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d2o

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  1. DT not playing (Jewel Loyd didnt play either) yesterday was not a referendum on player selection. Its a numbers game. There are not enough mins in a 40 min gm to give 12 people meaningful mins so realistically someone (ideally 2 IMO) should sit every game. In the blowout wins they had earlier it was easy to get everyone 5-6 mins but in a tight one you try and find something that works and then stick with it, minutes be damned. BG only played 5 mins, Alyssa Thomas and Sabrina only played 10 each. Its nice to have players who can be ready when they are called though. Copper and Ionescu didnt play until the 2nd half. Sabrina didnt really move the needle while Copper definitely did so she stayed on the court once she got on playing almost the entire 2nd half. Now we have 4 yrs to make sure the next team is stacked like this one is. Aja and probably Sabrina are the only real locks given age. CC, Angel, Paige and maybe even Juju (especially with the games being in LA) will be ready. Will be interesting to see what the roster looks like by then.
  2. Surprised the o board count was even. Seemed like France was getting o boards constantly. And yeah the refs were definitely letting them play.
  3. That was by far the worst game they've played. They got killed on the o boards, turned it over way too much, missed a lot of bunnies and barely even shot 3s. Didnt matter though. Win is a win
  4. The gold medal game was an absolute GRIND but the ladies get it done!!!
  5. yeah and despite all of that he isnt better than the 2 guys ahead of him at his position. He should know going in that to get mins he was gonna have to grind on defense and do other things. Unless he was far and away better than KD/LBJ in practice he is never going to be the focal point. If he played 3-5 mins when games were decided would that really be any different?
  6. Ever since pros started going to the Olympics its been about sacrifice and figuring out your role to fit in for these Olympic situations and now we have people whining about someone not getting mins while they are winning. I could almost see it if they were losing. Almost. Further, are these people really thinking he should be playing over LBJ and KD?!?? No team goes 12 deep in 48 min NBA gms but they are expecting everyone to get mins in a 40 min gm?
  7. This is commonly referred to as bitchassness
  8. Maybe its more that the line was around 30. Japan doesnt have a player over 6'1 and many expected it to be a complete rout from the tip. It actually turned out to be a pretty good game but depending on what else was on the schedule for the day, I could see people passing on the matchup.
  9. While I would love for that to be permanent, its clear that every gm someone will sit which is actually a good approach. Probably should be 2 a gm like in the first one. In a 40 min gm, trying to make sure 12 guys get decent mins is pretty much impossible.
  10. The 3X3 ladies lost today to Germany. The way that games is played makes pretty much any game a toss up. If someone gets hot and strings together 4-5 buckets a game can get away from you in a hurry
  11. Its not just Tatum. Its anything Boston. Always has been. He's a outrageous homer which is why I cannot understand why anyone takes him seriously
  12. He shouldnt be there. Fuck that fat bitch
  13. LOL
  14. LOL
  15. They played their first game against Japan today. A team who's tallest player is 6'1. As expected they beat them by 30+ though it was closer than that for most of the game. Japan was really hitting from outside which kept it close early. I thought Canada was going to be one of the main comp for the US but they are getting popped by France right now. Down 20 at the half
  16. Absolutely. Always been amazing to me that someone who has literally EVERYTHING could be such a bitter sensitive bitch
  17. They're basically Statler and Waldorf from the Muppets. Its funny but it doesnt carry a show.
  18. Chuck and shaq are comedy relief. The show has funny moments but its not that great and I was looking forward to other options
  19. Arike just went OFF! 21 in the 3Q to give the all stars a 9pt lead going into the 4th
  20. Literally no one has said this
  21. Pitbull as the headline halftime entertainment in 2024 is crazy as fuck
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