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Post by BurningHammer on Jun 8, 2016 16:12:29 GMT
It's only few weeks before 2016 Summer Olympics at Rio De Janeiro starts, which also means the biggest international basketball tournament will also be there once again.
So far, these teams have qualified for Rio:
- USA (2014 FIBA World Cup champion)
- Brazil (Host nation)
- Australia (2015 FIBA Oceania champion)
- Nigeria (AfroBasket 2015 champion)
- Venezuela (2015 FIBA Americas Champion)
- Argentina (2015 FIBA Americas finalist)
- Spain (EuroBasket 2015 champion)
- Lithuania (EuroBasket 2015 finalist)
- China (2015 FIBA Asia champion)
Three more teams will be included after another qualifier tournaments this July.
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Post by BurningHammer on Jun 8, 2016 16:21:34 GMT
For Team USA, once again the favorite to win it all no matter how the team will be built, here is the list of who's in and out so far:
OUT:
- Steph Curry (knee and ankle injuries)
- Lamacus Aldridge (finger injury)
- Anthony Davis (knee injury)
- Blake Griffin (quad injury)
- Chris Paul (rest)
- John Wall (knee injuries)
- Kobe Bryant (retired, not chosen during the first finalists)
IN (those who has confirmed they want to be in):
- Harrison Barnes
- Jimmy Butler
- Boogie Cousins
- Paul George
- Draymond Green
There are some others like LeBron, Klay, Melo etc. who are still unsure. Zika virus scare is one of the biggest factors right now.
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Post by BurningHammer on Jun 11, 2016 3:45:40 GMT
Russell Westbrook has officially confirmed he is out for the Olympics.
The more big-named players opt out, the better chances for every other teams like Spain or Lithuania are.
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Post by dm on Jun 11, 2016 12:38:55 GMT
Harden also opt out.
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Post by BurningHammer on Jun 11, 2016 13:20:34 GMT
It seems like this is the year where Team USA will not bring the absolute best to the show.
Still, other teams may not bring their own best as well due to Brazil's shitty dealing with Zeka virus, among other problems. But it should sure be the best chance ever to have the new champion in the almost last two decades.
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Post by BurningHammer on Jun 11, 2016 15:55:06 GMT
Cory Joseph is in, Wiggins is out for Team Canada for the Qualifier tournament.
Also, in addition to those two, these are also the outs for Team Canada:
- Kelly Olynyk (surgery)
- Tristan Thompson (still playing)
- Jamal Murray (draftee)
- Nik Stauskas
- Anthony Bennett
And these have been reported to the camp and are likely in:
- Joel Anthony
- Tyler Ennis
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Post by Tom Is Dead on Jun 14, 2016 2:32:03 GMT
Erryone dropping out
Also lmao at team canada starting The Warden Joel Anthony and hoping for gold
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Post by BurningHammer on Jun 14, 2016 3:50:30 GMT
Erryone dropping out Also lmao at team canada starting The Warden Joel Anthony and hoping for gold Canada will likely have "Punjabi Nightmare" Sim Bhullar with the team as well. Also, many stars of other teams are dropping out as well. Pau is considering dropping out of Spain. Bogut is now definitely out after the knee injury in game #5 as well. |
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Post by dm on Jun 23, 2016 16:10:01 GMT
Lillard out according to the Vertical.
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Post by Last Stand on Jun 23, 2016 23:19:36 GMT
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Post by BurningHammer on Jun 25, 2016 2:01:06 GMT
Kyle Lowry, Demar DeRozan, Kevin Durant, Paul George, Draymond Green, Carmelo Anthony, DeMarcus Cousins, Jimmy Butler, Klay Thompson, DeAndre Jordan
This looks strong enough to win golds already.
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Post by jimmymcadocious on Jun 25, 2016 15:56:16 GMT
Barnes in according to Woj.
Team is pretty much set right?
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Post by BurningHammer on Jun 25, 2016 16:44:43 GMT
Barnes in according to Woj. Team is pretty much set right? Guards: Kyrie Irving, Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Klay Thompson Forwards: Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Paul George, Draymond Green, Harrison Barnes Center: DeMarcus Cousins, DeAndre Jordan They are gonna play Warriors small ball style, maybe? |
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Post by BurningHammer on Jul 4, 2016 12:44:56 GMT
The Qualifying Tournament is this week.
