USA vs. Spain Olympic Basketball Quarterfinals Game Thread, August 3, 2021

[insidehoops]

Team USA vs. Spain in the Tokyo Olympics, quarterfinals game, is TONIGHT at 12:40AM ET.

[k0kakw0rld]

I am here for the upsets

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[ScottieQuitting]

I am here for the upsets

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Great American you are …

Team USA is the lone time I’ll root for cowards, pieces of shit, or guys games I don’t like. Because they rep our country.

Where’s your pride, dude?

[DoctorP]

im ready boyzzzz n galz

[BurningHammer]

The Last Dance for the Gasols.

[DoctorP]

The Last Dance for the Gasols.

yeah. they had their time.

[DoctorP]

looking forward to seeing some Rudy Fernandez :lol

[MadDog]

Why don't they put this on TV. :confusedshrug: All these games are on that streaming bullshit.

[DoctorP]

Rubio will have to be good for ESP to win

[BurningHammer]

Ricky is all over it.

[k0kakw0rld]

Great American you are …

Team USA is the lone time I’ll root for cowards, pieces of shit, or guys games I don’t like. Because they rep our country.

Where’s your pride, dude?
Shut the fk up I am canadian..

[DoctorP]

US athleticism paying dividends

[BurningHammer]

Nice crossover, KD.

[DoctorP]

Durant crusha

[ScottieQuitting]

Shut the fk up I am canadian..

Oh no a Canadian? I’m quaking in my boots.

Look at this poutin loving punani

[ScottieQuitting]

Nice crossover, KD.

I missed it. Got a link to the stream?

[DoctorP]

LULz is in :lol

[BurningHammer]

I missed it. Got a link to the stream?

Use a VPN and go to cbc.ca.

[insidehoops]

USA up 14-10, 3:50 left in first quarter

[ScottieQuitting]

Use a VPN and go to cbc.ca.

I don’t speak computer dork. WTF does that mean, broski

[DoctorP]

USA very steady

[BurningHammer]

Team USA is abusing Pau's old legs.

[BurningHammer]

Rubio is beasting. :eek:

[DoctorP]

Rubio keeping Spain in it

[k0kakw0rld]

Team USA is abusing Pau's old legs.
Why is he even playing? He is like 50 years old. :biggums:

[Im Still Ballin]

The US getting out-hustled.

[BurningHammer]

LOL Tatum

[BurningHammer]

Why is he even playing? He is like 50 years old. :biggums:

Dude is still playing for Barcelona, pretty much preparing for this last shot for a medal.

[DoctorP]

Spain hustling hard, even out of rhythm they are in it. if they get hot, USA could be in trouble

[DoctorP]

spain pressing a button going up a level in cohesion. 2 point lead spain

[Im Still Ballin]

US simply has too many jump-shooting types; they need a powerful slasher to make Spain pay for their size.

[insidehoops]

End of first quarter: Spain 21, USA 19.

Ricky Rubio had a great first quarter: 13 points.

[DoctorP]

US simply has too many jump-shooting types; they need a powerful slasher to make Spain pay for their size.

they have JRue and even Lavine and Booker

[k0kakw0rld]

Spain is leading after one quarter. LOL

[k0kakw0rld]

Oh no a Canadian? I’m quaking in my boots.

Look at this poutin loving punani
And because you are American I am supposed to be shaking in my boots? LOL Yeah right fvck outta here !! Look at how the world has caught to your overrated players.

[DoctorP]

i love seeing old man Gasol out there

[BurningHammer]

Spain's bench has been sloppy so far.

[ScottieQuitting]

And because you are American I am supposed to be shaking in my boots? LOL Yeah right fvck outta here !! Look at how the world has caught to your overrated players.
It’s a different game basically. They also don’t take it as seriously, obviously. The best players are American. Best in the sport:

1) KD
2) AD
3) Kawhi
4) Curry
5) LeBron
6) Harden

Before you get to your first foreigner Giannis or Luka

[BurningHammer]

Big bodies have an edge in this FIBA rule game.

