Official 2024 Men's Olympic Basketball Tournament Thread

[Dex]

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[exstatic]

Kahwitter.

Don’t really care, though. Viva La France!

[MannyIsGod]

Fuck yeah replacing that POS with Derrick White will make it so much better rooting for the US.

[spurs1990]

Wasn't Johnson on the last dream team... ironic how White took his spot this time around

[KobesAchilles]

Dude does just enough to get the bag and then sits again. Dude will never play 65 games again

[MannyIsGod]

Honestly getting rid of him when we did was fine in retrospect. This dude was never going to be the next Timmy. So much wasted potential.

[BatManu20]

Kawhitter already bailing on Team USA :lmao. Like clockwork.

Nephew fucking over the Spurs was the best thing that ever happened to us tbh. We landed Wemby because of it and don't have to deal with this loser's selfish shenanigans anymore. Watching him sit on his ass doing nothing while getting paid Max dollars and eating up our salary cap space the past 4 years would've been infuriating, especially come Playoff time, where he's guaranteed not to play. Good fucking riddance tbh.

[spurraider21]

Kawhitter already bailing on Team USA :lmao. Like clockwork.

Nephew fucking over the Spurs was the best thing that ever happened to us tbh. We landed Wemby because of it and don't have to deal with this loser's selfish shenanigans anymore. Watching him sit on his ass doing nothing while getting paid Max dollars and eating up our salary cap space the past 4 years would've been infuriating, especially come Playoff time, where he's guaranteed not to play. Good fucking riddance tbh.
true but murray/fathead/nephew would have been nice for a few years tbh

[Chinook]

Apparently US Basketball and the IOC refused to guarantee Uncle Dennis his own gold medal, so he pulled Kawhi out.

[ace3g]

https://x.com/FIBA/status/1811114245033185721

[BatManu20]

true but murray/fathead/nephew would have been nice for a few years tbh

For spurts in the regular season maybe. Come Playoff time, Kawhi would've been watching from the sidelines with the rest of us. Would've been the worst contract in the league, as it easily has been for the Clippers since 2020. Thank God it unfolded the way it did tbh.

[exstatic]

Wasn't Johnson on the last dream team... ironic how White took his spot this time around

White was on Pop’s World Cup team way back.

[exstatic]

Dude does just enough to get the bag and then sits again. Dude will never play 65 games again

He’ll play 65 games, because that’s what you need for awards and post season teams. Shows what a sham he is. In his post SA seasons when he played., he tallied 60,57,52,52. They instituted a 65 game minimum, and suddenly he’s okay to play 68 games. What a loafer and faker.

[MultiTroll]

Last time in 17 years the Spurs got it.

https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.6fd8726e18053f55201d4dcafbb0606b?rik=2ibG5xYyHV2 Tcg&riu=http%3a%2f%2fweartesters.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2014%2f06%2fkawhichamp.jpg&ehk=Sz9kytNprBqutfGwgfURT7bjHNNkuQ6LPkPikxP80rQ%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0

[Fizziksman]

cool. as long as Kawhi is healthy to lead the clippers to a good record to prevent Thunder from getting a good pick

[Ice009]

Did he give a reason for his withdrawal? Are you supposed to give a reason?

[exstatic]

Did he give a reason for his withdrawal? Are you supposed to give a reason?

They wouldn’t let him stay in SD and commute to the games in Paris.

[Maddog]

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/07/kawhi-leonard-withdrawing-from-team-usa-roster.html#google_vignette


While that statement suggests the decision was made by the Clippers and Team USA, Marc J. Spears of Andscape (Twitter link) hears from a source that Leonard’s camp reached out a couple days ago to USA Basketball to express concern.

[heyheymymy]

Did Kawhi simply die recently and they won't admit it or something? Dude is dropping like a fly and can't even wipe his own ass at this point.

[heyheymymy]

You can go ahead and count Kawhi out of the next Olympics too

They'll still be getting their 22nd opinion in four years

[florige]

With the way Leonard is I was sorta shocked that he even joined the team to start with. He doesn’t come across as a guy who cares about stuff like that. He sits every chance he gets during the season when he’s actually getting paid. I wasn’t expecting him to actually want to play in a voluntary tournament team USA or not

[TD 21]

With the way Leonard is I was sorta shocked that he even joined the team to start with. He doesn’t come across as a guy who cares about stuff like that. He sits every chance he gets during the season when he’s actually getting paid. I wasn’t expecting him to actually want to play in a voluntary tournament team USA or not

As Screamin' A. has alluded to myriad times, he wants all the perks that come with being a James, Durant, Curry, etc., without the actual responsibilities of it.

This was clearly orchestrated beforehand for ego purposes so he could have the honor/status of being named and pretend he's part of the cool kids for five minutes, but just like all the seasons where his mental block/unwillingness to battle through adversity led to him quitting, he was never actually going to play.

After he's done stealing the $150M he has coming to him, I expect him to take his ball and go home for good.

[timtonymanu]

Honestly getting rid of him when we did was fine in retrospect. This dude was never going to be the next Timmy. So much wasted potential.

For sure. He’s still an all time Spur for us but he would never be on the level of the other greats we had, the big 3, DRob and Gervin. Let’s hope Wemby is healthier and more loyal.

[exstatic]

Honestly, he’s approaching the point where he’ll go into the Hall, but it’s questionable if it’ll be on the first ballot. He’s 32, and his career point total is 13937. That’s pathetic, and I hardly see a way to 20,000, with him being a giant vajayjay.

[ismael-robert]

He helped Toronto ring so should have kept him 1 more year.
#letdevinplay

[Uriel]

IIRC, the whole reason this Kawhi drama with the Spurs blew out of proportion in the first place was because RC didn’t want to give him the supermax because of concerns about his knee, saying he should prove he can stay healthy for a season first. This angered Uncle Dennis and that’s why they demanded a trade.

[Dex]

Heads up: USA scrimmages Canada tonight in Vegas, 9:30PM Central on FS1

[lefty20]

Canada bending us over rn. Need D White out there, tbh.

[spurraider21]

:lol people still underestimating US for no good reason

[RC_Drunkford]

USA gonna be going for that Bronze

[TekXX]

Canada got good at sports when they got less white.

[drpill]

Is it too late to add Edey to the team? It seems like he might help them out, potentially quite a bit.

[Knoxxx]

He did us a huge favor by leaving quickly once the chronic injury surfaced, thank you Kawhi!!!

[SPURt]

Anyone else see the Langston Galloway cameo? Weird

[Dex]

Patty Thrills!

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[Russ]

I thought France would probably win.

