fuck... smh

[cariocaz]

The place filled up slowly.

One problem is that the 11:00 game was supposed to be the USA vs. Argentina, not Australia and Lithuania. So I'm sure that kept some people away. We were certainly disappointed as when we bought our tickets we had the winner of group A. I heard that NBC asked them to change the USA game to a later time slot.

So tough luck to those of us who had tickets to the 11 AM game. I never knew that they could switch things around like that. But we had fun anyway.

[dabom]

^thanks for sharing mate...

arenas empty as fuck... smh

:lol

Not at the experience but just the empty seats.

[SpurPadre]

Win or lose, much respect to Manu and his Golden Generation squad. They've already won for their country, they don't duck under pressure or cower like a little bitch and abandon their country because they lost like one certain bitch-made soccer player who'd rather play for a Barcelona team full of All-Stars.

[urunobili]

I think the US are going to blow them out of the gym. If ARG somehow wins this game, it could be considered one of the biggest upsets in Basketball history.

[LakerHater]

765998878667726848

[dabom]

Brah... :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Good luck to y'all argies

[K...]

[Tweet@MattMooreCBS RT @ESPNSteinLine: Tony Parker says it was indeed his "last game" for France and that he's "not gonna change his mind like that."

Link to Tweet: https://twitter.com/MattMooreCBS/status/765998549540610048

[LakerHater]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CqFfasFWYAAphs2.jpg

[TheGreatYacht]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CqFfasFWYAAphs2.jpg
Stacked af :lobt2:

[Pocho La Pantera]

Good luck to y'all argiesphony

[From Downtown]

Stacked af :lobt2:
That pick n roll :cry

[From Downtown]

I think the US are going to blow them out of the gym. If ARG somehow wins this game, it could be considered one of the biggest upsets in Basketball history.

Considering how old and unathletic they are, it might be THE biggest upset in basketball history...sadly it's not gonna happen

[SpurPadre]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CqFfasFWYAAphs2.jpg

TP: "Tell your wife I said hi, bro!"

[apalisoc_9]

My tv says the game is an hour from now...wtf..I thought it was 4pm ct

[Kawhitstorm]

Considering how old and unathletic they are, it might be THE biggest upset in basketball history...sadly it's not gonna happen

They need one of those game from Nocioni where he drops 30 & is all over the floor on defense.

[SpurPadre]

Really interested in seeing how Garino plays today.

[apalisoc_9]

Agreed. Kawhi and Danny are already elite 3-point shooters, if Parker becomes a real threat from deep the Aldridge/Pau high-low game becomes absolutely deadly.


They need one of those game from Nocioni where he drops 30 & is all over the floor on defense.

Always wondered why he left the NBA..he had offers after his bulls days and even after not being in the NBA.

[From Downtown]

They need one of those game from Nocioni where he drops 30 & is all over the floor on defense.

The also need at least one between Manu and Scola to have a great game, same for Campazzo and Laprovittola whose performances have been very up and down so far

[cd98]

USA is going to beat Argentina. I'm rooting for USA, but I do hope the Spurs players on Argentina do well. And it's okay if Argentina gets blown out of the gym. I'm sure they'll have fun either way and they already are the most decorated international team after the USA for the last 10+ years so no reason to hang their head low.

[cd98]

Always wondered why he left the NBA..he had offers after his bulls days and even after not being in the NBA.

I think he was injured every other week in the NBA. He threw his body around like Manu, but worse. He was destined to have a short NBA career.

[apalisoc_9]

I think he was injured every other week in the NBA. He threw his body around like Manu, but worse. He was destined to have a short NBA career.

Yeah its been a while..

[beirmeistr]

I think the US are going to blow them out of the gym. If ARG somehow wins this game, it could be considered one of the biggest upsets in Basketball history.

the only way it could happen is if all the USA team develops Lebronitis, aka cramps

[r0drig0lac]

great start by argies

[apalisoc_9]

Nice...

[td4mvp2k]

US needs to kill em inside

[RD2191]

You know you're a Spurs fan when you find yourself rooting for a foreign team even though you're American. :lol

[From Downtown]

End the game now

[td4mvp2k]

Durant $

[D-Wade]

USA finally deciding to play defense

[beirmeistr]

can't the spurs trade tp plus a first round pick for Campazzo?

[td4mvp2k]

Keep feedin cousins

[td4mvp2k]

:tu

[TheGreatYacht]

can't the spurs trade tp plus a first round pick for Campazzo?
TP living rent free, tbh

[TheGreatYacht]

I tune in and US goes on a run smh

[K...]

You know you're a Spurs fan when you find yourself rooting for a foreign team even though you're American. :lol

No, all basketball fans should root against this thuggish monstrosity of half ass talent they call team USA

[TimDunkem]

No, all basketball fans should root against this thuggish monstrosity of half ass talent they call team USA
Don't you love how Durbeta was already pounding his chest after hitting his first shot? :lol

[td4mvp2k]

Boogie :wow

[TheGreatYacht]

Garino sucks

[SpurPadre]

You know you're a Spurs fan when you find yourself rooting for a foreign team even though you're American. :lol

That foreign team is also American, tbh. But hell yeah I'm rooting for Argentina.

[objective]

Is Scola playing 5 the whole game?

Manu looks like game 6 Manu.

[Hoops Czar]

Just before the start of the 2nd quarter, I could have sworn I saw Durant mouth the words " Thank god were playing Argentina because we look like ass."

