We need to learn from these European Countries and see how they're catching up to us. They're developing shooters. While we roll out a traditional NBA team, they have 4 shooters and a Center. It's how the international game is played.
2024 Paris Olympics thread
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We need to learn from these European Countries and see how they're catching up to us. They're developing shooters. While we roll out a traditional NBA team, they have 4 shooters and a Center. It's how the international game is played.
They tend to play some solid team basketball with good fundamentals usually.
We send the NBA limited defense, no blocking out for rebounds, and chuck it up on offense or pass it to player X while everyone else stands around watching type teams.
Eventually the talent gap won’t be so wide and upsets will be more common. It was very close to being another upset today.
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Aaron Brooks just lost 4-3 on a takedown in the last 5 seconds of the match.
Can still wrestle for bronze.
Can still wrestle for bronze.
I have to say that today was a wonderful TV day.
1- For you youngins, Sydney reminds me of Edwin Moses, only more dominant. GOAT is overused, not for her. She was running somewhat even with the field and then exploded. For a second, I thought sub-50.
2- Gutsy run by Lyles. When he hit the curve, you were waiting for the gas. When it didn’t happen, I immediately thought injury. I was happy that he said he was disappointed last time but proud of the bronze this time. He should be. Happy to see Kung Fu Kenny get the podium.
3- Redemption for the high hurdles. I thought time might be better but so happy to see Holloway to get gold.
4- I don’t get too excited over the hoops but I’m happy for Curry. They get blown out if he doesn’t go off. He seems to be actually moved by his first Olympic experience. I will admit, I threw up a bit with LeBron being called Captain America. He had a good game and he will be happy to tell you how good he was.
5- Great effort in Long Jump and Anna Hall set up to make a run at gold in Hep.
Grabbed some dinner and now let’s see the Phillies put a cherry on top of the day.
1- For you youngins, Sydney reminds me of Edwin Moses, only more dominant. GOAT is overused, not for her. She was running somewhat even with the field and then exploded. For a second, I thought sub-50.
2- Gutsy run by Lyles. When he hit the curve, you were waiting for the gas. When it didn’t happen, I immediately thought injury. I was happy that he said he was disappointed last time but proud of the bronze this time. He should be. Happy to see Kung Fu Kenny get the podium.
3- Redemption for the high hurdles. I thought time might be better but so happy to see Holloway to get gold.
4- I don’t get too excited over the hoops but I’m happy for Curry. They get blown out if he doesn’t go off. He seems to be actually moved by his first Olympic experience. I will admit, I threw up a bit with LeBron being called Captain America. He had a good game and he will be happy to tell you how good he was.
5- Great effort in Long Jump and Anna Hall set up to make a run at gold in Hep.
Grabbed some dinner and now let’s see the Phillies put a cherry on top of the day.
The Men’s 10k swimming is on USA Network 1:30 am Friday. I’ll be watching and rooting on our friend’s son, Ivan Puskovitch, former USC and now West Virginia swimmer. Go Ivan!!
https://www.inquirer.com/sports/iva...west-virginia-episcopal-academy-20240727.html
https://www.inquirer.com/sports/iva...west-virginia-episcopal-academy-20240727.html
Well, our friend’s son, Ivan Puskovitch, didn’t medal in the 10k open water race and finished 19th, but damn what an accomplishment. About 7 minutes behind the winners. Congratulations to Ivan. Swimming almost two hours straight in open water. Rasovszky of Hungary won and led almost the entire race!
Ivan’s dad spoke with him and Ivan said it was the hardest race he ever completed, the current was tough, per Ivan.
I’ll be honest, I had no idea Ivan Putski had switched over to swimming. Good for him!
Why this would bring joy to any American is beyond me.
michigan is like iran, north korea, etc. Same thing.
That said, I never said that I enjoyed it.
I watched the new sport (to the Olympics) for @ 10 minutes. It made me feel old.
PSU Men's VB wins the bronze, 3-0, over Italy. Matt Anderson, and the 2 other PSU MVB alums, played quite well. Anderson had a great Olympics. It's unfortunate that they didn't get to play for the gold.
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I watched the new sport (to the Olympics) for @ 10 minutes. It made me feel old.
Yeah, I did kinda roll my eyes but I can appreciate the talent and passion. They’re living their dream.
most goals scored in the 1st half of the Olympic final since 1912.
France looked poor on defense. That said, Spain’s third goal was spectacular (free kick).
Hard to disagree, but does it belong in the Olympics?
The talent is undeniable, but is it a sport? Crossing the line to the arts if you ask me. What's next, Olympic piano team?
I watched the new sport (to the Olympics) for @ 10 minutes. It made me feel old.
Point understood, but based on peak popularity in the 80's, perhaps this "new" event shouldn't make anyone feel old?
France awarded a PK near the end of regulation (ref did not award it in real time. VAR buzzed down, and after review ref did award it). France converted, to make it 3-3. There's 5 minutes of stoppage time, then there will be extra time (if the score remains tied).
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And US men’s 4x100 craps the bed yet again. DQed for failed 1st exchange. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Point understood, but based on peak popularity in the 80's, perhaps this "new" event shouldn't make anyone feel old?
Then there’s Australia…
From 1912 - 1948, the Olympics gave medals for arts such as architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture, etc.
Tug of War was a medal event from 1900-1920. That seems weird for something we did at elementary school recess. Ping pong (sorry, table tennis)?? That's something we played in the basement when it was raining outside. And badminton is something you play in the back yard when you have a bunch of people over. Just buy some cheap rackets and a net that'll last until the first time somebody runs into it. It'll be ruined then you can throw it away.
Ping pong has been an event since 1988. Badminton since 1992. The unpopular opinion is they were added to draw in China as a regular participant. At the time the Chinese hadn't really developed other sports programs so ping pong and badminton gave them something to brag about to the folks back home.