But then I looked at this US roster.

Then I looked at this US roster again.

Then I looked at the international three point line. Bad

But at the end of the day, I think the US wins this.

[spurraider21]

people are just remembering the last olympic squad where guys like jerami grant, keldon johnson, javale mcgee, and zach lavine made the squad (keldon and mcgee replaced Breadley Beal and Kevin Love)

the only bigs the US had were 6'9 Adebayo, 6'6 Draymodn Green, and JaVale McGee :lol

this roster is simply a different animal. the US will stomp

[Ariel]

this roster is simply a different animal. the US will stomp
Win? Probably. Stomp? Nah, those days are over. Get used to it.

[spurraider21]

Win? Probably. Stomp? Nah, those days are over. Get used to it.
stomp

i'm not saying they're going to win every game by 35

but they will win every game comfortably

[Ariel]

stomp

i'm not saying they're going to win every game by 35

but they will win every game comfortably
Bookmarking this. We'll revisit this eventually, regardless of what the outcome is.
PS: I believe Canada, France and Australia can upset USA in a good day. Serbia too.

[spurraider21]

Bookmarking this. We'll revisit this eventually, regardless of what the outcome is.
PS: I believe Canada, France and Australia can upset USA in a good day. Serbia too.
if by a good day you mean the entire US team oversleeps and forfeits the game, then sure

[Ariel]

if by a good day you mean the entire US team oversleeps and forfeits the game, then sure
Sorry, you're usually a good poster but this is totally clueless. In a single elimination game you have a cold shooting night and your rival gets hot and you're out. I can't remember how many times people have fallen for this 'sum of the parts' fallacy. It doesn't hold up. Not saying USA won't win, but to pretend it's a given it's just not in touch with reality.

[spurraider21]

Sorry, you're usually a good poster but this is totally clueless. In a single elimination game you have a cold shooting night and your rival gets hot and you're out. I can't remember how many times people have fallen for this 'sum of the parts' fallacy. It doesn't hold up. Not saying USA won't win, but to pretend it's a given it's just not in touch with reality.
Nah you’re just conflating this with tournaments like the fiba World Cup where the us sends their c team

[exstatic]

Nah you’re just conflating this with tournaments like the fiba World Cup where the us sends their c team

That was not a scrub team. They had three All NBA guards, Ant, Brunson, and Hali plus All Stars like Ingram, Banchero and JJJ. The important thing to remember is that the teams that got gold and silver barely had any NBA talent at all. They just played a better brand of basketball.

[ace3g]

Looks like Canada is playing France in a closed door scrimmage today.

https://x.com/CanBball/status/1813571862988767255

[ace3g]

https://x.com/FRABasketball/status/1813595265393389868

[Obstructed_View]

That was not a scrub team. They had three All NBA guards, Ant, Brunson, and Hali plus All Stars like Ingram, Banchero and JJJ. The important thing to remember is that the teams that got gold and silver barely had any NBA talent at all. They just played a better brand of basketball.
They can simultaneously be the C team and not scrubs.

[ace3g]

https://x.com/FRABasketball/status/1813604890876461318

[MultiTroll]

people are just remembering the last olympic squad where guys like jerami grant, keldon johnson, javale mcgee, and zach lavine made the squad (keldon and mcgee replaced Breadley Beal and Kevin Love)

the only bigs the US had were 6'9 Adebayo, 6'6 Draymodn Green, and JaVale McGee :lol

this roster is simply a different animal. the US will stomp
Good points.

Altho i agree they will not stomp and not win every game comfortably.
There will be at least one game where they sweat.

Simply the US prima donna mentality. They will get outworked one game but talent, and as you pointed out C PF talent will make a difference.
Will be fun to see how Wemby and Goober do vs US.

[spurraider21]

:lol predictable blowout

:cry but but serbia and other countries have such good chemistry and run great sets!
:cry but but fiba rules are different. the talent gap wont matter

literally curry's first olympics at age 36 and its just business as usual for him. if the US had sent their a-team in recent tournaments, this narrative that the world has caught up would have been dead long ago

[spurraider21]

:cry but but the world cup team featuring 3rd year summer leaguer walker kessler as the only center on the roster struggled inside. its not like anthony davis, bam adebayo, and joel embiid will make THAT much of a difference. the world has caught up!

[LeBowen]

literally curry's first olympics at age 36 and its just business as usual for him. if the US had sent their a-team in recent tournaments, this narrative that the world has caught up would have been dead long ago

The world didn't catch up, but is definitely catching up.
A-team is still way ahead of everyone, but they're old.
Bam, Booker, Ant, Haliburton and Tatum are the only players on this roster who will probably be in contention for 2028 Olympics.

And it's not like many young star players stayed at home.
Brown, Morant, Fox, Trae, Brunson, Banchero, JJJ, Chet will probably be the rest of contention for 2028 roster.

I'm not sure that's a team that will be better than France with all their influx of talent and Wemby being by far the best player in the world.

[spurraider21]

The world didn't catch up, but is definitely catching up.
A-team is still way ahead of everyone, but they're old.
Bam, Booker, Ant, Haliburton and Tatum are the only players on this roster who will probably be in contention for 2028 Olympics.

And it's not like many young star players stayed at home.
Brown, Morant, Fox, Trae, Brunson, Banchero, JJJ, Chet will probably be the rest of contention for 2028 roster.

I'm not sure that's a team that will be better than France with all their influx of talent and Wemby being by far the best player in the world.
ill grant that 2028 may be different, but this year's roster is so absurd that it astonishes me people underestimated them

a lot of these other countries are just too thin. like sure, greece has giannis. how many other top 100 players on the world play for greece. how many on serbia besides jokic? slovenia besides doncic?

gobert will be washed for france, so you will have wemby as an elite player... and? theres a possibility, but far from a certainty that any of risacher/sarr/coulibaly/salaun/traore/diadet will be top 100-ish players in 4 years. you'd bet on that american group of up and comers you've mentioned over this french group 10 times out of 10.

canada at least has a number of good players and they'll remain interesting.

as far as US up and comers, you'd also have Maxey, J-Dub, and honestly probably Flagg as well. could also potentially be looking at Zion. either way, its a far, far more impressive collection of talent than any other country. i think people mistakenly just think of "US vs World" instead of "US vs country A" and "US vs country B"

[Chinook]

I think the fact that there are more teams than ever that the US has to take seriously is going to help them rather than hurt. It was much easier for the USANT to lose focus and think only Spain and (sometimes) Argentina were threats. But as this pre-tourney docket shows, the US values using the better teams to get sharp. Could a team beat the US? Yes. Is there any team even close to as good as them? Not at all. This is a transition period for a lot of clubs, and it's not likely that other national teams are going to be able to develop deep chemistry with their players like Argentina and Spain did. We'd have to see the best players from other NTs either grow up together or play many more games as teammates. The NBA being a mostly American league means it's more likely that the best US players will be teammates than the best non-US players. Look at Boston with four USANT-caliber guys who have all played together for years. So long as the US continues to bring in role-players and stars, they can make that work. The best players for other teams may not even play in the same league, let alone be teammates.