[td4mvp2k]

game :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Don't blame Kawhi for not wanting to be a part of this clown team

[TheGreatYacht]

Is Scola playing 5 the whole game?

Manu looks like game 6 Manu.

Just before the start of the 2nd quarter, I could have sworn I saw Durant mouth the words " Thank god were playing Argentina because we look like ass."
:lol

[John Petrucci]

fucking Campazzo :lol

[RD2191]

That foreign team is also American, tbh. But hell yeah I'm rooting for Argentina.

Yes, I know.

[cd98]

I don't bag on Team USA...those guys showed. Other talented players choose to not go. So kudos to them. And I root for Team USA all the way, though I hope the Spurs players do well. That said, Argentina is too old to beat Team USA. I do think they will get a tough challenge from every game beyond this one.

[TheGreatYacht]

Killa Kyrie looking like prime TP :wow

[td4mvp2k]

:rollin

[Keepin' it real]

Garino dominating ... :wakeup

[TheGreatYacht]

Manu low IQ :lol

[td4mvp2k]

just let manu play pg :lol

[TimDunkem]

Manu wasting possessions as usual.

[objective]

Manu not hustling on loose ball = 3 pointer for USA.

[south side spur]

This motherfucker has a rat tail.

[apalisoc_9]

Smdh

[td4mvp2k]

time to put the 3rd teamers coach K :tu

[TimDunkem]

Well, this has turned out exactly as expected.

[ElNono]

Well, this has turned out exactly as expected.

[ElNono]

Manu don't get hurt and that's about it

[SpurPadre]

Well, you still have my respect Manu, THE greatest Argentine athlete of all-time along with Maradona. Fuck you Messi!

[TheGreatYacht]

Manu getting his threes blocked. Wow

[TimDunkem]

Ginobili can't hit floaters anymore. Smh

[Hoops Czar]

USA with the first round bye.

[TheGreatYacht]

Well, you still have my respect Scola, THE greatest Argentine athlete of all-time along with Maradona. Fuck you Messi!

[apalisoc_9]

Garino is so scared to touch the ball :lol

He also can't dribble at a level where you would want him to actually drive. He's basically another 3 and D Player....

[ElNono]

old ass Manu blocking splash bro :lol

[D-Wade]

Gotdamn KD Eurostep:wow

[td4mvp2k]

Durantula :wow

[John Petrucci]

Klay Thompson trying to give Argentina life.

[TheGreatYacht]

Garino is so scared to touch the ball :lol

He also can't dribble at a level where you would want him to actually drive. He's basically another 3 and D Player....
Not a good shooter and defender at that

[Canyonero]

Is Campazzo a better PG than Parker? lefty

[ElNono]

should get a medal if we keep this under 40, tbh

[td4mvp2k]

wtf :lol

[John Petrucci]

Is Klay Thompson the worst USA player ever to play in FIBA since the US started dominating?

[r0drig0lac]

Just before the start of the 2nd quarter, I could have sworn I saw Durant mouth the words " Thank god were playing Argentina because we look like ass."

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif

[TheGreatYacht]

Is Klay Thompson the worst USA player ever to play in FIBA since the US started dominating?
Mason Plumlee

[hooperflash]

Mason Plumlee

Draymond Green

[cd98]

Argentina was never looking to medal. This was always about a farewell to their golden generation. To be honest, this is the perfect way to go. No heartbreak for losing this game.

[cd98]

Mason Plumlee

He's on this team? Yikes there must have been a lot of drop outs.

[Snaq O'Meal]

Klay and Dray are both system players.

[TheGreatYacht]

He's on this team? Yikes there must have been a lot of drop outs.
2014 IIRC

[spursistan]

Klay and Dray are both system players.

[spursistan]

Raymond/Klay without Wardell :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Manu must've thought Melo was Dirk

[D-Wade]

Compazzo :rollin And I thought CP3s small man's syndrome was bad.

[ace3g]

Too bad Walter Herrmann doesn't play for ARG anymore...

[From Downtown]

Hope Manu, Scola, Chapu and Delfino play the whole 4th

[td4mvp2k]

:pop: take manu out now

[apalisoc_9]

I've been really dissapointed with Garino in this tournament.

-average three ball
-Defense is really good
- cant dribble
-questionable decision making.

[TheGreatYacht]

:pop: Argentina is really getting pounded on the boards, they need West and Diaw out there

[TrainOfThought5]

Don't blame Kawhi for not wanting to be a part of this clown team

This. Kawhi probably took one look at the roster with KD, and lowry, cousins, and jordan, and said fuck that shit im out.

[td4mvp2k]

Garino gettin shook

[apalisoc_9]

Also terrible gameplan. Way too fast of a pace.

[Canyonero]

:lol Brazilian fans.

[Snaq O'Meal]

Raymond is fucking terrible out there.

[TheGreatYacht]

Bryn Forbes liking his chances

[TheGreatYacht]

The disrespect from DeRozan smh :lol

[SpurPadre]

The disrespect from DeRozan smh :lol

You mean the 3 ball?

[ElNono]

making system player dominos look good, smh...

[TheGreatYacht]

Manu :clap

[From Downtown]

Manu :clap

:wow

[ElNono]

:pop: Both of our playoffs go-to guys didn't get hurt today... it's a good day...

