The Official 2008 Beijing FIBA Olympic Games Thread

jpz17

Starter
posted by: Metrocard

The official website of the Beijing Olympics: http://www.olympicbasketball.fiba.com/
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Host Country:
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Preliminary Round
Spain 86 - New Zealand 70
Spain 101 - Panama 57
Spain 92 - Germany 71
Spain 93 - Angola 83
Spain 104 - Japan 55
Eight-Finals
Spain 87 - Serbia and Montenegro 75
Quarter-Finals
Spain 89 - Lithuania 67
Semi-Finals
Spain 75 - Argentina 74
Finals
Spain 70 - Greece 47


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Preliminary Round
USA 112 - Venezuela 69
USA 123 - US Virgin Islands 59
USA 113 - Canada 63
USA 113 - Brazil 76
Quarter-Final Round
USA 127 - Mexico 100
USA 117 - Puerto Rico 78
USA 118 - Uruguay 79
USA 91 - Argentina 76
Semi-Finals
USA 135 - Puerto Rico 91
Finals
USA 118 - Argentina 81


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Preliminary Round
Argentina 90 - Uruguay 69
Argentina 87 - Puerto Rico 75
Argentina 104 - Mexico 83
Argentina 109 - Panama 92
Quarter-Final Round
Argentina 98 - Venezuela 63
Argentina 85 - Canada 70
Argentina 86 - Brazil 79
Argentina 76 - USA 91
Semi-Finals
Argentina 91 - Brazil 80
Finals
Argentina 81 - USA 118

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Preliminary Round
Russia 73 - Serbia 65
Russia 90 - Israel 56
Russia 61 - Greece 53
2nd Preliminary Round
Russia 78 - Portugal 65
Russia 69 - Spain 81
Russia 83 - Croatia 70
Quarter-Finals
Russia 75 - France 71
Semi-Finals
Russia 86 - Lithuania 74
Finals
Russia 60 - Spain 59

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Preliminary Round
Lithuania 86 - Turkey 69
Lithuania 95 - Czech Republic 75
Lithuania 84 - Germany
2nd Preliminary Round
Lithuania 79 - Italy 74
Lithuania 88 - France 73
Lithuania 80 - Slovenia 61
Quarter-Finals
Lithuania 74 - Croatia 72
Semi-Finals
Lithuania 74 - Russia 86
3rd to 4th Places
Lithuania 78 - Greece 69

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Australia 79 - New Zealand 67
Australia 93 - New Zealand 67
Australia 58 - New Zealand 67

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Preliminary Round
Angola 109 - Rwanda 66
Angola 100 - Cape Verde 44
Angola 108 - Morocco 58
Quarter-Finals
Angola 78 - Central African Republic 51
Semi-Finals
Angola 93 - Cape Verde 60
Finals
Angola 86 - Cameroon 72

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Preliminary Round
Iran 75 - Philippines 69
Iran 60 - Jordan 54
Iran 77 - China 68
Quarter-Final Round
Iran 76 - Chinese Taipei 64
Iran 95 - Qatar 87
Iran 60 - Lebanon 82
Semi-Finals
Iran 75 - Kazakhstan 62
Finals
Iran 74 - Lebanon 69



Qualifying
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Preliminary Round
Greece 119 - Lebanon 62
Greece 89 - Brazil 69
Quarter-Finals
Greece 75 - New Zealand 48
Semi-Finals

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Preliminary Round
Croatia 93 - Cameroon 79
Croatia 95 - Puerto Rico 81
Quarter-Finals
Croatia 83 - Canada 62
Semi-Finals



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Group A
Jul 14 Greece 119 - Lebanon 62
Jul 15 Brazil 94 - Lebanon 54
Jul 16 Greece 89 - Brazil 69


Group B
Jul 14 New Zealand 77 - Cape Verde 50
Jul 15 Germany 104 - Cape Verde 68
Jul 16 Germany 89 - New Zealand 71


Group C
Jul 14 Slovenia 88 - South Korea 76
Jul 15 Slovenia 86 - Canada 70
Jul 16 Canada 79 - South Korea 77


Group D
Jul 14 Croatia 93 - Cameroon 79
Jul 15 Puerto Rico 81 - Cameroon 72
Jul 16 Croatia 95 - Puerto Rico 81


1/4 Final
Jul 18 Croatia 83 - Canada 62
Jul 18 Puerto Rico 81 - Slovenia 70
Jul 18 Germany 78 - Brazil 65
Jul 18 Greece 75 - New Zealand 48


1/2 Final
Jul 19 Croatia vs. Germany
Jul 19 Puerto Rico vs. Greece

Preliminary Round
Group A
2008.8.10 Russia vs. Iran
2008.8.10 Lithuania vs. Argentina
2008.8.10 Australia vs. Qualifier A
2008.8.12 Iran vs. Lithuania
2008.8.12 Qualifier A vs. Russia
2008.8.12 Argentina vs. Australia
2008.8.14 Australia vs. Iran
2008.8.14 Lithuania vs. Russia
2008.8.14 Argentina vs. Qualifier A
2008.8.16 Russia vs. Australia
2008.8.16 Qualifier A vs. Lithuania
2008.8.16 Iran vs. Argentina
2008.8.18 Iran vs. Qualifier A
2008.8.18 Australia vs. Lithuania
2008.8.18 Argentina vs. Russia


