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tombirner
Joined: 19 Dec 2007
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject: Olympic gold medal basketball game |
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Are they showing it live?? Anyone know how I can watch it?? |
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Pooty
Joined: 15 Jun 2008 Location: Ela stin agalia mou
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:30 am Post subject: |
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It was on TV...USA won  |
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aka Dave
Joined: 02 May 2008 Location: Down by the river
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:40 am Post subject: |
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They did show it, though not volleyball (we won) or water polo (don't know), but wow what a game.
Way, way closer than I thought. I couldn't watch at certain points, stomach was in knots. And there's a certain point in the game where you said to yourself, "Spain could very well win this thing".
And the thing is, the USA played very, very well (except maybe on rotation defense). They shot lights out, both teams were well above 50 percent shooting. Our team just had trouble getting the loose balls.
That said, props to Spain. They played an incredible game. I mean just a few days ago we beat them by 35 points. And they were in this until the end.
Both teams fought hard, the level of play was exceptional. Probably the best Olympic final since the 72 one (I think it was) where the Russian's stole it. |
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MANDRL
Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Location: South Korea
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:47 am Post subject: |
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That was actually a really good game. I am so glad it was entertaining. I thought for sure Spain would stay close during the first quarter and then get blown out, so hats off to them. That said, get that damn gold medal back into it's rightful hands! Kobe and D-Wade broke Spain off something nasty. How about Navarrao for Spain too, damn. USA all the way baby! |
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hogwonguy1979

Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: the racoon den
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 1:34 am Post subject: |
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it was a great way to end the olympics, superb game. spain cuts it to 2 with 8 minutes left and kobe took over all you could way was, wow!!!!! |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles

Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: I'm one cool cat!
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:10 am Post subject: |
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Ricky Rubio 4 president. |
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A2Steve

Joined: 10 Nov 2007
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 3:15 am Post subject: |
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aka Dave wrote: |
That said, props to Spain. They played an incredible game. I mean just a few days ago we beat them by 35 points. And they were in this until the end.
Both teams fought hard, the level of play was exceptional. Probably the best Olympic final since the 72 one (I think it was) where the Russian's stole it. |
Let's just say Team USA had a little help. Like Cancer Man said of the 1980 hockey team, "Come now, you don't really believe in miracles, do you, Mr Muldar?"  |
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aka Dave
Joined: 02 May 2008 Location: Down by the river
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:54 am Post subject: |
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A2Steve wrote: |
aka Dave wrote: |
That said, props to Spain. They played an incredible game. I mean just a few days ago we beat them by 35 points. And they were in this until the end.
Both teams fought hard, the level of play was exceptional. Probably the best Olympic final since the 72 one (I think it was) where the Russian's stole it. |
Let's just say Team USA had a little help. Like Cancer Man said of the 1980 hockey team, "Come now, you don't really believe in miracles, do you, Mr Muldar?"  |
If I had any idea what your post means, I'd try to manage a coherent response. Sorry, I don't. |
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wylies99

Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:43 am Post subject: |
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The point spread was 15.
That had NOTHING to do with anything that took place.  |
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wylies99

Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:44 am Post subject: |
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MANDRL wrote: |
That was actually a really good game. I am so glad it was entertaining. I thought for sure Spain would stay close during the first quarter and then get blown out, so hats off to them. That said, get that damn gold medal back into it's rightful hands! Kobe and D-Wade broke Spain off something nasty. How about Navarrao for Spain too, damn. USA all the way baby! |
The US team had NOTHING at center. Bosh? Not exactly a dominating center. Spain was the first team with a legit center (Gasol) that could take advantage of Bosh. |
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