[Diego20]

:cry Manu :cry

[Kawhitstorm]

Manu outplayed Klay/Butler.:toast

[From Downtown]

If you love basketball, you can't not love those guys, their talent, their heart, their love for the game and for the NT, the relationships between all of them, the way they took both losses and wins
We should all be thankful for what they've done, and they won't be forgotten

[SpurPadre]

Nothing to be ashamed of and they can hold their heads high knowing they've won Gold for their country before at their peak.

[bklynspursfan]

A little preview of what it'll be like when Manu plays his last game as a spur :(

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu: :worthy::worthy::worthy:

[TheGreatYacht]

:wow
Good catch, I meant:

Manu :frying:

[td4mvp2k]

:toast manu goat

[Kawhitstorm]

Garino is so scared to touch the ball :lol

He also can't dribble at a level where you would want him to actually drive. He's basically another 3 and D Player....

What the hell did you think he was?:lol

[From Downtown]

Good catch, I meant:

Manu :frying:

:lol :toast

[Kawhitstorm]

Bryn Forbes liking his chances

Forbes getting minutes over Patty/Manure:lmao

[Kawhitstorm]

I've been really dissapointed with Garino in this tournament.

-average three ball
-Defense is really good
- cant dribble
-questionable decision making.

Rich Man's Keith Bogans::wow

[Canyonero]

:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry

[Pocho La Pantera]

Manu Goat

[apalisoc_9]

What the hell did you think he was?:lol

I meant to say a subpar 3 and D player... :lol

[Diego20]

Derozan's dunk was unnecesary.. what a faggot

[BillMc]

Manu is legend.

[kobyz]

At least this time we not a title contender so Manu losing a medal won't hurt us like last time in 2012 when he came after losing a medal which devastate him and made him for his worst season in his career and to kill us in 2013 finals...

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsoJPq_SVZU

766086231637762048

[gambit1990]

people who wanted to trade patty and keep parker as the starter :lol
people without foresight and hindsight :lol

parker averaging 3.8 assists :lmao and 1.6 turnovers for a 2.4 assist to turnover ratio...

manu averaging 3.5 assists and .2 turnovers for a 21.0 assist to turnover ratio :wow:wow:wow

[ElNono]

people who wanted to trade patty and keep parker as the starter :lol
people without foresight and hindsight :lol

parker averaging 3.8 assists :lmao and 1.6 turnovers for a 2.4 assist to turnover ratio...

manu averaging 3.5 assists and .2 turnovers for a 21.0 assist to turnover ratio :wow:wow:wow

Tony looked injured, tbh...

[Uriel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsoJPq_SVZU

766086231637762048
Fucking shit, YouTube video isn't available in my area. Any alternative sources?

[ElNono]

Fucking shit, YouTube video isn't available in my area. Any alternative sources?

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/manu-ginobili-ive-been-so-lucky

[SAGirl]

Batum practically maxed contract with a huge disappearing act in an Olympics elimination game. I don't think he's done, he's too young a guy, but he never caught rhythm and he can get passive fir a guy of his size and talent.... didn't go down swinging, that's disappointing.

[lefty]

Fucking shit, YouTube video isn't available in my area. Any alternative sources?

U live in Mexico?

[Emperor]

Fucking shit, YouTube video isn't available in my area. Any alternative sources?

Time to move outta Beijing bro.

[ace3g]

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/jefkpr_jXMVsN5s2CcXJMA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9MTI4MDtoPTk2MA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/Sports/ap/201608171837670713251

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stsb0IoPmiE

[Spur-Addict]

And so it begins...

[SAGirl]

And so it begins...

:violin
Manu strikes me as one to get emotional in the Spurs farewell tour.

[ace3g]

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[Spur-Addict]

:violin
Manu strikes me as one to get emotional in the Spurs farewell tour.

I don't mind it, I just hope it isn't an all year thing. Obviously everyone can't just back out like Tim and skip the attention whore tour, but just be decent about it. A player retiring not named Tim Duncan shouldn't overshadow an entire season of basketball.

[From Downtown]

I don't mind it, I just hope it isn't an all year thing. Obviously everyone can't just back out like Tim and skip the attention whore tour, but just be decent about it. A player retiring not named Tim Duncan shouldn't overshadow an entire season of basketball.

Don't think it will be all year long, at least not from his part, but he's gonna get emotional when he plays his last game, and that's how it should be

[Spur-Addict]

Don't think it will be all year long, at least not from his part, but he's gonna get emotional when he plays his last game, and that's how it should be

Naturally. And he should soak that in, he has had a hell of a run.

[ElNono]

"A Hall of Fame player. A Hall of Fame competitor. And as fierce a competitor that as a coach I've had to face in my entire time in international basketball," Krzyzewski said. "Really, there's been nobody completely like him. He plays all positions. And with the heart and commitment that he's had for his country, no one could have represented his country at a higher level or better than Manu Ginobili. ... Ultimate respect from all of us."

Ginobili, 39 won't play in the Olympics again, and after the final horn sounded, U.S. forward Carmelo Anthony wrapped his arms around a player who beat him in his first Olympics but also a man he has grown to respect.

"I know what he means not just to basketball in Argentina but to the country as a whole," said Anthony, a four-time Olympian. "He's put in a lot of work, and he has represented them in a great fashion. He's put that country on his back over the years, and I just told him, 'Thank you,' especially for me playing against him over the past four Olympics. I just wanted to say, 'Thank you.'"

