Tokyo Olympics 2021

[ztejas 43491]

1 minute ago, immortal13 said:

They've never seen anything like KD

He's been phenomenal tonight. Another block and assist. Board just there. Showing why he's the best. 

[ztejas 43491]

4 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

i hope Giannis never gets tattoos. i think it could be like his signature look. 

KD didn't have tats for a long time. Then did his back and chest. Then legs. That cobra one is the first one on his arm. 

[ztejas 43491]

I know Iran is shitty but you can tell these cats are starting to figure it out. Still not pencilling in gold as there are a couple teams that could beat them but I think they will at least medal. 

Edited July 28, 2021 by ztejas

[ztejas 43491]

And another shitty brick by Tatum. Good lord. 

[shadow_operative 15932]

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

KD didn't have tats for a long time. Then did his back and chest. Then legs. That cobra one is the first one on his arm. 

KD and Messi were two superstars who i thought might buck the tattoo trend, but they're both covered in tats now. i think it'd be cool if Giannis stayed tat-free throughout his career, simply because i remember the 80's and 90's when tattoos made you a rebel.  now the lack of tattoos is like a modern day tattoo itself. 

[ztejas 43491]

I know we're up 40 but this lineup is awful.

[Kermit 3156]

My favorite shot; the three on one fast-break that leads to a three-pointer. 

[ztejas 43491]

30 dimes to 5 turns.

That'll get it done. 

[ztejas 43491]

I like how our garbage time lineup is just further running it up on them now that they're gassed. 

[ztejas 43491]

On 7/25/2021 at 5:57 PM, dcar00 said:

I was just commenting that your comment aged well.  after they lost the 2 exhibition games it was obvious we wouldn't easily be the best team in Tokyo.  could they still win it and prove they are the best team?  sure they could.   US sending Durant and Dame and a bunch of scrubs is not going to easily be the best team anymore.  25 years ago sure. Durant and Dame could win it with the UT Intramural champs then, not now.

How we feeling now?

[ztejas 43491]

Box:

https://www.espn.com/mens-olympics-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401344337

Not showing mins played. Lillard, Booker, Jrue and KD standout performers tonight. Grant and Levine good too, I thought. Lavine with 8 dimes. 

KD with 10/5/5 on 4/8 from the field, 2/4 from 3 - 3 blocks - 2 steals - 0 turns - 0 fouls

LIllard with 21/2/5 on 7/15 from the field, 7/13 from 3 - 0 blocks - 0 steals - 1 turn - 1 foul

Booker 16/4/1 with 6/9 from the field, 0/1 from 3, 4/4 from the stripe - 0 blocks - 3 steals -1 turn - 1 foul

Jrue quiet numbers wise but I thought his defense and intensity was incredible. 

We had 34 assists to 6 turnovers. No that isn't a typo. 

Keep it rolling, boyz. Fuck on Czech to give our knockout opponent something to think about. 

Edited July 28, 2021 by ztejas

[threesheets 1673]

1 hour ago, immortal13 said:

They've never seen anything like KD

Iranis? No shit. 

I live in Queens.

[Brothahorn 10087]

Yes.

Why?

[dcar00 14299]

7 hours ago, ztejas said:

How we feeling now?

Iran brings you out?

[Baboontyme 2814]

19 hours ago, Baboontyme said:

What kinda attitude is that? We want them to fucking win. Let's go. 

Iran tomorrow at 12:40 PM EDT. Probably only able to watch live on the fucking app because Olympics TV coverage is some ridiculous ass backwards horseshit. 

I want to neg myself. God damnit I was so looking forward to blowing off work and watching the game today. 

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

50+ point win is always nice. 

[ztejas 43491]

8 hours ago, dcar00 said:

Iran brings you out?

Just let me have this one... 

When we blow our QF game you can clap right back at me. 

[dcar00 14299]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

Just let me have this one... 

When we blow our QF game you can clap right back at me. 

how's this?  "fucking A we blew out Iran!  I was wrong and ztejas was right. we back bitches!"

[immortal13 4059]

Luka vs somebody tonight. I had planned on watching but I'm tired as fuck

[Drew 2495]

Game started. They are trying hard to keep the ball away from Luka.

[ztejas 43491]

I'm watching. Missed the first quarter.

First thought: they need to expand the Olympic basketball field. Some of these teams are so fucking bad. At least bump it to 16 teams if they're going to keep it at 8 knockout teams. Or 24 with 2 play in games to get to 10 knockout teams. 

Too many of the better international teams sit at home. 

Edited July 29, 2021 by ztejas

[Drew 2495]

Agreed. Canada and Lithuania both should be here.

