2024 Paris Olympics thread
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I rarely watch basketball and tuned into the game mid third period, just in time to see a bunch of sloppy turnovers by Team USA. But dang, Curry was insane to ice the game. It seemed like it could have been five on one and he still would have found a way to sink a three.
I watched the game but I don't enjoy so much anymore. The raw talent and physicality is incredible but defense and structured team play seem to be a thing of the past. They give it to Embid for about 5 minutes and let him go to work. Then James gets it for 5 minutes. Then Durant for the next 5 minutes. These guys are amazing physical specimens but it's just clearing out for them and allowing them to impose their will.
I’d say that last 3 had no business going in but it was Curry shooting. If annyone else had thrown up that Hail Mary they’d have taken heat for a lousy shot in crunch time.
...currently the fact that there are numerous variations of diving events doesn't hurt their "gold medal count" comparison with the USA and other countries either...
Tom, if you haven't watched yet, you could post raw reactions when you do get a chance to watch and we could experience it all again vicariously..?
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I just watched a replay of the women’s 4 x 400m final. The U.S. was Secretariat.
A$$. BEATING.
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this was true for both men's and women's games. lots of turnovers some due to just casual ball handling, poor passing and trouble handling the ball. When I watch NBA or WNBA they seem to be able to get away with this type of play, but these games seemed more like the style we see in the NCAA tournament particularly from lower seeded teams who often have better team play.
U.S. defeats France for the gold medal in women’s basketball. It wasn’t pretty, but it’s still a win for gold.
The Paris Olympics are over. It was nice to feel a sense of pride in something that I had no involvement in whatsoever. And for 17 whole days in a row. Great showing by the U.S. Great performances by athletes from around the world.
Now it’s back to hate and sadness for me. I’ll be in my basement in the dark if anyone needs me.
Now it’s back to hate and sadness for me. I’ll be in my basement in the dark if anyone needs me.
Take lots of paper towels!The Paris Olympics are over. It was nice to feel a sense of pride in something that I had no involvement in whatsoever. And for 17 whole days in a row. Great showing by the U.S. Great performances by athletes from around the world.
Now it’s back to hate and sadness for me. I’ll be in my basement in the dark if anyone needs me.
Diana Taurasi was a waste of roster space. I doubt she saw the floor for ten minutes for the entire Olympics.
They won the gold, so it is tough to criticize. But it was ridiculous to leave Caitlin Clark off the roster.
You're a little low in your estimate of her playing time in the 2024 Olympics.
Game: time Taurasi played
USA - Germany group play Game 1: 6:09
USA - Belgium group play Game 2: 16:38
USA - Japan group play Game 3: 14:49
USA - Nigeria quarterfinal: 14:33
USA - Australia semifinal: 6:10
USA - France final: DNP
