Game Thread: Australia vs. Iran Wednesday (10:15PM UTC)

boknoy · Post #1 » by **boknoy** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:09 am

Each team will try to avoid a bottom finish in their group. I can see a close game here.

Bogut to assert himself and will test incoming Memphis Grizzlie Hamed Ehadadi, a legitimate 7'2 Center (7'4 in NBA?)

jerrod · Post #2 » by **jerrod** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:31 am

you guys better win this

stellation · Post #3 » by **stellation** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:38 am

Australia has been playing poorly but in a recent 3 game series against Iran Australia was absolutely dominant playing without Bogut, Andersen and Nielsen (Nielsen suited up for the first game then was rested).
Tough choice for the Australian coaching staff, do they rest Bogut and hope it helps him recover for the remaining games or do they play him and hope he can run into some form.

magpies · Post #4 » by **magpies** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:38 am

We should, we did beat them without Bogut about a month ago but who knows we are playing like crap.

pasting_monkeys · Post #5 » by **pasting_monkeys** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:21 am

Bump!

Game's going to start soon. Anybody planning on watching?

icat2000 · Post #6 » by **icat2000** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:23 am

Nah at work. Will follow on FIBA site.

Chuck Diesel · Post #7 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:25 am

Angry Iranian looked like he wanted to take a swing at Bogut.

jerrod · Post #8 » by **jerrod** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:26 am

chuck, you abandoned me, what channel?

Chuck Diesel · Post #9 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:27 am

Dunk of the Olympics so far by Brad Newley. Wow

Chuck Diesel · Post #10 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:28 am

jerrod wrote:chuck, you abandoned me, what channel?

I'm just watching online- http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/player ... id=1176487

icat2000 · Post #11 » by **icat2000** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:29 am

Is it me or has Antsey not being playing that great. Gadz like fouling there.

paul · Post #12 » by **paul** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:30 am

Bogut has 4 points and 3 rebounds in 4 minutes and draws 2 fouls on their only decent player so coach takes him out? Ok.

Chuck Diesel · Post #13 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:31 am

Goorjian uses hockey lineups in the first half.

pasting_monkeys · Post #14 » by **pasting_monkeys** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:34 am

Chuck Diesel wrote:Goorjian uses hockey lineups in the first half.

Very Larry K-esque

Goorjian is just plain bad. I will never hold out hope for an Aussie medal in basketball, until he is off the sidelines.

Chuck Diesel · Post #15 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:35 am

Prediction-at some point in the game there will be an altercation between an Iranian and Mark Worthington.

icat2000 · Post #16 » by **icat2000** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:38 am

Yea what is with that. Seems like he follows the same plan every game no matter what is happening.

pasting_monkeys · Post #17 » by **pasting_monkeys** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:47 am

We need to beat Iran by at least 30 points to have any chance of getting past this group stage.

paul · Post #18 » by **paul** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:47 am

It's like he doesn't want to allow Bogut, Mills or Anderson to get any sort of rhythm out there. Would be a fabulous strategy if he was the opposition coach.

Newz · Post #19 » by **Newz** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:49 am

We paid him almost 13 mil per year and he isn't even aggressive in the Olympic game against Iran. Still always looking to pass and playing soft a majority of the time.

crkone · Post #20 » by **crkone** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 3:51 am

Bogut doesn't look like he wants to get in position to rebound. The ball fell into his lap twice. He also looks winded.