Basketball at the 2016 Rio Olympics

[NikosChelsea7]

Since the first games of the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments will be played today , I thought I should start a thread for the 2016 Olympics.

The men's tournament is scheduled to begin on August 6 and end on August 21. Nine teams have already qualifyied for the Main Tournament: the United States,Venezuela,China and Australia (Group A) as well as Argentina,Spain,Brazil,Lithuania and Nigeria (Group B). The three remaining spots will be filled by the winners of the three Olympic Qualifyiers which are going to take place from July 4-July 10 in Belgrade(Serbia), Manila(Philippines) and Turin(Italy).



Belgrade O.Q.T.

Group A
Group B


Serbia
Japan


Angola
Czech Rep.


Puerto Rico
Latvia



Spurs' draft pick nemanja Dangubić will represent Serbia.

Manila O.Q.T.

Group A
Group B


Turkey
France


Senegal
New Zealand


Canada
Philippines



Current Spurs Tony Parker and Boris Diaw(as well as former Spur Nando de Colo) will represent France, while former Spur Cory Joseph will captain the Canadian national team.

Turin O.Q.T.

Group A
Group B


Greece
Tunisia


Mexico
Croatia


Iran
Italy



Former Spur Marco Belinelli will represent Italy.

[Drom John]

Former Spur Nando De Colo is on the French team.

[NikosChelsea7]

Former Spur Nando De Colo is on the French team.

True , I forgot about him.I'll fix the OP.

Also , if anyone wants more information about the teams,rosters,gametimes,competition format,etc. , just let me know.

[Canyonero]

What happened with the possible suspension of Spain, Serbia, etc due to the new Euroleague?

[Drom John]

Munich court rules against FIBA / FIBA Europe from international sanctions (http://www.talkbasket.net/20566-munich-court-rules-against-fiba-fiba-europe-from-international-sanctions.html)

[NikosChelsea7]

What happened with the possible suspension of Spain, Serbia, etc due to the new Euroleague?

http://www.fiba.com/news/fiba-europe-board-confirms-positive-response-by-national-federations-will-continue-to-monitor-situation

http://www.fiba.com/news/munich-court-to-decide-thursday-on-preliminary-injunction-case

http://www.fiba.com/news/fiba-europe-welcomes-munich-court-decision-to-cancel-temporary-injunction

[Beaverfuzz]

All about the Zika.

[Canyonero]

Munich court rules against FIBA / FIBA Europe from international sanctions (http://www.talkbasket.net/20566-munich-court-rules-against-fiba-fiba-europe-from-international-sanctions.html)


http://www.fiba.com/news/fiba-europe-board-confirms-positive-response-by-national-federations-will-continue-to-monitor-situation

http://www.fiba.com/news/munich-court-to-decide-thursday-on-preliminary-injunction-case

http://www.fiba.com/news/fiba-europe-welcomes-munich-court-decision-to-cancel-temporary-injunction

:toast

[NikosChelsea7]

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[smaka]

CoJo is balling vs Turkey right now.

[BillMc]

Since the first games of the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments will be played today , I thought I should start a thread for the 2016 Olympics.

The men's tournament is scheduled to begin on August 6 and end on August 21. Nine teams have already qualifyied for the Main Tournament: the United States,Venezuela,China and Australia (Group A) as well as Argentina,Spain,Brazil,Lithuania and Nigeria (Group B). The three remaining spots will be filled by the winners of the three Olympic Qualifyiers which are going to take place from July 4-July 10 in Belgrade(Serbia), Manila(Philippines) and Turin(Italy).



Belgrade O.Q.T.

Group A
Group B


Serbia
Japan


Angola
Czech Rep.


Puerto Rico
Latvia



Spurs' draft pick nemanja Dangubić will represent Serbia.

Manila O.Q.T.

Group A
Group B


Turkey
France


Senegal
New Zealand


Canada
Philippines



Current Spurs Tony Parker and Boris Diaw(as well as former Spur Nando de Colo) will represent France, while former Spur Cory Joseph will captain the Canadian national team.

Turin O.Q.T.

Group A
Group B


Greece
Tunisia


Mexico
Croatia


Iran
Italy



Former Spur Marco Belinelli will represent Italy.

Thanks for that! :toast

I wonder why Bertans is not on the Latvian national team?

[NikosChelsea7]

Thanks for that! :toast

I wonder why Bertans is not on the Latvian national team?

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http://projectspurs.com/2016-articles/report-davis-bertans-to-sit-out-olympic-qualifiers-for-latvia.html

[BillMc]

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http://projectspurs.com/2016-articles/report-davis-bertans-to-sit-out-olympic-qualifiers-for-latvia.html

Thanks man. Rest is good I guess.

[NickiRasgo]

For those who want to watch Parker and Diaw in action.

[NickiRasgo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOy0JdHmieE

[NickiRasgo]

LMAO Parker with a TO for France's first possession.