Group A
Canada - 4-1 during Euro tour warmups. Tristan Thompson will be with the team to join Corey Joseph and Tyler Ennis.
Turkey - will feature Omer Asik and the first-round draft pick Furkan Korkmaz.
Senegal - No Gorgui Dieng means the team will be full of scrubs.
Group B
France - will feature Tony Parker, Boris Diaw and Euroleauge MVP Nando De Colo. Nic Batum may join the team later as well.
New Zealand - full of veteran scrubs. @blackandwhite 's team.
Philippines - featuring Andrey Blatche and Lebron23's pals.
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Post by BurningHammer on Jul 4, 2016 15:13:36 GMT
Team Canada roster for the Qualifying tournament:
- Shai Alexander, a young prospect PG who was just recruited by Florida
- Joel Anthony, a big defender in NBA, did alright offensively in FIBA games
- Anthony Bennett, former #1 overall pick who is trying to reach his potential
- Khem Birch, defensive PF playing in Euroleague
- Melvin Ejim, the hustle big man of the team
- Tyler Ennis, servicable PG backing up CoJo
- Brady Heslip, long-range shooting specialist
- Cory Joseph, leading PG with good offensive skills and clutch shots
- Levon Kendall, veteran big, having the most caps in this team
- Philip Scrubb and Thomas Scrubb, brothers who were both Canadian university basketball superstars
- Tristan Thompson, star PF who just got the NBA champion ring
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Post by BurningHammer on Jul 9, 2016 21:44:16 GMT
Serbia trashed Puerto Rico in their hometown to book the ticket to Rio. Bogdan Bogdanovic  Croatia beat Italy in the OT to qualify as well. Dario Saric and Bojan Bogdanovic Bogdanovic Canada vs France for the last team to qualify tomorrow morning. |
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Post by BurningHammer on Jul 10, 2016 16:01:33 GMT
France is in. Canada   |
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Post by BurningHammer on Jul 31, 2016 3:27:28 GMT
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Post by ballup on Aug 5, 2016 15:10:53 GMT
Mike Gorman of the Celtics local broadcast will be calling the games
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Post by BurningHammer on Aug 6, 2016 17:27:41 GMT
Australia vs France is on now.
USA vs China this evening.
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Post by BurningHammer on Aug 6, 2016 19:42:52 GMT
Aussie trashed France by 20 points  |
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Post by Maniak on Aug 6, 2016 22:04:59 GMT
Who are the second tier teams below USA? I feel like none of the international rosters are that great anymore but maybe im forgetting something.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2016 0:06:16 GMT
Who are the second tier teams below USA? I feel like none of the international rosters are that great anymore but maybe im forgetting something. Theoretically France should be number 2 |
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Post by BurningHammer on Aug 7, 2016 2:28:14 GMT
France, Spain and Lithuania are top contenders to beat Team USA, and France just got trashed by Australia.
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Post by BurningHammer on Aug 8, 2016 2:26:41 GMT
Croatia upset Spain!  Those 2-tier teams just don't look great enough to have any chance to beat Team USA.  On the other hand, Team USA was rock-paper-scissoring to decide who will shoot personal fouls in a real game  |
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Post by jimmymcadocious on Aug 8, 2016 23:47:02 GMT
Klay going 0fer and that airball against Venezuela.  |
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Post by BurningHammer on Aug 9, 2016 1:08:36 GMT
The thing about Team USA is that they have to be motivated enough from top to bottom. This team slacks off way too much.
Other teams can play their hearts out but they don't have depth as good as USA, but giving that above there should be at least one big upset, hopefully.
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Post by BurningHammer on Aug 9, 2016 19:58:10 GMT
Spain lost to Brazil!? |
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Post by BurningHammer on Aug 10, 2016 22:45:58 GMT
Now Team USA is getting competitive with the Aussie!  |
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Post by Maniak on Aug 10, 2016 22:47:47 GMT
Would love to listen in to the US locker room after the first half.
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