[ace3g]

https://t.co/YC2ii1RRAc






https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/704288361737908226/dNnfOTNW_bigger.jpg Marc Stein Verified account ‏@ESPNSteinLine (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine)

Argentina legend @manuginobili (https://twitter.com/manuginobili) says farewell to @FIBA (https://twitter.com/FIBA) ball in Brazil of all places ... but love was in the air ->

[ElNono]

By the time Argentina head coach Sergio Hernandez took him out of the gamem a section of the Carioca Arena 1 crowd gave the 2004 Olympic gold medalist a standing ovation. Players on the USA bench joined the spectators in paying tribute to Ginobili.

One of those players was recently crowned NBA champion Kyrie Irving.

The Cleveland Cavaliers guard explained to FIBA.com the reason behind his gesture for the Argentine icon.

"He has offered so much, not only to the NBA but to the global game," the 24-year said. "I just appreciate his talent. Just him being a championship winner and a lot of kids want to envy that. Not just in Argentina but worldwide. Watching his game, watching him for years even before I got to the NBA, it's just a lot of respect and a lot of love for what he's given to the game of basketball. "

[ElNono]

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Mike Krzyzewski can still picture the whole scene. It's one of his favorite stories to recount from his time in international basketball, how he looked back over his shoulder in his first Olympics as Team USA head coach to get a handle on all the commotion behind him before a semifinal game in Beijing.

"In the tunnel, not in the view of any spectators, was the Argentina team," Krzyzewski said, "dancing together and showing spirit.

"It was beautiful. And that's how they competed."

"I love them," Coach K concluded.

"First of all, we beat an outstanding ... not just a team," Krzyzewski said. "They're what I call a program. An amazing culture.

"Congratulations to Argentina and the magnificence they've shown the world for the last almost two decades."

This was a night to pay tribute to Ginobili, Scola, Andres Nocioni and Carlos Delfino.

The last four holdovers from the seminal 2004 Argentina squad that, after failing to qualify for Sydney in 2000, stunned Team USA in the semifinals and somehow won the gold medal in their first try together.

"Truly amazing," said Kryzewski, who will never forget the achievement because he otherwise might never have had this job.

So both Krzyzewski and Team USA veteran Carmelo Anthony, who was just a 20-year-old on the roster in 2004, made sure not to leave the floor without letting Ginobili, now 39, know how honored they were to scrap with the Argentines for all these years.

"I'm not going to say the exact words [they told me]," Ginobili said. "They were just very cool and important displays of affection and respect."

USA/Argentina, in similar fashion to Spain's 92-67 cruise, was realistically over as a contest in the third quarter, but the Argentina fans serenaded their heroes with song and dance and chants for the entire fourth, paying tribute to the Class of '04 in the only manner they knew how.

Several of the Americans on the court had a similar takeaway, transfixed by an atmosphere they had never experienced.

"I love it, man," Anthony said. "There's nothing like being in front of Brazilians and Argentinians at the same time."

Said teammate Paul George: "This was amazing. We couldn't understand what they were saying, but the environment was just amazing. I'm happy they sent Scola and Manu off on a great note."

[SAGirl]

And well deserved, but he won't say ahead of time that he's retiring from the Spurs, precisely to avoid the distraction. (I seem to remember an interview he gave the last time Spurs played the Lakers and they asked him about the Kobe retirement tour, and he said something to the effect that it was fine for Kobe, given the circumstances of the franchise, but that it wouldn't be appropriate for the Spurs and what the team was trying to accomplish for the season to have a farewell tour because it is a distraction for everyone else).

He likely goes into the summer same as he has the past couple of seasons, with that uncertainty. But this emotional farewell from international competition seems to have started a closure chapter for Manu. If feels very different from Tony, who also said farewell to international competition by the way. For the french fans, Brazil and crew, bittersweet too, I imagine, but it doesn't have the same aura of finality that Manu has and it's not my attachment to either player. I admire both as HoF Spurs, it just Manu's feels different bc it's closer to the real end to his career.

[SAGirl]

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Mike Krzyzewski can still picture the whole scene. It's one of his favorite stories to recount from his time in international basketball, how he looked back over his shoulder in his first Olympics as Team USA head coach to get a handle on all the commotion behind him before a semifinal game in Beijing.

"In the tunnel, not in the view of any spectators, was the Argentina team," Krzyzewski said, "dancing together and showing spirit.

"It was beautiful. And that's how they competed."

"I love them," Coach K concluded.

"First of all, we beat an outstanding ... not just a team," Krzyzewski said. "They're what I call a program. An amazing culture.

"Congratulations to Argentina and the magnificence they've shown the world for the last almost two decades."
:toast Huge loss for Argentina.

[Ice009]

Don't think it will be all year long, at least not from his part, but he's gonna get emotional when he plays his last game, and that's how it should be

What are you guys talking about? I don't recall him saying anything about this being his last year. He said he'll see how he feels at the end the next season before deciding.

[alpha_HaZE]

Huge fan of Manu, and am so glad this guy is coming back next season.

[kaji157]

What are you guys talking about? I don't recall him saying anything about this being his last year. He said he'll see how he feels at the end the next season before deciding.

This is the true. We might assume right that he is on his last year, he just retired from NT, because is logical, the next international tournament is 3 years ahead, so he is saying "i am not going to play 3 more years". But he has not retired from the Spurs yet.

