Non-Team USA Exhibition Games Thread

tysanity87 · Post #21 » by **tysanity87** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:57 pm

bb22 wrote:
tysanity87 wrote:2 game scheduled today here in Brazil.

1PM ET Lithuania vs Austrália
3:30PM ET Brasil x China

Winners and losers face each other tomorrow.

EDIT:

Lithuania 81 x 68 Australia
Brasil 91 x 50 China

TOMORROW (start 1PM ET)

Australia x China
Brasil x Lithuania (Preview of Olympics debut)

Wow, Brazil is playing very well. We will see how things go once it counts, but how great would it be to watch USA v Brazil in the finals? Australia has been disappointing thus far. I was expecting them to be the dark horse in the olympics.

I would love that. I have tickets to the Gold Medal Game.

But I don't think that's possible. Besides USA, I see Spain, Lithuania, Serbia and France clearly ahead of us at is point. Who knows...

bb22 · Post #22 » by **bb22** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 8:10 pm

tysanity87 wrote:
bb22 wrote:
tysanity87 wrote:2 game scheduled today here in Brazil.

1PM ET Lithuania vs Austrália
3:30PM ET Brasil x China

Winners and losers face each other tomorrow.

EDIT:

Lithuania 81 x 68 Australia
Brasil 91 x 50 China

TOMORROW (start 1PM ET)

Australia x China
Brasil x Lithuania (Preview of Olympics debut)

Wow, Brazil is playing very well. We will see how things go once it counts, but how great would it be to watch USA v Brazil in the finals? Australia has been disappointing thus far. I was expecting them to be the dark horse in the olympics.

I would love that. I have tickets to the Gold Medal Game.

But I don't think that's possible. Besides USA, I see Spain, Lithuania, Serbia and France clearly ahead of us at is point. Who knows...

Wow, I'm jealous. You never know. With the home crowd, they should have high expectations. Aim for 1st in group B. If you slip up, calculate it so you finish 3rd and avoid a match-up with team USA in quarters or semis. Once the knockout round starts, anything can happen.
Also, you don't have Andy "the curse" Varejao on your squad. Another reason to be hopeful.

tysanity87 · Post #23 » by **tysanity87** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 8:21 pm

bb22 wrote:
tysanity87 wrote:
bb22 wrote:
Wow, Brazil is playing very well. We will see how things go once it counts, but how great would it be to watch USA v Brazil in the finals? Australia has been disappointing thus far. I was expecting them to be the dark horse in the olympics.

I would love that. I have tickets to the Gold Medal Game.

But I don't think that's possible. Besides USA, I see Spain, Lithuania, Serbia and France clearly ahead of us at is point. Who knows...

Wow, I'm jealous. You never know. With the home crowd, they should have high expectations. Aim for 1st in group B. If you slip up, calculate it so you finish 3rd and avoid a match-up with team USA in quarters or semis. Once the knockout round starts, anything can happen.
Also, you don't have Andy "the curse" Varejao on your squad. Another reason to be hopeful.

If the "curse" is to finish in 2nd and, then, Silver Medal, I would take it. :lol:

But seriously, I think replacing Varejao with Felicio is actually an upgrade. Felicio just had a great summer league, already has better offensive game which Brasil needs badly and I think he has FIBA 3-point range which We also need. I would love to have both on the roster.

Nene, Splitter, Felicio and Varejao would be a heck of big men rotation.

This the last chance of this generation. Players like Huertas, Barbosa, Alex, Splitter, Nene and Varejao wont have another chance.

jinxed · Post #24 » by **jinxed** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 2:01 am

tysanity87 wrote:By the way:

Brasil's Olympics Roster:

Marcelinho Huertas (Los Angeles Lakers)
Raulzinho Neto (Utah Jazz)
Rafael Luz (Flamengo-BRA)
Leandrinho Barbosa (Phoenix Suns)
Vitor Benite (Murcia-SPA)
Alex Garcia (Bauru-BRA)
Marquinhos (Flamengo-BRA)
Guilherme Giovannoni (Brasilia-BRA)
Cristiano Felicio (Chicago Bulls)
Nenê (Houston Rockets)
Rafael Hettsheimeir (Bauru-BRA)
Augusto Lima (Real Madrid-SPA)

Out due to injury:
Thiago Splitter and Anderson Varejao

Is there anyone on this roster we don't know about in NBA circles who is pretty good? I know marquinos has been on that team forever, as well as Alex garcia. I'm not familiar with the other non-NBA players.

tysanity87 · Post #25 » by **tysanity87** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 2:14 am

jinxed wrote:
tysanity87 wrote:By the way:

Brasil's Olympics Roster:

Marcelinho Huertas (Los Angeles Lakers)
Raulzinho Neto (Utah Jazz)
Rafael Luz (Flamengo-BRA)
Leandrinho Barbosa (Phoenix Suns)
Vitor Benite (Murcia-SPA)
Alex Garcia (Bauru-BRA)
Marquinhos (Flamengo-BRA)
Guilherme Giovannoni (Brasilia-BRA)
Cristiano Felicio (Chicago Bulls)
Nenê (Houston Rockets)
Rafael Hettsheimeir (Bauru-BRA)
Augusto Lima (Real Madrid-SPA)

Out due to injury:
Thiago Splitter and Anderson Varejao

Is there anyone on this roster we don't know about in NBA circles who is pretty good? I know marquinos has been on that team forever, as well as Alex garcia. I'm not familiar with the other non-NBA players.

