2016 Olympics ( Rio de Janeiro ) - your final thoughts

[Bad Boys 2882]

This year was the end of the old guard (Argentina, Spain) and a sneak peek at the new (Serbia, Croatia, Australia). Nigeria may become the first African country to be taken seriously in FIBA.

Still, the new king is the same as the old one. My biggest takeaway on the American side is they are still the only country that emphasizes defense as an individual talent, instead of simply a team strategy. That remains the biggest difference between them and the rest of the world: they have a much wider margin for error because they can rely on their defense when their offense isn't working. For everyone else when shots aren't falling they lose focus and fall apart.

[Jon_Koncak]

I did not go into that specific thread and now i am afraid is too late .
So i am just going to ask you - are you talking about the last call against Mills or just general refereeing for that game ?
I saw last 2 quarters ,but since i really did not care for the winner ...there was some funny calls , was there ?

last two calls..Baynes foul on Gasol,questionable at best(and a call Baynes would never get on the other side)..The final call on Mills was simply one of the worst calls in history of international basketball.Up there with Pitsilkas calling foul on Scola in 2002 WC final.

[auris1]

For me , the biggest surprise was Spain - the way they came back from two very disappointing loses was remarkable .
And have nothing but admiration for this generation of Spanish players .
And i am sort of disappointed not to see Spain and Serbia play against each other .

[Dtown]

Did you enjoy the tournament ?
What do you think about your team/ opponents results and performances ?
Best players or biggest disappointment ?
Future for your team ?
And or anything that comes to your mind after tournament had finished .

I always enjoy international basketball, summer is dull sporting wise so it's always a great break.
Biggest disappointment: France, A poor outing from them.
Biggest Surprise/disappointment: Australia's development. I feel they should have made it out with a medal. Disastrous outing against Serbia followed by a heartbreaking loss to Spain.
Future: New coach, and transitioning out of the Redeem Team era (though Lebron has hinted at 2020)

[auris1]

Group games were more itneresting than final round.The thing i'll remember from this olympics is the disgusting robbery of Australia.I'll never forget it,the refs simply took their bronze and handed it to Spain.What a shameful behavior to a country where bball isnt even top 10 sport but they've been producing solid players for 20 years now.

I did not go into that specific thread and now i am afraid is too late .
So i am just going to ask you - are you talking about the last call against Mills or just general refereeing for that game ?
I saw last 2 quarters ,but since i really did not care for the winner ...there was some funny calls , was there ?

[Jon_Koncak]

Group games were more itneresting than final round.The thing i'll remember from this olympics is the disgusting robbery of Australia.I'll never forget it,the refs simply took their bronze and handed it to Spain.What a shameful behavior to a country where bball isnt even top 10 sport but they've been producing solid players for 20 years now.

[Steadysoul]

Did you enjoy the tournament ?
What do you think about your team/ opponents results and performances ?
Best players or biggest disappointment ?
Future for your team ?
And or anything that comes to your mind after tournament had finished .

Yes I did. Even the bad games.
Gotta say even though they only won one game I'm proud of Nigeria.
USA Basketball is going to be fine. The King is Dead(Coach K). Long Live the King(Pop).
Maybe FIBA comes to their senses and fix the cycle before it starts.

[auris1]

Did you enjoy the tournament ?
What do you think about your team/ opponents results and performances ?
Best players or biggest disappointment ?
Future for your team ?
And or anything that comes to your mind after tournament had finished .

Edit :
best game of the tournament ?

Edit 2 :
was this tournament more interesting for you than London 2012 ?