[gsoda3 3263]

how you guys watching luka?

[ztejas 43491]

6 minutes ago, gsoda3 said:

how you guys watching luka?

Idk what channel. I just go to the NBC Olympics site that has everything that you can watch. Just need a cable login.

This site - 

https://www.nbcolympics.com/

Edited July 29, 2021 by ztejas

[Drew 2495]

NBC sports app for me. Don’t know what I’m gonna due Saturday. It’s at 3:20am.

Luka with a pedestrian 25/7/7 tonight. He was in foul trouble and sat most the 3rd. It was a blow out midway through the 4th and he sat again. He wasn’t good from 3 or he’d hav head 32-35 ah least.

Also has some big ass blocks and played some good defense.

[immortal13 4059]

12 hours ago, Drew said:

Agreed. Canada and Lithuania both should be here.

Why aren't they?

[Drew 2495]

They lost the finals in their tourney's.  

[Esque 135]

I fucking hate this interview. Team USA DW on the 4 x 400 because of a mistake on the baton handoff. I feel bad for them because they’ve been dominating the competition and this is just a mental mistake. Rules are rules, I get it. But sick to see this journalist try to get a “gotcha” moment from the athlete and put her on blast. Fuck him.

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[hobbes2702 13049]

Greece is the team that got the worst deal from this. Two antetokoumnpo brothers were unavailable for the team during qualification because of the NBA playoffs. Would have been good to see them here.

[0xdeadbeef 1651]

1 hour ago, Esque said:

I fucking hate this interview. Team USA DW on the 4 x 400 because of a mistake on the baton handoff. I feel bad for them because they’ve been dominating the competition and this is just a mental mistake. Rules are rules, I get it. But sick to see this journalist try to get a “gotcha” moment from the athlete and put her on blast. Fuck him.
 

 

 

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WOW.

That chick needs to be put on blast.   This wasn't a typical bad pass or a pass that just went out of the zone; that stuff happens.    This is something new.

She lined up outside the zone and then somehow didn't notice all the other runners behind her.   Is this her first ever relay?    

The track official on the left of the screen grab is yelling at her out of frame to the right.  This is equivalent to a football player lining up with the other team on the wrong side of the ball.  Pee-Wee league, sure. NFL, no. 

 

[Huckleberry 33029]

That's the team that got reinstated, right? Something about how officials actually tell them when and where to go to monitor traffic so they won an appeal (Dominican did as well).

Heck you can see an official in that picture above pointing and yelling like he realized she's in the wrong spot.

[Baboontyme 2814]

Roll call for 8 AM EDT/7 AM CDT tomorrow. Anyone scout the Czechs yet? Is Jagr suiting up?

[Kermit 3156]

You can watch France do ungodly things to them here. 
 

 

[ztejas 43491]

Anyone watching? 

[Baboontyme 2814]

Yes. They are starting off way too casual on both ends. Need more Holiday intensity to infect the rest of the team.

[ztejas 43491]

1 minute ago, Baboontyme said:

Yes. They are starting off way too casual on both ends. Need more Holiday intensity to infect the rest of the team.

We aren't losing this but I want to see some team progress. 

[Baboontyme 2814]

I'm not seeing progress so far. I'm seeing regression. They are not digging hard enough on the defensive end. 

[Kermit 3156]

Dame needs to stop shooting. 

[SilasCoade 2622]

Not looking good

[ztejas 43491]

Just now, Kermit said:

Dame needs to stop shooting. 

Dame will come around. (while I type)

Tatum is the guy that I don't want on the team.

[Kermit 3156]

I’d like to retract my previous statement and clarify that Dame needs to start shooting from beyond the three point line.

[ztejas 43491]

Just now, Llogg said:

Not looking good

Nah. This is killer whales toying with prey. We win by 30+.

[Baboontyme 2814]

That's right Dame. That's the defensive intensity I'm looking for. Never thought I'd say that but. 

[ztejas 43491]

It would be super cool if my ears quit ringing and I could hear the game. 

Edited July 31, 2021 by ztejas

[ztejas 43491]

Also some of our line ups suck dick. Tatum, Lavine and Lillard all together? Fuck man.

[Baboontyme 2814]

Javale is going to have to come in. Dray with 2.

[Baboontyme 2814]

They go back to Bam. I guess they're comfortable with the trade off. 

[ztejas 43491]

God KD is so dirty. Unquestioned best player in the game right now. 

[Baboontyme 2814]

Best scorer in the world, unquestioned. 

[Kermit 3156]

KD needs to just have the dog mentality and stop deferring. Everyone else can pass that shit around, but when the ball gets to Kevin, he needs to score.