[NickiRasgo]

Damn Diaw looks washed out.
Parker with 5 Points and 2 TO.

[NickiRasgo]

Blatche with 9 Points. First 5 minutes.

[NickiRasgo]

12 Points for Blatche against Lauvergne/Diaw.

[NickiRasgo]

Diaw looks bad.

[BillMc]

Diaw looks bad.


Maybe he's shellshocked about the upcoming trade. Still, Boris doesn't seem the type to get shellshocked....

[turkish spurs fan]

CoJo is balling vs Turkey right now.

turkey has the worst squad of its last 30 years

[NickiRasgo]

France looks bad. lol Although it's still First Quarter however France doesn't have a legit center outside Lauvergne.

You guys watching?

[NickiRasgo]

Didn't some of posters here wants Gelabale before?

[NikosChelsea7]

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[cd98]

Durant better lead team USA to gold. It will be his team and if he comes up short, he will be crucified relentlessly.

[NikosChelsea7]

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[NikosChelsea7]

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[playbonner15]

'Resistance of Philippines' :lol Like a bunch of native insurgents who refuse to be conquered :toast

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[NikosChelsea7]

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[DeRozan m8]

Boris probably had 100 things outside the game going through his head.

[NikosChelsea7]

Belgrade O.Q.T. Semifinals July 8
Latvia-Puerto Rico
Serbia-Czech Republic

Manila O.Q.T. Semifinals July 9
Canada-New Zealand
France-Turkey

Turin O.Q.T. Semifinals July 8
Greece-Croatia
Italy-Mexico

[Drom John]

Ioannis Bourousis will not play in Rio.
Croatia upset Greece.

[turkish spurs fan]

turkey has too little chance againts france.

[NikosChelsea7]

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[turkish spurs fan]

my team: argentina

i hope ginobili will get another medal. may be gold... usa not that good : (

[Canyonero]

my team: argentina

i hope ginobili will get another medal. may be gold... usa not that good : (

We're lucky if we get the bronze.

[NikosChelsea7]

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[Emperor]

my team: argentina

i hope ginobili will get another medal. may be gold... usa not that good : (

A prime Manu/Scola/Oberto/Nocioni/Delfino/Pepe not walking through those doors unfortunately but i'll still rooting for them.

[turkish spurs fan]

We're lucky if we get the bronze.

i hope u r very lucky

[turkish spurs fan]

A prime Manu/Scola/Oberto/Nocioni/Delfino/Pepe not walking through those doors unfortunately but i'll still rooting for them.

the best national basketball generation

[turkish spurs fan]

oo we started well againts france. ataman one of the most underrated coach.

[Canyonero]

i hope u r very lucky

:chestbump

[Dro210]

Damn, so only one of France and Canada is gonna make it? But we have to see Nigeria and Venezuela get beat by 70 in the real thing? That kinda sucks.

[raybies]

France vs Canada for a spot in the Olympics. It should be really close game. If only they had Wiggins.

[Drom John]

Damn, so only one of France and Canada is gonna make it? But we have to see Nigeria and Venezuela get beat by 70 in the real thing? That kinda sucks.

It would be better to see Venezuela which beat Canada, Mexico and Argentina for the spot without Greivis Vasquez.

[NikosChelsea7]

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[NikosChelsea7]

July 9:
Belgrade O.Q.T. Final
Serbia-Puerto Rico

Turin O.Q.T. Final
Croatia-Italy

Both games start at 9:00 p.m. local time( 2:00 p.m. San Antonio time ).

[turkish spurs fan]

:chestbump

why selem safar's nickname is el turco ?

[Canyonero]

Puerto Rico got owned :lol


why selem safar's nickname is el turco ?

Probably because of his name.

[NikosChelsea7]

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[SAGirl]

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[kobyz]

lol Messina! Working for free and getting destroy at home! Maybe he also the problem of the spurs...

[NikosChelsea7]

July 10:
Manila O.Q.T. Final
Canada-France

The game will start at 9:00 p.m. local time( 8:00 a.m. San Antonio time ).

[NickiRasgo]

You guys watching? Joseph and de Colo going to each other. 10 Points and 11 Points in the First Quarter respectively.
You can use below link if you want to watch on your computer:

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

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Is it too late to bring De Colo back?

[elemento]

Is it too late to bring De Colo back?

Yes. He doesn't belong to the Spurs anymore and I really doubt that the Spurs would pay to take a chance on him again when he pretty much asked to leave.

I don't even think that he plays ever again in the NBA. He wants a bigger role in the NBA but lacks the athleticism to have a major role. He won't leave Europe as a star to be a mediocre bench player in the NBA.

[jyra]

Man, Cojo is just balling out there. Great drives, passing and defense.