[TD 21]

Unless Canada has some high quality bigs on the way or Australia has star power period on the way, France probably has the best chance of upsetting a U.S.A. "A-Team" in the next decade or so.

Maybe it's overrating Traore, but they at least have a potential answer to somewhat alleviate their back court issue going forward.


literally curry's first olympics at age 36 and its just business as usual for him. if the US had sent their a-team in recent tournaments, this narrative that the world has caught up would have been dead long ago

Yeah, starting on the two-yard line, pretending he's a champion (Embiid has decided to follow suit), then having the media continue to brainwash the masses by deifying/mythologizing him. The fraud is an expert at that.

That's why him and the other two geriatrics are going, to play Avengers (media will pretend they're the reason for the gold) and win for the final time in their careers.

[skin27]

US will have a hard time getting that gold in 2028. Thats for sure

[MultiTroll]

Deep love of country.

Actually, LeBron, Steph, and other NBA stars do get paid for playing in the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee doesn't pay them, but Nike, Adidas, Gatorade, Under Armour, or other sponsors do. Participating in the Olympics gives players international exposure and increases their market value for endorsements. Shoe companies are the driving force behind the off-court incomes for NBA stars. These deals typically start at $5 million and can climb as high as $15 million with royalty payments in a good year for elite guys like LeBron James. This bumps up royalty payments, which end up in the pockets of the players. More than half of Nike's revenue comes from outside North America. Nike often sends their best players to Asia and Europe for store openings or basketball clinics in the NBA off-season. It's all about making Nike bigger. The Olympics are like another version of that. The Olympics can directly stimulate new endorsement deals.

[ace3g]

https://x.com/Eurohoopsnet/status/1813928452258734437

[spurraider21]

US will have a hard time getting that gold in 2028. Thats for sure
imo they'll still be clear cut favorites. to be seen if they will be able to steamroll though

[skin27]

imo they'll still be clear cut favorites. to be seen if they will be able to steamroll though

For sure lebron curry and durant aren't there anymorr for USA

[Limguogolo]

Deep love of country.

Actually, LeBron, Steph, and other NBA stars do get paid for playing in the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee doesn't pay them, but Nike, Adidas, Gatorade, Under Armour, or other sponsors do. Participating in the Olympics gives players international exposure and increases their market value for endorsements. Shoe companies are the driving force behind the off-court incomes for NBA stars. These deals typically start at $5 million and can climb as high as $15 million with royalty payments in a good year for elite guys like LeBron James. This bumps up royalty payments, which end up in the pockets of the players. More than half of Nike's revenue comes from outside North America. Nike often sends their best players to Asia and Europe for store openings or basketball clinics in the NBA off-season. It's all about making Nike bigger. The Olympics are like another version of that. The Olympics can directly stimulate new endorsement deals.
I guess it's all good until an athlete speaks out on the genocide in Gaza. This is probably why we hear so few athletes say anything about Palestine. (I'm mentioning Bella Hadid. Guess even models have more guts than simple millionaires playing with an orange ball.)

[LeBowen]

Doesn't USA basketball (as an organization) have enough revenue? Flying all over the place instead of actually preparing for the tournament is a bold choice.
From Abu Dhabi to London, down 14 at the half against South Sudan.

[Russ]

Doesn't USA basketball (as an organization) have enough revenue? Flying all over the place instead of actually preparing for the tournament is a bold choice.
From Abu Dhabi to London, down 14 at the half against South Sudan.

This is what happens when you cut Keldon Johnson from a team.

[LeBowen]

Maluach > Flagg, tbh.

[Barfunk]

USA comeback

[Barfunk]

Great playmaking by D-White

[Barfunk]

Smh

[Gorepopovich]

Ouch. :dizzy

[Limguogolo]

Canada will end up with gold if Team USA continues to play with such defense. We don't play FIBA ​​like a regular season NBA game. Fan of South Sudan's style of play: attack the basket, shot, and that's it. Effective against a defenseless team.

[exstatic]

Canada will end up with gold if Team USA continues to play with such defense. We don't play FIBA ​​like a regular season NBA game. Fan of South Sudan's style of play: attack the basket, shot, and that's it. Effective against a defenseless team.

Canada ended up Bronze in the WC. They play the same brand of ball that we do, infected with AAU bullshit. Both countries players come through the same system.

[lefty20]

1814770942226407839

:bobo

[spurraider21]

Just coasting tbh

[skin27]

LOL US almost lose to south sudan

[skin27]

Spurs should sign shavok tbh

[TD 21]

This team will likely depth their way to gold, but with Embiid in his current state, the lack of an MVP caliber player is glaring. Late prime Davis and ancient James are their best players, yet media is pretending they're in contention for GOAT team ever. :lmao

It doesn't look to be getting better anytime soon either. Off the top, this is the top youngish or young established talent: Young, Brown, Tatum, Ball, Miller, Mitchell, Mobley, Cunningham, Haliburton, Bane, Jackson Jr., Morant, Adebayo, Edwards, Bridges, Brunson, Williamson, Holmgren, Williams, Banchero, Suggs, Maxey, Booker, Fox, Barnes.

[KobesAchilles]

And this is supposed to be the greatest Olympic team ever :lol
Larry Bird is rolling in his grave right now

[ace3g]

I think Jokic ate a horse...


https://x.com/FIBA/status/1816159709772271939

[rjv]

I think Jokic ate a horse...


https://x.com/FIBA/status/1816159709772271939

pony.

[scott]

Full basketball schedule for those interested: https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/basketball/men?day=26-july

[Ice009]

Is there going to be a paid for service where you can watch the Olympic basketball games for all teams?

If not, are any French or US channels going to offer on demand replays?

[Dex]

Is there going to be a paid for service where you can watch the Olympic basketball games for all teams?

If not, are any French or US channels going to offer on demand replays?

