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  • Group A, Day 1: USA vs. France

    France's first Olympic appearance since the 2000 gold medal game against the US. They can challenge the US athletically but can they find enough offense to challenge on the scoreboard?
    13
    USA
    0%
    12
    France
    0%
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    Originally posted by Fedfan
    Most ppl get childish when they lose.
    Originally posted by GuTO
    refs in games of Spain walks with literally poop in his pants afraid of the Spanish players

  • #2
    The problem for France is that at their best they play like USA lite. I don't think you can beat the US trying to play their game. I think France can keep it respectable as long as Parker's in the game, whenever he's out expect the US to go on runs.
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    • #3
      Yeah, I agree Dtown. The French style of play is taylor made for the US. I'll be really surprised if this game is close at the end and downright shocked if the French spring an upset.

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      • #4
        Let's compare the two teams:
        Inside scoring: USA (with Noah, it would've been even)
        Outside scoring: USA (if properly defended, French guards can't hit threes)
        Athleticism: USA
        Defense: USA
        Fast breaks: USA
        Bball IQ: France
        Teamwork: France
        Hustling, offensive rebounding: France
        Assertiveness: USA

        France 3 - 6 USA

        USA are clear favorites in this matchup. The presence of better big men and shooters would make the game closer, but I doubt that France will keep the deficit down to only 10 points by the final buzzer. I think it will be more like -10 for France at halftime and -15 at the final buzzer.

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        • #5
          Agreed guys, French can't beat USA by running and gunning or engaging in a wide open break affair. They might have a thing or two as a surprise, but I don't think we'll get ambushed here. It should be a nice opening game.
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          • #6
            Noah is one of the best defensive/rebounding big men in the entire NBA. Without Noah, France are screwed.

            This isn't going to be close. Argentina, Brazil, Spain, and even Lithuania are miles ahead of where France is.

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            • #7
              USA will look to make a mark early in the tournament and win by more than 30 points. i doubt they relax in the very first game of the London Olympics.
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              • #8
                France is not a running and gunning team. I don't remember seeing them play like that since Vincent Collet started coaching them. Heck, I even wondered why they were not running more in the last competitions.
                Rebounding was a big issue in preparation games, so I expect a huge US dominance in that area.
                All in all, preparation has been chaotic, this is not the same team that finished second in last Euro.
                I'll be (pleasantly) surprised if we finish at less that -20 ...

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                • #9
                  Got my cup of coffee, got my tv on the Olympic Basketball channel, time for a day of basketball
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                  • #10
                    The long-range bounce pass could be my favorite play in basketball.

                    US getting to run a bit.
                    Originally posted by Fedfan
                    Most ppl get childish when they lose.
                    Originally posted by GuTO
                    refs in games of Spain walks with literally poop in his pants afraid of the Spanish players

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                    • #11
                      Offensively France looks like shit. If its a result of USA defence, all the teams in this group are screwed hehe

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                      • #12
                        Melo rebounding with the right and giving Parker a stiffarm with the left. That's why he's a great FIBA player
                        Originally posted by Fedfan
                        Most ppl get childish when they lose.
                        Originally posted by GuTO
                        refs in games of Spain walks with literally poop in his pants afraid of the Spanish players

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                        • #13
                          USA's jumpshots shot not falling for them. Very slow start for USA.
                          Last edited by greenarcher; 07-29-2012, 01:59 PM.

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                          • #14
                            US back to shooting cold from outside and taking too many questionable early shots. Point guards have been awful. Rebounding has been good I guess.
                            Originally posted by Fedfan
                            Most ppl get childish when they lose.
                            Originally posted by GuTO
                            refs in games of Spain walks with literally poop in his pants afraid of the Spanish players

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                            • #15
                              And now that the 3's are falling... lead for the U.S quickly increases to 12.

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