[smaka]

CoJo had a great tournament. Just wanted to say Parker is playing really well right now, and he bricks two FTs :lol

[smaka]

Damn Parker with a clutch 3. 22 points already.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Damn Parker with a clutch 3. 22 points already.
He isn't gonna let France miss the Olympics

[r0drig0lac]

MVParker and De Colo

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[SanDiegoSpursFan]

LOL Canada trying to run a play that France took from the Spurs

[NikosChelsea7]

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[NikosChelsea7]

LOL Canada trying to run a play that France took from the Spurs

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[smaka]

Joseph stat padding in the last second :lol

[NickiRasgo]

CoJo with like 7 or 8 TO.

[NikosChelsea7]

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[TheGreatYacht]

MVParker with the clutch goods, per par :wow

[Canyonero]

MVParker with the clutch goods, per par :wow

No Mexico at the Olympics :cry

[NikosChelsea7]

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[BatManu20]

MVParker came up clutch tbh. :tu

[ElNono]

Argentina-Nigeria friendly at UNLV live right now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zU0LvwsNug

[ElNono]

Maun and Delfino not even suited up :td

[daslicer]

Argentina-Nigeria friendly at UNLV live right now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zU0LvwsNug

That game seemed as entertaining as watching a random pickup game at the gym.

[ElNono]

That game seemed as entertaining as watching a random pickup game at the gym.

:lol

Yeah, it's close doors for some reason... can't think they couldn't have sold a few tickets....

Still going, 2nd half just started

[ElNono]

BTW, Team USA vs Argentina friendly Friday @ 9PM ET on NBA TV... first Team USA friendly...

[gospursgojas]

BTW, Team USA vs Argentina friendly Friday @ 9PM ET on NBA TV... first Team USA friendly...

:tu thanks

[Canyonero]

Maun and Delfino not even suited up :td

DNP - Old

[ElNono]

BTW, Team USA vs Argentina friendly Friday @ 9PM ET on NBA TV... first Team USA friendly...

Manu might actually play some mins tonight

[TrainOfThought5]

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Can someone PLEASE get me a gif of this.

[gambit1990]

Manu might actually play some mins tonight
gonna tune in to see if he does.

[Spurtacular]

Would love to see Manu get a second gold, tbh.

[Spurtacular]

That game seemed as entertaining as watching a random pickup game at the gym.

That's how all those exhibition games are.

[r0drig0lac]

Would love to see Manu get a second gold, tbh.

if he does, he would be considered the GOAT FIBA undisputed,

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/630538962206068736/VUc4i6H6_bigger.jpg Julian Mozo ‏@JulianMozo (https://twitter.com/JulianMozo)

#Rio2016 (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash) Manu va con nuevo look ante Estados Unidos. Su coiffeur #NBA (https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash) fue Delfino.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CoAc3cMXgAAnU9L.jpg

[emanueldavidginobili]

I don't know how to post a Twitter pic on here but Manu is clean bald now lol

[loveforthegame]

Manu missing fts still.

[r0drig0lac]

Manu missing fts still.

[Canyonero]

It's his first game with the NT so no problem.

[LakerHater]

Manu's on minute restriction tonight.

[raybies]

Its kind of sad to see us win with the brand of ball we do. It's bad basketball. A lot of my turn your turn, one on one play, etc. I guess watching the "beautiful game" really changed me. I don't like when someone wins playing bad ball just because they have more talent. It's like bullying. The defense is good though. A lot of pressure and Coack K will make sure his guys are fresh.

[myhc]

Demarcus Cousins beasting on the boards.

[Kawhitstorm]

Acuna:wow

[ElNono]

ARG just doesn't have the size... pretty good game regardless...

[ElNono]

Both ARG PGs are pretty talented, even if undersized...

[ElNono]

Bruzzino, #19 IIRC, was actually drafted by Dallas.... he's supposed to play for them next season

[spursmvp]

Manu injury watch begins...

[TheGreatYacht]

Who are these old fucks playing Team USA?

[TheGreatYacht]

Turnobili stripped by Cousins and gives Team USA an and-1 :lol

France is the only competition the US has

[ElNono]

gotta get me one of those golden jerseys, tbh

[ElNono]

Turnobili stripped by Cousins and gives Team USA an and-1 :lol

France is the only competition the US has

Spain, IMO, but not enough either

[r0drig0lac]

Bruzzino, #19 IIRC, was actually drafted by Dallas.... he's supposed to play for them next season

2-year contract

[myhc]

PG13!!! Lookin good.

[r0drig0lac]

Turnobili stripped by Cousins and gives Team USA an and-1 :lol

France is the only competition the US has

Serbia >> France

[SAGirl]

Summer league is more fun than this. :lol At least games were competitive.

[ElNono]

I heard Lithuania is pretty good too

[myhc]

MANU1!!!!!! FOR TREST

[SAGirl]

Manu still clutch! :toast

[ElNono]

:wow clutch Manu

[r0drig0lac]

Geniobili!!!

