Team USA Men's Olympic Basketball 2012

[fluent2332]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jonesy

Being it on Americans! But seriously you guys will probably destroy us but I just hope we put in a solid effort and aren't to overawed by the occasion to put up a good fight. It will be interesting to see how mills goes against Deron, CP3 and Russ.

Mills is a beast for Australia. I really like his game. He can really pressure the ball defensively and is a knock down shooter. That game winner he hit against Russia was great. Australia has a pretty nice team. That Ingles guy is pretty solid too. Australia surprised me against Russia. Russia looked like the better team the entire game yet Australia was right there the whole way and won it in the end. Good luck.

[Jonesy]

Yeah I think was our version of a perfect game as Russia are overall the better team and would probably beat us 8 or 9 times out of 10 but our outside shooting was on and that's pretty much the only way we can keep up with the big boys.

Mills has been awesome and is currently tied with Pau as leading scorer in the games but I've been very surprised by Ingles myself. I think he's been our 2nd leading scorer so far in the games when I was certain it would be Andersen and Newley (was drafted by the Rockets a few years ago but plays in Spain).

I wish we had Bogut but they have done themselves proud beating Russia I think. I don't get to see the US games other than highlights because our coverage mainly follows Aussie events so it awesome I'll get to see a full game of team USA now with us matching up. Good luck to you guys as well, I hope it's at least close by I doubt it will be for too long.

[Wildcats302]

Argentina is an abomination and their pathetic flopping caught up to them. I hope Brazil hammers them but if not, we will beat them by 30-40 in the semifinals since they are a bunch of cheap shotting thugs.

[jeebs9]

I just watch the last night. Talk about coming out of halftime. I just like how the USA team came out and decided that they weren't going to shoot any 3's. Even Kobe who had a turnover on a out of control play. Was hell bent on driving the ball to the rim.

"I really didn't pay attention to where the line was," Durant said. "When I caught that ball I was going to shoot it." - Kevin Durant

[ex carrabba fan]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

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Thanks Dre

I expect Russia, Spain, Brazil and the USA to make the final four. It's going to be an awesome medal round

It's a shame Argentina is so long in the tooth. If they had just a few more dependable rotational players they would have the edge to me against Brazil. Unfortunately they operate with a very short rotation and their best players are a little aged. I have to give the slight edge to Brazil.

[SteelersFreak]

Quote: Originally Posted by Wildcats302

Argentina is an abomination and their pathetic flopping caught up to them. I hope Brazil hammers them but if not, we will beat them by 30-40 in the semifinals since they are a bunch of cheap shotting thugs.

lol I don't think so Tim

[vtcha]

for aussies,

do you know if they will show the game on free-to-air TV tomorrow? If so, which channel?
the only thing I know is that the game starts at 7:15AM (Sydney time).


I'm hoping patty drops 40 & U.S wins :P (i'm a big lebron fan so yeah, would love to see him win both mvp's, nba ring & gold medal)

[Jonesy]

Quote: Originally Posted by vtcha

for aussies, do you know if they will show the game on free-to-air TV tomorrow? If so, which channel? the only thing I know is that the game starts at 7:15AM (Sydney time). I'm hoping patty drops 40 & U.S wins :P (i'm a big lebron fan so yeah, would love to see him win both mvp's, nba ring & gold medal)

I'm really hoping its on ch 9 because I don't have paytv where I'm staying at the moment.

[CougarMVP]

WSU alum Aron Baynes is a key contributor for the Aussies and it will be cool to see him play against the world's best players for Team USA.

[demencia_total]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jonesy

I'm really hoping its on ch 9 because I don't have paytv where I'm staying at the moment.

I believe they will show it. But expect them to cut away every 5 mins to show some BS equestrian event or something else whenever there is the possibility of a medal.