Paris Olympics thread - Page 3

Retired hobbist · 07-23-2024, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JRX

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

Archers, full bore pistol shooters and the like are still amateurs but usually the flag bearer is veteran or a future star that could have a breakout Olympics ie Phelps.

The Accountant · 07-23-2024, 12:27 PM

I am enjoying Lebron carrying the load for USA. Hope they can get it done. Too many close games already.

rifleman69 · 07-23-2024, 12:32 PM

Let's go World!

WaiverWire · 07-23-2024, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by The Accountant

I am enjoying Lebron carrying the load for USA. Hope they can get it done. Too many close games already.

If anyone can take on a big load, it’s Lebron. The bigger the load, the better.

blackbears86 · 07-23-2024, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WaiverWire

If anyone can take on a big load, it’s Lebron. The bigger the load, the better.

Pretty sure this is sarcasm, but nice to see him play well and carry this squad for the last two games.

He was fantastic against Germany.

Hope it carries over for the Olympics.

Nomad · 07-25-2024, 07:28 PM

Watching Wemby for the first time really. I am not really seeing it here vs. Canada. I guess we have to say potential? France has atrocious perimeter shooting. I can see how on the right team Wemby's reach could earn extra possessions. Shai's stroke is pure. Nice to see Nemby closing out.

pingbling23 · 07-25-2024, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

Watching Wemby for the first time really. I am not really seeing it here vs. Canada. I guess we have to say potential? France has atrocious perimeter shooting. I can see how on the right team Wemby's reach could earn extra possessions. Shai's stroke is pure. Nice to see Nemby closing out.

Potential? Well he just averaged 21/11/4/2/4 and earned roy as well as nba all defense 1st team.

Nomad · 07-25-2024, 08:25 PM

I know, but who is watching whole Spurs games.

Just my impressions after watching some minutes. I like the guy. He is not the motor driving the team, at least France.

Basic stats leave out a whole bunch of factors, such as other options on a team, quality and number of touches, the meaningfulness of games.

jcardstore · 07-26-2024, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

Potential? Well he just averaged 21/11/4/2/4 and earned roy as well as nba all defense 1st team.

It's not even worth it.

jcardstore · 07-26-2024, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

I know, but who is watching whole Spurs games.

Just my impressions after watching some minutes. I like the guy. He is not the motor driving the team, at least France.

Basic stats leave out a whole bunch of factors, such as other options on a team, quality and number of touches, the meaningfulness of games.

You should really just stop commenting on basketball. You just continually embarrass yourself and have put in 0 effort to actually learn from it

drobfan8 · 07-26-2024, 05:49 AM

How you guys still read Nomads garbage is mind boggling to me.

Nomad · 07-26-2024, 08:26 PM

Kerr getting serious.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Dream Team had MJ coming into his prime and a couple other figures like that. I think that the NBA has just picked too many players on the wrong end of the career trajectory. There are like two rising stars and I'm not convinced they are the pivotal ones you need. I can't remember the last time LeBron or Steph were involved in nurturing impactful young talent. Reaves? Poole? Kuminga?

I like the young Canadian core of Drew, Shai, and Dillon better.

IronCladLou · 07-27-2024, 04:47 AM

Giddey showing up. I like it

bkcardcollector · 07-27-2024, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

You should really just stop commenting on basketball. You just continually embarrass yourself and have put in 0 effort to actually learn from it

jcardstore

great addition

bkcardcollector · 07-27-2024, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

How you guys still read Nomads garbage is mind boggling to me.

drob im going for spain now

haters

bkcardcollector · 07-27-2024, 05:21 AM

what is juancho doing out there? he is terrible around the rim and can't grab a freakin rebound

bkcardcollector · 07-27-2024, 05:26 AM

Spain seems to be chucking up alot of contested threes, they have no inside presence. Missing the Gasol's fosho.

drobfan8 · 07-27-2024, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bkcardcollector

drob im going for spain now

haters

Suck it fool.

Haters

drobfan8 · 07-27-2024, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by IronCladLou

Giddey showing up. I like it

Doing what he does best.