[Chinook]

Batum been done for a while now, I've said it before the tourney started... amazing too, he's not that old.


yup

dude is a pos

People on RealGM are praising the Hornets for locking Batum up at a discount.

[Chinook]

"He has offered so much, not only to the NBA but to the global game," the 24-year said. "I just appreciate his talent. Just him being a championship winner and a lot of kids want to envy that. Not just in Argentina but worldwide. Watching his game, watching him for years even before I got to the NBA, it's just a lot of respect and a lot of love for what he's given to the game of basketball. "

Just.

[ElNono]

Just.

I'm just lost for words with all the love...

I just hope I can catch up with him just one more time in Feb when we play the Sixers...

[Russo21]

We should try and make the Aussie Spurs the way those guys are playing

Bogut
Aldridge
Leonard
Delly
Mills

Gasol
Baynes
Anderson (David not kyle)
Manu
Parker

5 Aussies, 2 Americans, 1 Frenchie, 1 Argentinian, 1 Spaniard :)

[Uriel]

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/manu-ginobili-ive-been-so-lucky
Still not available :( I think NBC's content is exclusive to the US.

[elemento]

It's so great to watch Serbia and Croatia. It's probably the closest Spurs "thing" we can watch in the Olympic Games when it comes to fundamental basketball. Teodosic plays effortless, it's great to watch.

[ElNono]

Still not available :( I think NBC's content is exclusive to the US.

son, how about moving to the 21st century?

[Phenomanul]

I'm just lost for words with all the love...

I just hope I can catch up with him just one more time in Feb when we play the Sixers...

I see what u did there... :lmao

[hooperflash]

We should try and make the Aussie Spurs the way those guys are playing

Bogut
Aldridge
Leonard
Delly
Mills

Gasol
Baynes
Andersen (David not kyle)
Manu
Parker

5 Aussies, 2 Americans, 1 Frenchie, 1 Argentinian, 1 Spaniard :)

FIFY :toast

[JuneJive]

Apparently, Gasol is having some trouble with his injured calf.

www.eurohoops.net/featured/301955/scariolo-i-can-not-say-for-sure-that-gasol-will-play (http://www.eurohoops.net/featured/301955/scariolo-i-can-not-say-for-sure-that-gasol-will-play)

[Canyonero]

DAF86 ElNono another one :cry:cry

[kobyz]

Yes Gasol is out for the USA game...

[Canyonero]

Well, they weren't going to beat USA anyway.

[spurs10]

Apparently, Gasol is having some trouble with his injured calf.

www.eurohoops.net/featured/301955/scariolo-i-can-not-say-for-sure-that-gasol-will-play (http://www.eurohoops.net/featured/301955/scariolo-i-can-not-say-for-sure-that-gasol-will-play) Bummer...hope he's ready for camp.

[ElNono]

DAF86 ElNono another one :cry:cry

I'm at JFK about to board a plane to Argieland :lol

I'll get the updates later...

[SpurPadre]

Do any of you guys see Manu becoming head coach for Argentina?

[tonight...you]

Do any of you guys see Manu becoming head coach for Argentina?
That would be pretty darn awesome. He's left-handed, so he's right-brained, which is probably why he's so outside the box, but has been under one of the greatest semi-orthodox coaches in history for almost a decade and a half...
Sounds like a great combination for either a tremendous, legendary coach, or a flameout of sizeable proportions.
As always with coaches, it will depend on his talent at hand.

I would love to see him go for it.

[SAGirl]

That would be pretty darn awesome. He's left-handed, so he's right-brained, which is probably why he's so outside the box, but has been under one of the greatest semi-orthodox coaches in history for almost a decade and a half...
Sounds like a great combination for either a tremendous, legendary coach, or a flameout of sizeable proportions.
As always with coaches, it will depend on his talent at hand.

I would love to see him go for it.

I read somewhere that the exceptional talents are not necessarily good coaches, bc they have to be able to deal with guys and coach guys from the basics up, who have much less talent than they had as a player and that is not an easy transition... or something of that nature. I bet he'd want to check himself in the game to fix things up. :lol

[tonight...you]

I read somewhere that the exceptional talents are not necessarily good coaches, bc they have to be able to deal with guys and coach guys from the basics up, who have much less talent than they had as a player and that is not an easy transition... or something of that nature. I bet he'd want to check himself in the game to fix things up. :lol
Yeah, but... he's a lefty. I speak as a fellow of the brotherhood, of course.

[DAF86]

DAF86 ElNono another one :cry:cry

If we finish above Brazil in the medal race, for the first time in I don't know how many years, on their soil. :lol

[BillMc]

Though I'm an American, can't help but root for Patty at this point.

[Obstructed_View]

Apparently, Gasol is having some trouble with his injured calf.

www.eurohoops.net/featured/301955/scariolo-i-can-not-say-for-sure-that-gasol-will-play (http://www.eurohoops.net/featured/301955/scariolo-i-can-not-say-for-sure-that-gasol-will-play)

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20140721/u8aju8uj.jpg

[BillMc]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20140721/u8aju8uj.jpg

Dammit!!!

[Canyonero]

If we finish above Brazil in the medal race, for the first time in I don't know how many years, on their soil. :lol

That won't happen

[YGWHI]

Apparently, Gasol is having some trouble with his injured calf.

www.eurohoops.net/featured/301955/scariolo-i-can-not-say-for-sure-that-gasol-will-play (http://www.eurohoops.net/featured/301955/scariolo-i-can-not-say-for-sure-that-gasol-will-play)



Calf injuries have never lingered. Thank goodness.

