Australia vs. Slovenia Tokyo Olympics Bronze Medal Game Thread

[insidehoops]

Australia vs. Slovenia bronze medal game is Saturday morning at 7AM ET.

Most of North America will be asleep at the time but if you're awake, watch and post your reactions.

[And1AllDay]

lebronze

[Xiao Yao You]

Go Joe! :applause:

[nayte]

Australia with their first Olympic ball medal tonight.. lets gooo

[AussieSteve]

Australia with their first Olympic ball medal tonight.. lets gooo

This is the 5th time in the last 9 Olympics that we've been in the bronze medal game. Will be such a shame if we can't get the win this time, with a bunch of guys in our squad having been so close to a medal so many times.

Longley, Gaze, Heal and co. couldn't quite get there in the 90s. Bogut missed out. I want to see Patty, Joe and Delly bring one home before they retire.

[nayte]

This is the 5th time in the last 9 Olympics that we've been in the bronze medal game. Will be such a shame if we can't get the win this time, with a bunch of guys in our squad having been so close to a medal so many times.

Longley, Gaze, Heal and co. couldn't quite get there in the 90s. Bogut missed out. I want to see Patty, Joe and Delly bring one home before they retire.

Yeah unfortunately I've had the not pleasure to watch the last 4 but felt we were not really favourites to get bronze. This one I think we are. Next Olympics if we have simmons and giddey we could go one better

[nayte]

lebronze

Dude ?

[Smoke117]

Australia with their first Olympic ball medal tonight.. lets gooo

Nobody cares about a bronze, bro.

https://media.tenor.com/images/5c3e4ea56dbc7939cb7e4d8b1aa53aca/tenor.gif

[nayte]

Nobody cares about a bronze, bro.

https://media.tenor.com/images/5c3e4ea56dbc7939cb7e4d8b1aa53aca/tenor.gif

Yeah not for you guys. Lol .for the rest of us unless we can avoid America in the semis we are quite happy with bronze

[nayte]

Anyway it's game time

[90sgoat]

I like both teams ngl but Slovenia definitely deserves to medal for their great play and heart

[90sgoat]

Australia is easily the most physical, toughest, grittiest team in the world.

[ScottieQuitting]

Let’s go Luka Brasi. Make them Aussies sleep with the fishes

[90sgoat]

There's something wrong if Tobey doesn't get a chance in the NBA after this tourney.

Mavs should try.

[ScottieQuitting]

Australia is easily the most physical, toughest, grittiest team in the world.
Where is Ben Simmons

[90sgoat]

Where is Ben Simmons

Doesn't fit the team culture.

[ScottieQuitting]

Doesn't fit the team culture.
They could use his talent. He’s got no national pride? I mean I agree he doesn’t fit. He still a really young player. Players play quite well the next NBA season when they commit to playing over the summer with their national team.

[nayte]

He didnt want to play. Don't want to speculate to much bit was disappointed.

Most won't but I will still be happy to have him in the team not matter the shooting issues his defence and driving would make us a far better team. Any Aussie who says otherwise is full of shit

[nayte]

Australia up at half time. We are looking good so far

[coin24]

Wtf is the point of exum? Legit gets the ball, takes 1 or 2 dribbles and just passes. NEVER looks to shoot or attack.
He’s like the even shitter version of Ben Simmons:facepalm

[Ghost1]

Wtf is the point of exum? Legit gets the ball, takes 1 or 2 dribbles and just passes. NEVER looks to shoot or attack.
He’s like the even shitter version of Ben Simmons:facepalm

The point of Exum

that's a kickass book title right there

[nayte]

He did that a bit last game should have shot more with the drives instead of passes. But overall he has played well for us

[AussieSteve]

Wtf is the point of exum? Legit gets the ball, takes 1 or 2 dribbles and just passes. NEVER looks to shoot or attack.
He’s like the even shitter version of Ben Simmons:facepalm

Exum is really tough to watch.

