*****Summer Olympics Thread🏅*****

[NoleinATL]

To say the US lineup decisions are questionable is an understatement.

I will say how they have allowed the men and women to play without all the ticky-tack calls has been nice to watch

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

That’s game. If France could’ve even hit one three this fourth quarter, they win.

 

[jdw10224405]

France got a gift with the Wilson travel, couldn't cash in, didn't look like they had a plan, settled for a poor 3 pointer that got partially blocked.

 

[Chishawk1425]

That was exhausting...

 

[jdw10224405]

That’s game. If France could’ve even hit one three this fourth quarter, they win.

Agreed, but I'd also say the same if the US could have hit even a couple more layups.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Trash slowly pass around the perimeter offense from France.

How in the f*** are they even in the game?

 

[StormHawk42]

Haven’t watched much of the women’s team this Olympics but this has been a brutal game to watch

 

[Hans81]

Trash slowly pass around the perimeter offense from France.

How in the f*** are they even in the game?

Did Diana Taurasi even play much in today’s game? USA could have used CC. 🤔

 

[mnole03]

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I was wrong about Curry. All he needed to jumpstart things was not being double teamed constantly. The last two games were insane.

 

[Chishawk1425]

And it's not over yet...

 

[jdw10224405]

US wins, barely, poorest showing from them of the Olympics. Ties China for gold medals overall.

 

[QChawks]

Haven’t watched much of the women’s team this Olympics but this has been a brutal game to watch

flashbacks to Iowa vs West Virginia

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

A too little too late 3 from France.

 

[PoopandBoogers]

Holee shit!

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

USA!!! USA!!!

 

[Chishawk1425]

What a game, drama wise.

 

[jdw10224405]

Terrible court awareness on that last inbounds by France, almost could have sent it to OT.

 

[QChawks]

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Wow. France a few inches foot placement from OT. One point win for US.

 

[NoleinATL]

wow, almost a great shot

Glad we got the gold, it gets the US back into a tie for the lead in gold medals

 

[Bro D]

Thank god Taurasi got her gold medal by doing absolutely nothing to help the USA squeak by a team they were favored by 20 over. Im sure all 47 people that tuned in are so happy they got to witness history!

 

[Kinnick 4 Prez]

Only caught 4th quarter but that was some terrible basketball especially by France.

 

[BubsFinn]

That was close to being a foul on the shot and I wouldn't have been shocked if they called it. It wasn't a foul, but it certainly wouldn't have been the worst call of the game.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Well of f***ing course lol

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Thank god Taurasi got her gold medal by doing absolutely nothing to help the USA squeak by a team they were favored by 20 over. Im sure all 47 people that tuned in are so happy they got to witness history!

Completely missed opportunity for USA Basketball.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Get Taurasi off this

 

[jdw10224405]

Did Diana Taurasi even play much in today’s game? USA could have used CC. 🤔

Taurasi didn't play in this game, barely saw the court the whole Olympics. Not sure CC would have seen much time, but I'd have liked to have seen CC get the opportunity.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Thank god Taurasi got her gold medal by doing absolutely nothing to help the USA squeak by a team they were favored by 20 over. Im sure all 47 people that tuned in are so happy they got to witness history!

To be fair, this probably drew a massive rating overseas with the host playing in the final game of the Olympics.

 

[mnole03]

I will say how they have allowed the men and women to play without all the ticky-tack calls has been nice to watch

The deference both of our basketball teams got was pretty unique in the tournament.

I laughed when the Serbian coach got a tech and then Lebron yelled at a ref not a minute later to no call. South Sudan got a tech in one of their games for a guy a shaking his head CC style.

 

[Bro D]

To be fair, this probably drew a massive rating overseas with the host playing in the final game of the Olympics.

And they were all treated to the style of play that's made the WNBA unwatchable for 20 years.

 

[TJ8869]

That last shot is going to haunt Gabby Williams for the rest of her life.

 

[denmar81]

For as physical as this game was the 34-13 free throw discrepancy in favor of the U.S. was ridiculous.

 

[mnole03]

Taurasi didn't play in this game, barely saw the court the whole Olympics. Not sure CC would have seen much time, but I'd have liked to have seen CC get the opportunity.

There were two or three games where they needed assist focused point guard play. CC actually would have been a good fit for the team.

 

[jaxhawk06]

Taurasi didn't play in this game, barely saw the court the whole Olympics. Not sure CC would have seen much time, but I'd have liked to have seen CC get the opportunity.

I agree that Clark probably wouldn't have played much, but I think if you're bringing in player who's only playing limited minutes, you pick the 22 year old and not the 42 year old

 

[torbee]

This is one reason Ol' Doodle isn't overly concerned if China actually does end up with more golds this time around. The plain fact is the Chinese excel more at judged sports while USA excels more at timed/scored sports.

More than 1/3 of China's current gold count (11 out of 31) is from events where a panel of humans gets to decide who was best, including diving, artistic swimming, gymnastics, and freestyle biking. Meanwhile, for Team USA, only 4 out of 30 have come from judged sports...3 from gymnastics and 1 from surfing.

That is interesting!

 

[Tom Paris]

She. Wouldn’t. Even. See. The. Floor. Chis.

You’re out of your mind.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I agree that Clark probably wouldn't have played much, but I think if you're bringing in player who's only playing limited minutes, you pick the 22 year old and not the 42 year old

It just reeked of favoritism and entitlement.

 

[Chishawk1425]

For as physical as this game was the 34-13 free throw discrepancy in favor of the U.S. was ridiculous.

France chucked up 3s we went to the rim. That's why.

 

[Chishawk1425]

It just reeked of favoritism and entitlement.

💯 she would have absolutely helped if they were smart enough to have her on roster and then put her in when things weren't going well today.

 

[torbee]

. There’s no overtime in freestyle wrestling.

Well that’s stupid.