A lot of games will be on available over cable channels, and apparent Fubo is offering streaming options (it's not cheap, but there is a 30 day trial)

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/07/24/men-basketball-olympic-broadcast-streaming-schedule/74328013007/

[Ice009]

A lot of games will be on available over cable channels, and apparent Fubo is offering streaming options (it's not cheap, but there is a 30 day trial)

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/07/24/men-basketball-olympic-broadcast-streaming-schedule/74328013007/

I should have said that I'm not in the US. Sort of was looking for an international option. I also have a VPN if required to access whatever service, but then again, if it's paid for (country specific), probably can't pay for it not being in that country.
So I'm basically looking if there is any international services offering it. If not, any free channels I could probably access via VPN.

[Dex]

I should have said that I'm not in the US. Sort of was looking for an international option. I also have a VPN if required to access whatever service, but then again, if it's paid for (country specific), probably can't pay for it not being in that country.
So I'm basically looking if there is any international services offering it. If not, any free channels I could probably access via VPN.

Not sure there...may need to be prepared to hit the open seas, if you know what I mean

[Limguogolo]

Is there going to be a paid for service where you can watch the Olympic basketball games for all teams?

If not, are any French or US channels going to offer on demand replays?

On France Télévision, everything should be free, but I am not yet sure of the system put in place. If it's like the French Open, they have a multitude of streams depending on the events. I believe that the principle of the Olympics is that it is broadcast on public channels or national free channels.

https://www.france.tv/sport/les-jeux-olympiques/programme-par-jour/
(VPN if you are not in France.)

edit: OK, no, Eurosport. So all games through pirate stream sites… The Olympics spirit.

[Ice009]

Yeah, looks like I'll have to look at the open seas then. Having said that, I'm not likely to be able to watch half of them live, so would the open seas have an on demand option/streaming option you think?


On France Télévision, everything should be free, but I am not yet sure of the system put in place. If it's like the French Open, they have a multitude of streams depending on the events. I believe that the principle of the Olympics is that it is broadcast on public channels or national free channels.

https://www.france.tv/sport/les-jeux-olympiques/programme-par-jour/
(VPN if you are not in France.)

edit: OK, no, Eurosport. So all games through pirate stream sites… The Olympics spirit.

Thanks. Looks like you're pretty much spot on with all that. Most Olympic stuff should be on each country's public/national free channels like you said, but the issue is, for example, here in Australia, they're likely to maybe show Australia's games and also US Basketball team games, but I am doubting they'll show many games from other nations, and since I want to watch the French team mostly, that's why I think I'll need an alternative.

I'll try signing up to France TV website and see how I go with that.

[ChumpDumper]

I should have said that I'm not in the US. Sort of was looking for an international option. I also have a VPN if required to access whatever service, but then again, if it's paid for (country specific), probably can't pay for it not being in that country.
So I'm basically looking if there is any international services offering it. If not, any free channels I could probably access via VPN.

I'd see if you could VPN and sign up for Peacock.tv as they are streaming basically every event. Might be able to pay with PayPal if that's available to you.

[playblair]

Full basketball schedule for those interested: https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/basketball/men?day=26-july
wtf is 14 hundred hours........why cant the olympics use regular fooking time.....

[Ice009]

I'd see if you could VPN and sign up for Peacock.tv as they are streaming basically every event. Might be able to pay with PayPal if that's available to you.

Alright, thanks CD. I will try. It's just that some previous paid for services I've tried, they don't accept the payment method if it's via CC as they see it's from a different country, but Paypal has a higher chance of working.

[Limguogolo]

wtf is 14 hundred hours........why cant the olympics use regular fooking time.....
Come one...

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/learn-the-difference-between-12hour-and-24hour-clocks--773282198542433202/
https://wl-5minutecrafts.cf.tsp.li/resize/728x/webp/140/591/be95f65e5d9ef0d3c682dd3076.jpg.webp
https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/learn-the-difference-between-12hour-and-24hour-clocks--773282198542433202/

[MultiTroll]

When do the count games start?

[mudyez]

wtf is 14 hundred hours........why cant the olympics use regular fooking time.....

Because...

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/what-countries-use-24-hour-time

[Dex]

Tony Parker in the torch relay of the opening ceremony!

[Ignazzz]

Tony Parker in the torch relay of the opening ceremony!

running like old man

[scott]

Gojira and Celine Dion played the same show. That's wild.

[weeks]

running like old man

yeah his knees looked totally shot

[Fireball]

good for Team USA that Durant is able to play ... jesus what a first half performance

[LeBowen]

Kerr needs KD to carry his clueless ass against Jokic and scrubs.

[Dex]

USA up 9 at the half against Jokic and Serbia after starting down 2-10.

Durant with 21 points on 8/8 shooting in the first half, dude is built for Olympic basketball

[mikec]

KD perfect from the field. Incredible.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

:lol Embiid is such an asshole.

[mikec]

Does anyone know Lebron's pronouns? Curious. :rollin

[Dex]

:lol Tatum hasn't played a single minute

I kinda get it with Haliburton, but Tatum just won a championship (or rather, was carried to one by his teammates)

[exstatic]

:lol Tatum hasn't played a single minute

I kinda get it with Haliburton, but Tatum just won a championship (or rather, was carried to one by his teammates)

Jaylen Brown wasn’t even selected, and he was the Finals MVP. FIBA ball is just different. I would argue that White and Jrue are two of the five most important players on the roster for their ability to shoot AND defend at a high level. Most international teams are either guard or big man centric, unlike the NBA which is wing centric. You need to be able to deal with the guards and bigs.

[mikec]

I thought DWhite was the odd man out. Now I get FIBA basketball like you said, very guard heavy so you need defenders who can also be a threat from the outside. He showed how valuable he was today.

[LeBowen]

Embiid was easily the worst player today.
Idk what's up with him, but he looks like he's either not healthy or out of shape.
His style of basketball also doesn't work when the team is so stacked.

Kerr will never do it, but AD and Bam should be the center rotation going forward.
Elite defenders that don't stop the ball on offense.

Booker adapted well to the spot up shooter role.

Jrue/Derrick
Steph/Booker
Edwards/Lebron
KD/Tatum
AD/Bam

That would be my rotation. Two perimeter players who primarily look to drive and kick, two shooters that and an elite defensive big. Keep it simple.
No need for two bigs on the floor unless it's France.


Btw, Jokic was at 0 +/- today.
Serbia were 3-29 without him, lmao.
He can't catch a break and get some competent teammates.

[MultiTroll]

Lot of good plays by both teams. Some sloppy stuff too, but a lot of excellent plays. Final score not indicative of how close game was.

Durbetta shooting was top notch. Definitely swung the game in the US favor. Lebron and Bookerdashian had some hot shooting too in spots.