[LakerHater]

Manu tress

[Canyonero]

I'm happy with getting past first round tbh

[r0drig0lac]

goat pop

[ElNono]

man, Gino looks great... that FIBA 3 pt line tho

[TheGreatYacht]

Really hope this is the Manu we see next year. A spot up shooter tbh, I'll be happy with that. Gotta let Simms and Bertans handle the ball

[Canyonero]

Really hope this is the Manu we see next year. A spot up shooter tbh, I'll be happy with that. Gotta let Simms and Bertans handle the ball

Closeted Golden Generation fan.

[ace3g]

Wish Nocioni could have joined the Spurs at some point in his career....

[DPG21920]

Bruzzino, #19 IIRC, was actually drafted by Dallas.... he's supposed to play for them next season

I can't believe Manu took the money to play for Philly. How could you want to play for a terrible team? Oh wait, that's just Argentina :lol

[DPG21920]

I thought JJ Barea was Puerto Rican? When did he start playing for ARG?

[ElNono]

I can't believe Manu took the money to play for Philly. How could you want to play for a terrible team? Oh wait, that's just Argentina :lol

:lol hopefully they just go tour Rio for a week and then head back, tbh.... just want Manu healthy...

[ElNono]

I thought JJ Barea was Puerto Rican? When did he start playing for ARG?

Campazzo is smaller than JJ, IMO... he's actually a top PG in Europe from what I heard...

:lol Today's Europe

[DPG21920]

:lol hopefully they just go tour Rio for a week and then head back, tbh.... just want Manu healthy...

I mean, I have always loved watching ARG national team. Outside of SA, they really have been one of the most memorable teams since I have watched basketball.

But the fact they have this same group out there today is ridiculous. It's not even fair to the players (despite the fact they like being together) that they still have the same core so many years later.

[Kawhitstorm]

Spain, IMO, but not enough either

Spain's best chance was to pound 'em inside but Marc/Ibaka are out.:sleep

France fucked up leaving Fournier off the roster b/c they need EVERY wing-player against Team USA.

[DPG21920]

I don't think France left Fournier off, did they? I think he just chose not to play.

But why is ARG wearing VISA on their jersey when they play USA? They need to quit with the subtle begging. Ain't none of them getting into 'merica :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

I heard Lithuania is pretty good too

They ain't got Porzingis.:wakeup

[ElNono]

I mean, I have always loved watching ARG national team. Outside of SA, they really have been one of the most memorable teams since I have watched basketball.

But the fact they have this same group out there today is ridiculous. It's not even fair to the players (despite the fact they like being together) that they still have the same core so many years later.

There's actually a couple of promising kids... just too young right now... this is basically a glorified retirement tour...

I'm especially happy to see Delfino out there. He's a guy that hasn't played in 3 years due to a foot injury, like 5 surgeries, etc and fought really hard to be back on a basketball court.

I mean, let's be realistic, Argentina was never very good at basketball before this generation in the prior 50+ years. Odds are we're going to drop into obscurity again. It's good to see these guys together one more time, even if it's just nostalgia.

[Kawhitstorm]

I don't think France left Fournier off, did they? I think he just chose not to play.

He was cut from the final roster b/c he didn't want to play for the qualifying tournament until he signed his contract. Batum basically did the same thing & didn't play until he signed his contract.

[testies]

Not looking good for brazil imo. Our players look old as fuck.

[Kawhitstorm]

I mean, let's be realistic, Argentina was never very good at basketball before this generation in the prior 50+ years. Odds are we're going to drop into obscurity again. It's good to see these guys together one more time, even if it's just nostalgia.

Canada is going to be the main threat to Team USA for the 2020 Olympics.

[Kawhitstorm]

Really hope this is the Manu we see next year. A spot up shooter tbh, I'll be happy with that. Gotta let Simms and Bertans handle the ball

Manu outplayed Klay/Jimmy Butler/DeFrozen.:lol

[ElNono]

Manu did look really good, especially when you consider he's 38 and was ready to retire 2 years ago. He looks in really good shape.

[SpurPadre]

This Argentine team makes this past season's Spurs team look like a bunch of NCAA freshmen. I think Manu might be one of the youngest guys in the roster. :lol

Still, I guess it's cool they want to give it one more shot in a glorified farewell tour. Argentine basketball may never get to world class status again as soccer will always get their best athletes. At least Manu has won for his country unlike one particular Argentine soccer player who quit like a coward.

[DPG21920]

*please stay healthy*

[SpurPadre]

*please stay healthy*

As for KD, break a leg, kid!

[SAGirl]

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[testies]

Canada is going to be the main threat to Team USA for the 2020 Olympics.

the same canada that couldn't qualify competing with geriatric Argentina and ... Venezuela

[raybies]

the same canada that couldn't qualify competing with geriatric Argentina and ... Venezuela

Yes, them. They are really young right now but in four to eight years, if they reach their potential, they should be elite and contending.

[Kawhitstorm]

the same canada that couldn't qualify competing with geriatric Argentina and ... Venezuela

Jamal Murray might be Kyrie Irving 2.0 by the time 2020 rolls around. Canada is basically the Timberwolves of international hoops, lots of athletic young talent.

