2012 London Summer Olympics

[Galkaeater]

I imagine its much worse during the paraolympics

[Intrinsic]

100k condoms isn't going to cut it for Rio, better double that to be on the safe side.

[bechyni]

Spain playing kind of sloppy, and USA isn't even taking this seriously.

[Pendulum]

I guess NBC are sitting on the 4x100m or something? Great race. And a good super heavyweight final just now too, GB winning on countback after a strong final round.

[octopus]

I guess NBC are sitting on the 4x100m or something? Great race.

What do you mean? They hyped it up as much as they could lol, saying it was the greatest race ever, etc.

[Pendulum]

Just surprised no one has mentioned it at all in the thread.

My parents just got back from holiday in san francisco and said they can't believe the coverage. Said nbc were all over the womens individual vault and then dropped it like a stone when the american girl fluffed her 2nd and didnt even show the winning romanian.

Edit: Italy lose appeal against super heavyweight decision

And the winner of gold for the best name


Silver: Stephan Feck
Bronze: Gavin Smellie

[bechyni]

USA going to lose this if they keep playing this bad. Then again refs aren't helping either side with calling this many fouls

[The Stig]

It's a really tense game!

[bechyni]

Durant the only one keeping USA in this

[Plow]

holy shit dat penalty shot

(handball)

[The Stig]

Number 15? I can't see the names properly

But i notice that dude with the bandanna (15) is coming back with lots of good 3s from the side of the basket.

EDIT: So, just a question. In football they were allowed 3 "professionals" (from FIFA etc) to play for their country.

Just curious if this USA basketball team have any NBA famous stars? Or does a similar rule apply.

[bechyni]

Nah number 5, he's hit a few crucial 3s to help slow Spain's pace

Edit: If what I'm reading is right, the USA team is nothing but NBA superstars lol

[Plow]

Gasol can score 15 points a quarter but no way David Robinson could.

[Plow]

Number 15? I can't see the names properly

But i notice that dude with the bandanna (15) is coming back with lots of good 3s from the side of the basket.

EDIT: So, just a question. In football they were allowed 3 "professionals" (from FIFA etc) to play for their country.

Just curious if this USA basketball team have any NBA famous stars? Or does a similar rule apply.

This is the best post in the history of basketball.

[The Stig]

hey man i know nothing of basketball XD

I'm watching it in the same vein as "i know X country is top tier, so i'm gonna watch them kick ass" type deal

[bechyni]

The Spanish 202 class I took over the summer is really helping me understand what Spain is saying in their timeout huddle. If what I heard is right they are planning to do something "big", be it go "big" or something else idk

[Plow]

hey man i know nothing of basketball XD

I'm watching it in the same vein as "i know X country is top tier, so i'm gonna watch them kick ass" type deal

long story short it used to be completely no pros (or maybe just no NBA, I can't remember), in 1992 they decided to allow the NBA players in

the NBA at the time was probably at its all time competitive height, and literally every single nba player on that team (they brought 1 college guy too) is one considered among the greatest all time at their positions

this team was asked if they could beat that team and actually said yes, lol


that team won every game in the 92 olympics by like 40+

[bechyni]

this team was asked if they could beat that team and actually said yes, lol

Who actually answered that question?

[archibaldcrane]

I think Kobe and Lebron both said yes.

And Lebron is a better SF than Larry Bird.

[The Stig]

story

Thanks for explaining :D

The commentators are now basically saying that (on the basis of this game), countries are catching up to the NBA/USA :D

Still, a close game!