AggiesAreWe Posted July 29, 2012 Report Posted July 29, 2012 USA men's team defeated France today 98-71 in Group A pool play. Only led 22-21 after first quarter, took game over rest of way.Over/under of average margin of victory for USA in Olympics, 23 1/2.I'll take under.
AggiesAreWe Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Posted August 2, 2012 USA just defeated Nigeria 156-73, to set the all time scoring high in Olympic history with the 156 points. USA was 29 of 46 from 3 point land, 63%!!!!! They were also 81% from two pointers!! Unbelievable!!Melo set the all time scoring high for a US player by scoring 37, 9 of 11 from 3 point land.
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted August 3, 2012 Report Posted August 3, 2012 Melo hit 10 3s and had 41 pts. Overall, i've never seen any USA bball team do what they did today, not even the Dream Team. :o
PhatMack19 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Posted August 4, 2012 [quote name="Mr. Buddy Garrity" post="1241752" timestamp="1343956427"]Melo hit 10 3s and had 41 pts. Overall, i've never seen any USA bball team do what they did today, not even the Dream Team. :o[/quote]They are barely beating Lithuania right now. Please don't be like Kobe and even think about comparing them to the Dream Team.
PhatMack19 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Posted August 4, 2012 USA scores to get the lead back at 85-84 with 4+ min left
PhatMack19 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Posted August 4, 2012 LeBron takes over with US on a 15-4 run to take a 9 point lead.
AggiesAreWe Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Posted August 4, 2012 USA defense has been pathetic in this game.
AggiesAreWe Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Posted August 4, 2012 USA wins 99-94.Wake up call!!!!
PhatMack19 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Posted August 4, 2012 [quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="1242078" timestamp="1344092742"]USA defense has been pathetic in this game.[/quote]Is it against the International rules to full court press? Why don't they play 40 min of hell, run and gun and sub 5 players at a time after every few minutes? They have the athletes and they wouldn't have to play half court defense.
AggiesAreWe Posted August 4, 2012 Author Report Posted August 4, 2012 [quote name="PhatMack19" post="1242082" timestamp="1344092941"][quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=101318.msg1242078#msg1242078 date=1344092742]USA defense has been pathetic in this game.[/quote]Is it against the International rules to full court press? Why don't they play 40 min of heck, run and gun and sub 5 players at a time after every few minutes? They have the athletes and they wouldn't have to play half court defense. [/quote]It's not against the rules but I doubt any of these guys have played a full court trapping press since high school. The ball handlers at this level, even the European countries, are just too skilled to let a press bother them. Would mostly result in easy baskets for the opposition. USA shooting quick 3's and not moving the ball around helped Lithu control the ball on offense. They were patient, worked the ball inside, and they shot very well. Litho played great half court defense something the USA team needs to get better at.
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted August 4, 2012 Report Posted August 4, 2012 [quote name="PhatMack19" post="1242073" timestamp="1344091935"][quote author=Mr. Buddy Garrity link=topic=101318.msg1241752#msg1241752 date=1343956427]Melo hit 10 3s and had 41 pts. Overall, i've never seen any USA bball team do what they did today, not even the Dream Team. :o[/quote]They are barely beating Lithuania right now. Please don't be like Kobe and even think about comparing them to the Dream Team. [/quote]I dont think i compared them to the Dream Team in which i think was the best to ever do it, but answer me this-----> did the Dream Team ever shoot that blistering of a percentage and have a 83 pt blowout? Also did they ever have a close game after a somewhat of a blowout? ;)
PhatMack19 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Posted August 4, 2012 [quote name="Mr. Buddy Garrity" post="1242087" timestamp="1344094188"][quote author=PhatMack19 link=topic=101318.msg1242073#msg1242073 date=1344091935][quote author=Mr. Buddy Garrity link=topic=101318.msg1241752#msg1241752 date=1343956427]Melo hit 10 3s and had 41 pts. Overall, i've never seen any USA bball team do what they did today, not even the Dream Team. :o[/quote]They are barely beating Lithuania right now. Please don't be like Kobe and even think about comparing them to the Dream Team. [/quote]I dont think i compared them to the Dream Team in which i think was the best to ever do it, but answer me this-----> did the Dream Team ever shoot that blistering of a percentage and have a 83 pt blowout? [b]Also did they ever have a close game after a somewhat of a blowout?[/b] ;)[/quote]The closest game they played was a 32 point barn burner against Croatia in the Gold Medal game.
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted August 4, 2012 Report Posted August 4, 2012 [quote name="PhatMack19" post="1242090" timestamp="1344095173"][quote author=Mr. Buddy Garrity link=topic=101318.msg1242087#msg1242087 date=1344094188][quote author=PhatMack19 link=topic=101318.msg1242073#msg1242073 date=1344091935][quote author=Mr. Buddy Garrity link=topic=101318.msg1241752#msg1241752 date=1343956427]Melo hit 10 3s and had 41 pts. Overall, i've never seen any USA bball team do what they did today, not even the Dream Team. :o[/quote]They are barely beating Lithuania right now. Please don't be like Kobe and even think about comparing them to the Dream Team. [/quote]I dont think i compared them to the Dream Team in which i think was the best to ever do it, but answer me this-----> did the Dream Team ever shoot that blistering of a percentage and have a 83 pt blowout? [b]Also did they ever have a close game after a somewhat of a blowout?[/b] ;)[/quote]The closest game they played was a 32 point barn burner against Croatia in the Gold Medal game.[/quote]Dream Team best to ever do it ;)
PhatMack19 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Posted August 6, 2012 Argentina leads 55-54 almost halftime. ::)
PhatMack19 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Posted August 6, 2012 USA leads the mighty Argentinians 60-59 at half
AggiesAreWe Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Posted August 6, 2012 Another tough game for the men.I see this game going down to the wire.
AggiesAreWe Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Posted August 6, 2012 USA now with a 9 point lead with 6:33 left in 3rd.ARG 66USA 75
Monkeynuts Posted August 6, 2012 Report Posted August 6, 2012 First half defense looked like the NFL pro bowl defense, now they started playing some D.
AggiesAreWe Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Posted August 6, 2012 So much for my thinking it was going down to the wire. USA stepped it up in 2nd half, Argintines got tired.It also got real chippy in this 2nd half.
AggiesAreWe Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Posted August 6, 2012 FinalARG 97USA 126USA goes 5-0 in pool play.
mytwocents-28 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Posted August 6, 2012 It looks like ar just gave up in the second half or something. Scoring in the third quarter was 47 (i think) USA to like 17 (i think) AR. That's just pathetic.
AggiesAreWe Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Posted August 8, 2012 USA defeats Australia in the quarters 119-86. Australia only trailed by 6 halfway thru 3rd then US exploded!!Kobe was 6 of 10 from 3 for 20 points. Lebron had a triple double with 11 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assistsUSA will face Argentina in the semis.
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted August 9, 2012 Report Posted August 9, 2012 [quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="1243040" timestamp="1344466542"]USA defeats Australia in the quarters 119-86. Australia only trailed by 6 halfway thru 3rd then US exploded!!Kobe was 6 of 10 from 3 for 20 points. Lebron had a triple double with 11 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists[b]USA will face Argentina in the semis.[/b][/quote]that game might get a lil chippy, just my opinion ;)
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