[Kawhitstorm]

Manu did look really good, especially when you consider he's 38 and was ready to retire 2 years ago. He looks in really good shape.

Manu is aging like Kidd who was effective as 39 year of backup SG except in the playoffs.:lol

[SAGirl]

Manu is aging like Kidd who was effective as 39 year of backup SG except in the playoffs.:lol
Hopefully we see some young legs this time. JSimms or Dejounte needs to show up.

[DJR210]

:lol Manu looking like a G w/ the shaved head

[spursistan]

This Argentine team makes this past season's Spurs team look like a bunch of NCAA freshmen. I think Manu might be one of the youngest guys in the roster. :lol

Still, I guess it's cool they want to give it one more shot in a glorified farewell tour. Argentine basketball may never get to world class status again as soccer will always get their best athletes. At least Manu has won for his country unlike one particular Argentine soccer player who quit like a coward.

:wow

[sasaint]

Really hope this is the Manu we see next year. A spot up shooter tbh, I'll be happy with that. Gotta let Simms and Bertans handle the ball

That was what Manu was doing more and more toward the end of last season. :tu

[jyra]

Dangubic did not make the final roster for Serbia:

http://www.sportando.com/en/national-teams/national-teams/207323/serbia-announced-final-roster-for-rio-macvan-in-dangubic-out.html (http://www.sportando.com/en/national-teams/national-teams/207323/serbia-announced-final-roster-for-rio-macvan-in-dangubic-out.html)

Oh well, would have been nice to see him match up against NBA players.

[Canyonero]

Campazzo is smaller than JJ, IMO... he's actually a top PG in Europe from what I heard...

:lol Today's Europe

Campazzo could be a decent backup PG in the NBA imo

[Kawhitstorm]

Hopefully we see some young legs this time. JSimms or Dejounte needs to show up.

Porker as a 19 yr old rookie averaged 29 minutes while putting up 9/4 w/ 2 TOs & shooting 41%. Dejounte can probably replicate his scoring on per minute basis against backups similar to what Cameron Payne did last season.

[ElNono]

Argentina - Australia friendly now here:

http://www.sintelevisor.com/tv/directvsports.html

Patty & Manu playing

[r0drig0lac]

luifa as always dominant in fiba

[ElNono]

:lmao wtf did Baynes do to his hair?

[From Downtown]

I'd be pretty happy with getting this Manu next year

[r0drig0lac]

Mills!!!

[ElNono]

fun game

[Canyonero]

Brussino, Deck and these young niggas need to have more playing time tbh, too many minutes for the oldies.

[ElNono]

Brussino, Deck and these young niggas need to have more playing time tbh, too many minutes for the oldies.

they do, but they sucked, tbh... was a 20 point turnaround when those guys were on the floor...

[LakerHater]

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[toki9]

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Durant's certainly assimilating well with the Warriors...

[Canyonero]

they do, but they sucked, tbh... was a 20 point turnaround when those guys were on the floor...

Just need to adapt

[Chinook]

WTF is up with Durant? Trying too hard to show he was the good teammate.

[toki9]

WTF is up with Durant? Trying too hard to show he was the good teammate.

It certainly seems like this is a different Durant than we've been seeing...found this interesting bit: "Kevin Durant rolled down the blue protective compression sleeve on his left leg and slipped it off to reveal his latest, and most easily visible, tattoo. The face of late rapper Tupac Shakur covered the left side of Durant’s lower leg, and the plastic healing wrap covering the image signaled that the ink had been applied right before he began practicing with the U.S. men’s Olympic team last week in Las Vegas."

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/kevin-durant-eager-to-turn-boos-into-cheers-185313453.html

[Chinook]

It certainly seems like this is a different Durant than we've been seeing...found this interesting bit: "Kevin Durant rolled down the blue protective compression sleeve on his left leg and slipped it off to reveal his latest, and most easily visible, tattoo. The face of late rapper Tupac Shakur covered the left side of Durant’s lower leg, and the plastic healing wrap covering the image signaled that the ink had been applied right before he began practicing with the U.S. men’s Olympic team last week in Las Vegas."

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/kevin-durant-eager-to-turn-boos-into-cheers-185313453.html

Well that's just calf tats. We all know about those.

[BillMc]

Patty kisses Manu:

http://vk.com/video-53931403_456239641

[LakerHater]

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[Canyonero]

:lol we're lucky if we get past group stage.

[ElNono]

:lol we're lucky if we get past group stage.

we (Spursfan) are lucky if we don't, tbh

[From Downtown]

Getting to double overtime against Lithuania playing the whole 4th and OT without Manu and Nocioni isn't that bad tbh

[ElNono]

Getting to double overtime against Lithuania playing the whole 4th and OT without Manu and Nocioni isn't that bad tbh

won by 1... coach saving them for Rio...