[DoctorP]

USA still looking lifeless, ball movement seemingly uncreative on offense

[BurningHammer]

Hernangomez ruling the board.

[Im Still Ballin]

They're missing the horsepower of Zion, LeBron, and AD.

[insidehoops]

Mid second quarter: Spain 31, USA 29

Rubio 13 points, has been sitting since late first quarter for some reason.

Kevin Durant 7 pts

USA 38% FG and 3/13 threes

[Im Still Ballin]

Out-hustled, out-rebounded.

[DoctorP]

SPain consistently attacking mismatches

[Im Still Ballin]

Javale needs to play.

[BurningHammer]

They're missing the horsepower of Zion, LeBron, and AD.

Team USA is really lacking of quality big men. AD or even Drummond would solve it.

[k0kakw0rld]

It’s a different game basically. They also don’t take it as seriously, obviously. The best players are American. Best in the sport:

1) KD
2) AD
3) Kawhi
4) Curry
5) LeBron
6) Harden

Before you get to your first foreigner Giannis or Luka

That's why that Slovenian claimed that he would be easy for him in the NBA. Guess he was right. NBA is more centered on superstar play. It is different in Europe. They can all shoot and they play together. Luka and Giannis are both better than half of the guys you have mentioned above. That includes Curry, LeBron, Harden, KD. Kawhi is my guy but Luka was giving the business to both Kawhi and Paul George.

[MadDog]

Spain playing WAY more physical. USA looking around for calls hahaha. SOFT

[k0kakw0rld]

They are too small :roll::oldlol:

[Im Still Ballin]

Team USA is really lacking of quality big men. AD or even Drummond would solve it.

True; but even Javale would improve things here. Willie is killing them!

[DoctorP]

Bam continues his recent Heat-style play of passive offense, overpassing to Booker

[BurningHammer]

There are 2 quarters left, but wow, this Team USA is choking even harder than FIBA WC?

[BurningHammer]

They are too small :roll::oldlol:

And good ol Sergio Rodriguez's hot hand helps too.

[DoctorP]

good rebound by Bam there

[MadDog]

The corny commentator whining about physicality. :oldlol: Shut your pasty ass up. FIBA rules = REAL basketball.

[DoctorP]

usa exploits spain for an easy one

[BurningHammer]

Nice layup by Dame.

[Im Still Ballin]

Phantom call!

[DoctorP]

usa missing some open 3s. gotta hit em

[ScottieQuitting]

Team USA is really lacking of quality big men. AD or even Drummond would solve it.

Most definitely. Zion’s thicccc-ness and explosiveness would help too

[k0kakw0rld]

usa missing some open 3s. gotta hit em

It's not the same rim as the NBA.

[DoctorP]

USA playing small ball

[DoctorP]

It's not the same rim as the NBA.


yeah theres a notable difference in heft

[BurningHammer]

KD taking over. :rockon:

[MadDog]

KD taking over, and nobody on Spain can guard him. Keep feeding that man

[DoctorP]

Durant with the exclamation mark as USA closes with a run

[k0kakw0rld]

Kevin Wayne. you better win this game LOL

[DoctorP]

Lul likes to shoot from deep

[BurningHammer]

If Team USA take more efforts defending the paint, they should win.

[insidehoops]

Kevin Durant just went on a mini-run, and now at the half it's USA 43, Spain 43.

KD 12 pts

Zach LaVine 7 off the bench

Lillard 6

Jrue Holiday 5

Draymond Green 4 off the bench

Devin Booker 1 for 7, 2 pts, and 5 rebounds for some reason, off the bench

USA 38% FG, 4/17 threes

[DoctorP]

Luka killed it again today but he is somewhat back to earth.

[DoctorP]

bam finally gets aggressive and draws a foul

[DoctorP]

Rubio seething

5 point swing

[DoctorP]

Durant leading the american charge

spain missing gimmies now

[DoctorP]

USA with a strong run. this could be the gamebreaker

[insidehoops]

Mid 3rd quarter: USA 65, Spain 49.

