171 replies to this topic

[BSLChrisStoner]

• Middleton, Love to play in Olympics, agent says

[BSLChrisStoner]

• Team USA roster set; Harden pulls out with injury

[BSLChrisStoner]

Canada still trying to qualify. Obviously don't have Jamal Murray, which sucks for them. 

Their team: 
 

Nickeil Alexander-Walker G 6'6" Toronto, Ontario New Orleans Pelicans
R.J. Barrett G 6'6" Mississauga, Ontario New York Knicks
Trae Bell-Haynes G 6'2" Toronto, Ontario Crailsheim Merlins (Germany)
Anthony Bennett F 6'8" Toronto, Ontario Cangrejeros de Santurce (Puerto Rico)
Aaron Doornekamp F 6'7" Napanee, Ontario Tenerife (Spain)
Luguentz Dort G 6'4" Montreal, Quebec Oklahoma City Thunder
Cory Joseph G 6'3" Toronto, Ontario Detroit Pistons
Trey Lyles F 6'10" Saskatoon, Saskatchewan San Antonio Spurs
Mychal Mulder G 6'3" Windsor, Ontario Golden State Warriors
Andrew Nicholson F 6'9" Mississauga, Ontario Fujian Sturgeons (China)
Dwight Powell F 6'11" Toronto, Ontario Dallas Mavericks
Andrew Wiggins F 6'7" Vaughan, Ontario Golden State Warriors

[BSLChrisStoner]

Ben Simmons not playing for Australia... even with his recent struggles, that's a huge blow for them. 

 

Their team: 

Aron Baynes 
Ryan Broekhoff 
Xavier Cooks 
Mitchell Creek 
Matthew Dellavedova 
Dante Exum 
Joshua Giddey 
Christopher Goulding 
Josh Green 
Isaac Humphries 
Joe Ingles 
Nicholas Kay 
Jock Landale 
Patty Mills
Brock Motum 
Duop Reath 
Nathan Sobey 
Matisse Thybulle 

[BSLChrisStoner]

Canada didn't qualify... 

 

• MVP Luka leads Slovenia to its 1st Olympics berth

[BSLChrisStoner]

• Team USA stunned by Nigeria in Olympic tuneup

[BSLChrisStoner]

Another exhibition loss...this time to Australia.

[BSLChrisStoner]

NBA.com: USA routs Argentina for 1st exhibition win

https://www.nba.com/...gentina-july-13

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Team USA basketball: Top potential options to replace Bradley Beal on the Olympic roster

https://www.cbssport...olympic-roster/

[BSLChrisStoner]

@wojespn

After spending 10 days in Las Vegas preparing for the Olympics, Cleveland’s Kevin Love is withdrawing from Team USA and won’t travel to Tokyo, sources tell ESPN. Love is still returning to full form from a right calf injury that kept him out a significant part of the NBA season.

[BSLChrisStoner]

• Booker, Middleton, Holiday set for France game

[BSLChrisStoner]

France beats the US 83-76 in the Olympic opener...

 

https://www.espn.com...ameId/401344325

[BSLChrisStoner]

• Luka drops 48 in Olympic debut, flirts with record

[DuffMan]

France beats the US 83-76 in the Olympic opener...

 

https://www.espn.com...ameId/401344325

How does that happen?   

[BSLChrisStoner]

How does that happen?   

 

French have talent, International rules allow Gobert to sit in the line, US team doesn't have a lot of continuity... has flaws...  

US has the most talent, even without this being our best team, but it's not overwhelming differences for 1 game. 

Everyone hunts you, pressure gets guys tight.

1/4 of the US roster didn't arrive until day prior to the game, coming from The Finals. 

 

 

I'm not going to dog these guys.  They wanted to rep the US, so I'm fans.  Go win the next two and get to knockouts.  Hopefully from here on they can just play, and not feel a ton of pressure on their shoulders. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

• Durant powers Team USA's rout of Czech Rep.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Quarterfinals 

Monday, Aug. 2

Germany vs. Slovenia, 9 p.m. (Peacock)

Tuesday, Aug. 3 
United States vs. Spain, 12:40 a.m. (Peacock)
Italy vs. France, 4:20 a.m. (Peacock)
Australia vs. Argentina, 8 a.m. (Peacock)

[BSLChrisStoner]

Baynes hurt and out for Australia.

[BSLChrisStoner]

• KD powers U.S. past Rubio, Spain and into semis

[BSLChrisStoner]

• KD, Holiday rally Team USA to gold-medal game