He should have a great NBA season ahead.

drobfan8 · 07-27-2024, 06:18 AM

Aussies with a solid win.

Would love to see us win silver. Canada look the most dangerous other than the US of course who should win this tournament in a canter.

IronCladLou · 07-27-2024, 06:39 AM

Landale to Bulls. He'd go okay with Giddey

ninjabum87 · 07-27-2024, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

How you guys still read Nomads garbage is mind boggling to me.

Every time I start reading a post that halfway through makes me go "wtf is this drunk philosoraptor-tier musing?" it's a Nomad post.

They suck you in cause it leads with words that are usually used by people forming coherent thoughts but then you realize it's like you told chatgpt to render an intelligent sounding word salad that doesn't really mean anything.

Nomad · 07-27-2024, 04:44 PM

Well, I did predict the ascendance of the Celtics and Pacers a year before each happened. People still trying to blink Indiana away.

Often the observations are subtle or (increasingly) unstated, because when I say something non-obvious that later turns out true I am gonna hafta walk through flames at the time.

Kingofkings1281 · 07-27-2024, 05:06 PM

It’s been a really solid day of basketball. Wemby and SGA really stood out.

bradjames12 · 07-27-2024, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingofkings1281

It’s been a really solid day of basketball. Wemby and SGA really stood out.

But according to Nomad...

Wemby has "potential"

While spewing nonsense across multiple threads...

07-23-2024, 12:27 PM	#52
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07-25-2024, 07:28 PM	#56
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	Watching Wemby for the first time really. I am not really seeing it here vs. Canada. I guess we have to say potential? France has atrocious perimeter shooting. I can see how on the right team Wemby's reach could earn extra possessions. Shai's stroke is pure. Nice to see Nemby closing out. Last edited by Nomad; 07-25-2024 at 07:39 PM.

07-25-2024, 08:25 PM	#58
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	I know, but who is watching whole Spurs games. Just my impressions after watching some minutes. I like the guy. He is not the motor driving the team, at least France. Basic stats leave out a whole bunch of factors, such as other options on a team, quality and number of touches, the meaningfulness of games. Last edited by Nomad; 07-25-2024 at 08:36 PM.

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07-27-2024, 05:21 AM	#66
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07-26-2024, 08:26 PM	#62
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	Kerr getting serious. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Dream Team had MJ coming into his prime and a couple other figures like that. I think that the NBA has just picked too many players on the wrong end of the career trajectory. There are like two rising stars and I'm not convinced they are the pivotal ones you need. I can't remember the last time LeBron or Steph were involved in nurturing impactful young talent. Reaves? Poole? Kuminga? I like the young Canadian core of Drew, Shai, and Dillon better.

07-27-2024, 04:47 AM	#63
IronCladLou Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,550 eightytwopolly	Giddey showing up. I like it

07-27-2024, 05:26 AM	#67
bkcardcollector Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Raptors Nation Posts: 7,846 bk_card_collector bk_card_collector	Spain seems to be chucking up alot of contested threes, they have no inside presence. Missing the Gasol's fosho. __________________ Got Tyler Ennis?

07-27-2024, 06:18 AM	#70
drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,812 drobfan8 drobfan8	Aussies with a solid win. Would love to see us win silver. Canada look the most dangerous other than the US of course who should win this tournament in a canter. __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

07-27-2024, 06:39 AM	#71
IronCladLou Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,550 eightytwopolly	Landale to Bulls. He'd go okay with Giddey

07-27-2024, 04:44 PM	#73
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	Well, I did predict the ascendance of the Celtics and Pacers a year before each happened. People still trying to blink Indiana away. Often the observations are subtle or (increasingly) unstated, because when I say something non-obvious that later turns out true I am gonna hafta walk through flames at the time. Last edited by Nomad; 07-27-2024 at 04:47 PM.

07-27-2024, 05:06 PM	#74
Kingofkings1281 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9,609 Kingofkings1281	It’s been a really solid day of basketball. Wemby and SGA really stood out. __________________ Always looking for high end Vince Carter, Randy Moss and Tom Brady. http://kingofkings1281.imgur.com