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Thread to discuss the Spurs players in the Olympics and evaluate their prospects (De Colo) during their games.
Jonathan Givony @DraftExpress
Olympics draw. Group A: USA, France, Argentina, Tunisia, Lithuania, Nigeria;
Group B: Spain, Brazil, Australia, China, Great Britain, Russia
Here is the schedule for each draw:
http://www.fiba.com/downloads/fe/201...ule-OG-Men.pdf
I can't believe my Dominican Republic team lost because Ike Diogu hit three dagger three-pointers. In 3,000 minutes in the NBA, he has made one three-pointer. :rolleyes
Spurs Focus: Ike Diogu was on the Spurs last season for those of you who blinked.
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Originally Posted by timvp
He reminded me of Zach Randolph vs Spurs circa April 2011
:depressed
The link above provides the date and time for each game. It's rather easy to determine who is playing who.Quote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
Here's a time conversion from UK time to Central Time for all you folks looking to tune into games featuring USA, France, Argentina, among other teams.
Time conversion of UK time to Central Time (US)
9:00 am UK time -> 3:00 am Central Time
11:15 am UK time -> 5:15 am Central Time
14:30 am UK time -> 8:30 am Central Time
16:45 am UK time -> 10:45 am Central Time
20:00 am UK time -> 2:00 pm Central Time
22:15 am UK time -> 4:15 pm Central Time
Official website:
http://london2012.fiba.com/
this is going to be fun
The Summer League may be more interesting (and definitely sooner).Quote:
Originally Posted by Destro
Today at 3:15pm CST, Spain/France. Parker will play very few minutes (lack of conditioning) but Diaw and De Colo should get plenty of playing time.
Diaw gonna have a hard time if the Gasol bros are in
Yeah, France will likely lost to day and it could even be a blowout. They are without Batum and Parker will play something like 10 minutes. Noah won't play with them this year.
Bruno, what time (in Europe) do they play today? Do you have any streams?
Team Argentina will be playing the following friendlies in Spain pre-Olympic competition:
July 20th: vs Team USA
July 22th: vs Team Spain
22h15Quote:
Originally Posted by smaka
Aside of the classic websites with illegal streams, the Spanish TV channel should stream it on his website:
http://www.rtve.es/deportes/baloncesto/directo/
Cool. I'm really looking forward to seeing what TP, Manu, Diaw, and De Colo do in Olympic play....
stream is starting:
http://www.rtve.es/deportes/baloncesto/directo/
Mills and De Colo are the two I want to see play the most. Unfortunately they are in different Groups.
:toastQuote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
Pau is out for Spain (this game)...
Anyone know what's wrong with him?
well with Ibaka playing, we can see if De Colo can attack the paint with a shotblocker of his level roaming.
Thank you guys for links!
Parker looks like a ninja turtle with dose glasses
de colo starting
colo just got introduced to iblaka
well De Colo goes to the rim for a layup, and gets blocked by Ibaka...
Nando, meet Ibaka.
Nice to see 3 guys from Spurs roster in the starting lineup, actually.
That was a nice shot by Parker.
three spurs players playing right now
Nice trey, Boris.
Not a good first stint for De Colo. Didnt look anything like an NBA player
^Not a good quarter at all for the entire French team.
Nando, try to stay in front of Sergi frigging Llull.Quote:
Originally Posted by smaka
Is it just me or is France playing really shitty?
It's not just you. Spain is outworking them right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by smaka
:lol, neiher did TP..he must suckQuote:
Originally Posted by ajballer4
The ball just won't go in for France.
Plus, in my opinion, too many turnovers so far.
Will Parker again sit whole game?
cameraman doing a great job with hot ladies in the stands!!!!
haha just showing all these hotties during the timeout
btw, thanks for the link!
Where is Mahinmi and the good Pietrus for France?
Mahinmi isnt on the team this year. As for Pietrus, I think I saw him earlier in the game.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajballer4
Depends which Pietrus you meant...
Diogu getting burned by that big white guy from OKC who never plays is still fresh in my mind.
Florent Pietrus was the one I saw. Is Mickael Pietrus still recovering from his head injury?Quote:
Originally Posted by smaka
MP had knee surgery after the season ended.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sa_Spursfan20
http://espn.go.com/boston/nba/story/...s-knee-surgery
I think Ian hasn't got a contract (but Collet and Parker don't like him). And Mike Pietrus is not the welcome (not a Parker's friend).
That'll do it. Thanks for the clarification, Mel. :toastQuote:
Originally Posted by Mel_13
Nando starts off the 3rd with and 1 opportunity
Damn. That was quite the prayer sent up by De Colo!
Spurs system for Nando > 2+1 lol
Nando with an AND-1 3 point play.
His shot almost looked look like a pass
turnover by Nando
shit pass by Nando
uh oh. Hope he shows some better PG skills soon
Gasol and Diawara going at it!!!
