Paris Olympics thread

fabiani12333 · 07-11-2024, 11:01 PM

I watched the highlights of the exhibition game between Team USA and Canada from yesterday and am getting excited to watch the Olympic games. Lebron, Curry, Embiid, Tatum, Booker, AD, Edwards -- this should be fun.

If you're Canadian or rooting for another country, let's hear it.

fabiani12333 · 07-11-2024, 11:16 PM

Btw, does anyone know if Panini has exclusive trading card rights for team USA cards? I'm wondering if we'll see Topps producing Olympic cards.

Archangel1775 · 07-12-2024, 01:31 AM

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.

WaiverWire · 07-12-2024, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by fabiani12333

Btw, does anyone know if Panini has exclusive trading card rights for team USA cards? I'm wondering if we'll see Topps producing Olympic cards.

Even if they do, would they have the competence to make and launch the cards in a timely manner? Panini has been dropping the ball for awhile now. And Fanatics is its own sh%t show, so it’s basically you get what you get.

mc1 · 07-12-2024, 11:30 AM

Topps Thread

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1579531

thenwhatjk · 07-15-2024, 04:02 PM

I am boarding my flight in two hours to go work the olympics for 29 days in Paris. I know my group has tickets to both the semis and the gold medal game which should be cool

Turborush · 07-15-2024, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by thenwhatjk

I am boarding my flight in two hours to go work the olympics for 29 days in Paris. I know my group has tickets to both the semis and the gold medal game which should be cool

That’s awesome! Enjoy!

asujbl · 07-15-2024, 04:22 PM

Track
Swimming
Gymnastics

Only sports that matter

Relax… I know other athletes train hard…

The public still doesn’t care

asujbl · 07-15-2024, 04:23 PM

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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.

This is accurate

drobfan8 · 07-16-2024, 08:11 PM

Looking forward to this as usual. It's a far better product than the NBA as there's so much more team ball and at a great pace.

Not sure what to think of the Aus vs USA game. The American shooting was pretty great. They'll live and die with that and defensive pressure for easy buckets as usual. Most of that squad are just one on one style guys.

Aus were doubling Embiid a lot and gifting open shots.

The Aus team is probably not as strong as the last Olympics so I'm not confident we'll medal this time.

Hali with some clutch shooting.

I thought Aus would have lost handily. But can't read too much in to it.

Nomad · 07-17-2024, 12:09 PM

Here against Serbia for the first time you see a physical team. Don't see White on the floor? A lot depends on Jrue. Ah I'm behind on the stream. Don't listen to me. No one on his team can handle Jokic's passes or hit an open 3.

JRX · 07-17-2024, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

Track
Swimming
Gymnastics

Only sports that matter

Relax… I know other athletes train hard…

The public still doesn’t care

Heck its not even that, its basically swimming, some track (sprints and relays) and women's gymnastics. The only guarantee is nbc's coverage will be unwatchable.

zolt1313 · 07-18-2024, 10:08 PM

Looks like there will be USA Topps Chrome Olympics cards of: Curry, Durant, Magic Johnson, Christian Laettner, Dwayne Wade, Vince Carter, Jason Kidd, David Robinson, Mikal Bridges, Carmelo Anthony, and Jimmer Fredette (assuming for 3x3).

zolt1313 · 07-18-2024, 10:13 PM

Will people care about the Curry? Looks like his first TC cards (although not NBA licensed) since his rookie.

Nomad · 07-18-2024, 11:09 PM

There is some payer (starts with R) who already has moves resembling Wembanyama in SL, as if it's a trend.

eastbayak · 07-19-2024, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by zolt1313

Will people care about the Curry? Looks like his first TC cards (although not NBA licensed) since his rookie.

Nah man, these aren't NBA-licensed cards so no one will care about them. Pure garbage.

On a side note, if anyone hits the Superfractor 1/1, Black /10, Gold /50 or US Flag /76, PM me.

rustywest · 07-19-2024, 01:50 PM

It's absolutely shameful how badly Nike controls USA basketball

Nomad · 07-19-2024, 06:23 PM

Wemby or no wemby, France got crushed by Canada.

mc1 · 07-20-2024, 02:38 PM

South Sudan spanking the USA in an exhibition.

1-10 from 3 for USA.

Still early and in the 2Q.

escapegoat · 07-20-2024, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mc1

South Sudan spanking the USA in an exhibition.

1-10 from 3 for USA.

Still early and in the 2Q.

up 14 at halftime. not too shabby.

Giroux · 07-20-2024, 03:05 PM

Pretty bad.

But they did lose to Nigeria in the warm up games before winning Gold in 2021.

