Rio 2016 - Group A Preview

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Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 12:37am #63045

valentine
Since the Pools have been released for the upcoming Olympics, I thought a preview of the group would be appreciated.
Pool Consists of…
USA
AUSTRALIA
VENEZUELA
CHINA
TEAM 5 TBD
TEAM 6 TBD

The game of the group could be interesting, and features USA vs Australia. (Lineups speculative)
Backcourt – Dellavedova, Patty Mills and Exum vs Curry, Harden, CP3
Frontcourt – Simmons, Bogut, Aaron Baynes vs Leanard, Durant, Davis
Does anyone think this could be a really close game?
Who you got?

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Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 12:46am #1047621

BleedGreen808
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Do you expect Simmons to risk injury right after getting drafted? Same with Exum coming off an ACL tear which occured last year while playing for Australia.
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- Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 12:52am #1047624
  
  Hype Machine
  Its all speculative at this stage. Just hope for the best.
  Considering Nike pays way more than his NBA salary and has a hot new Simmons Signature Sneaker just waiting to show the world…its a possibility.
  I prefer to go best case scenario. Truth is, no-one knows.
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- Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 12:52am #1047754
  
  Hype Machine
  Its all speculative at this stage. Just hope for the best.
  Considering Nike pays way more than his NBA salary and has a hot new Simmons Signature Sneaker just waiting to show the world…its a possibility.
  I prefer to go best case scenario. Truth is, no-one knows.
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Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 12:46am #1047750

BleedGreen808
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Do you expect Simmons to risk injury right after getting drafted? Same with Exum coming off an ACL tear which occured last year while playing for Australia.
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Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 12:49am #1047622

Hype Machine
Factor in that Delly is the Curry Stopper and Mills was the leading scorer at the previous Olympics and it could be a slight edge to the Aussies in the backcourt.
But given the higher IQ frontcourt with Simmons (and his $100m shoes), the best rim protector and passing bigman in the game (Bogut)…the edge might go to the Aussies in a 40minute FIBA Rules matchup (no travelling, goaltending allowed, etc)
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- Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 1:27am #1047626
  
  Jr. ROXAS
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  Delly is not the Curry Stopper.
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  - Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 1:38am #1047628
    
    Hype Machine
    Don’t look at me man, blame the guy that made up the nickname.
    
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    - Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 10:33am #1047808
      
      ZachAttack
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      Was that not you?
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    - Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 10:33am #1047679
      
      ZachAttack
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      Was that not you?
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  - Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 1:38am #1047758
    
    Hype Machine
    Don’t look at me man, blame the guy that made up the nickname.
    
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- Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 1:27am #1047756
  
  Jr. ROXAS
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  Delly is not the Curry Stopper.
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Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 12:49am #1047752

Hype Machine
Factor in that Delly is the Curry Stopper and Mills was the leading scorer at the previous Olympics and it could be a slight edge to the Aussies in the backcourt.
But given the higher IQ frontcourt with Simmons (and his $100m shoes), the best rim protector and passing bigman in the game (Bogut)…the edge might go to the Aussies in a 40minute FIBA Rules matchup (no travelling, goaltending allowed, etc)
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Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 1:48pm #1047826

McDunkin
It’s kind of early to do a group preview when rosters haven’t been decided yet…or even the full groups
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Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 1:48pm #1047696

McDunkin
It’s kind of early to do a group preview when rosters haven’t been decided yet…or even the full groups
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- Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 3:13pm #1047836
  
  Hype Machine
  It was a thinly veiled attempt to hype up the Aussie vs USA game….
  Which Im quietly confident about
  
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- Posted on: Sat, 03/12/2016 - 3:13pm #1047706
  
  Hype Machine
  It was a thinly veiled attempt to hype up the Aussie vs USA game….
  Which Im quietly confident about
  
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Posted on: Sun, 03/13/2016 - 3:21am #1047911

yansrikanth
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Do you expect Simmons to risk injury right after getting drafted? Same with Exum coming off an ACL tear which occured last year while playing for Australia.
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Posted on: Sun, 03/13/2016 - 3:21am #1047781

yansrikanth
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Do you expect Simmons to risk injury right after getting drafted? Same with Exum coming off an ACL tear which occured last year while playing for Australia.
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