Summer Tokyo 2021 Basketball Thread - August 7 When We Got Bronze

[Roobs321]

I just can’t with these opals. Hate the way they play.

 

[Drummond]

Real shame we don't have Cambage, very mediocre looking side without her. Just changes the whole team when you're missing arguably the most dominant female on the planet

She is a disgrace, would rather watch this than see that clown give a token effort here or there.

 

[lion4life]

Opals are actually embarassing....

 

[Kezza86]

How soon will the coach be sacked?

 

[drd23]

Can't even win the first quarter. How are they supposed to win by 25?

 

[Bungeye]

This is going to trash Sandy Brondellos reputation in America

 

[Luuuc]

I just can’t with these opals. Hate the way they play.

The one thing that should have been in our favour tonight with this team of past-their-use-by-date veterans, is experience & smarts.
But nope. None of that to be seen so far. Panicked play offensively, sloppy turnovers, and awful defence.

I can only laugh at this point at how badly this is going.

This is going to trash Sandy Brondellos reputation in America

It's already pretty trashed.
I'm a Mercury fan, and the consensus for a while has been that she needs to go.

 

[Kezza86]

Playing like individuals atm. Zero team defence

 

[BuddysBiggestFan]

Chick commentator wants the Opals to be 8 points ahead each quarter….

LOL Who is that muppet?

 

[samFFC]

She is a disgrace, would rather watch this than see that clown give a token effort here or there.

Don’t agree with your view but either way many team’s best players are clowns. That’s high level sport for you!

 

[samFFC]

Lead!

 

[Drummond]

Okay Lavey has given us more spark, speed and energy than we’ve had all tournament.

 

[HTT]

Live line at 25.5. Is that how bad Puerto Rico have been in their two games?

 

[samFFC]

Live line at 25.5. Is that how bad Puerto Rico have been in their two games?

We’re supposed to be good!
And I imagine there is some accommodation for the urgency they should play with. Like wouldn’t just take a 15 point win and rest the starters.

 

[peternorth]

Real shame we don't have Cambage, very mediocre looking side without her. Just changes the whole team when you're missing arguably the most dominant female on the planet

agreed. liz is streets ahead of anyone else.

easy for people to say "id prefer to lose rather than win with her" when she's not there.

 

[JP Sauce]

Live line at 25.5. Is that how bad Puerto Rico have been in their two games?

Lost their first 2 by 35 and 42.

 

[Gigantic]

Look much better (and faster) with Lavey on court. If we want any chance to get a bigger lead she needs to play.

 

[kozi]

Opals or ?

Poopals

 

[Richard Cranium]

Lavey and Tolo the only ones who look like they give a s**t.

But even if they somehow end up with smashing PR in the 2nd half, doesn't seem like there's any point. No chance of getting a medal.

 

[samFFC]

D just needs to be clamping them this half. Not a bad start.

 

[ashep]

Chick commentator wants the Opals to be 8 points ahead each quarter….

LOL Who is that muppet?

I was trying to understand if %age is at play or something.

"We need to push this lead out to double digits as soon as possible"

"We're running out of time"

We're ahead!

Edit: lmao oh s**t I didn't realise we actually need to win by 25!! Guess I'm the dummy.

 

[kozi]

+18 in 13 min. It’s half doable

Do I think they’ll do it? Hell naw

 

[danielnajdek]

They wont win by 25+.

They aren't very good.

 

[Donakebab]

Gorgeous is having a blinder in the 3rd.

 

[Nuggetz]

16+ lead. Set up for an exciting finish