Giroux · 07-20-2024, 03:47 PM

Guess they woke up at halftime

Nomad · 07-20-2024, 04:11 PM

I wondered about this (haven't had a chance to watch game): without a physical young perimeter defender (even Canada has Dillon Brooks and, arguably Andrew Nembhard) USA may find its aging legs out-excelled.

PLB9eight · 07-20-2024, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

I wondered about this (haven't had a chance to watch game): without a physical young perimeter defender (even Canada has Dillon Brooks and, arguably Andrew Nembhard) USA may find its aging legs out-excelled.

Preferably one that can shoot.

escapegoat · 07-20-2024, 04:29 PM

tight game at the end there. love or hate him, was a good solid take by bron for the eventual game winner.

07-11-2024, 11:01 PM	#1
fabiani12333 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 11,057	Paris Olympics thread I watched the highlights of the exhibition game between Team USA and Canada from yesterday and am getting excited to watch the Olympic games. Lebron, Curry, Embiid, Tatum, Booker, AD, Edwards -- this should be fun. If you're Canadian or rooting for another country, let's hear it.

07-12-2024, 01:31 AM	#3
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,563	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. __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.*

07-12-2024, 11:30 AM	#5
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thenwhatjk Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berrrrrrwyyyyn IL Posts: 9,067 thenwhatjk	I am boarding my flight in two hours to go work the olympics for 29 days in Paris. I know my group has tickets to both the semis and the gold medal game which should be cool __________________ White Sox. Oilers/Titans. Bears. Bulls.

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07-11-2024, 11:16 PM	#2
fabiani12333 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 11,057	Btw, does anyone know if Panini has exclusive trading card rights for team USA cards? I'm wondering if we'll see Topps producing Olympic cards.

07-16-2024, 08:11 PM	#10
drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,780 drobfan8 drobfan8	Looking forward to this as usual. It's a far better product than the NBA as there's so much more team ball and at a great pace. Not sure what to think of the Aus vs USA game. The American shooting was pretty great. They'll live and die with that and defensive pressure for easy buckets as usual. Most of that squad are just one on one style guys. Aus were doubling Embiid a lot and gifting open shots. The Aus team is probably not as strong as the last Olympics so I'm not confident we'll medal this time. Hali with some clutch shooting. I thought Aus would have lost handily. But can't read too much in to it. __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

07-17-2024, 12:09 PM	#11
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,870	Here against Serbia for the first time you see a physical team. Don't see White on the floor? A lot depends on Jrue. Ah I'm behind on the stream. Don't listen to me. No one on his team can handle Jokic's passes or hit an open 3. __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Last edited by Nomad; 07-17-2024 at 12:20 PM.

07-18-2024, 10:08 PM	#13
zolt1313 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: CA Posts: 300	Looks like there will be USA Topps Chrome Olympics cards of: Curry, Durant, Magic Johnson, Christian Laettner, Dwayne Wade, Vince Carter, Jason Kidd, David Robinson, Mikal Bridges, Carmelo Anthony, and Jimmer Fredette (assuming for 3x3).

07-18-2024, 10:13 PM	#14
zolt1313 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: CA Posts: 300	Will people care about the Curry? Looks like his first TC cards (although not NBA licensed) since his rookie.

07-18-2024, 11:09 PM	#15
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,870	There is some payer (starts with R) who already has moves resembling Wembanyama in SL, as if it's a trend. __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low.

07-19-2024, 01:50 PM	#17
rustywest Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 2,688	It's absolutely shameful how badly Nike controls USA basketball

07-19-2024, 06:23 PM	#18
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,870	Wemby or no wemby, France got crushed by Canada. __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low.

07-20-2024, 02:38 PM	#19
mc1 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 11,187	South Sudan spanking the USA in an exhibition. 1-10 from 3 for USA. Still early and in the 2Q. __________________ B.I.D.

07-20-2024, 03:05 PM	#21
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,817 cardsgoingup	Pretty bad. But they did lose to Nigeria in the warm up games before winning Gold in 2021.

07-20-2024, 03:47 PM	#22
Giroux Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: USA Posts: 4,817 cardsgoingup	Guess they woke up at halftime

07-20-2024, 04:11 PM	#23
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,870	I wondered about this (haven't had a chance to watch game): without a physical young perimeter defender (even Canada has Dillon Brooks and, arguably Andrew Nembhard) USA may find its aging legs out-excelled. __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low.

07-20-2024, 04:29 PM	#25
escapegoat Banned - PBM Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: WA State Posts: 4,744	tight game at the end there. love or hate him, was a good solid take by bron for the eventual game winner.