Every time that I heard about calf injuries and veteran bigs...

[dabom]

Every time that I heard about calf injuries and veteran bigs...

This is so fucking true. :lol

[NameLess Scrub]

It's so great to watch Serbia and Croatia. It's probably the closest Spurs "thing" we can watch in the Olympic Games when it comes to fundamental basketball. Teodosic plays effortless, it's great to watch.

Yugos.. why are they so good?


Funny thing is, Serbia is about to go silver again, after being eliminated in the Euro tourney. So they went ahead and made puree out of Puerto Rico in the qualifying tourney, you know, so people don't forget they still got it.

[DPG21920]

Just.

:lol - Honestly using "just" is a problem for me when I write. I literally re-read all of my e-mails to edit out a few just' every single time.

Don't know why it happens and it's a relatively newer phenomenon to me.

[Chinook]

:lol - Honestly using "just" is a problem for me when I write. I literally re-read all of my e-mails to edit out a few just' every single time.

Don't know why it happens and it's a relatively newer phenomenon to me.

For me, it's not just 'just'. I have a habit of using the same word or phrase in the same paragraph. Sometimes it's 'just'; other times it's 'essentially' or 'simply' or 'it's clear that'.

[Dex]

For me, it's not just 'just'. I have a habit of using the same word or phrase in the same paragraph. Sometimes it's 'just'; other times it's 'essentially' or 'simply' or 'it's clear that'.

Essentially, it's simply clear that you just need a thesaurus. :bobo

[DPG21920]

For me, it's not just 'just'. I have a habit of using the same word or phrase in the same paragraph. Sometimes it's 'just'; other times it's 'essentially' or 'simply' or 'it's clear that'.

For me it's about tone - particularly in e-mails. I am conscious of how e-mails can come off, especially from someone in my position (which is usually the person having to direct traffic). So I tend to do it to soften the message some, but it shocks me when I re-read my e-mails how often I slide it in there.

For example - when I have asked for something and that person has not done it yet (and it was stated when to be done and agreed to as reasonable time to accomplish the task).

I will say: "Just following up to see how things are progressing, etc.." Vs "Following up to see how things are progressing"

The more you think about it and are conscious of it, the stranger it seems to me.

[kaji157]

Yugos.. why are they so good?


Funny thing is, Serbia is about to go silver again, after being eliminated in the Euro tourney. So they went ahead and made puree out of Puerto Rico in the qualifying tourney, you know, so people don't forget they still got it.

I don´t think so, i think the medals will go to USA, Aus and Spain

[NameLess Scrub]

I don´t think so, i think the medals will go to USA, Aus and Spain

You're probably right, though it seems it could be anyone (USA aside).

[Dex]

For me it's about tone - particularly in e-mails. I am conscious of how e-mails can come off, especially from someone in my position (which is usually the person having to direct traffic). So I tend to do it to soften the message some, but it shocks me when I re-read my e-mails how often I slide it in there.

For example - when I have asked for something and that person has not done it yet (and it was stated when to be done and agreed to as reasonable time to accomplish the task).

I will say: "Just following up to see how things are progressing, etc.." Vs "Following up to see how things are progressing"

The more you think about it and are conscious of it, the stranger it seems to me.

Ditto. I read some article about making your communications more professional, and one of the suggestions was to remove all "justs".

However, I find when I do that, I feel like I'm just coming across like a dick.

[DPG21920]

Ditto. I read some article about making your communications more professional, and one of the suggestions was to remove all "justs".

However, I find when I do that, I feel like I'm just coming across like a dick.

Especially for a male. We can already been seen as aggressive sometimes (right or wrong) so I feel it does soften things - but don't want to go to far so I get what that article was probably saying.

However, for me, it's a line between being professional and relationships. My field requires you to build relationships and cater sometimes to feelings, so I don't mind coming across as more casual (since that is my intent).

[dabom]

Dpg a casual lil bitch. :lol

[K...]

Dpg a casual lil bitch. :lol

You're an engineer who barely speaks English. Glass houses y'all

[rastaspur]

Especially for a male. We can already been seen as aggressive sometimes (right or wrong) so I feel it does soften things - but don't want to go to far so I get what that article was probably saying.

However, for me, it's a line between being professional and relationships. My field requires you to build relationships and cater sometimes to feelings, so I don't mind coming across as more casual (since that is my intent).

This is true. I am an attorney and have an aggressive bull dog style in the court room which is pretty much contrary to my personality off the clock. The aggressive nature of my professional style has carried over into my personal life on how people generally perceive me. I get the "he is an asshole or dick" alot because of it. I need to soften up my approach a bit.

[Kawhitstorm]

Pau Down!

http://axiomamnesia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/bow-down.jpg

[gambit1990]

go spain tbh. too bad they don't have marc. they don't have serge either.

[gambit1990]

pau: 4 for 6, 12 points after the 1st quarter.

[jyra]

Spain somehow closed the gap with Pau on the bench.

[td4mvp2k]

refs keeping spain in it per par...

[D-Wade]

KD and Melo so mentally weak

[D-Wade]

OK, refs trying to make it about them now

[jyra]

What the hell is going.. these refs man.

