NBA Season - now 24/25

[raznomore]

Just quietly - Nigeria, ranked 22 in the world, have just beaten the US superstar team..

[Bovidae]

Coming into the game, the Americans had been 54-2 in exhibition games since professionals started playing in 1992. Nine years ago, they beat Nigeria by 83 points in the London Olympics. Five years ago, Team USA beat Nigeria by 43 points in an exhibition.

[voodoo]

I just watched the end of that game. Nobody cared. The Nigerians didn't even hi-5 each other at the end, they couldn't have cared less. Just a muck-a-round.

[Dice]

Reminds me of when the 92 Dream Team lost to a bunch of college kids before the Olympics.

The Dream Team got them back in the rematch though, apparently smashing them by 100.

[ACT Crusader]

@bovidae said in NBA Season 20/21:

Coming into the game, the Americans had been 54-2 in exhibition games since professionals started playing in 1992. Nine years ago, they beat Nigeria by 83 points in the London Olympics. Five years ago, Team USA beat Nigeria by 43 points in an exhibition.

Aussies have one of those two.

As for the game itself, it had the intensity of a glorified shoot around. Didn’t even match the intensity of one of those playground pick up games that the pros play.

[ACT Crusader]

Aussies had a buzzer beater win (by Patty Mills) against the Argies. Both teams with plenty of NBA players.

[shark]

Pressure here on the Bucks to win at home, but also pressure on Phoenix to get the away win and make this nigh-on impossible for Milwaukee.

[ACT Crusader]

Good start for the Bucks. Up 60-45 at HT. Phoenix struggling on the 3 ball. Better perimeter D from the Bucks though. Jrue picking up CP3 full court.

Middleton far more involved in the offence. When they run a high pick for him, he is making good plays.

Second unit for Phoenix were a little exposed in a big run by the Bucks.

[shark]

And Book is ice cold, not helpful

[ACT Crusader]

Giannis and Holiday having big 3rd quarters

[voodoo]

I put some coin on Bucks in 6 after G1. Still alive!

[Bovidae]

Cool story. Craig will get a ring, regardless of who wins.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300353039/youre-michael-jordan-torrey-craigs-journey-from-wellington-saints-to-nba-finals

[mariner4life]

@bovidae lol. You mean the journey from Cairns, who took him straight from college.

[canefan]

@mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

@bovidae lol. You mean the journey from Cairns, who took him straight from college.

They do mention the Taipans, if you read the article.....

[gt12]

@canefan said in NBA Season 20/21:

@mariner4life said in NBA Season 20/21:

@bovidae lol. You mean the journey from Cairns, who took him straight from college.

They do mention the Taipans, if you read the article.....

Heresy!

[ACT Crusader]

Crowder has taken over Marcus Smart as the NBAs greatest flopper

[ACT Crusader]

A couple of nervous teams out here

[Bovidae]

What a block by the GF.

[TeWaio]

@tewaio said in NBA Season 20/21:

@tewaio said in NBA Season 20/21:

CP3 making an early bid for FMVP

I think this is a lock now and the series is over. Momentum is too strong, Suns in 4 or 5. Sir Charles will be happy!

So this was a fantastic take

[shark]

This could be destined to go the way of home advantage, which would set up a game 7 in Phoenix