Kevin Durant taking over, and Zach LaVine nice off the bench.

[DoctorP]

USA hitting threes.

ESP missing twos.

Might be game over

[DoctorP]

it's Rubio v Durant basically

[DoctorP]

really sweet ball movement by usa. everyone touched it

[DoctorP]

wow ESP still pushing in and not giving up.


close with the run

[insidehoops]

USA shouldn't have to rely on Kevin Durant quite this much.

[DoctorP]

Lillard supporting Durant's output with his shooting is a luxury to have.

[BurningHammer]

Send Rubio back in now!

[DoctorP]

ESP not getting the easy inside buckets

[insidehoops]

Nice three by Jayson Tatum, putting USA up 11. Needed that three while KD sits.

[BurningHammer]

ESP not getting the easy inside buckets

They are getting Pop's messages. Spain is now using a smaller lineup with just Hernangomez on the court too.

[BurningHammer]

For some reasons, not even Marc is on the floor now.

[BurningHammer]

Gosh, Tatum sucks in this.

[BurningHammer]

Ricky hits 30. Amazing.

[DoctorP]

tatum heating up

[BurningHammer]

tatum heating up

Yet still find some ways to sabotage his own team :D

[DoctorP]

spain pushing one last time

[DoctorP]

Yet still find some ways to sabotage his own team :D

basketball reasons

[BurningHammer]

Coach Sergio letting 19-years-old Garuba quite a lot of play time in a knock-out game. Ballsy.

[BurningHammer]

Spain is now playing small and losing.

[DoctorP]

Garuba with the steps

[BurningHammer]

Ricky has been amazing. :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

[DoctorP]

rubio mastery keeping spain slightly afloat still

[BurningHammer]

Rubio even took a charge off KD. :bowdown:

[insidehoops]

Ricky Rubio 34 points

USA up 12

3 mins left

[BurningHammer]

They were winning with bigs on the court, and now none but Garuba is.

Good game. RIP The Gasols in Olympics. :violin:

[DoctorP]

USA looking very strong. Tatum the third head of the dragon :lol

[DoctorP]

They were winning with bigs on the court, and now none but Garuba is.

Good game. RIP The Gasols in Olympics. :violin:

adjustments went USA's way

[Mask the Embiid]

idk what we would of did without jrue and booker... Durant would of had absolutely no help. Dray would of tried but the rest......garbage

[DoctorP]

that was a fun one.

[BurningHammer]

Team USA got to dictate the pace in the 2nd half and forced Spain to go weaker small ball.

I wonder either Aussie or Argentina can do any better than what Spain did today. I guess it will be Slovenia vs USA in the gold medal game.

[DoctorP]

Team USA got to dictate the pace in the 2nd half and forced Spain to go weaker small ball.

I wonder either Aussie or Argentina can do any better than what Spain did today. I guess it will be Slovenia vs USA in the gold medal game.

I doubt it.


Team USA got to dictate the pace in the 2nd half and forced Spain to go weaker small ball.

I wonder either Aussie or Argentina can do any better than what Spain did today. I guess it will be Slovenia vs USA in the gold medal game.

we will see

[insidehoops]

USA won, 95-81.

KD 29

Tatum 13 off the bench

Jrue Holiday 12

Lillard 11

LaVine 10 off the bench

Devin Booker 9 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals

[DoctorP]

USA won, 95-81.

KD 29

Tatum 13 off the bench

Jrue Holiday 12

Lillard 11

LaVine 10

Devin Booker 9 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals

USA looked legit tonight

[insidehoops]

that was a fun one.

Yup

[MadDog]

Woke up in the second half, and realized who they were. Durant led the way. Credit to Rubio though, he couldn't miss.

[90sgoat]

Couldn't watch it, was on too early here, seemed like it was a good game.