[Kawhitstorm]

FUCK Klay Thompson & his punchable face.:ihit

[Kawhitstorm]

Spain somehow closed the gap with Pau on the bench.

Spain closed the gap b/c of Butler/Cousins.:lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Raymond is unplayable without Steflon :lol

[D-Wade]

How did Butler get the name Jimmy Buckets?! More often than not, this is the kind of shitting shooting performance he delivers. Wade done fucked up

[DAF86]

That won't happen

Last time I checked they had just 1 gold. What chances for gold do they have left? Soccer, volleyball, and what else?

[John Petrucci]

Had a chance to blow it open when we had 2 ft's and the ball. Melo bricks them both and we have a crap possession.

Funny that Klay is saving us today :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Rubio is such a liability offensively :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol Mirotic benched

Diaw 0.1 getting torched by him lmao

[td4mvp2k]

deandre :wow

[TheGreatYacht]

Duncan passing the torch of sonning Cousins to MVPau :tu

[TheGreatYacht]

These are the perfect rules for Deandre.... He can just camp next to the rim without a violation and he can goaltend :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Neckbeard Mirotic is no Ibaka

[Kawhitstorm]

These are the perfect rules for Deandre.... He can just camp next to the rim without a violation and he can goaltend :lol

Javale McGee in a Team USA roster.:wow

[Kawhitstorm]

Neckbeard Mirotic is no Ibaka

Out there point shaving for Serbia.:bang

[Kawhitstorm]

Rubio is such a liability offensively :lol

He got worse w/ the FIBA 3 point line.:lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Raymond is unplayable without Steflon :lol

Unplayable on defense w/ whistle happy FIBA refs & an offensive liability when he can't play 4-on-5.:toast

[TheGreatYacht]

Out there point shaving for Serbia.:bang
Gotta feel bad for Bullsfan, watching Ronda Jimmy Wade and Neckbeard shoot threes all season

[TheGreatYacht]

Barnacle Boy $ilver made it out to the game

[Kawhitstorm]

Fat Gasol::rolleyes
Chewbaka::rolleyes

[Kawhitstorm]

Nut Kick:lol

[TheGreatYacht]

MVPau:
23pts, 8reb, 2ast, 1stl, 1blk, 9/19fg, 2/5 3P

Cant wait to see him and LMAlpha together

[D-Wade]

KD's TO troubles paired with Curry's should be interesting next season.

[Kawhitstorm]

Claver not playing until the game was over.:lmao

[apalisoc_9]

Claver not playing until the game was over.:lmao

Playing a washed up Fernandez :lol

Props to Spain though, they played a much slower pace than Delusional Argentina. I can't believe Argentina played at such a high pace against the US...Freaking retards.

Really Hoping Australia wins because Serbia will play the only game they know, try to out offense the opposition..Not going to work against the USA

[Kawhitstorm]

KD's TO troubles paired with Curry's should be interesting next season.

I CALLED it when he SIGNED.:king

[Kawhitstorm]

Really Hoping Australia wins because Serbia will play the only game they know, try to out offense the opposition..Not going to work against the USA

Hopefully, Australian won't put Baynes on Melo.:lol

[Kawhitstorm]

MVPau:
23pts, 8reb, 2ast, 1stl, 1blk, 9/19fg, 2/5 3P

Cant wait to see him and LMAlpha together

Good to see he can play well w/ injury unlike Porker.:toast

[apalisoc_9]

Hopefully, Australian won't put Baynes on Melo.:lol

Yeah, that killed them in the group stage. Melo had three wide open three's with baynes on him...:lol

Really hoping the coach doesn't go cute with the minutes any play Ingels, Mills, Delly, Bogut 34+ minutes with Anderson and Baynes playing around 25 minutes.

The talent level drops of significantly when these guys aren't on the floor.

[Kawhitstorm]

Yeah, that killed them in the group stage. Melo had three wide open three's with baynes on him...:lol

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Really hoping the coach doesn't go cute with the minutes any play Ingels, Mills, Delly, Bogut 34+ minutes with Anderson and Baynes playing around 25 minutes.

Anderson should start & matchup w/ Melo while Baynes bangs w/ Cousins.

[apalisoc_9]

Also nice to see Pau Willing to take those threes...But I doubt it would be used to an extent that Defenses will guard him.

Pau should give Kawhi more room to operate though. TD and Kawhi PnR...100% resulted in a pass to TD because he always gets doubled.

With Pau and lamarcus both being legit midrange threats, should give him more space.

[Kawhitstorm]

Also nice to see Pau Willing to take those threes...But I doubt it would be used to an extent that Defenses will guard him.

Pau should give Kawhi more room to operate though. TD and Kawhi PnR...100% resulted in a pass to TD because he always gets doubled.

With Pau and lamarcus both being legit midrange threats, should give him more space.

Preview:

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[apalisoc_9]

Kawhi should just freeze out Lamarcus now that he's going to run most of the PnR..Gasol is a much better partner in the PnR,,because he rolls and pops and pass..

[kaji157]

Playing a washed up Fernandez :lol

Props to Spain though, they played a much slower pace than Delusional Argentina. I can't believe Argentina played at such a high pace against the US...Freaking retards.

