*USA Basketball* WOMEN EARN GOLD v. ESP (101-72)! MEN EARN GOLD v. SRB (96-66)!

[rck3sactown]

stumbled on the match highlights from the 2008 opener vs China.... forgot how much we struggled in that first game

Yao 

it was cool to see how lit that Chinese crowd was for their national team... and the US squad 

 

[noblekane]

didnt even know japan had a womens team. they move the ball really well

sue bird looking good compared to the rest of these wilderbeast

 

[noblekane]

lol announcer saying the mens team have gotten close then they pan to them sitting looking all disinterested spread apart

 

[joaridran23]

Can't believe US is only up by 2 now. Still will win by 20+ tho

 

[noblekane]

10 now lol

these womens games today have been good

 

[arrjae2]

... everything thats being said about having SCORERS on this team with no PLAYMAKERS in the past couple pages, ive said in here after the Australia game. but no one thought twice about it



anyways, this team doesnt really need a 'pure pg' per say, but someone thats a playmaker.

Bron / Kidd / CP, hell, even Deron knew how to set people up. they each push the pace, a threat to drive / shoot & knew how to run this simple a** offense.

i dont understand whats the point of having Draymond on this team, if theyre not letting him play like Draymond. making plays from the post, being the roll guy etc.

and for the Westbrook point, to replace him, they shouldve looked at Wall. Wall is like a 'lite' version of Westbrook. energizer, pushes the ball all the time, can finish at the rim, can run PnR effectively & aggressive on defense.

heres the sched for tmrws games. ill be watching all 4 for sure. times are EST

 

[suberzat1]

Damn must be nice. I'll be at work but I'm watching the USA game

 

[jballer20]

wouldn't be surprised if USA lost today to be honest.

 

[buc em]

wouldn't be surprised if USA lost today to be honest.

If it was vs any other team in these quarterfinals I would say they have a chance...but Argentina is not very good and they're just way too old to even keep it close for the whole game.

 

[brandon3000]

USA better not go out there and lose to these guys. I'd be shocked

 

[goldenface]

and for the Westbrook point, to replace him, they shouldve looked at Wall. Wall is like a 'lite' version of Westbrook. energizer, pushes the ball all the time, can finish at the rim, can run PnR effectively & aggressive on defense.

 

He declined the invite

 

[aepps20]

K and this team need to up their level. If not, this team will be subject to 2004 levels of slander.

 

[1takeace]

K and this team need to up their level. If not, this team will be subject to 2004 levels of slander.

2004 was a nightmare

 

[aepps20]

2004 was a nightmare

It sure was. It was hard to listen to the criticism and watch the team struggle due to their inability to hit shots.

 

[krispacinla]

2004 Was a nightmare indeed...

 

[cashbanks]

Dudes really got stop with this gold medal is better than a ring nonsense

 

[mouerf]

Australia just had an impressive win against Lithuania...complete medal material

 

[krispacinla]

Dudes really got stop with this gold medal is better than a ring nonsense

Who said that???

I been saying this all along IMO.

 

[shoeking2102]

Is a gold medal in basketball an automatic bid for the next olympics?

 

[lawdog1]

Who said that???

I been saying this all along IMO.

DJ said it most recently.

And I'm sure he truly believes it right now. But I have a feeling if he ever actually won an NBA title, he might feel differently . . .

(cue the "well, he'll never have to worry about the NBA title thing while he's with the Clippers anyway . . . )

 

[krispacinla]

Is a gold medal in basketball an automatic bid for the next olympics?

NO. You have to win the FIBA WORLD CUP IN CHINA IN 2019 to Qualify to the Olympics 2020. Otherwise you have to go thru the qualification tournaments.

 

[j rain]

wouldn't be surprised if USA lost today to be honest.

If they lose to a 39 yr old Manu, 36 yr old Scola, 36 yr old Nocioni they should have their passports seized and be banned from returning to US soil.

 

[krispacinla]

If they lose to a 39 yr old Manu, 36 yr old Scola, 36 yr old Nocioni they should have their passports seized and be banned from returning to US soil.

I agree

 

[don ramon]

loool at mirotic being on the spanish team. buncha mercenaries

 

[krispacinla]

Batum 0 points? This dude is pure trash.hahahaha!