Olympic Basketball Thread - Page 3

duffer · 15-08-2008, 11:05 PM

Matty Neilson and Dave Andersen locked down Kirlilenko today which enabled Bogut to get some room to breathe in the paint and CJ was a beast on the fast break. Comfortably the best performance from us for a long long time.

Hopefully we can beat Lithuania and avoid the Americans in the quarters. C'mon Boomers get us a medal!

Johnners · 17-08-2008, 07:05 AM

BOGUT!!

Loved it.

Burgey · 17-08-2008, 11:27 PM

That was good stuff.

Watching the Lithuania match now - I think it's delayed on 7 (shock me).

Lithuania are one of the hot pots. I think they're already through in a good spot - are they resting their good players, coz we seem to be towelling them as we speak?

duffer · 18-08-2008, 01:43 AM

Bugger I missed this. I really hate work. Going by the box scores Kleiza and the Big J played a lot less than they should've but still a handy team put out by Lithuania. Good win and we might avoid the Americans now if results go our way.

Johnners · 18-08-2008, 02:05 AM

We were going to play the USA regardless, unfortunately...

Burgey · 18-08-2008, 04:52 PM

This is where Goorjean needs to get creative and bring in Barry Hall and Jono Brown for the next game.....

duffer · 20-08-2008, 06:50 AM

Half time Australia down 55-43 against the Americans. Scoreline doesn't reflect how well we've performed. Mills has played really well and in general our half court execution has been as good as we could have hoped for. Problem is we've been out rebounded 31-14 in the half and the Americans are making the extra opportunities count. Bogut getting himself into foul trouble hurt us and guys like Anstey and Anderson haven't been able to handle Manchild and Melo.

Ah well, shame I need to go to sleep for work because I see an outside chance of making a run at the end today.

nightprowler10 · 22-08-2008, 06:05 PM

Watched USA v Argentina semi final today. Disappointing performance by the US team past the first period despite the win. Looking forward to the final.

pasag · 24-08-2008, 01:37 AM

71-65 in the third, Spain doing brilliantly here.

duffer · 24-08-2008, 02:35 AM

That was a brilliant game. Rudy Fernandez is so gun, him and Brandon Roy at Portland will be the best backcourt in the whole NBA.

In the end though D-Wade and Kobe hit all the money shots at the end and USA got their redemption. Much love to the Spaniards though.

15-08-2008, 11:05 PM	#31 (permalink)
duffer International Coach Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: So appalled... Posts: 11,338	Matty Neilson and Dave Andersen locked down Kirlilenko today which enabled Bogut to get some room to breathe in the paint and CJ was a beast on the fast break. Comfortably the best performance from us for a long long time. Hopefully we can beat Lithuania and avoid the Americans in the quarters. C'mon Boomers get us a medal! __________________ We talking about practice

17-08-2008, 11:27 PM	#33 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,156	That was good stuff. Watching the Lithuania match now - I think it's delayed on 7 (shock me). Lithuania are one of the hot pots. I think they're already through in a good spot - are they resting their good players, coz we seem to be towelling them as we speak? __________________ WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie "People make me happy.. not places.. people" "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson "Oh my God, there's a castle! A castle!"

22-08-2008, 06:05 PM	#38 (permalink)
nightprowler10 Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Madhouse on Madison Posts: 13,389	Watched USA v Argentina semi final today. Disappointing performance by the US team past the first period despite the win. Looking forward to the final. __________________ Can't decide on a signature? Why not Zoidberg? (\/) (;,,;) (\/) RIP Craigos

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pasag RTDAS Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Looking for milksteak Posts: 31,679	71-65 in the third, Spain doing brilliantly here. __________________ Rest In Peace Craigos 2003-2012

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18-08-2008, 01:43 AM	#34 (permalink)
duffer International Coach Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: So appalled... Posts: 11,338	Bugger I missed this. I really hate work. Going by the box scores Kleiza and the Big J played a lot less than they should've but still a handy team put out by Lithuania. Good win and we might avoid the Americans now if results go our way.

18-08-2008, 02:05 AM	#35 (permalink)
Johnners Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 18,412	We were going to play the USA regardless, unfortunately...

18-08-2008, 04:52 PM	#36 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,156	This is where Goorjean needs to get creative and bring in Barry Hall and Jono Brown for the next game.....

20-08-2008, 06:50 AM	#37 (permalink)
duffer International Coach Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: So appalled... Posts: 11,338	Half time Australia down 55-43 against the Americans. Scoreline doesn't reflect how well we've performed. Mills has played really well and in general our half court execution has been as good as we could have hoped for. Problem is we've been out rebounded 31-14 in the half and the Americans are making the extra opportunities count. Bogut getting himself into foul trouble hurt us and guys like Anstey and Anderson haven't been able to handle Manchild and Melo. Ah well, shame I need to go to sleep for work because I see an outside chance of making a run at the end today.

24-08-2008, 02:35 AM	#40 (permalink)
duffer International Coach Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: So appalled... Posts: 11,338	That was a brilliant game. Rudy Fernandez is so gun, him and Brandon Roy at Portland will be the best backcourt in the whole NBA. In the end though D-Wade and Kobe hit all the money shots at the end and USA got their redemption. Much love to the Spaniards though.

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