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Post by lynxmania on Jul 29, 2024 6:52:37 GMT -5
Germany up 14 on Belgium after 1Q!
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Post by toad455 on Jul 29, 2024 7:22:23 GMT -5
Germany up 14 on Belgium after 1Q! Nyara Sabally looks amazing!
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Post by WBBDaily on Jul 29, 2024 9:18:56 GMT -5
Germany 83 Belgium 69 I'll not be too surprised if Germany medals.
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Post by toad455 on Jul 29, 2024 9:44:47 GMT -5
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Post by awhom111 on Jul 29, 2024 9:46:08 GMT -5
Nigeria got Cambage kicked off the Australian team so that they could defeat them 3 years later. That's some 4-D chess-level planning right there. To increase the deception they even withdrew from the World Cup and had their starting point guard pretend to quit.
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Post by toad455 on Jul 29, 2024 11:36:48 GMT -5
France is demolishing Canada currently. France should easily win their group. Does Australia manage to get by Canada, and does Nigeria actually have a shot to finish 2nd in this group?
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Post by bluedevilsdsufan5 on Jul 29, 2024 12:31:56 GMT -5
Alright Nyara and Leonie!!! Get it 💪🏽🔥
Also, Talbot with the double double sans points lol Australia turned it over a lottttttt against that high pressure defense Nigeria applied!
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Post by toad455 on Jul 29, 2024 13:56:07 GMT -5
Do we pencil in a USA-FRANCE Gold Medal match?
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Post by bluedevilsdsufan5 on Jul 29, 2024 14:49:09 GMT -5
I love watching Japan, nobody taller than 6’1 but play with such energy and speed, and the 3s keep them in it against the taller stronger U.S. squad. I don’t expect them to win but as a Japanese Filipino American I’m rooting for them to keep it (somewhat) competitive!
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Post by toad455 on Jul 29, 2024 15:50:20 GMT -5
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Post by lynxmania on Jul 29, 2024 16:40:11 GMT -5
Missed the Canada-France game, but I'm only a little shocked at the margin. I think Canada is good, but not on France's level yet. If Nigeria plays like they did today, I think they'll beat Canada and finish 2nd. That Canada/Australia game is going to be HUGE
The USA got cooked early on the Japan 3-point killing, but not as much in the 2nd half. Glad Reeve went to Jackie/Plum/Sabrina in the 2nd half - Loyd might have to become the emergency insert and have her minutes taken a bit. Also good to see Copper look okay in the minutes at the end after the hit in the 1st half.
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Post by awhom111 on Jul 29, 2024 21:30:00 GMT -5
Recap and boxscore links for all games:
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Post by toad455 on Jul 30, 2024 8:12:56 GMT -5
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Post by toad455 on Jul 30, 2024 9:47:41 GMT -5
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Post by toad455 on Jul 30, 2024 11:05:00 GMT -5
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Post by clayk on Jul 30, 2024 11:38:37 GMT -5
Watched the first half of Australia-Nigeria ...
Australia has no guards. Nigeria sped them up and they had no answer. You can play the vets, but when they were assaulted by quicker, stronger, faster athletes, they just couldn't do anything.
And Nigeria is not a good basketball team. They are, as mentioned, quick, strong, fast and athletic, but they make a ton of mistakes and aren't very organized -- which is understandable given their lack of experience and time together.
Australia can do OK against teams that can't attack their guards, which will be most everyone, but I know just how it feels when you're coaching a team that can't get into any kind of offense because the other team's defenders just overwhelm your ballhandlers. There's no solution except better players/athletes.
Now, Australia was certainly surprised and not expecting Nigeria to be so successful in that game, and will adjust, but the blueprint for beating the Opals has clearly been mapped out.
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Post by toad455 on Jul 31, 2024 6:11:39 GMT -5
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Post by toad455 on Jul 31, 2024 8:22:24 GMT -5
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Post by WBBDaily on Jul 31, 2024 10:33:54 GMT -5
Han Xu managed to shoot 2-10...in 14 minutes. I guess I expected better from China than this.
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Post by toad455 on Jul 31, 2024 10:40:07 GMT -5
Han Xu managed to shoot 2-10...in 14 minutes. I guess I expected better from China than this.It staggerring that someone who's 6'9" can shoot poorly game after game.
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