Tokyo Olympics 2021

[ztejas 43,418]

4 minutes ago, longhornmatt said:

Domantas Sabonis

I doubt he'd ever play for the US even if he was able. Not sure about cap ties in basketball like there are in soccer but there has to be something similar I'd imagine.

[Baboontyme 2,810]

Good list but I will say one thing.

Man, fuck Zion, why does everyone love Zion so much? He doesn't know how to play yet. He can't play D or rebound. He will get there. 

Re: Steph, I just think his skillset is too similar to Dame's. He would be a better fit than Dame, and he's Dame +, but still very similar players and as long as Dame is on the squad, I wanted something different. 

I passed on the Beard for similar reasons. We've already got KD, don't need 2 guys like that on the same team. How are they going to share the floor? Who is going to be the go to guy down the stretch? I just don't see it working out. 

[ztejas 43,418]

36 minutes ago, Baboontyme said:

Man, fuck Zion, why does everyone love Zion so much? He doesn't know how to play yet. He can't play D or rebound. He will get there. 

He can definitely rebound. The Pelicans played him in a bunch of dumbass lineups last year as a 3 next to Steven Adams which deflated his rebounding numbers. He's also a top... 10? 12? scorer in the league. 

[Loch Ness Monster 3,533]

Zion should fit in nice in NY or LA. 

[Baboontyme 2,810]

18 minutes ago, longhornmatt said:

Zion scored 27 a game on over 60% - SIXTY PERCENT - shooting playing for a shit team.   He’s already a dominant offensive force at the NBA level, and he would athletically overwhelm a bunch of international players much worse than he does to NBA players.  

It would be like the Duke version of Zion flying all over the court against dudes who can’t keep up.  In a fast paced pressure defense game - which is how Team USA should play given the athletic advantage - he would even be an asset on defense.  Westbrook is not a good NBA defender, either, but he was one of the most disruptive defenders for us when he played on Team USA just based on pure athleticism.  Same theory.  

We don’t need to play the same way international teams do and try to out execute them in a halfcourt game.  We need to boat race people and push the pace.  It’s like saying Kentucky needs more high basketball IQ guys to match up with Princeton.   No, they need to turn Princeton over and turn it into a track meet as they dunk on Ivy League heads over and over. 

And that's fair. 

[ztejas 43,418]

Idk if ima make it another hour and a half. 

[Baboontyme 2,810]

I just poured a drink. Some vodka and monster zero. Let's do this. 

[ztejas 43,418]

Yeah. I want to apologize in advance. I'm about to be shithammered for this. But y'all should be used to it. 

If there's a prop bet in Vegas for me passing out mid-sentence talking about Durant's legacy I'd hammer that shit. 

[Baboontyme 2,810]

C'mon bud, a little bit of mountain dew and you'll be ready to rock. 

[ztejas 43,418]

4 minutes ago, Baboontyme said:

C'mon bud, a little bit of mountain dew and you'll be ready to rock. 

I'm rested. I caffinated earlier. Now it's booze and nicotine o' clock plus other stuff that's gonna keep this show on the road. 

KD with 28/7/5

USA 102 - 83 Spain

[ztejas 43,418]

Who else in this bitch? @shadow_operative?

[ztejas 43,418]

Actually where the fuck am I supposed to watch this though 

[ztejas 43,418]

Alright I think this is good if you have a cable login https://stream.nbcolympics.com/basketball-mens-quarterfinal-2

[conVINCEd 21,469]

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Actually where the fuck am I supposed to watch this though 

Peacock.  I’m out.  After spending most of yesterday in the ER I just don’t have it in me to search for a stream and stay up until 2:00 a.m.  I have ATT Uverse with the sports package, I should be able to watch the US men’s basketball team play in the Olympics be turning my television on.  Fuck NBC.

[Baboontyme 2,810]

I bought peacock out of anger and spite, exactly according to their diabolical plan. Let's see who Spain is trotting out. Not going big it looks like.

[ztejas 43,418]

1 minute ago, conVINCEd said:

Peacock.  I’m out.  After spending most of yesterday in the ER I just don’t have it in me to search for a stream and stay up until 2:00 a.m.  I have ATT Uverse with the sports package, I should be able to watch the US men’s basketball team play in the Olympics be turning my television on.  Fuck NBC.

Dude just go to that link and log in with ATT if you have a laptop/tablet/phone. Or not.

Sorry you were in the ER, though. I'll cheer for you. 

[Baboontyme 2,810]

Picture on the peacock app is like 1983 quality right now. 

[ztejas 43,418]

2 minutes ago, Baboontyme said:

Picture on the peacock app is like 1983 quality right now. 

Try the nbcolympics.com with the peacock login. 

i.e. my stream looks great. 

And fuck these pussies we're taking gold. 

Edited August 3, 2021 by ztejas

[conVINCEd 21,469]

4 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Dude just go to that link and log in with ATT if you have a laptop/tablet/phone. Or not.

Sorry you were in the ER, though. I'll cheer for you. 

Thanks for the link.  Watching for as long as I can stay awake.