A little surprised Kerr left Stefina Curry in when he had that injury bump. Though precautionary lift was in order. Oh well all is well that ends well.

Serbia def not intimidated by US nor or any teams at this point.

[Dex]

Jaylen Brown wasn’t even selected, and he was the Finals MVP. FIBA ball is just different. I would argue that White and Jrue are two of the five most important players on the roster for their ability to shoot AND defend at a high level. Most international teams are either guard or big man centric, unlike the NBA which is wing centric. You need to be able to deal with the guards and bigs.

No disagreement there. White didn't score a lot today but played great defense, ran the offense, and was a part of the run that got US back in the game in the 2nd quarter.

The reason I am :lol is because Tatum wants to act like he is a superstar, but he is a tier below guys like LeBron, Steph, KD, etc...and it's showing now.

This isn't an All-Star game where every player is guaranteed 5-10 minutes. This is real competition and every team needs glue guys like DWhite or Jrue...you can't just have 5 Alphas out there trying to prove they are the best.

[spurraider21]

Tatum was quite good in the last Olympics for team US. Was their most consistent player aside from Durant

[skin27]

US vs germany/Canada/France in the gold medal match

[TD 21]

Embiid is clearly not in shape following his latest knee issue. The 76ers better hope it's a combination of that, rust and not being as suited for the FIBA game/role of non offensive hub and not decline because if he so much as slips from MVP to All-NBA caliber, their championship hopes go with.

I realize the coaching staff has to play politic games, but on merit Durant, Tatum, Davis, Holiday, James should start, with Booker and White playing the most off the bench. Then mix and match the remaining five (Curry, Edwards, Embiid, Adebayo, Haliburton) based on matchup/whoever is playing better for the final 3 rotation spots.

[spurraider21]

Embiid has been laughably ineffective tbh

i didn’t see that coming. Thought the physical interior play would translate to the fiba game, but nope

[LeBowen]

Embiid has been laughably ineffective tbh

i didn’t see that coming. Thought the physical interior play would translate to the fiba game, but nope

Embiid isn't physical anymore. He's just a flopper that gets less calls in FIBA ball.
And his moves aren't quick enough, he stops the ball way too much considering how easy it is to score for everyone around him.

[exstatic]

Tatum was quite good in the last Olympics for team US. Was their most consistent player aside from Durant

The thing is, you’re not going to sit a KD or LeBron to play him, and he kind of sucks in a supporting role.

[TD 21]

^

Wrong on multiple counts.

These aren't bigs or small guards, they're big wings. You can play more than two simultaneously without diminishing returns.

I'd also argue Tatum is better in a supporting role since he's not a great pull up shooter or play maker.

[MultiTroll]

Does anyone know Lebron's pronouns? Curious. :rollin
Dunking in your face.

[MultiTroll]

Might be able to pay with PayPal
Chumpy likes to suggest $upport Olympic causes and principles.
USA Basketball Team Spends $15 Million for Olympic Luxury in Paris (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/usa-basketball-team-spends-15-million-for-olympic-luxury-in-paris/ar-BB1qNXOY?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=eceb4bf309ab40d6a0c04d501a01344f&ei=49)

Steven van de Velde raped a 12-year-old a decade ago. Now, he’s at the Olympics - The Athletic (nytimes.com) (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5645577/2024/07/25/van-de-velde-child-rapist-volleyball-olympic-games/)

[Splits]

I should have said that I'm not in the US. Sort of was looking for an international option. I also have a VPN if required to access whatever service, but then again, if it's paid for (country specific), probably can't pay for it not being in that country.
So I'm basically looking if there is any international services offering it. If not, any free channels I could probably access via VPN.

English streams, just have an ad-blocker installed: https://v2.sportsurge.net/list5-2024-olympics

[Ice009]

English streams, just have an ad-blocker installed: https://v2.sportsurge.net/list5-2024-olympics

Thanks. Those work great for live stuff. I'll be able to watch the live BBall games. Still need something to be able to watch the BBall games after that I can't watch live.

[Splits]

Thanks. Those work great for live stuff. I'll be able to watch the live BBall games. Still need something to be able to watch the BBall games after that I can't watch live.

https://basketball-video.com/

[cd98]

Tatum was quite good in the last Olympics for team US. Was their most consistent player aside from Durant

I'd bet him not playing was more about giving Durant minutes since he's coming back from injury and needed a game to apparently show everyone that he doesn't miss many shots in the Olympics. I bet Tatum plays a lot in the next game and they rest or reduce minutes for Durant and Lebron.

[ChumpDumper]

Chumpy likes to suggest $upport Olympic causes and principles.
USA Basketball Team Spends $15 Million for Olympic Luxury in Paris (msn.com) (https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/usa-basketball-team-spends-15-million-for-olympic-luxury-in-paris/ar-BB1qNXOY?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=eceb4bf309ab40d6a0c04d501a01344f&ei=49)

Steven van de Velde raped a 12-year-old a decade ago. Now, he’s at the Olympics - The Athletic (nytimes.com) (https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5645577/2024/07/25/van-de-velde-child-rapist-volleyball-olympic-games/)

I wasn't suggesting anything other than you're poor.

[MultiTroll]

I'd bet him not playing was more about giving Durant minutes since he's coming back from injury and needed a game to apparently show everyone that he doesn't miss many shots in the Olympics. I bet Tatum plays a lot in the next game and they rest or reduce minutes for Durant and Lebron.
That is what Kerr said.

Team USA's Steve Kerr explains why Jayson Tatum didn't play in 2024 Paris Olympics opener vs. Serbia - CBSSports.com (https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/team-usas-steve-kerr-explains-why-jayson-tatum-didnt-play-in-2024-paris-olympics-opener-vs-serbia/)

[skin27]

Which channel will televise france vs japan here in US?

[emanueldavidginobili]

Which channel will televise france vs japan here in US?
I’m watching it on the Peacock app, can’t find it anywhere else.

[heyheymymy]

https://v1.topstreams.me/match/nba/japan-vs-france/12178866

[skin27]

I’m watching it on the Peacock app, can’t find it anywhere else.

Did tou pay to wqtch?

[skin27]

https://v1.topstreams.me/match/nba/japan-vs-france/12178866

Notvworking it looks like i need vpn lmao

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

France coaching is abysmal. Unless they pull their heads out of their asses they’ll get torched once they face a similarly talented team.

