Paris Olympics thread - Page 2

6celtics33 · 07-20-2024, 04:49 PM

I guess we are lucky it was just the Southern portion of Sudan and not the entire Sudan. World caught up I hear.

Nomad · 07-20-2024, 05:34 PM

Somewhere around 8 minutes change in the third quarter I thought I was witnessing prime Anthony Edwards and then I realized it was S. Sudan on the tiny screen.

LeBron had one of his more memorable dunks on a Jrue feed late in the 3rd quarter to bring it to within 6.

Honestly, US could have used someone on the secondary to rev them up like a McConnell.

Retired hobbist · 07-20-2024, 09:17 PM

I thought South Sudan had some monsters on the team but Taco Fall or Bol Bol wasn't on this roster and the two NBA players that I saw on the roster were junk journeymen.

If I didn't know any better I would think the US was tanking the game....

nickp91 · 07-21-2024, 06:55 AM

The big takeaway from USA vs South Sudan is that Royal Ivey should start a podcast so he can get head coaching gig

drobfan8 · 07-21-2024, 04:38 PM

Best US and A team of all time!

Needing LeBron to have a great game is a cause for concern for this team. He can't do that every night and he won't always get an easy lay up for the win.

What a great game though.

ninjabum87 · 07-21-2024, 05:33 PM

Kinda wish S. Sudan won. Winning means little for the US. MFers there have been dealing with ethnic cleansing and have zero indoor courts in Sudan.

Nomad · 07-21-2024, 05:53 PM

Be nice if the NBA and world of basketball provided a conduit for democratic and transparent capacity-building projects in Africa, rather than all this violent, underhanded sh- we hear about.

drobfan8 · 07-21-2024, 06:14 PM

LeBron's reason for the close game "they've been in camp training longer than us"

Oh man. So clueless.

Retired hobbist · 07-21-2024, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjabum87

Kinda wish S. Sudan won. Winning means little for the US. MFers there have been dealing with ethnic cleansing and have zero indoor courts in Sudan.

The team had at least a few key players who were foreign nationals of South Sudanese ancestry.

This wasn't some basketball version of Cool Runnings nearly knocking off the Dream Team.

ninjacookies · 07-22-2024, 12:50 AM

Really puts things into perspective when you realize they had zero running water (much less Gatorade) on the sidelines. Yet clawed tooth and nail like Liberian freedom fighters til the final buzzer.

Never been more proud to be a LeMerican.

Nomad · 07-22-2024, 01:03 AM

London like that these days, hmp.

I'm gonna have to look up some actual highlights from this team.

Arianny_Fan · 07-22-2024, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

I could care less about Olympic basketball cards, men's or women's. I want Track & Field. There are some stud athletes on both mens and women's sides that have yet to make their cardboard debut.

Wanting to see a Sha'carri Richardson auto

pingbling23 · 07-22-2024, 08:38 AM

Congratulations to lebron for being selected as a flag bearer for our great country!!! Well earned and deserved.

Boo · 07-22-2024, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

Congratulations to lebron for being selected as a flag bearer for our great country!!! Well earned and deserved.

Should have been a real Olympian that gets this platform once every 4 years.

eastbayak · 07-22-2024, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Boo

Should have been a real Olympian that gets this platform once every 4 years.

What does a real Olympian look like?

Archangel1775 · 07-22-2024, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by eastbayak

What does a real Olympian look like?

Probably means legit amateur

JRX · 07-22-2024, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

Probably means legit amateur

There is no such thing, all these olympians train year round and do competitions years round. All these sprinters are pros.

JustinVerlander07 · 07-22-2024, 04:02 PM

LeBron taking over. Jeez

TheFrenzy · 07-22-2024, 05:31 PM

It always feels weird when I'm cheering on LeBron, but then again, I love America.

USA!

blackbears86 · 07-22-2024, 07:59 PM

Lebron with a ridiculous 4th quarter. That was a vintage performance.

oldgoldy97 · 07-22-2024, 08:14 PM

How long has Windhorst been married to Lebron?

ninjacookies · 07-22-2024, 09:09 PM

And I won't forget the hair who died, that gave that right to me. ��

A certified demigod at this point. This is bigger than basketbol.

