2016 Olympic Power Rankings

[Dtown]

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.

[usagre]

Tier 1. United States

Tier 2. Spain, France, Serbia

Tier 3 Argentina, Lithuania, Croatia,

Tier 4 Australia, Brazil

Tier 5 China, Nigeria, Venezuela

[Straight forward]

Tier 1. United States

Tier 2. Spain, France, Serbia

Tier 3 Argentina, Lithuania, Croatia,

Tier 4 Australia, Brazil

Tier 5 China, Nigeria, Venezuela

This. +1

[Italian Pride]

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

[R1ou]

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

[Steadysoul]

Tier 1. United States

Tier 2. Spain, France, Serbia

Tier 3 Argentina, Lithuania, Croatia,

Tier 4 Australia, Brazil

Tier 5 China, Nigeria, Venezuela

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

[Steadysoul]

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.

to be fair to Venezuela....they also beat Argentina.

[usagre]

to be fair to Venezuela....they also beat Argentina.

I don't know what to make of Venezuela. But if they play well they will also have a lot of support since the games are in Brazil.

[remigijus]

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

[Dtown]

to be fair to Venezuela....they also beat Argentina.

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.

[Shawshank]

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.

[unnamed]

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.

Could say the same. I think Australia will secure top 8 phase.

[Steadysoul]

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.

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.

[Steadysoul]

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.

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.

[Mozart]

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