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

Hernangomez ruling the board.

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

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

Out-hustled, out-rebounded.

SPain consistently attacking mismatches

Javale needs to play.

[QUOTE=Im Still Ballin;14410611]They're missing the horsepower of Zion, LeBron, and AD.[/QUOTE]

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

[QUOTE=ScottieQuitting;14410606]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[/QUOTE]

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.

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

They are too small :roll::oldlol:

[QUOTE=BurningHammer;14410618]Team USA is really lacking of quality big men. AD or even Drummond would solve it.[/QUOTE]

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

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

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

[QUOTE=k0kakw0rld;14410621]They are too small :roll::oldlol:[/QUOTE]

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

good rebound by Bam there

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

usa exploits spain for an easy one

Nice layup by Dame.

Phantom call!

usa missing some open 3s. gotta hit em

[QUOTE=BurningHammer;14410618]Team USA is really lacking of quality big men. AD or even Drummond would solve it.[/QUOTE]

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

[QUOTE=DoctorP;14410642]usa missing some open 3s. gotta hit em[/QUOTE]

It's not the same rim as the NBA.

USA playing small ball

[QUOTE=k0kakw0rld;14410647]It's not the same rim as the NBA.[/QUOTE]


yeah theres a notable difference in heft

KD taking over. :rockon:

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

Durant with the exclamation mark as USA closes with a run

Kevin Wayne. you better win this game LOL

Lul likes to shoot from deep

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

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

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

bam finally gets aggressive and draws a foul

Rubio seething

5 point swing

Durant leading the american charge

spain missing gimmies now

USA with a strong run. this could be the gamebreaker

Mid 3rd quarter: USA 65, Spain 49.

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

USA hitting threes.

ESP missing twos.

Might be game over

it's Rubio v Durant basically

really sweet ball movement by usa. everyone touched it