Summer Tokyo 2021 Basketball Thread - August 7 When We Got Bronze

[Marcel Proust]

Papa Giannis is smacking china atm

 

[peternorth]

* May or may not be Andrew Gaze dunking
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With the conclusion of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments across various northern hemispherical locations, the field is now set in the Mens.

Italy disposed of Serbia in a major upset away from home 102-95. Nikola Jokic elected not to represent the country of his birth, and they are subseqently eliminated.
Luka Doncic defeated European powerhouse Lithuania to advance to Japan. He had another triple double and shot 18 of the nations 2pt FGAs. Valicunius and Sabonis could only watch in awe.

Meanwhile former Laker Mo Wagner and Lukas Nathanael C. Wank delivered a knockout punch to the disappointing Brazlians. Wank joins Gregor Fuč_a in FIBAs name hall of fame.

Lastly here is the Czech side holding a giant cheque

* Not a cheque




From a Boomer perspective, much has been made of Benjamin Simmons refusal to play. The FT demons of the playoffs has certainly played its part as he works on coping and developing skills to combat his woes. Here he is at the line with shooting coach Maja Jama

Australian Squads:



Packed with talent including Aussie Matisse Thybulle (aka Matey or Bully), Patty Mills, Dante Exum (son of former Supercat Cecil), former Sun Aron Baynes, Joey Joe Joe Ingles of the Utah Jazz and Maverick Josh Green. Duop Reath brings size to the pivot. Jock Landale who impressed at the last World Cup is also in.

Let's hope the team can improve on it's various 4th placings, and deliver highlights such as this



Schedules:


The full schedule can be found here: https://www.fiba.basketball/olympics/men/2020/games


For the NBA fan, this olympics is stacked with NBA talent. Whilst not watching team AUS, focus shall be on the USA. They field a strong lineup that includes Kevin Love, Kevin Durant and 2021 NBA champion Sun Devin Booker*. Luka Doncic, Mo Wagner, Santoransky, Vesley (not in the NBA but most famous for this), Melli, Batum, Evan Fournier, Rudy Golbert, Timmy Luwawa Kongbo, Frank Ntilikina, the Hernangomez brothers. Nigeria are yet to confirm their roster.

Lastly, host nation will be powered by this trio applying their skills abroad.

 

[JT_the_Man]

Boomers in 1

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

My man Yudai Baba to inspire the home team.

The Boomers have done well to avoid their Octagon opponents in the Philippines

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Baynes and Delly look cooked.


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[JT_the_Man]

 

[peternorth]

The Miami Heat well represented there.

 

[JT_the_Man]

 

[Klyntonius]

That Nigerian roster with Gabe Vincent reads like the Sri Lankan cricket team with Russell Arnold.

 

[peternorth]

Personally prefer that the team is called Australia

 

[Moredribble2]

What is the go with Simmons. Has he definitely pulled out of the olympics


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[Jeremias]

What is the go with Simmons. Has he definitely pulled out of the olympics


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Yes. He won’t be there.

 

[fidstar]

Like a 4th quarter in a playoff game...

 

[peternorth]

USA Basketball vs. Nigeria	Sunday, July 11	10:00 a.m.	ESPN 2
Australian Boomers vs. Argentina	Sunday, July 11	1:30 p.m.	ESPN
Argentina vs. Nigeria	Tuesday, July 13	6:30 a.m.	ESPN
USA Basketball vs. Australian Boomers	Tuesday, July 13	10:00 a.m.	ESPN
USA Basketball vs. Nigeria	Wednesday, July 14	8:00 a.m.	ESPN
Australian Boomers vs. Nigeria	Wednesday, July 14	11:00 a.m.	ESPN
USA Basketball Women's vs. Australian Opals	Saturday, July 17	4:30 a.m.	ESPN
USA Basketball vs. Australian Boomers	Saturday, July 17	8:00 a.m.	ESPN
USA Basketball Women's vs. Nigeria	Monday, July 19	7:30 a.m.	ESPN
USA Basketball vs. Spain	Monday, July 19	11:00 a.m.	ESPN

 

[hotchilli]

USA Basketball vs. Nigeria	Sunday, July 11	10:00 a.m.	ESPN 2
Australian Boomers vs. Argentina	Sunday, July 11	1:30 p.m.	ESPN
Argentina vs. Nigeria	Tuesday, July 13	6:30 a.m.	ESPN
USA Basketball vs. Australian Boomers	Tuesday, July 13	10:00 a.m.	ESPN
USA Basketball vs. Nigeria	Wednesday, July 14	8:00 a.m.	ESPN
Australian Boomers vs. Nigeria	Wednesday, July 14	11:00 a.m.	ESPN
USA Basketball Women's vs. Australian Opals	Saturday, July 17	4:30 a.m.	ESPN
USA Basketball vs. Australian Boomers	Saturday, July 17	8:00 a.m.	ESPN
USA Basketball Women's vs. Nigeria	Monday, July 19	7:30 a.m.	ESPN
USA Basketball vs. Spain	Monday, July 19	11:00 a.m.	ESPN

Sunday is sorted. Keen as to see Exum back in action.

 

[eddiesmith]

So what are the expert predictions? I've no clue about 10 of those countries so keen to see what are our realistic chances and who is our biggest threats to a first ever medal?

I'm guessing the women are favourites to battle it out with the Yanks?

 

[trikster]

Olgun writes a lot of good stuff, his call that Moneke would have been Boomers level is WAY off

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Nigeria looking like they will be a formidable challenge in Tokyo.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Boomers Olympic jersey by Nike revealed:

 

[Satan]

Nigeria 66 usa 64 end of 3rd
Just putting it out there

 

[JT_the_Man]

Nigeria 66 usa 64 end of 3rd
Just putting it out there

Nigeria are the biggest threat in our group.

At the same time… USA gettable?

 

[hotchilli]

They've looked seriously good, don't think I appreciated how much talent they have on their roster.

 

[Satan]

80 nigeria usa 74 2 46 to go

 

[Satan]

Nigeria 5 up under 130

 

[Satan]

5 up 1 min