2024 Paris Olympics Basketball | IBN PH Discussion Thread

[Sikatrix]

Is Carlik from SS or is he their NP?

What I understand is that South Sudan is a new country so they get leniency from Hagop rules.

[JOI2dWorld]

if i will have a dollar for every post i see in different platforms about South Sudan not having an indoor court i don't know how much i have now, they don't have an indoor court but most of the players of South Sudan were not just suddenly sprouted out of the country and then Loul assembled a team of good, tall and athletic players, most of these players were migrated to another country and learned and developed basketball outside of Sudan except for Khaman Maluach, they are indeed amazing but i hope people stop acting like as if they learn how to play ball in the streets of South Sudan without having a functional indoor court

[Giannis34GOD]

South Sudan is legit.

They are very legit... I don't know some of posters here underestimate this team? Someone also says Japan is better than South Sudan.. f*ck off.. Japan will lose to SSD by 20 too...

[Giannis34GOD]

What I understand is that South Sudan is a new country so they get leniency from Hagop rules.

Most of their players born in Juba or cities within SSD.. under FIBA rules, any player who was born on that same country will be automatically local by FIBA... So that's automatic... CJ Perez could be a local player for Hong Kong if he was not tapped by Gilas.. he can play for Hong Kong as local player...

[Giannis34GOD]

if i will have a dollar for every post i see in different platforms about South Sudan not having an indoor court i don't know how much i have now, they don't have an indoor court but most of the players of South Sudan were not just suddenly sprouted out of the country and then Loul assembled a team of good, tall and athletic players, most of these players were migrated to another country and learned and developed basketball outside of Sudan except for Khaman Maluach, they are indeed amazing but i hope people stop acting like as if they learn how to play ball in the streets of South Sudan without having a functional indoor court

That is understandable... Mandaluyong city or Quezon city in the Philippines is more richer than SSD as a country as whole.. it's hard to bash them or arguing that their players are not developed by their country's basketball federation... First of all, SSD just only become independent in 2011.. they have years of struggle to fight for freedom from Sudan.. Civil wars, hunger, not stable situation, especially jobs are part of SSD's struggle on those years under Sudan.. even you are in their situation, you will have to escape and find more opportunities abroad.. even their build up for their Olympic stint was hard, Loul Deng spend his own money to support the basketball program of SSD.. they have hard time to find sponsors to bankrolling the team... They should be inspiration for all of countries who want their basketball program develop... They beating teams who are 10x or more in terms of budgets for their basketball program, including Gilas Pilipinas last year...

[greenarcher]

Embiid being booed. LOL

2 European referees not a good sign for US. Should have added an Asian to the trio.

Serbia dead serious on winning tonight, with a 10-2 lead.

[greenarcher]

Embiid easily the worst player on this team. Might be worse than Tyrese.

Durant for best FIBA player ever?

[paliganibossalfrancis]

That is understandable... Mandaluyong city or Quezon city in the Philippines is more richer than SSD as a country as whole.. it's hard to bash them or arguing that their players are not developed by their country's basketball federation... First of all, SSD just only become independent in 2011.. they have years of struggle to fight for freedom from Sudan.. Civil wars, hunger, not stable situation, especially jobs are part of SSD's struggle on those years under Sudan.. even you are in their situation, you will have to escape and find more opportunities abroad.. even their build up for their Olympic stint was hard, Loul Deng spend his own money to support the basketball program of SSD.. they have hard time to find sponsors to bankrolling the team... They should be inspiration for all of countries who want their basketball program develop... They beating teams who are 10x or more in terms of budgets for their basketball program, including Gilas Pilipinas last year...

sadly players the tallest players in Mandaluyong or Quezon city are maybe 6'2, the rest are 5'10 below and eats rice + tender juicy hotdog everyday. Filipino players aren't naturally built to play basketball at a high level. SSD players are just genetically gifted and highly skilled plus they have a program director and a head coach who already know what it takes to be successful.

We may perhaps not see Nigeria, Angola, Tunisia, Senegal and Cameroon in the Olympics in the foreseeable future as long as SSD keeps on competing.

[lem0nadi]

The boos on Embiid is crazy. Imagine being in a team where the other 11 players get cheers and you are the only one getting booed lol.

[greenarcher]

Suddenly USA on target from downtown.

[kaibooster21]

KD is the greatest fiba/olympian basketball player of all time. Carmelo Anthony is probably the only guy in contention for the spot.

[Giannis34GOD]

Embiid easily the worst player on this team. Might be worse than Tyrese.

Durant for best FIBA player ever?

Durant is a cheat code in FIBA tournaments... No one in Serbia players can't stop Durant even he's being doubled.. only embiid's lack of knowledge in FIBA rules keeping Serbia in the game... If I were Steve Kerr, I would rather bench him for the rest of the tournament and give it back to Philly...

[Giannis34GOD]

KD is the greatest fiba/olympian basketball player of all time. Carmelo Anthony is probably the only guy in contention for the spot.

If all time, Oscar Schmidt can rival Durant 's FIBA greatness.... Oscar is the leading scorer all time for both FIBA World cup and Olympic basketball.. yes, Durant has many gold medal than Oscar but the latter has more incredible feats in FIBA competitions....

[kaibooster21]

If all time, Oscar Schmidt can rival Durant 's FIBA greatness.... Oscar is the leading scorer all time for both FIBA World cup and Olympic basketball.. yes, Durant has many gold medal than Oscar but the latter has more incredible feats in FIBA competitions....

Oscar Schmidt is more on longevity. Im talking about every time he represents his country. Theres no one, that plays better in international competition than Kevin Durant. The only guy I can say that has no weakness in intl competition was him and Carmelo Anthony

[Giannis34GOD]

Oscar Schmidt is more on longevity. Im talking about every time he represents his country. Theres no one, that plays better in international competition than Kevin Durant. The only guy I can say that has no weakness in intl competition was him and Carmelo Anthony

I don't think so... Oscar made Brazil basketball relevant back in the days... Durant can do whatever he wants because USA is a super team in FIBA/Olympic competitions... But if you search or tell your grandfathers back in the day, Oscar is a true baller, if Internationals allowed to play in the NBA and also to join FIBA events before, Oscar Schmidt is for sure playing in the NBA... Back then, professionals are not allowed.. he is what we see right now to Giannis or Jokic back in the days...