Olympics - Gameday 2

[Federoy]

From the looks of it, the Canadians are playing more of a US-style (heavy isolation plays, dribble drives to the basket, relying on individual performances, etc.) of basketball than the US is. If anyone has noticed, Kerr and his staff have added a few wrinkles to the US offense in terms of set plays and ball movement. Yes, the US is still heavily reliant on individual plays, but compared to 2016, they're playing like a Luca Banchi coached squad.

[Serbian_Layup]

Interesting stat from Serbia-USA game, in 31 minutes with Jokic on the floor the score was 81-81, in 9 minutes without Jokic on the floor USA made 29-3 run. Enough said. Pesic will have to make adjustments, starting from Puerto Rico game. There can't be one single minute without Jokic or Bogdanovic on the floor. Serbia is looking like Denver Nuggets, great starting lineup/terrible bench production. This is something to keep an eye on going forward. This is the same team that won silver last year without Jokic, but Pesic really has to get in their heads to be aware that Jokic alone won't be enough for medal.

USA, Canada and Germany are looking like medal contenders at this moment.

[Ridirkulous]

I really want Spain as a quarterfinal match up for Germany. I am willing to accept the traumatic consequences of another loss to them, but I think the time is ripe for some buttkicking.

[Darrell Armstrong]

I really want Spain as a quarterfinal match up for Germany. I am willing to accept the traumatic consequences of another loss to them, but I think the time is ripe for some buttkicking.

You may have your wish, because most of the scenarios with Spain advancing place us as 3rd. Even if we beat Canada (not likely) it's 3rd place if Australia beats Greece. And Germany is lining up to be one of the best 1st-place finishers along with Team USA. So it's a 50% chance in that case.

Even then, you should be warned that since 2004 Spain has won all elimination games in the Olympics unless the other team was USA. Traditions are meant to be broken at some point, but they exist for a reason.

[Ridirkulous]

Even then, you should be warned that since 2004 Spain has won all elimination games in the Olympics unless the other team was USA. Traditions are meant to be broken at some point, but they exist for a reason.

The tradition is alive for four more years I guess.

[Darrell Armstrong]

The tradition is alive for four more years I guess.

Officially, yes. Personally, yesterday's game against Canada was an elimination game and we fell short.

Pity the brain fart in the last minute against Australia because we had secured the 3rd spot in the group and a matchup with Germany. You'll now get Greece instead.

[fasoulaki]

You'll now get Greece instead.

Which is the mich easier opponent for Germany than Spain.

[Darrell Armstrong]

Which is the mich easier opponent for Germany than Spain.

Disagree. Germany is Australia+. You had a much better showing against Australia than us. Don't minimise your achievements. You were blowing them out by 19 at one point. You got this.

[Valexander]

Disagree. Germany is Australia+. You had a much better showing against Australia than us. Don't minimise your achievements. You were blowing them out by 19 at one point. You got this.

Don't forget that Australia could push for the win but they preffered to go safely and secure point diff. Spain would have been a really tough match up for Germany, not because Greek NT has a bad roster. We have a disfuctional roster, with no competitive C, and no consistent shooters. Besides little help from the bench. don't forget that you secured the W against us when Vspan decided to bench toliopoulos for walkup, and suddently Calathes and walkup were looking at eachothers eyes from the 3pt line, when it matters. but that's not even the point, we had shepards on the coaching stuff the previous years, so kill bill is a level up.
The actual point is federations' choice about the naturalized player. Walkup has his important role at oly, but is he what this teams is in need? not even close.