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2016 Olympic Power Rankings

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Now that we know all the teams participating how do you rank the 12 teams coming into the Olympics?


As it stands right now I feel.

1: USA
2: Spain
3: France
4: Serbia
5: Lithuania
6: Brazil
7: Argentina
8: Croatia
9: Australia
10: Nigeria
11: Venezuela
12: China

1: US is the US. Not their strongest lineup, but the GS Warr - err Durant, Greeen, Klay, complemented by Irving/Carmello is still extremely formidable.

I feel 2-4 are really, really close and almost interchangeable. Basically the favorites for Silver, and imo the only teams that can take out the US.

5-8 Are my teams capable of Bronze. I don't think any of them can make the final but they're capable of upsetting the 2-4 teams. Normally I wouldn't put Brazil this high as they are 'Always disappointing' but I feel homecourt counts for something.

9-11: I feel these are teams that might pull an upset and get to the knock out stage. Might be disrespecting Venezuela a bit but I still feel they just took advantage of a really immature Canada side.

12: Just happy to be here.
 
Tier 1. United States

Tier 2. Spain, France, Serbia

Tier 3 Argentina, Lithuania, Croatia,

Tier 4 Australia, Brazil

Tier 5 China, Nigeria, Venezuela
 
Croatia can recall some big man?Tomic,Hamilton,Zoric or Zizic and back up pg?

if yes for me they are very dangerous team!

Usa
Serbia (with Bjelica)
France
Spain ( without Marc)
Lithuania(with D-Mo)
Brazil
Argentina
Croatia
Australia
Nigeria
China
Venezuela
 
1 America
2 Serbia
3 Spain
4 France
5 Australia
6 Argentina
7 Brazil
8 Lithuania
9 Croatia
10 Nigeria
11 Venezuela
12 China
 
usagre said:
Tier 1. United States

Tier 2. Spain, France, Serbia

Tier 3 Argentina, Lithuania, Croatia,

Tier 4 Australia, Brazil

Tier 5 China, Nigeria, Venezuela
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I agree but I think Nigeria occupies that space between tier 4 and 5. They have a real chance to get an upset and improve
 
Dtown said:
Now that we know all the teams participating how do you rank the 12 teams coming into the Olympics?


As it stands right now I feel.

1: USA
2: Spain
3: France
4: Serbia
5: Lithuania
6: Brazil
7: Argentina
8: Croatia
9: Australia
10: Nigeria
11: Venezuela
12: China

1: US is the US. Not their strongest lineup, but the GS Warr - err Durant, Greeen, Klay, complemented by Irving/Carmello is still extremely formidable.

I feel 2-4 are really, really close and almost interchangeable. Basically the favorites for Silver, and imo the only teams that can take out the US.

5-8 Are my teams capable of Bronze. I don't think any of them can make the final but they're capable of upsetting the 2-4 teams. Normally I wouldn't put Brazil this high as they are 'Always disappointing' but I feel homecourt counts for something.

9-11: I feel these are teams that might pull an upset and get to the knock out stage. Might be disrespecting Venezuela a bit but I still feel they just took advantage of a really immature Canada side.

12: Just happy to be here.
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to be fair to Venezuela....they also beat Argentina.
 
1: USA
2: Spain
3: France
4: Lithuania
5: Serbia
6: Croatia
7: Brazil
8: Argentina
9: Australia
10: Venezuela
11: Nigeria
12: China
 
Steadysoul said:
to be fair to Venezuela....they also beat Argentina.
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I really didn't think Argentina took that seriously, what with already being qualified for the Olympics. Still maybe they'll prove me wrong. Group A is top heavy so their major game will be against Australia.
 
more or less i agree about possible top 4 teams and semifinalists.But i believe Australia is stronger than most people thinks here .Myself i feel Australia is better than Croatia and alot better than Venezualia.They will beat easily both China and Venezuala and make top8 again.
 
Shawshank said:
more or less i agree about possible top 4 teams and semifinalists.But i believe Australia is stronger than most people thinks here .Myself i feel Australia is better than Croatia and alot better than Venezualia.They will beat easily both China and Venezuala and make top8 again.
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Could say the same. I think Australia will secure top 8 phase.
 
Dtown said:
I really didn't think Argentina took that seriously, what with already being qualified for the Olympics. Still maybe they'll prove me wrong. Group A is top heavy so their major game will be against Australia.
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its too easy to use that excuse. We have to give them some credit for getting to a final no one saw them making. Everyone assumed PR would make the final four over them.
 
Shawshank said:
more or less i agree about possible top 4 teams and semifinalists.But i believe Australia is stronger than most people thinks here .Myself i feel Australia is better than Croatia and alot better than Venezualia.They will beat easily both China and Venezuala and make top8 again.
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We can never tell because they have such an easy path to the Olympics. Looking at past performances 7-9 seems pretty accurate as far as guesses go.
 
Gold : United States

go for a Medal : Spain, France, Serbia,

quarterfinalist : Lithuania, Croatia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil (of course one of this cannot reach the quarterfinal...I should say Brasil, but they play home....so we'll see)

out at 1st round : China, Nigeria, Venezuela
 
Tier 1. United States, Lithuania, Spain, France,
Tier 2. Serbia, Croatia, Australia, Brazil,
Tier 3 Argentina, China, Nigeria, Venezuela

1.United States
2/3. Lithuania-Spain
3/4 Spain-France
5/6/7/8 Serbia-Croatia-Australia-Brazil
 
Italian Pride said:
Croatia can recall some big man?Tomic,Hamilton,Zoric or Zizic and back up pg?
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no changes will be made.
players decided that together with coaches.
to be honest, I don't care if we end up last.
we are there, citius, altius, fortius.
 
Argentina - I do not believe, as a very old team
Serbia - hardly can fight for a medal, because it has a weak 3-4-5 positions, compared to the USA, Spain, Lithuania, France
 
G&B said:
Argentina - I do not believe, as a very old team
Serbia - hardly can fight for a medal, because it has a weak 3-4-5 positions, compared to the US, Spain, Lithuania, France
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Dude, you have there a slight case of power underestimation / overestimation in both cases of Serbia and Lithuania. Don't mean to start any flames, but some reality check is in order. At least for a statement that Serbia cannot fight for a medal.
 
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