Nomad · 07-22-2024, 09:21 PM

LeBron just brings a sense of respect and honest effort to the game. I'll give him that. If the US wins or loses, it's ultimately on his shoulders.

If Ty needs to rest his hamstring for the good of his career to get them there, so be it.

Asian62150 · 07-22-2024, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

How long has Windhorst been married to Lebron?

I think they used to be tight bc they both graduated from SVSM and Windhorst basically started covering LeBron from day 1.

But then they had a falling out when LeBron went to Miami.

Dunno if they patched things up.

oldgoldy97 · 07-23-2024, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Asian62150

I think they used to be tight bc they both graduated from SVSM and Windhorst basically started covering LeBron from day 1.

But then they had a falling out when LeBron went to Miami.

Dunno if they patched things up.

The ultimate tailcoat rider.

07-20-2024, 05:34 PM	#27
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,876	Somewhere around 8 minutes change in the third quarter I thought I was witnessing prime Anthony Edwards and then I realized it was S. Sudan on the tiny screen. LeBron had one of his more memorable dunks on a Jrue feed late in the 3rd quarter to bring it to within 6. Honestly, US could have used someone on the secondary to rev them up like a McConnell. __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Last edited by Nomad; 07-20-2024 at 06:11 PM.

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drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,780 drobfan8 drobfan8	Best US and A team of all time! Needing LeBron to have a great game is a cause for concern for this team. He can't do that every night and he won't always get an easy lay up for the win. What a great game though. __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

07-21-2024, 05:53 PM	#32
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,876	Be nice if the NBA and world of basketball provided a conduit for democratic and transparent capacity-building projects in Africa, rather than all this violent, underhanded sh- we hear about. __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low.

07-21-2024, 06:14 PM	#33
drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,780 drobfan8 drobfan8	LeBron's reason for the close game "they've been in camp training longer than us" Oh man. So clueless. __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

07-22-2024, 12:50 AM	#35
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,400	Really puts things into perspective when you realize they had zero running water (much less Gatorade) on the sidelines. Yet clawed tooth and nail like Liberian freedom fighters til the final buzzer. Never been more proud to be a LeMerican. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow. Last edited by ninjacookies; 07-22-2024 at 12:53 AM.

07-20-2024, 04:49 PM	#26
6celtics33 Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 8,256	I guess we are lucky it was just the Southern portion of Sudan and not the entire Sudan. World caught up I hear.

07-20-2024, 09:17 PM	#28
Retired hobbist Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 1,435	I thought South Sudan had some monsters on the team but Taco Fall or Bol Bol wasn't on this roster and the two NBA players that I saw on the roster were junk journeymen. If I didn't know any better I would think the US was tanking the game....

07-21-2024, 06:55 AM	#29
nickp91 Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 38	The big takeaway from USA vs South Sudan is that Royal Ivey should start a podcast so he can get head coaching gig

07-21-2024, 05:33 PM	#31
ninjabum87 Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 2,209	Kinda wish S. Sudan won. Winning means little for the US. MFers there have been dealing with ethnic cleansing and have zero indoor courts in Sudan.

07-22-2024, 01:03 AM	#36
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,876	London like that these days, hmp. I'm gonna have to look up some actual highlights from this team. __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Last edited by Nomad; 07-22-2024 at 01:05 AM.

07-22-2024, 08:38 AM	#38
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,935 pingbling23	Congratulations to lebron for being selected as a flag bearer for our great country!!! Well earned and deserved.

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07-22-2024, 05:31 PM	#44
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	It always feels weird when I'm cheering on LeBron, but then again, I love America. USA!

07-22-2024, 07:59 PM	#45
blackbears86 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maine Posts: 17,036 blackbears86	Lebron with a ridiculous 4th quarter. That was a vintage performance.

07-22-2024, 08:14 PM	#46
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 49,282	How long has Windhorst been married to Lebron?

07-22-2024, 09:09 PM	#47
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,400	And I won't forget the hair who died, that gave that right to me. �� A certified demigod at this point. This is bigger than basketbol. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

07-22-2024, 09:21 PM	#48
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,876	LeBron just brings a sense of respect and honest effort to the game. I'll give him that. If the US wins or loses, it's ultimately on his shoulders. If Ty needs to rest his hamstring for the good of his career to get them there, so be it. __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Last edited by Nomad; 07-22-2024 at 09:27 PM.