Group B
2008.8.10 Qualifier B vs. Angola
2008.8.10 Spain vs. Qualifier C
2008.8.10 USA vs. China
2008.8.12 Qualifier C vs. Qualifier B
2008.8.12 China vs. Spain
2008.8.12 Angola vs. USA
2008.8.14 Qualifier B vs. Spain
2008.8.14 Angola vs. China
2008.8.14 USA vs. Qualifier C
2008.8.16 Qualifier C vs. Angola
2008.8.16 China vs. Qualifier B
2008.8.16 Spain vs. USA
2008.8.18 Qualifier C vs. China
2008.8.18 Angola vs. Spain
2008.8.18 USA vs. Qualifier B

1/4 Final
2008.8.20 B2 vs. A3
2008.8.20 A1 vs. B4
2008.8.20 A2 vs. B3
2008.8.20 B1 vs. A4​
 
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lanceroy

Benchwarmer
Big reason IMO the USA lost in Athens and in the World Championships was because they stacked the team with too much slashers, and not enough pure jumpshooters and threepoint shooters. Same goes with this roster for China. I actually can't believe they didn't see that that was one of the biggest weaknesses of that team. The only difference this time is their mental state. They're definitely not gonna let this Olympics be as humbling as last time. Melo shouldn't be a ballhog. I remember in last Olympics, I think in the quarterfinals or semis, they could have won that, but Melo kept resorting to threes when there was still enough time left. Their demise in its entirety was also due to several starplayers deciding not to play, which disappointed me at that time. The big plus here is that Kobe's taking part. This should be the perfect time for USA to show to the world that when they take things seriously, they are still the most dominant team in the world. There should be no single-digit wins.
 
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Pricey

Rotation player
USA wont win the gold cause they r chumps hehehehehehe.
I think we wont get a medal at all but i think Argentina could pull off a upset and get the gold. Too many big heads in the USA side
 

jpz17

Starter
USA wont win the gold cause they r chumps hehehehehehe.
I think we wont get a medal at all but i think Argentina could pull off a upset and get the gold. Too many big heads in the USA side

No you see thats why I think this team is stacked, they have more team players and less ball hogs and hot shots
 

Toons

is the Bo$$
with chris paul an daron williams doing the majority of distribution and ball handling, i dont see anyone hogging the ball. i see both chris and daron wveraging a double double with assists and points.
 

NicksKnicks

Rotation player
anyone know if ricky rubio is playing for spain? we get him next year and the pg position will not be discussed for another 10 years!
 

jpz17

Starter
Men's Olympic Games Summary of Finishes


Gold
Silver
Bronze

United States
12

1
2​

Soviet Union
2

4
3​

Yugoslavia
1

4
1​

Argentina
1

0
0​

France
0

2
0​

Italy
0

2
0​

Canada
0

1
0​

Croatia
0

1
0​

Spain
0

1
0​

Brazil
0

0
3​

Lithuania
0

0
3​

Uruguay
0

0
2​

Cuba
0

0
1​

Mexico
0

0
1​


Lithuania coulda been a suprise again, but Ilgauskas said not to go
Nash will not play for Canada
and the Soviets don't really play ball anymore:mrgreen::teeth:

TEAM USA COACHING STAFF

NamePositionTeam/Univ

Mike Krzyzewski Head Coach Duke University
Jim Boeheim Assistant Coach Syracuse University
Mike D'Antoni Assistant Coach New York Knicks
Nate McMillanAssistant CoachPortland Trail Blazers
I like all coaches, my 3 favorite coaches, I don't know Nate though

MEN'S SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM
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Carmelo Anthony F6-8 Denver Nuggets
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Carlos Boozer F6-9 UtahJazz
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Chris Bosh F 6-10 Toronto Raptors
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Kobe Bryant G 6-6 Los Angeles Lakers
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Dwight Howard F-C 6-11 Orlando Magic
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LeBron James F 6-8 Cleveland Cavaliers
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Jason Kidd G 6-4 Dallas Mavericks
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Chris Paul G 6-0 New Orleans Hornets
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Tayshaun Prince F 6-9 Detroit Pistons
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Michael Redd G 6-6 Milwaukee Bucks
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Dwyane Wade G 6-4 Miami Heat
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Deron Williams G 6-3 Utah Jazz




USA vs. Turkey: July 31 (8 p.m.)
USA vs. Lithuania: Aug. 1 (8 p.m.)
USA vs. Russia: Aug. 3 (3 p.m.)
USA vs. Australia: Aug. 5 (8 p.m.)
 

TunerAddict

Starter
Hopefully they just use good ball movement and dunk on every possession. I don't see why they can't against clearly inferior competition.
 

jpz17

Starter
they have non-ball hog pgs which is the key, and they have 2 or 3 superstars who will get the ball all the time, which isn't too many like last year. They basically have their starting 5 which is important, and they are determined to win, which is the biggest key. Kobe and LeBron will dominate
 

jpz17

Starter
I'm not dumb, Russia is my favorite country besides America, and my best friend is Lithuanian, so I know every player on their team, trust me I hear every day, Sarunas Jasikaviskas would own, or Arvydas Macijauscas would own
 

rady

Administrator
Staff member
Let's keep the talk single threaded. I merged the two topics and kept metro's title. All the Olympic related posts come in here. Thanks.
 

metrocard

Legend
JPZ, if you want
you could take my first post, all the information and put it in the oringnal post of the thread(ur first post) and I'll delete that post.
I'll add more information on it.
 
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