[heyheymymy]

man Japan has a 5'6 PG and Wemby picked him up defensively

insane size comparison

[FlAVaK]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/sportschau-olympia-2024/basketball-japan-frankreich-m/das-erste/Y3JpZDovL3Nwb3J0c2NoYXUuZGUvcGFyaXMtMjAyNC1lY21zLW VwZy0yMzEzLWxpdmVzdHJlYW0&ved=2ahUKEwi8mcjZjs-HAxXRRPEDHSuxGFgQwqsBegQIHRAE&usg=AOvVaw08ZRYehErN6dGhDpXxeVsg

try this (with a german vpn)

no comment just arena sound

https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/sportschau-olympia-2024/basketball-japan-frankreich-m/das-erste/Y3JpZDovL3Nwb3J0c2NoYXUuZGUvcGFyaXMtMjAyNC1lY21zLW VwZy0yMzEzLWxpdmVzdHJlYW0

[LeBowen]

Gobert has to be one of the least skilled players ever.
He has nothing except size. Dwight was a post offense master compared to him.

[Pauleta14]

France coaching is abysmal. Unless they pull their heads out of their asses they’ll get torched once they face a similarly talented team.

Been saying it ad nauseum...

It's ALWAYS been France's main weakness threw the years

[heyheymymy]

this hack announcer has the most punchable voice

[heyheymymy]

Japan comes back from 9 down to take a 2 pt lead on the host country France

[heyheymymy]

Wemby starts 2nd half 0-2

[skin27]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/sportschau-olympia-2024/basketball-japan-frankreich-m/das-erste/Y3JpZDovL3Nwb3J0c2NoYXUuZGUvcGFyaXMtMjAyNC1lY21zLW VwZy0yMzEzLWxpdmVzdHJlYW0&ved=2ahUKEwi8mcjZjs-HAxXRRPEDHSuxGFgQwqsBegQIHRAE&usg=AOvVaw08ZRYehErN6dGhDpXxeVsg

try this (with a german vpn)

no comment just arena sound

https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/sportschau-olympia-2024/basketball-japan-frankreich-m/das-erste/Y3JpZDovL3Nwb3J0c2NoYXUuZGUvcGFyaXMtMjAyNC1lY21zLW VwZy0yMzEzLWxpdmVzdHJlYW0

Not working.i live in US

[MultiTroll]

Notvworking it looks like i need vpn lmao
Didn't work for me either.

Dumbass NBC should be showing this.

[emanueldavidginobili]

This offense is so bad and doing a disservice to Wemby. It’s pretty much post up or nothing for Wemby in this offense.

[skin27]

Didn't work for me either.

Dumbass NBC should be showing this.

Inatead they show 3x3 womens basketball lmao

[Dex]

Did tou pay to wqtch?

Not OP, but I did. It's only like $8 a month and has pretty much full Olympic coverage...I plan to cancel once the games are over

[emanueldavidginobili]

Did tou pay to wqtch?
I have a membership because my kids like some shows on there. So it worked out.

[skin27]

Hachimura outpalying wemby lmao

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Collet finally growing balls and separating Wemby and Gobert.

[barakz21]

This FNT is so laughably bad. They look like the early season Spurs, at least the Spurs have the excuse of never having played with Wemby prior to the season. In the 3rd, granted Wemby didn’t look like he had nice open looks, but the team at least needs to make an effort to get him going. Moment that Wemby sits, what do they do? They go down low to Gobert. I remember early in the seasons Collet commented that the Spurs guards weren’t getting Wemby the ball, but how the tables have turned.

[skin27]

Olympic silver medal team struggling aginst:rollin japan

[heyheymymy]

damn Hachimura hit two 3 pointers and then gets the 2nd unsportsmanlike resulting in his ejection lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

De Colo is god awful goodness gracious lmao.

[heyheymymy]

damn Nando De CULO just fucked up

chucked a shitty pass into traffic for a TO and then fouled the 3 shooter on the other end for the 4 point play

yikes

[spurraider21]

keep hearing about how superior euro style of basketball is and then every time we watch international games people point out how awful the coaching and offenses are :lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

Wemby going through the motions dudes playing like he has bricks for feet.

[skin27]

Wemby scoreless in scoreless in yhe 2md half so far

[Dex]

OMG France is so bad. Wemby isn't looking great either, but his teammates aren't helping the cause by jacking up bad shots when they've got him camped out in the paint

[heyheymymy]

lid on the rim for FRA

Wemby must be like 0-4 2nd half

[stnick2261]

Good Lord, Wemby needed to use his left hand. Freaking blocked because he couldn't do a left-handed baby hook? He spun his whole body around to get his right hand into position instead of taking what they gave him.

[spurraider21]

this is the kind of shot i was expecting wemby to use quite a bit at the NBA level, but havent really seen it yet

he legit should train with LMA for some of this stuff

1818319354939003122

[skin27]

Why in the world is wemby only has 8 FGA ?

[heyheymymy]

Batum caught the wayward gobert arm to the mouth and is out bleeding

[heyheymymy]

fuck what a thriller shot

huge Fournier three under a min left to tie the game 80-80

[spurraider21]

goober worthless on that defensive possession. wemby guarding the little shit with the ball and then is asked to recover and defend gobert's man who had good position. still, he hit a nice hook over wemby

fournier ridiculous game tying 3 on the other end

[Dex]

Losing to Japan on your home floor? :wow With Rui ejected to boot?

[skin27]

This loss is on wemby missing that 3pt attempt

[Pauleta14]

Really wonder wtf we work on in training... Only bailed out by individualities

[Seventyniner]

What a chokejob. Wemby had a chance to be the hero but missed.

[spurraider21]

fournier/gobert pick and roll with wemby in the corner... predictable result

but then off the offensive rebound wemby bricked the 3 which would have put them up 1

[emanueldavidginobili]

Outside of the first 5 minutes Wemby has been invisible in every aspect of the game.

[SpursFan86]

No fucking way. 4 point play to tie???

[heyheymymy]

gobert fucking usless trash

getting stuffed on a slam dunk? what a wimp ass

[Pauleta14]

Congratulations to Japan tbh

What an impressive performance, even vs an awfull "team"

[spurraider21]

4 point play opportunity for the tie

[onechance87]

big upset

[Pauleta14]

Outside of the first 5 minutes Wemby has been invisible in every aspect of the game.

Barely looked at other than a playmaker or decoy and clearly ZERO play worked on for him

Surreal

[spurraider21]

tied up. japan will have 1 last shot here

[LeBowen]

Wanted Japan to win this. France deserves nothing with their awful basketball.

[Pauleta14]

Big balls and sweet shot Strazel

One of the rare bright light for the future

[onechance87]

well damn

[skin27]

Wanted Japan to win this. France deserves nothing with their awful basketball.
Thats not good on wemby's resume

[heyheymymy]

Yeah I kinda want Wemby to get some deep playoff experience out of the Olympics. Need him to go far here.