Things are getting a bit chippy. Curious to see if it continues...
Damn, France is getting killed now.
oh god, Nando de colo might not be our answer for backup PG.
His ball handling and security looks iffy as fuck if Calderon is able to poke it out all the time
De Colo trois!
Spain should, and probably will be the United States' toughest competition at the Olympics. Even without Rubio, they still have a good PG in Calderon running the show...
Spain can't run with the USA team
Yeah, and the only way they can compete is if their perimeter players duplicate their "game of my life" performance in the 08 gold medal game.Quote:
Originally Posted by GB20
You forgot about this guy's fellasQuote:
Originally Posted by triggeredexcellence
http://speronibasket.altervista.org/...e_crawford.jpg
Nando with 13 points, 3-6 on 3-Pt FGs. He could learn to move without the ball better. Maybe Manu can help him with that. Pop will likely demand it.
Spain was so much better than France without Parker and Batum that the game was quite boring. The 16 points win could have easily been a 25 points win if France wasn't hitting their 3 pointer. Parker can't really play right now after having done nothing for one month. Diaw was invisible. De Colo has alternate the good and the bad.
big surprise. Boris the Invisible just doing what he do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Here is the boxscore for the France/Spain game: http://www.ffbb.com/documents/actus/spain-france.pdf
Thanks for the link, ace. A friend of mine was asking about the game earlier, so this will help. :toast
Go speak to all those countries that have had their team murdered by Carlos 'LeBron James when playing for Puerto Rico' Arroyo. :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by timvp
That guy straight balls when playing in international competition.
Ibaka with zero field goals?
Wished his performance this game was that one instead of 11-11...
France is playing Belgium right now:
http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches...60/91HohFT6Ns/
France lost 57-63. :lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
Parker played a little more but he is still nowhere near being in game shape. De Colo was average which means he was better than most of the other french players. Diaw didn't play because he must first get an insurance on his new contract.
lol blair 6'5'' on a good day
Argentina vs Brazil again tonight, not sure what time though
End of 3rd. BRA 66-61 ARGQuote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
Splitter almost perfect from the line.
So he's not perfect from the line?
And Ginobili is not playing
69-63
7:12 left
Was it necessary to photoshop Irving in there?
I think it is just the lighting from behind, look at Westbrook in this one:Quote:
Originally Posted by DPG21920
http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net...Jr-LIANO7JzE8_
:lol I know
FT: Brazil 91 - 75 Argentina.
Splitter MVP of the game.
really? i watched the end and saw them giving trophies to huertas. of course i dont understand portuguese but i assumed he was mvpQuote:
Originally Posted by guilhermercf
It would great if Pop had confidence in Splitter.
how many points did he score?Quote:
Originally Posted by guilhermercf
That was the mvp of the tournament (super four)Quote:
Originally Posted by c whata11
there was no mvp of the game but he's right. Splitter was the best player today, specially in the 4th quarter. he just owned scola & co till scola found an injury to leave the court :) (I kid! he injured his ankle, irrc.)
btw, huertas was the guy that made thiago (outside of his top D) the spain league Finals MVP. His pick and roll with splitter is a joy to watch.
And he just owned Ricky Rubio in the finals. Then rubio left to the nba, huertas replaced him in barcelona and huertas led barcelona to the spanish title again!
He's a fantastic PG but, not that great defensively, tho.
Any stats for Splitter?
Pop has done everything in his power to setup Splitter to fail. Back when he was playing his best ball during the RRT we joked Pop would make sure that wouldn't continue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josepatches_
Tiago Splitter (19 points, 8 rebounds e 5 assists)
thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gustavope
France beat Bilorussia 84-64 today.
Parker is feeling better. He played 34 minutes and has 17 points and 12 assists.
De Colo was solid with 13 points.
Diaw didn't play because of insurance issues.
What an unskilled scrub :lol. He deserved 1 minute in game 6 after sparking us to a win in game 1.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gustavope
scrubs scoring against scrubs.
Here is the box score for the game:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches...22TgRUzzXc7oo/
France vs Spain right now:
http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches...202d208ycc5XQ/
Why the hell is Rondo at the game??
39-37 for France at the half......Big game from Gelabale, i really like him when he's healthy
Too bad.....he's out !!!!!
De Colo on the other hand is bricking everything.
France is missing too many open 3....3/14!
56-49 for Spain end of the third
France lost 75-70
6/25 for de colo/parker !!!!!
Good game overall
gasol/Ibaka 39pts/20rbds!!!
Yep. It was a damn fun game to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by colargol
Pau Gasol and Navarro are just damn great players.
It sucks that Navarro didn't like the NBA. It would have been great to see him playing in a better competition than Euroleague/Spanish competition.
Pau Gasol is wasting his career playing with Lakers, a team that uses him so poorly. Maybe the addition of Nash will change that. If it doesn't, a trade would be the best for him.