[kuato]

Campazzo is a good PG in Europe and can be good on NBA, he can score and pass, that is a good pg! what else do you need? :P


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

[kaji157]

Campazzo is a good PG in Europe and can be good on NBA, he can score and pass, that is a good pg! what else do you need? :P


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

He really wants to do the trip to the NBA, probably like Prigioni will have to work and wait a lot, but i see him more NBA ready than Prigioni at his age, if he just builds a bit of muscle he already has the speed to compete at that level.

[ElNono]

He's too small for the NBA, IMO... Prig looks small already and he's 6'3... Campazzo is 5'10

[kaji157]

The guy that has surprised me has been Nocioni, he has shown even more range than before, a much faster footwork in the post and most importantly a great defense. If an NBA picks him up from Real Madrid they would be getting a great player on the cheap, who can also play the nowadays mobile stretch four.

[ElNono]

The guy that could make it is Deck... he's young, and a solid defender.

[kaji157]

He's too small for the NBA, IMO... Prig looks small already and he's 6'3... Campazzo is 5'10

Prigs is not small for NBA standars, 6´3 is about average for the PG position. 5´10 is indeed small, but smaller players have suceeded in todays nba, Isaiah Thomas and Nate Robinson are listed 5´9.

[kaji157]

The guy that could make it is Deck... he's young, and a solid defender.

I have been following Garino a lot, heck of a defender, today he was great on that side, too bad Stolbizer thought he was curry and launched a lot of bad shots without giving assist for our shooters.

[ElNono]

Prigs is not small for NBA standars, 6´3 is about average for the PG position. 5´10 is indeed small, but smaller players have suceeded in todays nba, Isaiah Thomas and Nate Robinson are listed 5´9.

Maybe. Isaiah can shoot though, and Nate was always uber athletic. Campazzo is more like a hyper-active ball of energy. Maybe a backup PG role, but I think it would be tough.

[Canyonero]

we (Spursfan) are lucky if we don't, tbh

No one cares about the Spurs tbh

[Canyonero]

I have been following Garino a lot, heck of a defender, today he was great on that side, too bad Stolbizer thought he was curry and launched a lot of bad shots without giving assist for our shooters.

He signed for Orlando if I'm not wrong.

[kaji157]

He signed for Orlando if I'm not wrong.

Just a Summer League contract, he is now free to sign with any team in need of a 3 and D guy that can play SG and SF. At 6-6 he has very good size for a SG and can play also SF (his natural position) due to his body weight.

[UZER]

758152963877502976
758153906006351873

:lol wth is Durant doing?

Dudes already trying too hard.

[daslicer]

:lol wth is Durant doing?

Dudes already trying too hard.

Kevin is just trying to impress his father Draymond.

[r0drig0lac]

Kevin is just trying to impress his father Draymond.

this

[testies]

brazil going HAM on australia right now

[r0drig0lac]

brazil going HAM on australia right now
rape, I hope we can get the bronze medal playing at home

[kaji157]

He signed for Orlando if I'm not wrong.

Lol just signed for the spurs

[r0drig0lac]

serbia - france
http://gofirstrow.eu/watch/452575/1/watch-france-vs-serbia.html

[Canyonero]

Argentina - Croatia today 8 pm ET, 7 pm San Antonio time, 3 am Riga time.

[K...]

serbia - france
http://gofirstrow.eu/watch/452575/1/watch-france-vs-serbia.html

serbiuia winning by 20.....

[r0drig0lac]

Bogdanovic is a monster

[ElNono]

ARG -CRO friendly here:

http://www.sintelevisor.com/tv/directvsports.html

[r0drig0lac]

Vaulet replacing Garino, he looked very good today

[kaji157]

Vaulet replacing Garino, he looked very good today

Yeah, amazing display of athleticism by him, very rare in a player from our country.

Maybe he gets a contract with the Nets next year.

[John Petrucci]

Anyone else wish there was some way to prevent intentional fouling on fast breaks? Maybe 2 ft's and the ball. We miss so many highlights, and the defense earned that fast break.

Venezuela has done it so many times tonight. Guess it's just annoying me because the only reason to watch this ugly USA Bball is for dunk highlights :lol

[r0drig0lac]

Argentina - Serbia
http://www.sintelevisor.com/tv/directvsports.html

[ElNono]

beasting early... Delfino looks very good

[r0drig0lac]

Nico played two years here at Flamengo and he could actually play in the NBA (imo he would have more success than Campazzo)

[LakerHater]

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Matthew Dellavedova (https://twitter.com/matthewdelly), Andrew Bogut (https://twitter.com/andrewbogut) and Patrick Mills (https://twitter.com/Patty_Mills)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Co9rwA4WcAActyJ.jpg

[Dex]

France is pretty much the only team with the talent to pose a challenge to the US team.

Will probably still be a blowout tbh.

[From Downtown]

France is pretty much the only team with the talent to pose a challenge to the US team.