[LeBowen]

Thats not good on wemby's resume

He's clearly by far the best player on a subpar team.
They're not getting a medal and a few years down the road noone will remember if they got eliminated in the group or quarter-final.

[Pauleta14]

Wanted Japan to win this. France deserves nothing with their awful basketball.

We don't deserve to win tbh

I'll be fine with Vic carrying this frustration his whole season AND come back quicker in SA

[scott]

Just tuned into OT. What's Wemby's stat line so far?

[SpursFan86]

Wemby :cry

[LeBowen]

Just tuned into OT. What's Wemby's stat line so far?

15/10/7/1/1 with France looking like November Spurs.

[heyheymymy]

WEMBY COMES ALIVE

[Seventyniner]

Lip reading Wemby's "let's fucking go!!!" on the slow mo replay after that 3.

[SpursFan86]

Just tuned into OT. What's Wemby's stat line so far?

He had a great first half (10 points on 4/4 shooting), then was pretty cold in the 2nd. Coming up huge in OT though…and-1, block, and a 3 in consecutive possessions. Don’t know exact statline.

[spurraider21]

really nice OT for wemby after that dogshit 2nd half

[skin27]

I remember some nba players played in international tournament and then won the MVP in the NBA next season. Example derrick rose (2011), Lebron(2009)and step curry(2015)

[heyheymymy]

Wemby with the triple, huge block, draws a shooting foul

[scott]

Nice little OT from Wemby.

[scott]

I'm glad we have the tall French guy who is good on both sides of the court and not the tall French guy who makes Sochan look like Jordan.

[heyheymymy]

Wemby had a nice close out contest on a triple too

Pretty nice little Wemby sequence to put the game away

[scott]

Japan is a fun team. Is Yuta still with the Suns?

[Leetonidas]

Japan is a fun team. Is Yuta still with the Suns?

I think he retired from the NBA

[heyheymymy]

Knowing JPN they will hit the 4 point play

[rjv]

the last few pages of this thread were a microcosm of ST.

[heyheymymy]

Jesus, hats off to the Japan team what a game!


True competitors. Unbelievable effort

[heyheymymy]

Wemby saved that game for FRA

[Leetonidas]

the last few pages of this thread were a microcosm of ST.

That's basically any game thread :lol

[LeBowen]

Wemby with 18/11/6/2/2, just 1 turnover, 6-13 FG, 3-5 3pt, 3-3 FT.

[DAF86]

Two things:

1) France sucks. Hopefully not enough to prevent Wemby from getting a medal.

2) Folks here need to pump the breaks a bit with the whole "we can't tank with Wemby. He's already a top 10 player in the World. He's worth 30 wins by himself" talk. He's still a kid. Today he was getting manhandled by a random white Japanese.

[cutewizard]

Ohhh my god

What a game

[DAF86]

Wemby saved that game for FRA

That dude with the 4pt play saved the game, tbh. Wemby came alive in OT, thankfully.

[cutewizard]

Respect to Japan TEAM

[cutewizard]

Spurs should sign Strazel

[scott]

We should sign Yuki Togashi. Perfect pairing with Wemby. Like DeVito and Schwarzenegar in Twins.

[heyheymymy]

How about that nasty crocodile spin Wemby hit to rip through coverage towards the basket for the and 1

[Pauleta14]

Two things:

1) France sucks. Hopefully not enough to prevent Wemby from getting a medal.

2) Folks here need to pump the breaks a bit with the whole "we can't tank with Wemby. He's already a top 10 player in the World. He's worth 30 wins by himself" talk. He's still a kid. Today he was getting manhandled by a random white Japanese.

He'll never and can't be mis used that way with the Spurs (anymore)

Also a lot more density and non calls in FIBA than NBA in the paint

[DAF86]

The French coach was really gonna sit Wemby for the entire 4th if Japan wouldn't have made a comeback. Fucking old fuck is worse than Pop. :lol

[Neo.]

2) Folks here need to pump the breaks a bit with the whole "we can't tank with Wemby. He's already a top 10 player in the World. He's worth 30 wins by himself" talk. He's still a kid. Today he was getting manhandled by a random white Japanese.

:lmao

[Neo.]

daf claiming this guy is better than olajuwon Shaq dirk and kg combined yet getting bullied by japs :rollin

[skin27]

French team playing wemby more that 30 minutes a game in a 40 minute game while pop baby sitting wemby with 28 minutes a game. Lmao

[DAF86]

daf claiming this guy is better than olajuwon Shaq dirk and kg combined yet getting bullied by japs :rollin

Dude, serious question: are you in the spectrum or something? I know you can't be a kid unless you've been here posting since you were 6. Why are you the way you are?

[DAF86]

French team playing wemby more that 30 minutes a game in a 40 minute game while pop baby sitting wemby with 28 minutes a game. Lmao

Only because of OT, tbh. That French coach sitted Wemby way too much on this game.

[MultiTroll]

That dude with the 4pt play saved the game, tbh. Wemby came alive in OT, thankfully.
Legit foul call? Is Japan Popovich level retard, how does that happen with what about 16 seconds left?

[DAF86]

Legit foul call? Is Japan Popovich level retard, how does that happen with what about 16 seconds left?

Soft ass call, tbh.

[DAF86]

Still, I don't know what the Japanese player was doing so close to the shooter.

[skin27]

The French coach was really gonna sit Wemby for the entire 4th if Japan wouldn't have made a comeback. Fucking old fuck is worse than Pop. :lol

I think on their first game wemby played 31 minutes. So pop is worst than that french coach.lmao

[SPURt]

This 3x3 announcing and play is absolutely awful. Lordy mercy.

[chubbs]

Dude, serious question: are you in the spectrum or something? I know you can't be a kid unless you've been here posting since you were 6. Why are you the way you are?

:lmao daf tilted

[FlAVaK]

We should sign Yuki Togashi. Perfect pairing with Wemby. Like DeVito and Schwarzenegar in Twins.
https://x.com/BenGolliver/status/1818314844526764271?t

[MultiTroll]

Soft ass call, tbh.


Still, I don't know what the Japanese player was doing so close to the shooter.
Is there a replay to be found on the Interweb?

FFS of course BSPN and the rest of the MSM have no farking highlights of the game or play.

[Ice009]

Is there a replay to be found on the Interweb?

FFS of course BSPN and the rest of the MSM have no farking highlights of the game or play.