Maybe Augusto Lima and Rafael Hettsmeiher will have important role. They are 6'9" tô 6'11" and have a nice range.

To be honest, I dont know much about either.

Let's figure it out!

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Cartuse · Post #26 » by **Cartuse** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 2:30 am

Argentina 97-78 Croatia
Argentina 79-75 Serbia
:eek1:

Post #27 » by **Mr. E** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 5:30 am

Serbia might be a real spoiler in this tournament.

tysanity87 · Post #28 » by **tysanity87** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 1:22 pm

Milos Teodosic is out of the Olympics? Injured last game against Argentina. If yes, huge blow to Serbia.

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jptremblay · Post #29 » by **jptremblay** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 3:16 pm

Brazil always had have an amazing froncourt...Nene-Varejao, then Splitter...and now Felicio seems like a Big prospect, while Lima may have some NBA future in 2 or 3 years...
It's a pitty that its backcourt it's clearly ahead of the level of their frontcourt.
But as a spaniard, I have always liked Marquinhos, great skill and shooting hability.
And...why isn't Cabloco and Nogueira on their roster???

tysanity87 · Post #30 » by **tysanity87** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:15 pm

jptremblay wrote:Brazil always had have an amazing froncourt...Nene-Varejao, then Splitter...and now Felicio seems like a Big prospect, while Lima may have some NBA future in 2 or 3 years...
It's a pitty that its backcourt it's clearly ahead of the level of their frontcourt.
But as a spaniard, I have always liked Marquinhos, great skill and shooting hability.
And...why isn't Cabloco and Nogueira on their roster???

I dont know. Especially nogueira. Its always important to have another rim proctor.

Caboclo is too raw.

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tysanity87 · Post #31 » by **tysanity87** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:16 pm

tysanity87 wrote:2 game scheduled today here in Brazil.

1PM ET Lithuania vs Austrália
3:30PM ET Brasil x China

Winners and losers face each other tomorrow.

EDIT:

Lithuania 81 x 68 Australia
Brasil 91 x 50 China

TOMORROW (start 1PM ET)

Australia x China
Brasil x Lithuania (Preview of Olympics debut)

3 minutes to go - 3rd quarter
Austrália 57-30 China

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tysanity87 · Post #32 » by **tysanity87** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:20 pm

jptremblay wrote:Brazil always had have an amazing froncourt...Nene-Varejao, then Splitter...and now Felicio seems like a Big prospect, while Lima may have some NBA future in 2 or 3 years...
It's a pitty that its backcourt it's clearly ahead of the level of their frontcourt.
But as a spaniard, I have always liked Marquinhos, great skill and shooting hability.
And...why isn't Cabloco and Nogueira on their roster???

By the way. What are you expecting from Spain?

Will you miss Marc Gasol?

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Sir Psycho Sexy · Post #33 » by **Sir Psycho Sexy** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:45 pm

Cartuse wrote:Argentina 97-78 Croatia
Argentina 79-75 Serbia

Well, Argentina played good but in both games referees were so so bad. I get it, it's home crowd but they just created tension on both games.

Our "insiders" say that Teodosic will be ready for the tournament and it's nothing serious at all

tysanity87 · Post #34 » by **tysanity87** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:48 pm

End game. Australia 81-53 China.

China will be the worst team in Olympics.

Bogut played some minutes. Maybe will be ready for Rio '16.

jinxed · Post #35 » by **jinxed** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:52 pm

tysanity87 wrote:Milos Teodosic is out of the Olympics? Injured last game against Argentina. If yes, huge blow to Serbia.

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Damn, that's awful. Any update in english?

jinxed · Post #36 » by **jinxed** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:56 pm

France loses to Croatia 76-70.

tysanity87 · Post #37 » by **tysanity87** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:58 pm

jinxed wrote:
tysanity87 wrote:Milos Teodosic is out of the Olympics? Injured last game against Argentina. If yes, huge blow to Serbia.

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Damn, that's awful. Any update in english?

Sir Psycho Sexy wrote:
Cartuse wrote:Argentina 97-78 Croatia
Argentina 79-75 Serbia

Well, Argentina played good but in both games referees were so so bad. I get it, it's home crowd but they just created tension on both games.

Our "insiders" say that Teodosic will be ready for the tournament and it's nothing serious at all

I don't have any link. My source was a Brazilian journalist that just reported the injury. He didn't report that he'll be out of the Olympics. Hopefully he'll be ready.

tysanity87 · Post #38 » by **tysanity87** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 5:09 pm

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Post #39 » by **Mr. E** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 5:31 pm

Congratulations to Luis Scola for being named the Flag Bearer for Argentina in the opening ceremony!

tysanity87 · Post #40 » by **tysanity87** » Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:25 pm

Halftime:

Brasil 36 x 38 Lituania.

Both teams playing hard. I think there''ll be bad blood heading to Olympic debut.