Olympic Basketball Thread

[Mint Condition]

Just imagine if the boomers win. I've been sledging Americans the last couple of days pretending like we've got it in the bag and that they're going to have to play really well to have any chance against us. That our defence is too good and that other than the 2nd half against the Brits we've been foxing this tournament. For some reason they don't get that I'm joking and get really fired up and start arguing.

Here's hoping the Americans have a terrible match and that a couple of Aussies get really, really hot from outside the 3 point line.

 

[peternorth]

Just imagine if the boomers win. I've been sledging Americans the last couple of days pretending like we've got it in the bag and that they're going to have to play really well to have any chance against us. That our defence is too good and that other than the 2nd half against the Brits we've been foxing this tournament. For some reason they don't get that I'm joking and get really fired up and start arguing.

like it!!!

Here's hoping the Americans have a terrible match and that a couple of Aussies get really, really hot from outside the 3 point line.

dont even think about thinking that

 

[peternorth]

i just wanna point out that the quarter finals have an eerie similarity to each matchup.

USA-AUS - flags of both nations have a small panel on the top left corner
BRA-ARG - celestial feel to it. brazil with the globe/stars, argies with the sun
FRA-SPA - flags feature 3 panels
LIT-RUS - tri colours in 3 identically sized panels.

 

[GOAUS!]

i just wanna point out that the quarter finals have an eerie similarity to each matchup.

USA-AUS - flags of both nations have a small panel on the top left corner
BRA-ARG - celestial feel to it. brazil with the globe/stars, argies with the sun
FRA-SPA - flags feature 3 panels
LIT-RUS - tri colours in 3 identically sized panels.

And 3 out of the 4 have both teams on the same continent.

 

[apollo_creed]

my other prediction was that the 100m final would not be watched by and utah jazz fan.

100% strike rate.

did you see melo fold over after getting hit in the jatz crackers?

yah. funny s**t.

 

[Arden]

i just wanna point out that the quarter finals have an eerie similarity to each matchup.

USA-AUS - flags of both nations have a small panel on the top left corner
BRA-ARG - celestial feel to it. brazil with the globe/stars, argies with the sun
FRA-SPA - flags feature 3 panels
LIT-RUS - tri colours in 3 identically sized panels.

*, they're all rectangular too :x-files look

 

[rickyp]

Oh what I'd give to see us win tomorrow morning. I really can't stand the US team. So much arrogance...

 

[The_Big_Ship]

Noticed you can't even bet head to head on the Aus v USA game, are we really zero chance of winning?

 

[Unknown Caller]

i just wanna point out that the quarter finals have an eerie similarity to each matchup.

USA-AUS - flags of both nations have a small panel on the top left corner
BRA-ARG - celestial feel to it. brazil with the globe/stars, argies with the sun
FRA-SPA - flags feature 3 panels
LIT-RUS - tri colours in 3 identically sized panels.

Yeah and if you rearrange AUS, you can spell USA.

 

[Warsaw]

Noticed you can't even bet head to head on the Aus v USA game, are we really zero chance of winning?

We're talking USA v Soviet Union 1980 levels of upset. Probably bigger.

 

[Forward Press]

Jesus the technique of that big Russian guy at the free throw line was horrific. Safe to say his opponent will be happy for him to receive the ball outside the arc.

 

[Spitta09]

Jesus the technique of that big Russian guy at the free throw line was horrific. Safe to say his opponent will be happy for him to receive the ball outside the arc.

haha the number 8 guy? He makes me feel a lot better about my basketball skills, safe to say that is one of the worst shooting styles I have ever seen at that level anyway!

 

[Forward Press]

haha the number 8 guy? He makes me feel a lot better about my basketball skills, safe to say that is one of the worst shooting styles I have ever seen at that level anyway!

You and I can probably shoot better than that guy. Yes, he's an Olympian but it's very clear he wasn't recruited for his shooting skills.

 

[Neese]

Off to bed to get in some sleep before the AUS vs USA match

 

[PieBeast]

Jasikevičius is having a mare and looks very grumpy.

 

[rapido]

I'm so freaking happy Batum had a go there....

 

[Matthew2708]

Big fines coming for France.

 

[Jezzza]

Pretty full on end to the game between France & Spain

 

[Ed_Gein]

Pretty full on end to the game between France & Spain

Yeah, that was quite a brutal foul on the Spaniard. I bet the Detroit Pistons in the late 80's would've gotten away with that though.

 

[jod23]

I think if we lose by less than 25.... sterling effort!

 

[TheStinger]

Go Boomers!!!!!!!!

 

[bossman111]

Chandler having words with Andersen. Heal v Sir Charles all those years ago anyone?

 

[Neese]

Loving Ingles

 

[TheStinger]

Good start. Need to start hitting some shots though, because you know at some point the yanks will go on a run.

 

[Neese]

Can't miss at the foul line either