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Post by nemesisv2 on Aug 1, 2008 20:31:09 GMT -6
www.nba.com/usabasketball/120 - 65 vs. Canada (#17 FIBA World Ranking) 114 - 82 vs. Turkey (#15 FIBA World Ranking) 120 - 84 vs. Lithuania (#5 FIBA World Ranking) Sunday 2:00 AM CST vs. Russia (#16 FIBA World Ranking/Very intriguing match up) Tuesday Aug 5. 7:00 AM CST vs. Australia (#9 FIBA World Ranking) Olympic Schedule:vs. #11 China vs. #14 Angola vs. #6 Greece vs. #3 Spain vs. #9 Germany Qtr Finals Semi Finals Finals Any thoughts?
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Post by OlympFan on Aug 1, 2008 20:33:31 GMT -6
Just watched a bit of the game against Turkey... Looks like they're working together well, making some big plays, and having fun -- good tune up...
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Post by nemesisv2 on Aug 1, 2008 20:35:28 GMT -6
Other than a meeting with #2 Argentina in any of the "Playoff" stages, the meeting vs #6 Greece will more than likely be their toughest game. They came 1 point away from a trip to the FIBA World Championships Final in 2006 to the hands of this very same team.
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Post by nemesisv2 on Aug 1, 2008 20:37:40 GMT -6
Just watched a bit of the game against Turkey... Looks like they're working together well, making some big plays, and having fun -- good tune up... I had a chance to look at the first qtr of this game and I really don't think anybody liked what they saw defensively; they picked it up from the middle of the 2nd qtr, but teams like Spain and Greece might not be so easy to break down. |
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Post by OlympFan on Aug 1, 2008 20:45:08 GMT -6
I think what I watched was from the 3rd quarter -- several steals for fast breaks and big dunks and such...
So the toughest to come up should be Greece and Spain in their bracket...
Really good info here. Thanks.
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Post by elchivato on Aug 1, 2008 22:41:29 GMT -6
If they dont play defense they arent going to win a thing.
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Post by Redfish on Aug 1, 2008 22:59:00 GMT -6
are Sunday's and Tuesday's games being televised? If so, what channel?
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Post by hunterbunter on Aug 1, 2008 23:05:29 GMT -6
if argentinas ranked #2 who's #1?
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Post by OlympFan on Aug 1, 2008 23:08:09 GMT -6
Today's game was on ESPNU, which I think falls under the Fox Sports lineup channels (through cable hookup, anyway)...
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Post by Redfish on Aug 1, 2008 23:10:59 GMT -6
Today's game was on ESPNU, which I think falls under the Fox Sports lineup channels (through cable hookup, anyway)... i'm staying at SPI this week and have cable access. I have satellite service at home so I don't know what channel fox net would be. Anyone have cable that can shed some light for me?  |
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Post by OlympFan on Aug 1, 2008 23:13:37 GMT -6
On my lineup (with cable) it's Channel 318 -- right now says they're showing the 2008 National Spelling Bee...
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Post by Ol' Buzzard on Aug 1, 2008 23:46:02 GMT -6
Is the roster posted on that site?
Hope they have some big names stars, and not a lot of chumps like in years past.
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Post by GUY on Aug 1, 2008 23:57:21 GMT -6
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Post by xlobo on Aug 2, 2008 1:04:58 GMT -6
USA is #1....
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Post by xlobo on Aug 2, 2008 1:05:21 GMT -6
Is Ginobli going to play after all???
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Post by Redfish on Aug 2, 2008 8:47:21 GMT -6
Is the roster posted on that site? Hope they have some big names stars, and not a lot of chumps like in years past. so what rock have you been hiding under?  roster has been out for awhile now. gold shouldn't be a problem this time.  |
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Post by Ol' Buzzard on Aug 2, 2008 13:44:39 GMT -6
Is the roster posted on that site? Hope they have some big names stars, and not a lot of chumps like in years past. so what rock have you been hiding under? roster has been out for awhile now. gold shouldn't be a problem this time. The rock that says "basketball sucks" |
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Post by xlobo on Aug 2, 2008 19:45:49 GMT -6
LOL! Well doesnt suck when these guys are playing. Try and catch one of these games Buzzy and maybe just maybe you think they are pretty good(entertaining).
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Post by Redfish on Aug 2, 2008 20:21:54 GMT -6
so what rock have you been hiding under? roster has been out for awhile now. gold shouldn't be a problem this time. The rock that says "basketball sucks" Ya need to get out more buzzy. |
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Post by xlobo on Aug 2, 2008 20:26:01 GMT -6
I do agree that the NBA does get kinda boring because teams dont play D as much though but that isnt even close to overshadowing the exciting show the USA puts on in the Olympics...
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