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

[Westy Bogan]

Spain can get a good shot every time if they are just patient

 

[Chism]

Annnnnddddd just like that the offensive fire power of the USA has destroyed this game now as they march on easily from here.

What else is on?

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Have to cut out the turnovers.

 

[Nuggetz]

Spain missing easy baskets at the rim

 

[Richard Cranium]

The US are gonna win gold, aren't they?

 

[peternorth]

this is poor.

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

The US are gonna win gold, aren't they?

Headband Book can’t be contained

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Cavs will win it with FIBA Rubio nahnah

 

[Westy Bogan]

USA turned up the D big time

 

[Dump Truck]

Not saying it's a sure thing by any stretch but...

What are our positives to look at if we end up facing Spain in the semi?

 

[bourbons]

Back to 6 at 3/4, yanks ain't home just yet.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Come on Spain!

Also if Spain wins, and we beat Argentina, Thybulle needs to go all out on stopping Rubio.

 

[bourbons]

Dunno, I'd almost rather play the US I reckon. Could see the Spain bigs absolutely reaming us.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Not saying it's a sure thing by any stretch but...

What are our positives to look at if we end up facing Spain in the semi?

Not going to be blown away by Spain's athleticism. Spain's ceiling isn't as high as USA's. Though their floor is higher.

Negatives. Don't have the size to keep Spain off the boards.

 

[Nuggetz]

Spain needs to punish em in the paint and then hope the 3 ball stops falling for usa

 

[danielnajdek]

I hate Rodriguez. Just flops everywhere.

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Pop smiling. Pack it up Spain

 

[HTT]

If we win tonight, Thybulle is going to be hugely important for our chances against the US.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Think France showed the model against US. Need a big shot blocker (Gobert), that just sits in the paint defensively, that can slow them at the ring, so that perimeter defenders don't need to collapse to help but can stay home on three point shooters.

Unfortunately not many teams have a Gobert. Not sure Landale/Kay are going to put the US players off when they penetrate, which means we'll collapse defensively leaving their shooters wide open

 

[peternorth]

Game over

 

[JP Sauce]

Both Gasol’s way past it but I guess playing for a bit of leadership. Did I hear right that they’d both played under 10 minutes this arvo?

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Both Gasol’s way past it but I guess playing for a bit of leadership. Did I hear right that they’d both played under 10 minutes this arvo?

I think Pau was the medical sub

 

[Marcel Proust]

If we win tonight, Thybulle is going to be hugely important for our chances against the US.

Need 3 of him for kd Tatum lillard etc

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Both Gasol’s way past it but I guess playing for a bit of leadership. Did I hear right that they’d both played under 10 minutes this arvo?

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[peternorth]

Ricky looks despondent