[ztejas 43,418]

KD said what's up bitch

[Baboontyme 2,810]

Tough whistles. They are bringing the intensity on D. Spain playing well. 

[ztejas 43,418]

Just now, Baboontyme said:

Tough whistles. They are bringing the intensity on D. Spain playing well. 

Lol. I guess. They look like they're in danger of getting run out the gym. 

[Baboontyme 2,810]

Extra pass LaVine. Love that. Gets KD 3 from the line.

[ztejas 43,418]

Rubio isn't keeping this up. As long as we stay sharp this is going to be an assblasting. 

[Kermit 3,156]

Lillard having a forgettable first quarter.

[shadow_operative 15,932]

38 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Who else in this bitch? @shadow_operative?

yup, i'm here. it is ridiculous that A)this game is on the Peacock app, and B)you can't even pause or rewind this shit. same thing with all the soccer i watch on this dumbass app. F NBC.

that said, pretty good game so far. Rubio is on fire.

[ztejas 43,418]

Tatum sucks so much cock. Instantly handing them points. 

[shadow_operative 15,932]

i love that there's no whistle on a loose ball play like that. 

[ztejas 43,418]

Tatum 2 awful shots, lost ball, lost man on defense for an open bucket. What a fucking donkey. 

Also KD trying too hard and being a little impatient - needs to set the pace a bit better. 

Edited August 3, 2021 by ztejas

[SilasCoade 2,622]

So this is really the first five minutes of this Olympics I have watched. Those rims sound janky as hell.

 

ESPN not even bothering to put up a box score on the gamecast.

Edited August 3, 2021 by Llogg

[UDontKnow 10,444]

Just now, shadow_operative said:

i love that there's no whistle on a loose ball play like that. 

Our boys need to go full NBA Street mode if they want to pull out the win. One of the most badass video game soundtracks btw.

[UDontKnow 10,444]

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Tatum 2 awful shots, lost ball, lost man on defense for an open bucket. What a fucking donkey. 

Also KD trying too hard and being a little impatient - needs to set the pace a bit better. 

Tatum's body language is also shitty to boot.

[ztejas 43,418]

Just now, UDontKnow said:

Tatum's body language is also shitty to boot.

We'd literally cruise to gold without him on the team. Absolute cancer and org failure to include him. Overhyped, selfish me first fuck that thinks he's hot shit because the Boston media sucks him off.

[HookEm 2,467]

I can’t even find a score for this butch, much less record it to watch in the morning. Damn. F NBC.  They have ruined this Olympics.

[shadow_operative 15,932]

hey let's shoot some more early threes. we aren't doing that enough.

Edited August 3, 2021 by shadow_operative

[ztejas 43,418]

This lineup is trash. Bam, KD or Dray should always be on the court. 

[UDontKnow 10,444]

I'm not seeing any urgency from the team right now. Settling for the wide open 3 that is clanging off of the rim and absolutely getting bullied on the defensive glass.

[SilasCoade 2,622]

If Dame doesn't get hot shooting he's a huge negative.

[shadow_operative 15,932]

Spain looks like a well oiled machine. we look like a bunch of dudes who are totally content to just stand around chucking up threes. Shaka should have been our coach, that's his specialty.

[SilasCoade 2,622]

US looks like a YMCA pickup team.

[ztejas 43,418]

Just now, shadow_operative said:

Spain looks like a well oiled machine. we look like a bunch of dudes who are totally content to just stand around chucking up threes. Shaka should have been our coach, that's his specialty.

We have a bunch of no defense chuckers that have never won shit and Pop thinks it's cool to put them all on the court at the same time. 

[Kermit 3,156]

You know who can rebound? Keldon Johnson! 

[UDontKnow 10,444]

Whoever thought Popovich would be a good coach for Team USA after his previous history with this team needs to be stripped naked publicly.

[shadow_operative 15,932]

now 38-29 Spain. they are playing so much more intelligently than we are. USA now 3-15 from deep.

 

 

[ztejas 43,418]

I'll say it. Durant needs to be better. He shouldn't have to be better but he will need to be. Go do it. You're the best player in the world. 

[Baboontyme 2,810]

5 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

Spain looks like a well oiled machine. we look like a bunch of dudes who are totally content to just stand around chucking up threes. 

Sort of, yeah.

[Baboontyme 2,810]

3 on Rudy isn't a bad thing. 

[shadow_operative 15,932]

i'm a big fan of a whole bunch of the Spanish players. ive always loved the way these guys play, from El Chacho (Sergio Rodriguez), to Rubio, the Gasol brothers, to Llull, to even Garuba, who i think is going to be a good NBA player. the Spaniards play their basketball the same way they play their football: beautifully.

[shadow_operative 15,932]

3 minutes ago, ztejas said:

I'll say it. Durant needs to be better. He shouldn't have to be better but he will need to be. Go do it. You're the best player in the world. 

he should have been driving to the rim as often as possible since Spain went on that run to end the 1Q.

[ztejas 43,418]

The rushed 3s are killing us. What the fuck are we doing? You can literally screen KD for an iso every God damn possession. 

And someone please get Galooli out there to tire iron Tatum in the face.