Will probably still be a blowout tbh.
Spain
And maybe Lithuania and Serbia, but they only have a chance (a small one to be honest) if they play the perfect game

[Dex]

Spain
And maybe Lithuania and Serbia, but they only have a chance (a small one to be honest) if they play the perfect game

Spain is going to miss Marc. Pau is a formidable challenge, but US has too much perimeter talent for him to really contend with alone.

[From Downtown]

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1924748-el-genial-tiro-de-manu-ginobili-en-el-comedor-de-la-villa-olimpica

:lol what a lad

[TheGreatYacht]

France is deep as fuck, if only they had Fournier. This Team USA is pretty bad (Not 2004 Team USA bad though)

[tmtcsc]

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1924748-el-genial-tiro-de-manu-ginobili-en-el-comedor-de-la-villa-olimpica

:lol what a lad

Another assist.

[From Downtown]

France is deep as fuck, if only they had Fournier. This Team USA is pretty bad (Not 2004 Team USA bad though)

If you look at the names they're probably the most talented non-USA tram in the competition
The problem is that they play like shit as a team...just like football (well, soccer for you) really

[TheGreatYacht]

If you look at the names they're probably the most talented non-USA tram in the competition
The problem is that they play like shit as a team...just like football (well, soccer for you) really
MVParker gave Cory Joseph buckets, he can handle Kyle Lowry and Kyrie tbh

everyone just needs to follow his lead

[testies]

fat fuck, batum, diaw and gobert is a team that can beat usa

[kaji157]

France would have a hard Time in group B.
I think the team that can challenge USA the most is Australia.
They have some size, speed and a serviceable backcourt.

[Dex]

France would have a hard Time in group B.
I think the team that can challenge USA the most is Australia.
They have some size, speed and a serviceable backcourt.

Don't forget Patty Thrills!!!!

[elbamba]

I don't think Bogut can stay with Cousins.

[ElNono]

Batum has been really, really bad for France lately... he's dropped off a cliff since a couple years ago.

De Colo has been carrying them for a while now. Gobert is good, but defensively, Noah was better for them.

[From Downtown]

Batum has been really, really bad for France lately... he's dropped off a cliff since a couple years ago.

De Colo has been carrying them for a while now. Gobert is good, but defensively, Noah was better for them.

Problem with Nic is that with TP/Heurtel, Nando and Boris on the court his role is basically that of a 3&D guy, and that's not who he is

[K...]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpGQ8G0XgAAomfC.jpg

[spurs10]

Any links would be appreciated! :wakeup

[alpha_HaZE]

There isn't a team that can challenge team USA, they will cruise to a metal. The number two seed is up in the air. It's weird to see teams like Spain, Argentina, France are filled with players past their primes. You would think that the new generation of stars is taking over, Pau, Manu, and Tony are playing with their national teams since early 2000s!

[ElNono]

There isn't a team that can challenge team USA, they will cruise to a metal. The number two seed is up in the air. It's weird to see teams like Spain, Argentina, France are filled with players past their primes. You would think that the new generation of stars is taking over, Pau, Manu, and Tony are playing with their national teams since early 2000s!

Those teams all have had a pretty good generation of players that have won (except for France, the other two have beat Team USA once or more in their heyday), but they all also have some youngsters they're transitioning to. Don't forget FIBA basketball is also a 10 min/quarter game, and this whole competition is probably 10 games max if you go all the way. So in a way it favors vet talent somewhat. You don't really have to sustain high intensity for long.

[Canyonero]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpGQ8G0XgAAomfC.jpg

Brussino-Scola-Delia-Acuña-Mainoldi-Nocioni
Deck-GOAT-Delfino-Campazzo-Laprovíttola-Garino

[gambit1990]

when is the swimming? i honestly don't give a shit but i wanna see how nasty that water is.

i think it was a german guy who got a little hole in his leg from being in it. he had to get the infection scrapped out.

[gambit1990]

Reuters reported (http://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-rio-superbacteria-exclusive-idUSKCN0YW2E8) that scientists had found drug-resistant “super-bacteria” in Lagoa, as well as off Copacabana beach, where Olympic marathon and triathlon swimmers will compete. The super-bacteria could cause “urinary, gastrointestinal, pulmonary and bloodstream infections, along with meningitis,” Reuters wrote, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it contributes to death for up to half of all patients infected.

http://www.newsweek.com/2016/08/12/poop-olympics-rio-2016-487069.html

[TheGreatYacht]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpGQ8G0XgAAomfC.jpg
Did the new piece of shit Argie we just signed eat Boris Diaw?

[elemento]

Brazilian team

UP - Rafael Hettsheimeir, Marquinhos, Augusto Lima, Nenê Hilário, Cristiano Felício, Guilherme Giovannonni.

Down - Rauzinho, Rafael Luz, Vitor Benite, Leandrinho, Alex, Marcelo Huertas.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpCfH1kWgAEbpYJ.jpg

[rastaspur]

Did the new piece of shit Argie we just signed eat Boris Diaw?

