Jump to content
DVDVR Message Board

Rio '16 - Basquetebol


Dolfan in NYC

Recommended Posts

Serbia vs Puerto Rico 

Croatia vs. Italy

Winners qualify. Both games today.

Canada plays winner of France/Turkey tomorrow for the last berth

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

These games are fun to watch for a half or so until it gets silly. China hung with the U.S. for most of the first quarter, but things got a tad out of hand quick. They were playing this neato offense where they were goading Team USA into a lot of fouls on shots. But then the bullies eventually figure out how to take the little kids' lunch money and there's not much point to it.

It's just fun to watch such an all-star cast play defense and fun to watch Head Bully Boogie smack people around down low. This may be the most DVRable thing ever, to watch games for about a half or so until it gets stupid, then delete the recording and move on with your life. It's only about 2,000,000 times more enjoyable than the All-Star Game.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

Based on this game alone, confident that we play off again for the Gold Medal, just as confident we get rolled by about 20 more next time around.

Based on every other Olympics where we look super good against everyone else, put up a valiant effort against the US, we'll get smashed by Lithuania in the semis.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

That was quite the spectacle. Australia played so hard, so physical. Even when they had that down quarter in the third, they hung right in there. Fourth Olympics and Anthony just led them to the win (with some help from Irving). Poor Thompson wants to come off the bench to try to turn his slump around ... and continues slumping.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

When Melo had a talented team in Denver they were pretty damn good and he was giving the Lakers fits in one of those series. I think it just really sucks playing on horrible teams all the time. Melo for the U.S. has guys who he can trust. 

On Australia, don't forget they have Exum and Maker and Ben Simmons for future teams. They will be an international powerhouse.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 8/10/2016 at 8:51 PM, Niners Fan in CT said:

When Melo had a talented team in Denver they were pretty damn good and he was giving the Lakers fits in one of those series. I think it just really sucks playing on horrible teams all the time. Melo for the U.S. has guys who he can trust. 

On Australia, don't forget they have Exum and Maker and Ben Simmons for future teams. They will be an international powerhouse.

Melo is a bit odd in that his game is better suited to International rules than NBA rules which explains his success at that level. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

21 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said:

I don't care what anyone says, Kyrie is the MVP of this team. God damn, that falling down alley-oop.

Sometimes you have to be lucky AND good. That was a crazy play.

The U.S. gave up too many easy buckets. What happens when no one's as hot as Thompson was today? Good offensive showing, but they're gonna have to crank up the defense.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...