Olympics Thread

[Hovadipo 55,096]

LOL

[LIHoosier 25,834]

16 hours ago, LIHoosier said:

This is the point where France committs 3 fouls on every possession cuz the refs can't call them all

The French ladies employing the same strategy except they're getting a fair chunk whistled.

[Demo 19,620]

7 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

The French ladies employing the same strategy except they're getting a fair chunk whistled.

This has been brutal and the way it’s being called is exacerbating it. Is Ionescu hurt? I mean you!ve got a clear spacing problem and the best shooter in the sport’s not playing? 

[LIHoosier 25,834]

They could easily win this in a 2nd half blitz, but they've been pretty lethargic so far and a lot of brain farts.

Edit: For the love of God

[LIHoosier 25,834]

Well that halftime talk worked wonders

[LIHoosier 25,834]

40 minutes ago, Demo said:

This has been brutal and the way it’s being called is exacerbating it. Is Ionescu hurt? I mean you!ve got a clear spacing problem and the best shooter in the sport’s not playing? 

Funny how things change when Ionescu comes in, as a facilitator of all things

[LamarCheeks 18,065]

At this point, when you have a wide-open 3 or a wide-open layup ... you gotta make it. 

[TheWatShot 13,647]

Can't tell if we're fatigued or if we're trying too hard. Maybe both. 

[Demo 19,620]

13 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

At this point, when you have a wide-open 3 or a wide-open layup ... you gotta make it. 

I’m behind the broadcast so it may be a 15 pt game for all I know, but it’s 47 all where I am in the broadcast and I don’t get why Griner’s not playing. She might be exploitable defensively but they don’t have a defense problem, they’ve got an offense problem and France has no matchup for her. She can get a good look every trip. 

[LIHoosier 25,834]

Win or lose, its nice to see someone finally using the 360 Cuban Cam

[LamarCheeks 18,065]

Wow -- poor France. 

You make a prayer at the buzzer, but your foot is on the line, so it's just a 2. 

 

[TheWatShot 13,647]

If this had been a high school game in Indiana, the officials would have counted that as a 3. 

 

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. 

[LamarCheeks 18,065]

She coached the U18 national team, so the progression is natural. 

For the next Olympics, there's only one answer ... 

CTM! 

[Demo 19,620]

Good tough win. Made the plays they needed to make. And special honorable mention to the French HC for deciding that when the US went to DHO after DHO for Copper that he was just fine with not autoswitching it and letting the best athlete on the floor get it on the move with her defender on her shoulder. Smh. And shout out to million time Olympian Diana Taurasi because you’re not winning that game without her leadership and competitiveness and playmaking(sarcasm font).