He looks very chunky in that pic.

And nocioni's head looks lop sided and deformed.

And the one on the backrow behind delfino looks like that white correctional officer in orange is the new black who makes that white girl tweaker act like a duck and then rapes her.

[TheDoctor]

Brussino-Scola-Delia-Acuña-Mainoldi-Nocioni
Deck-GOAT-Delfino-Campazzo-Laprovíttola-Garino

Deck is the Porker of the team right?

[From Downtown]

Brussino-Scola-Delia-Acuña-Mainoldi-Nocioni
Deck-GOAT-Delfino-Campazzo-Laprovíttola-Garino

It's not that bad of a team tbh

[From Downtown]

Who starts at PG for Brazil?

[TheDoctor]

Who starts at PG for Brazil?

Gotta be Neto. Huertas and Luz his backup?

[Diego20]

It's not that bad of a team tbh

7 NBA lvl players imo

[Canyonero]

Deck is the Porker of the team right?

:lol why? He's only 20 years old

[r0drig0lac]

Who starts at PG for Brazil?

Marcelinho

[SAGirl]

Inaugural show was wow!
761710908787875840

[spurs10]

Inaugural show was wow!
761710908787875840 Sure was! Wow! :wow

[TheDoctor]

:lol why? He's only 20 years old

Daaaamn 20 y/o? Manu looks younger tbh

[SpurPadre]

Go Argentina, Australia, France, and Spain!

[SpurPadre]

So Tiago's pussy still too sore to play for his country?

[Spurtacular]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/olympics-2016-so-team-usa-walks-into-a-rio-brothel-and-040537797.html?nhp=1

[Russo21]

Man they just said there is a statue of Manu in Argentina. Did not know that and just googled it, that's pretty sweet! There probably would be one of Timmy in San Antonio but they know Tim would tear it down with one of his customized trucks lol

[TheGreatYacht]

He looks very chunky in that pic.

And nocioni's head looks lop sided and deformed.

And the one on the backrow behind delfino looks like that white correctional officer in orange is the new black who makes that white girl tweaker act like a duck and then rapes her.
No way that fat Argie makes the roster tbh...

Gasol/Dedmon/???
Aldridge/Lee/Jean-Charles
Leonard/Bertans/Anderson
Green/Ginobili/Simmoms
Parker/Mills/Murray

[Wildcat67]

Ok, am I crazy or wasn't Kawhi supposed to play for the Olympic team this year? Did I miss the news that he pulled out or something?

[Russo21]

Ok, am I crazy or wasn't Kawhi supposed to play for the Olympic team this year? Did I miss the news that he pulled out or something? I thought LMA was on the Team USA roster to. Maybe that is for the 2020 Olympics? Cause isn't Pop supposed to be coaching Team USA soon? But Coach K is coaching these Olympics. Might be 2020 that we see our guys at the Olympics.

[ceperez]

No way that fat Argie makes the roster tbh...

Gasol/Dedmon/???
Aldridge/Lee/Jean-Charles
Leonard/Bertans/Anderson
Green/Ginobili/Simmoms
Parker/Mills/Murray

Forbes is a better shooter, but will have trouble getting open looks because of his size. His defense will also be a problem.

Garino is not bad of an option for #15. You get that defensive toughness and a decent threat in the 3. Spurs just need to unclog that lane and having another big that doesn't know how to pass isn't going to help.

[Russo21]

Just checked and Pop is Team USA coach for the 2020 games. Suppose we'll see about Kawhi and maybe LMA, anything can happen.

[TheGreatYacht]

Forbes is a better shooter, but will have trouble getting open looks because of his size. His defense will also be a problem.

Garino is not bad of an option for #15. You get that defensive toughness and a decent threat in the 3. Spurs just need to unclog that lane and having another big that doesn't know how to pass isn't going to help.
He sucks tbh, I really hope we don't keep him because of his other countrymen....

i think Bertans will win over the backup 3 spot this season so having Garino on the roster would be a waste IMO. We need a big man just in case one of our bigs get an injury. We're really slim in depth when it comes to our bigs.

[Dex]

Ok, am I crazy or wasn't Kawhi supposed to play for the Olympic team this year? Did I miss the news that he pulled out or something?

LMA pulled out to rehab his hand. Kawhi declined to rest and work on his game, as well as due to the Zika scare and his newborn daughter.

[Russo21]

LMA pulled out to rehab his hand. Kawhi declined to rest and work on his game, as well as due to the Zika scare and his newborn daughter.

cheers for the info mate. Maybe Kawhi can get there in 2020, LMA might be borderline too old by then and may wanna rest up for the NBA season

[jyra]

Lol at France posting up Nando against Patty. Hasn't really worked out so far.

[DPG21920]

Mills shot on very early and FRA really struggling on offense. Spacing is off, movement is awkward and a lot of TOs.