Patty on the other hand. I'm gutted he's going to Brooklyn. He should be starting somewhere, not coming off the bench.

[90sgoat]

It's a shame boomers couldn't get Kyrie, even if he isn't an actual australian.

Aussies with Kyrie would be a solid gold favorite.

[nayte]

Think you guys are being a bit unfair towards him. I would love to see thybulle attack more.

[ScottieQuitting]

It's a shame boomers couldn't get Kyrie, even if he isn't an actual australian.

Aussies with Kyrie would be a solid gold favorite.

Well yea he isn’t Australian :oldlol: … same way the Nigerian team was like all Americans

[AussieSteve]

It's a shame boomers couldn't get Kyrie, even if he isn't an actual australian.

Aussies with Kyrie would be a solid gold favorite.

With Simmons and Baynes, we're def, the 2nd best team in the world. Even without kyrie. And kyrie is an Australian citizen so he could play for us.

[RRR3]

Exum is really tough to watch.

Patty on the other hand. I'm gutted he's going to Brooklyn. He should be starting somewhere, not coming off the bench.
There’s very few teams Patty would start for. Great role player, I like him, but he’s not a starter really.

[nayte]

Well yea he isn’t Australian :oldlol: … same way the Nigerian team was like all Americans


Kyrie is Australian. He was born here at least.lol

[nayte]

Farking patty . Leading the way

[Xiao Yao You]

Exum is really tough to watch.



I feel your pain

[coin24]

Losing baynes was rough..

Lol at mills starting in the nba, he’s best suited as a 6th man. He’s great every now and then but usually he’s average.


Thybulle is a beast:rockon::bowdown:

[coin24]

Exum is really tough to watch.

Patty on the other hand. I'm gutted he's going to Brooklyn. He should be starting somewhere, not coming off the bench.


Never seen someone so passive. Maybe it’s the injury history? Even before that though he rarely ever shot the ball:facepalm

He’s a waste of a roster spot

[90sgoat]

With Simmons and Baynes, we're def, the 2nd best team in the world. Even without kyrie. And kyrie is an Australian citizen so he could play for us.

Yeah, I agree, you have a very good team.

Diciplined, strong, physical and probably the tactically best team.

Slovenia and Spain might be a little better offensively at peak.

[coin24]

Yeah, I agree, you have a very good team.

Diciplined, strong, physical and probably the tactically best team.

Slovenia and Spain might be a little better offensively at peak.


Australia just lack a proper scorer, like a sg/sf type..

It’s like a collection of good role players

[nayte]

Never seen someone so passive. Maybe it’s the injury history? Even before that though he rarely ever shot the ball:facepalm

He’s a waste of a roster spot


Rubbish mate. He has defended well and attacked the hoop . I admit some of those drive and passes have been a bit off

If u want to talk about players delladova has done shot all olympics

[coin24]

Rubbish mate. He has defended well and attacked the hoop . I admit some of those drive and passes have been a bit off

Too passive. What are you watching :oldlol:

With that frame and size he should be attacking the basket.. not playing hot potato at the three point line

[AussieSteve]

Rubbish mate. He has defended well and attacked the hoop . I admit some of those drive and passes have been a bit off

If u want to talk about players delladova has done shot all olympics

Exum played really well against Argentina in the QF. Apart from that he been pretty trash offensively

[AussieSteve]

Dante proving me wrong!!

[coin24]

Mills 40 crazy:cheers:

Exum played much better this qtr, he needs to be aggressive like that always

[SATAN]

lmao@ Luka Doncic's broken arm magically healing...Right, tpols?

[coin24]

Donthicc was turrible..

[AussieSteve]

:applause:

[nayte]

Effing eff yeah. So good for us to get a medal

[SATAN]

The swearing has been incredible :oldlol:

[nayte]

Haha obviously no time delay

[Manny98]

Yes sir! Happy for my boy Patty :applause:

https://streamable.com/bqkgic

[nayte]

I'm happy you got of the stan train but not ready for you to claim our finest. :lol