2016 Rio Olympics Official Basketball Discussion Thread

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USA men's national team roster:

Carmelo Anthony, Knicks forward
Harrison Barnes, Mavericks forward
Jimmy Butler, Bulls guard
DeMarcus Cousins, Kings center
DeMar DeRozan, Raptors guard
Kevin Durant, Warriors forward
Paul George, Pacers forward
Draymond Green, Warriors forward
Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers guard
DeAndre Jordan, Clippers center
Kyle Lowry, Raptors guard
Klay Thompson, Warriors guard


Here’s the complete schedule for men’s basketball at the Summer Olympics (all times ET). All games should be on NBC.

Saturday, Aug. 6
Australia vs. France at 1:15 p.m.
China vs. USA at 6 p.m.
Venezuela vs. Serbia at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 7
Brazil vs. Lithuania at 1:15 p.m.
Croatia vs. Spain at 6 p.m
Nigeria vs. Argentina at 9:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 8
Serbia vs. Australia at 1:15 p.m.
USA vs. Venezuela at 6 p.m.
France vs. China at 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 9
Spain vs. Brazil at 1:15 p.m.
Lithuania vs. Nigeria at 6 p.m.
Argentina vs. Croatia at 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 10
Serbia vs. France at 1:15 p.m.
Australia vs. USA at 6 p.m.
Venezuela vs. China at 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 11
Brazil vs. Croatia at 1:15 p.m.
Nigeria vs. Spain at 6 p.m.
Lithuania vs. Argentina at 9:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 12
China vs. Australia at 1:15 p.m.
USA vs. Serbia at 6 p.m.
France vs. Venezuela at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 13
Argentina vs. Brazil at 1:15 p.m.
Spain vs. Lithuania at 6 p.m.
Croatia vs. Nigeria at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 14
USA vs. France at 1:15 p.m.
Australia vs. Venezuela at 6 p.m.
Serbia vs. China at 9:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 15
Nigeria vs. Brazil at 1:15 p.m.
Spain vs. Argentina at 6 p.m.
Lithuania vs. Croatia at 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 17
Quarterfinals at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 19
Semifinals at 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 21
Bronze Medal Game at 10:30 a.m.
Gold Medal Game at 2:45 p.m.
 
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Additionally, shout out to the US Women's Basketball team whose roster and schedule is below (ignoring other teams because I doubt any of you care)

USA women's national team roster

Seimone Augustus, Lynx forward
Sue Bird, Storm guard
Tamika Catchings, Fever forward
Tina Charles, Liberty center
Elena Delle Donne, Sky forward
Sylvia Fowles, Lynx center
Brittney Griner, Mercury center
Angel McCoughtry, Dream forward
Maya Moore, Lynx forward
Breanna Stewart, Storm forward
Diana Taurasi, Mercury guard
Lindsay Whalen, Lynx guard


Sunday, Aug. 7 at 11:00 a.m. on NBCSN (live): U.S. vs. Senegal
Monday, Aug. 8 at 11:00 a.m. on NBCSN (live): U.S. vs. Spain
Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 2:30 p.m. on NBCSN (live): U.S. vs. Serbia
Friday, Aug. 12 at 2:30 p.m. on NBCSN (live): U.S. vs. Canada
Sunday, Aug. 14 at 11:15 a.m. on NBC (live): U.S. vs. China
Tuesday, Aug. 16 TBD: Women's quarterfinal games
Thursday, Aug. 18 TBD: Women's semifinal games
Saturday, Aug. 20 at 10:30 a.m.: Women's bronze medal game
Saturday, Aug. 20 at 2:30 p.m.: Women's gold medal game
 

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Any idea what countries could present the biggest challenge to the men this year? Hasn't Spain been fairly strong in years past?
 

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Any idea what countries could present the biggest challenge to the men this year? Hasn't Spain been fairly strong in years past?
Spain and France are likely the biggest "threats" to team USA as those are the teams with the most NBA level talent. However, as with most years they likely don't have enough to beat us, especially Spain who has a couple key frontcourt guys out in Marc Gasol and Ibaka.
 

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Any idea what countries could present the biggest challenge to the men this year? Hasn't Spain been fairly strong in years past?

France, Spain, Argentina. They all play an annoying brand of basketball.

This men's team I really have little interest in watching. Just seems like aside from Durant and Irving that there really aren't any compelling players on the team.
 

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Argentina's team is quite old...surprised a lot of them are still competing. Shout to to Baby Bulls favorite Andres Nocioni!
 

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Im not sure why this needed a thread. What a time to be alive!
 

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Argentina's team is quite old...surprised a lot of them are still competing. Shout to to Baby Bulls favorite Andres Nocioni!

Their roster reads like cheese players from an old NBA2k game
 

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Because I said so! :fist:

Good call, because there is going to be nothing else to really discuss in the form of current NBA events, until the bulk of the Olympics are over. It is on topic and relative because of Jimmy. I can see how it's boring for a Pelicans fan :troll:
 

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They do not call the 2016 USA Basketball team the Dream Team for nothing!
 

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Good call, because there is going to be nothing else to really discuss in the form of current NBA events, until the bulk of the Olympics are over. It is on topic and relative because of Jimmy. I can see how it's boring for a Pelicans fan :troll:

At least the Pelicans can stay on the water, Jimmy Buckets wont stay on a docked top of the line cruise ship. lol
 

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[video=youtube;cUBQNEa5k7Q]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUBQNEa5k7Q[/video]

At least they're having fun. Butler was KILLING it, but Melo aint impressed.
 

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I am officially on the never watch anything Olympic ever list. So much corruption in all camps.
 

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I am officially on the never watch anything Olympic ever list. So much corruption in all camps.


Way to be anti-American!

Whatever. THe Olympics is like the United Nations and the Democrapic Party. And just as about corrupt.
 

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Team USA game is live right now on NBCSN.
 

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