Really Hoping Australia wins because Serbia will play the only game they know, try to out offense the opposition..Not going to work against the USA

Apo while i do agree what argentina did to USA was delusional, because we were never going to win that way. You have to understand that with argentina lack of size and athletism, it would have been really hard to score on the US in half court sets.
I do agree that Argentina bench played at a ridiculous fast peace unnecesary, but considering Coach K used a lot of defensive players against us there wasn´t really much argentina would have accomplished in a half court set.

Really, there is not much to analyze, Argentina knew that their only chance was to run them and make them hurry on offense because of the peace happy game. It worked for 6 minutes. We lost, we accept it and move on.

These Olimpcis will be important for the future of our next basketball generation, we gotta build on that, and Manu and Co. retire from FIBA basketball as the only other country with a gold medal not named USA.

[Kawhitstorm]

Kawhi should just freeze out Lamarcus now that he's going to run most of the PnR..Gasol is a much better partner in the PnR,,because he rolls and pops and pass..

Pop NEVER let Kawhi/LMA run PnRs so Kawhi partnering w/ Pau has no implications on LMA's post touches or two-man game w/ Porker. If anything, I just hope the addition of Pau will prevent Danny from trying to dribble drive.:lol

[apalisoc_9]

Pop NEVER let Kawhi/LMA run PnRs so Kawhi partnering w/ Pau has no implications on LMA's post touches or two-man game w/ Porker. If anything, I just hope the addition of Pau will prevent Danny from trying to dribble drive.:lol

I can't believe this team is stuck with a Diva like Lamarcus. Hoping his minutes go down from 30 to 28.

In the Words of Zach hoe...Kawhi doesn't really have an elite tier star playing with him...Maybe Lamarcus..Not really.

[kaji157]

Kawhi should just freeze out Lamarcus now that he's going to run most of the PnR..Gasol is a much better partner in the PnR,,because he rolls and pops and pass..

I don´t think anyone should play the pick and roll with LaMarcus because the guy just don´t know how to set a hard screen.

This is a great asset that Gasol brings, he really knows how to put screens.

But in reallity, Manu and Parker are the ones that will use Gasol the most.

[apalisoc_9]

I don´t think anyone should play the pick and roll with LaMarcus because the guy just don´t know how to set a hard screen.

This is a great asset that Gasol brings, he really knows how to put screens.

But in reallity, Manu and Parker are the ones that will use Gasol the most.

Lamarcus doesnt know how to set hard screens because he's looking for the pass. A hard screen result in a perimter playing getting a good shoot. A weak fade results in a pass to him. He's a selfish dude.

[Kawhitstorm]

But in reallity, Manu and Parker are the ones that will use Gasol the most.

Porker was milking the two-man game w/ LMA when LMA was torching OKC.:lol

Manure has David Lee on the bench who is probably the best "roll man" on the team.

[apalisoc_9]

As much as I hate David lee...It's nice to finally have a legit roll man. Can't believe the team last year won 67 games withoutba legit roll guy. Crazy.

[Kawhitstorm]

Lamarcus doesnt know how to set hard screens because he's looking for the pass. A hard screen result in a perimter playing getting a good shoot. A weak fade results in a pass to him. He's a selfish dude.

Porker does need hard screens:

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[apalisoc_9]

I'm really surprised by the lack of minutes George and Butelr are getting in this tournament. Klay can barely dribble the basketball..:lol

I can't imagine George or Butler being eay worse with the three in such a shorter line.

This Coach K nigga is lucky the talent level is extrmely in their favour otherwise, they wouldbt even get past the group stage.

[Kawhitstorm]

As much as I hate David lee...It's nice to finally have a legit roll man. Can't believe the team last year won 67 games withoutba legit roll guy. Crazy.

He OWNS the Cavs::wow

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[apalisoc_9]

Porker does need hard screens:

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I'd rather see Porker with the ball at times than LMAloser though...tbh.

[Kawhitstorm]

I'm really surprised by the lack of minutes George and Butelr are getting in this tournament

Jimmy "No Buckets" Butler was terrible.:lol

[Kawhitstorm]

I'd rather see Porker with the ball at times than LMAloser though...tbh.

Loser lose together.:wakeup

[apalisoc_9]

Jimmy "No Buckets" Butler was terrible.:lol

Yeah he's been awful but George has been a plus. I'm not sure why coach K is so stubboron with a traditional SG.

Lowry-George-Durant-Melo-Deandre getting the most minutes isnthe way to go, imo.

[spursistan]

Spain with FatGasol+Ibaka would have beaten this Team Usa..

[Kawhitstorm]

Yeah he's been awful but George has been a plus. I'm not sure why coach K is so stubboron with a traditional SG.

Lowry-George-Durant-Melo-Deandre getting the most minutes isnthe way to go, imo.

Melo sucks & is living off the Baynes game. They dominated Argentina when he got benched for George.

[Kawhitstorm]

Spain with FatGasol+Ibaka would have beaten this Team Usa..

Spain got killed on the offensive boards, Marc/Ibaka would have helped for sure.

[rastaspur]

Spain with FatGasol+Ibaka would have beaten this Team Usa..

[apalisoc_9]

Melo sucks & is living off the Baynes game. They dominated Argentina when he got benched for George.
Yeah but Melo isnt going to be benched.

[Diego20]

Spain with FatGasol+Ibaka would have beaten this Team Usa..

Nop :lol

[Canyonero]

Last time I checked they had just 1 gold. What chances for gold do they have left? Soccer, volleyball, and what else?

They have 5 gold, 5 silver and 5 bronze.