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  • Group B, Day 1: Argentina vs. Lithuania

    The most interesting game of the first day IMO. Two powerhouses of recent years, both coming in with lots of doubters this time. Expecting a high-scoring game.
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  • #2
    Easily the game of the day here, Argentina has looked good in prep and Lithuania has lower expectations but they always seem to be at their most dangerous when they're the underdog. Gonna say Argentina takes a close one.
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    • #3
      First game is always nervous and very important. Argentina has 3-4 experienced, worldclass players. Nevermind that they are old, it is only a beginning of OG and they will be fresh. I'm quite sure that LT will play vey fast, with high tempo and it can be key to the victory. I will say + 5 LT

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      • #4
        Argentina by 12 - the backcourt of Gino, Delfino and Prigioni will make a mincemeat out of our slow footed guards...hoping for a shocking surprise upset though

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        • #5
          DeJavu again ? or Not

          Last time in 2008 Beijing games they also played their first game in the Olympics
          as Lithuania shocks Argentina 79-75 but now its a different Lithuanian team so im betting for
          Argentina.
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          • #6
            Doesn't matter which one will win - either way, it will be a close game. True, our 2008 team played a high IQ basketball type of game, as did Argentina, but in recent years, we've evolved to play fast-paced, intense basketball along with aggressive defense (never mind the friendly games - real tournaments are what counts). This type of basketball caused Argentina problems two years ago, as their old veterans could no longer keep up with our youngsters. This year, of course, there's Ginobili and Nocioni, but they're vets as well a little bit past their prime. We're a younger and a faster team, they're a smarter, but slower team.

            By the way, here are the viewing times for fans around the world (you don't need to convert anything - it's your time ):
            Great Britain - 22:15
            Ireland - 22:15
            Argentina - 18:15
            Lithuania - 0:15
            United States (New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit) - 5:15 PM
            United States (Chicago, Houston) - 4:15 PM
            United States (Denver) - 3:15 PM
            United States (Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle) - 2:15 PM
            Brazil - 18:15
            Venezuela - 4:45 PM
            Colombia - 4:15 PM
            Canada (Montreal, Toronto) - 5:15 PM
            Russia (European) - 1:15

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            • #7
              The most interesting game for an opener. I'm expecting it to be close with Lithuania winning. Still, anybody's ballgame here.
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              • #8
                Some history. All the games we played against Argentina:

                Lietuva vs. Argentina 61:65 1996 year
                Lietuva vs. Argentina 84:75 1998 year
                Lietuva vs. Argentina 77:76 1998 year
                Lietuva vs. Argentina 79:75 2008 year
                Lietuva vs. Argentina 75:87 2008 year
                Lietuva vs. Argentina 104:85 2010 year
                Girdėjau gandą - ateina lietūs

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                • #9
                  Finally Olimpics is here ! And on the first day we see familiar faces...How do you do argentina ? Are you ready to run and gun ? experst,fans here seeing argentina clear favourite here.I like that,when they put as underdogs we always playing better.Referee put the ball on the couart and we gonna see who is underdog here...

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                  • #10
                    I am really looking forward to watching this game. Should be the game of the day. I predict Argentina to win in the end of the 4-th quarter, but I cheer for Lithuanians.

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                    • #11
                      If Lithuania wins, I bet Ginobili and Scola are going to blame the dope testers for interrupting their sleep .

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                      • #12
                        total war so far. great game

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                        • #13
                          Our guards are amazing...
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                          • #14
                            Definitely the best atmosphere so far.

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                            • #15
                              Argentina just looks so good out there, I swear they are the Spurs of international ball, age means nothing to them.
                              Last edited by Dtown; 07-29-2012, 10:10 PM.
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