billikenbill Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 My first observation of the early action: Victor Wembanyama is good at basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Just a general Olympic thought: After watching peacock gold Olympic channel today since noon When else would we voluntarily watch fencing and badminton for extended time except during the Olympics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 1 hour ago, billiken_roy said: Just a general Olympic thought: After watching peacock gold Olympic channel today since noon When else would we voluntarily watch fencing and badminton for extended time except during the Olympics? True. Fell asleep during the Beach Volleyball match. Now, I’ve got look up the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crymdg2 Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 42 minutes ago, billikenbill said: True. Fell asleep during the Beach Volleyball match. Now, I’ve got look up the result. That's what happens when they wear leggings for that event... Young Charles, billikenbill and willie like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 11 hours ago, billikenbill said: My first observation of the early action: Victor Wembanyama is good at basketball. He might be the best player in the world in less than 12 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 KD putting on a show in his return. Didn’t start but 5-5 from the floor with 4 treys. USA up 8 mid 2nd quarter. Aside from KD, pretty average play so far. No Tatum sighting yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 OMG, Kevin Durant, 8-8 from the floor including a buzzer beater to end the half. The Slim Reaper cannot miss. US up 58-49. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniceMenace Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Serb offense a sneak preview of SLU game plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted July 28 Author Share Posted July 28 110-84 win. Too many turnovers but KD and Lebron were too much for Serbia to handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 No Tatum. Either he was sick or predetermined that a couple of players would not play based on numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crymdg2 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 2 hours ago, willie said: No Tatum. Either he was sick or predetermined that a couple of players would not play based on numbers. Steve Kerr hates Imos. almaman likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenHudDude Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 7 hours ago, VeniceMenace said: Serb offense a sneak preview of SLU game plan? If it is, let’s hope it’s not a preview of the SLU defense. 110 points in a game would put this board into meltdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlarry Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 On 7/27/2024 at 5:13 PM, billiken_roy said: Just a general Olympic thought: After watching peacock gold Olympic channel today since noon When else would we voluntarily watch fencing and badminton for extended time except during the Olympics? I’ve been watching a lot of fencing too. My thoughts…if they remove the protective padding and give them swords instead of metal pointers it would be a lot cooler. Lord Elrond, billiken_roy and slufanskip like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Elrond Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 23 minutes ago, dlarry said: I’ve been watching a lot of fencing too. My thoughts…if they remove the protective padding and give them swords instead of metal pointers it would be a lot cooler. I tried watching archery, and the archers had all kinds of counterweights and aiming scopes attached to their bows. Take all that stuff off! Legolas just needed a wood bow with a string, and he could outshoot anyone I saw in the Olympics. Dr Bird likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, Lord Elrond said: I tried watching archery, and the archers had all kinds of counterweights and aiming scopes attached to their bows. Take all that stuff off! Legolas just needed a wood bow with a string, and he could outshoot anyone I saw in the Olympics. Well......at least they don't allow compounds and cable releases. Archery is freaking hard. I use a 45lbs Bear (cub) stick bow from the 70s. As a fairly strong grown ass man it's a total pain in the buttocks to hold that at full draw for any length of time, much less hit anything with it. Legolas was in a damned movie and invented surfing on a damn shield....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlarry Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 7 hours ago, Lord Elrond said: I tried watching archery, and the archers had all kinds of counterweights and aiming scopes attached to their bows. Take all that stuff off! Legolas just needed a wood bow with a string, and he could outshoot anyone I saw in the Olympics. They should be shooting apples off of people’s heads too. Increased risk factor = increased viewership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUMS81 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 10 hours ago, Lord Elrond said: I tried watching archery, and the archers had all kinds of counterweights and aiming scopes attached to their bows. Take all that stuff off! Legolas just needed a wood bow with a string, and he could outshoot anyone I saw in the Olympics. He also spent way less time aiming. But don’t forget he had many more years of experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 US getting run by Serbia. Down 76-63 end of 3. Serbia can’t miss from three, US can’t hit water from a boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 I love chaos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted August 8 Author Share Posted August 8 US 95-91 in a frantic finish!! Curry finally showed up with 36. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Looks like we avoided the LeBronze medal game. Serbia choked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 Correction: Joel Embiid put the choke hold on Serbia. CenHudDude and GoSluBills like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Curry is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenbill Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 Steph Curry would start at shooting guard for me. What a show to secure the gold!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUBillsFan Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 Curry is incredible. That heat check shot over the double team to ice the game was the most insane shot I've ever seen. I've watched the clip like 50 times now. France double teamed Curry 25 feet from the basket while leaving Kevin freaking Durant and LeBron freaking James wide open. The guy on Booker was hedging down into the lane a bit to takeaway Curry's driving lane. Their defense after doubling Curry was basically a triangle and two with both of the two on Steph. It didn't matter because he is such a good shooter. brianstl likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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