There's a link on page 5 that Splits posted https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304030&p=11107568&viewfull=1#post11107568

[Limguogolo]

Still, I don't know what the Japanese player was doing so close to the shooter.
He defended. Never in life should such a foul be called in the last minute. You have to let play, therefore let you defend. But it's usual in FIBA ​​games, the referees do not have the level of Euroleague referees.

Disappointed for this Japanese team. Basketball remains a shooting skill sport, and the Asians showed how they were leaders in shooting skill sports during these Olympics. The French team is by far the one that offers the ugliest and stupidest game (with dumb players, also). You put Collet at an Olympics opening ceremony, and he would be able to offend Catholics, Protestants, Muslims, monarchists, homosexuals, drag queens, mechanical horses, Celine Dion, even the summer rain, all this while asking them to surround him on a bridge while he sang “Nul, tout simplement nul” with a Les Bleus jersey. You give this guy gold, he is able to turn it into lead.

[MultiTroll]

There's a link on page 5 that Splits posted https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304030&p=11107568&viewfull=1#post11107568
My security system said bugs.

[Neo.]

Dude, serious question: are you in the spectrum or something? I know you can't be a kid unless you've been here posting since you were 6. Why are you the way you are?

lol im not the one proclaiming a skinny french kid who added zero wins to his new team as the future goat

[MultiTroll]

Still, I don't know what the Japanese player was doing so close to the shooter.


He defended. Never in life should such a foul be called in the last minute. You have to let play, therefore let you defend. But it's usual in FIBA ​​games, the referees do not have the level of Euroleague referees.
Extremely stupid foul.
Up 4 with 11 seconds left.

https://youtu.be/7lOKdviyJzA
Left hand clearly a foul. Whether or not the ref should call it is moot. It was clearly a foul.

[ChumpDumper]

My security system said bugs.:lolIt also says you're poor.

Japan got jobbed. After not calling that open field tackle against Brazil the refs eject Hachimura for two fouls that weren't as bad?

Turrble.

Hawkinson makes Japan a fairly balanced team. Fun to watch. France is SMH with that coaching and guard play.

[MultiTroll]

:lolIt also says you're poor.
Chumpie can afford to buy a tranny doll complete with clothing changes and accessories.
Fabbs could also afford it.

Chumpie buys the doll because that is where his interest and proclivities lie.
Fabbs does not because he has zero interest.

Chumpies Strawman, excuse me Strawperson fabrication attempt is blown to shit. :lol

[ChumpDumper]

Chumpie can afford to buy a tranny doll complete with clothing changes and accessories.
Fabbs could also afford it.

Chumpie buys the doll because that is where his interest and proclivities lie.
Fabbs does not because he has zero interest.

Chumpies Strawman, excuse me Strawperson fabrication attempt is blown to shit. :lol

lol you're melting down because I watched the entire game on a $2/month subscription.

[Ice009]

My security system said bugs.

Are you using an Ad Blocker in your web browser? It might be one of the popups as I don't get any warning like that.

If you're using any of the Chromium web browsers (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Brave), install uBlock extension (if you haven't already got an ad blocker installed). I think you can also get it for Mozilla Firefox web browser too. If you're using Apple, then, no idea.

[MultiTroll]

Are you using an Ad Blocker in your web browser? It might be one of the popups as I don't get any warning like that.
Will check.
I usually just leave it alone after Mr. Spok has tuned my computer.

[DAF86]

:lolIt also says you're poor.

Japan got jobbed. After not calling that open field tackle against Brazil the refs eject Hachimura for two fouls that weren't as bad?

Turrble.

Hawkinson makes Japan a fairly balanced team. Fun to watch. France is SMH with that coaching and guard play.

Hachimura was correctly ejected under FIBA rules. Whenever you commit a clear foul without the intention of playing the ball, you get an "anti-sportsmanlike" foul. Two of those and you are out.

[ChumpDumper]

Hachimura was correctly ejected under FIBA rules. Whenever you commit a clear foul without the intention of playing the ball, you get an "anti-sportsmanlike" foul. Two of those and you are out.They certainty didn't call that against Brazil.

[Frenchfred]

Two things:

1) France sucks. Hopefully not enough to prevent Wemby from getting a medal.

2) Folks here need to pump the breaks a bit with the whole "we can't tank with Wemby. He's already a top 10 player in the World. He's worth 30 wins by himself" talk. He's still a kid. Today he was getting manhandled by a random white Japanese.

I agree, Wemby is a fantastic player but still has a lot to learn and room to grow. I don't think that 2024-25 is a problem if the Spurs tank for a chance at the top4. Anyway, with their current roster I don't see them do anything better than bottom 8 so why not go for bottom4?

[MultiTroll]

:lolIt also says you're poor.
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:lol Chumpies feelin all chesty and thinks he rich because he got a $2 hookup to some Oly games.

[skin27]

Where can i watch US vs South Sudan?

Found it on USA network

[DAF86]

They certainty didn't call that against Brazil.

That's another discussion.

[spurraider21]

lebron just too good for international play tbh

[skin27]

lebron just too good for international play tbh


No. its durant

[spurraider21]

so jarring how much better Davis/Bam have been than Embiid

[LeBowen]

so jarring how much better Davis/Bam have been than Embiid

Embiid is a way better first option than AD/Bam, but they're way better in any other scenario.
With such stacked roster you don't want or need a ball-stopping big who's all about scoring.

[Neo.]

No. its durant

or it could just be both are...? :dizzy

[Arcadian]

lebron just too good for international play tbh
He's just too much to handle physically. He's like a wing version of Shaq. For anyone who's not a superathlete, when this giant mass of human is running at you, the only thing you can do is foul.

[skin27]

Shayok deseved to get NBA contract

[skin27]

or it could just be both are...? :dizzy

No durat is better. If you switch durant for lebron in 2020 tokyo olympics US probably didnt win gold.

[Seventyniner]

White laying face down on the floor while the other team hits a 3 could easily turn into a meme.

[LeBowen]

Derrick's shooting improvement since he left really makes me question our development staff.

[Neo.]

No durat is better. If you switch durant for lebron in 2020 tokyo olympics US probably didnt win gold.

it was never about who was better. the statement was LeBron is too good for international play. not sure why it has to become a comparison.

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Carlick Jones what a performance!

[TD 21]

Funny how Embiid is shrouded in criticism, but Golden Boy, who continues to look as he has for a few years, which is as a shell of his former self, continues to struggle while being handed a glamor role and media won't say a peep about it.

Can't wait until the inevitable progression to the mean stretch where they pretend he's been doing it all along, while continuing to largely ignore the non hype machines playing well.