SA Footy

USA 156 - Nigeria 73.

Most points by a team in the history of the Olympic Basketball comp (156); Highest winning by a U.S. team in Olympic history (83); Most three-pointers made by any team (29); Tied most assists by U.S. national team (38); Most individual points by U.S. Olympian - Carmelo Anthony (37) which was 1 point shy of the all time international record for the U.S. held by Kevin Durant in the 2010 FIBA World Championships. Anthony logged only 14.5 minutes to get his points!!!

Interesting pre-game Nigeria talked up that they would be competitive and would not be intimidated by playing the U.S.

In reponse to questions raised by a journalist after the game about the U.S. not playing within the spirt of the Olympics and humilating their opponents Coach K said that was not their intention and in fact that was backed by the fact that neither Kobe or LeBron took the court after half time. It was always going to be a "blowout" win but by 83 is mind boggling in this era. Just one of those games I guess!

on the rails wrote:And Spain by a point over world basketball powerhouse Great Briatain!

Boomers have the Poms next, wont be the easy win many predicted

brod wrote:

the big bang wrote:any help on where i might be able to get Bommers Jerseys?

You can get a bOOmers jersey from

http://shop.basketball.net.au/?utm_sour ... paign=tile

cheers mate, but i was actually after a bommers jersy.

the big bang wrote:

brod wrote:

the big bang wrote:any help on where i might be able to get Bommers Jerseys?

You can get a bOOmers jersey from

http://shop.basketball.net.au/?utm_sour ... paign=tile

cheers mate, but i was actually after a bommers jersy.

upon lookinmg at that site, they're not this years jerseys.

the big bang wrote:

the big bang wrote:

brod wrote:

the big bang wrote:any help on where i might be able to get Bommers Jerseys?

You can get a bOOmers jersey from

http://shop.basketball.net.au/?utm_sour ... paign=tile

cheers mate, but i was actually after a bommers jersy.

upon lookinmg at that site, they're not this years jerseys.

You didnt specify that

No records tonight for the "Dreamer Team" only getting past Lithuania by 5 points...would really love to see Spain/Argentina knock the cocky **** off

amen brother ...

brod wrote:No records tonight for the "Dreamer Team" only getting past Lithuania by 5 points...would really love to see Spain/Argentina knock the cocky **** off

Lithuania are a strong team and always take it up to the USA, it was always going to be a hard game for the US, they would of been more worried about this one then the Argentina game

The boomers were down by 15 against GB in the 3rd qtr. Boomers then win by 30 points

Mills hits a 3 on the buzzer, beat Russia 82-80.

CLUTCH!

Mills... Got da skillz... To pay da billz.

Bring on the Yanks!

Magpiespower wrote:CLUTCH!

Mills... Got da skillz... To pay da billz.

Bring on the Yanks!

Who beat Argentina by 29 this morning. As much as we would all like it to happen, there is no way Australia will / could beat the USA.

on the rails wrote:

Magpiespower wrote:CLUTCH!

Mills... Got da skillz... To pay da billz.

Bring on the Yanks!

Who beat Argentina by 29 this morning. As much as we would all like it to happen, there is no way Australia will / could beat the USA.

Yeah that's what the USSR said in 1980 for the ice hockey...... dare to dream

heater31 wrote:

on the rails wrote:

Magpiespower wrote:CLUTCH!

Mills... Got da skillz... To pay da billz.

Bring on the Yanks!

Who beat Argentina by 29 this morning. As much as we would all like it to happen, there is no way Australia will / could beat the USA.

Yeah that's what the USSR said in 1980 for the ice hockey...... dare to dream

Stephen Bradbury.... if 8 of their players do a hammy in the warm up we might be in the game!!!!

scoob wrote:

heater31 wrote:

on the rails wrote:

Magpiespower wrote:CLUTCH!

Mills... Got da skillz... To pay da billz.

Bring on the Yanks!

Who beat Argentina by 29 this morning. As much as we would all like it to happen, there is no way Australia will / could beat the USA.

Yeah that's what the USSR said in 1980 for the ice hockey...... dare to dream

Stephen Bradbury.... if 8 of their players do a hammy in the warm up we might be in the game!!!!

hahaha 8 hammys torn......leaves them 4 fit players.

i still wouldn't be that confident!

The only advantage the rest of the teams have in FIBA ball when playing the USA is the ability to defend with zones and some below average officiating. If the Olympics and WC were played under NBA rules then there would be even bigger blowout wins by the USA.

Having mentioned the officiating - overall in all games (men and women) it has been well below standard. Case in point is the female official from India who got a gig at the Olympics! Looking at India's standing in International Basketball you would have to wonder what sort of games she actually officates in during a normal season?

I am all for promoting developing nations and their officials but that should be done in tandem. Olympics deserve the best officials and there are clearly some big under performers not used to the level of play and the class of the players across all 12 competing nations.

heater31 wrote:Yeah that's what the USSR said in 1980 for the ice hockey...... dare to dream

"Miracle on Hardwood."

I can see the Disney sports movie now.

Starring Russell Crowe as Brett Brown...

Quarter Finals
Russia 83-74 Lithuania
Spain 66-59 France
Argentina 82-77

End of 1st
USA 28-21
Boomers a pathetic 5/12 FT

1/2 Time
USA 56-42
Will get ugly in the 2nd half, 40 point hiding coming up