BLIKNS Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Looks like Noon (Central)....NBC Sports is supposed to show Australia vs. France Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Kevin can't be the first Billiken Olympian right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Dick Bouschka and Pete Macaffrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 According to Brian Kunderman there were also a couple soccer bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Is it just me or should SLU be trying to make a much bigger deal out of this than they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 12 minutes ago, brianstl said: Is it just me or should SLU be trying to make a much bigger deal out of this than they are? Maybe but it still is just Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 The Aussies have 5 NBA players on their roster. Don't know how this affects Kevin's playing time, but am hoping to see him get some solid minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromDaEastSide Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 He's been averaging approx 10 minutes a game in the pre Olympic matches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsgo Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Getting good playing time early. Hit a 3. 27-16 Australia in the 2nd quarter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLU_Nick Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Got abused by Tony Parker and then took a seat. He certainly looks like he belongs though. His D isn't as good as I remember, I expected him to lock his man down...but I guess it's Tony Parker so it's ok. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Aussies win going away. Solid minutes and play from Kevin. I didn't see the T Parker play, but who hasn't he blown by. Miss that left hand shot. SLU got mentioned a couple of times. Can't hurt, eh? Surprised w/ Kevin and Cody playing down under we can't tap into that pipeline more. Did Mills play for Zaga, St.Mary's, or neither? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Mills played for St. Mary's, as did Dellavedova. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 bump. when are the down under billion duo next performing? is it us Wednesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 it is against us 5pm weds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 27 minutes ago, almaman said: it is against us 5pm weds It will be interesting to see how the Aussies fare against USA. An upset seems impossible, but maybe they keep it close-ish and, hopefully Lisch has a nice game. Seems very likely now that AUS will finish 2nd in Group A. They already have wins against France & Serbia who are the only teams besides AUS & USA to have wins through 2 games. Side note: AUS was ranked 11th in the world after the 2015 FIBA Championships, France was 5th and Sebria 6th. The issue they'll have in the knockout stage is that Group B seems to have stronger non-USA teams (Argentina (4th in FIBA rankings), Lithuania (3rd), and Spain (2nd) (still a threat despite the upset Croatia pulled). Therefore, AUS will have their work cut out for them into order to get a medal, but finishing 2nd in Group A would still be a big help since it puts them on the opposite side of the bracket as USA. The Croatia upset could help them as well if Croatia finishes 3rd in Group B, then AUS draws them in the 1st knockout stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'm assuming this is all heading toward an eight team final tournament. If AUS finishes second in their Group, then they would either be the 3 or the 4 seed in the tournament. That would get them either the 5 or the 6 seed. Win that game and they would only have to win one of their next two in the tournament to medal. If the Aussies land a medal, we would have to find a way to get him back for a game this season for a halftime ceremony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SluSignGuy Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 The word on twitter is that Australia is going to hold back tonight in an attempt to "save it" for a possible knock out round matchup wiht the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Apparently, their not saving it, because they're up 25-17 in the first quarter. First time I recall cheering against the US, but since they will probably win it all anyway, I'm wanting Lisch to get a medal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgeldmacher Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Aussies up at half 54-49. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 This is going to be intense, USA up 70-67 thru 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 It was a fun game to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextYearBill Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 "fun game to watch" - kevin lisch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 13 hours ago, NextYearBill said: "fun game to watch" - kevin lisch He got some good minutes in the first couple games. I turned it on when he was playing in the first half. Of course, I was able to watch the whole second half, as he sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I'm having trouble finding box scores for these games. I presume they're out there somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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