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08-28-2004, 01:48 PM
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USA vs. Lithuania Game Thread *spoilers*
Don't want to threadjack Dutch's thread, as it's about something else, but thought we needed a thread for this game. Don't read it if you want to be surprised later.
 Initial thoughts: I'm really surprised Italy is in the Gold Medal game...they would have been a much better matchup for the US than Lithuania, who already beat them. |
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08-28-2004, 01:49 PM
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dola...
We need more players with umlauts and dashes over the letters in their last names.  |
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08-28-2004, 01:59 PM
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dolatres...
18-13 U.S., 3 minutes left in 1Q. U.S. is playing well...looking very strong. |
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08-28-2004, 02:04 PM
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dolaquatro...
I don't think I've ever seen a team give up as many four-point plays as I have by this U.S. squad. 23-20 Lithuania, 45 seconds left in 1Q. |
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08-28-2004, 02:25 PM
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dolafeeeve...
45-44 U.S., 1:15 2Q Great game so far...tough play on both sides. Duncan in foul trouble early (of course). |
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08-28-2004, 02:30 PM
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dolasix...
49-44 U.S. at the half. Could go either way, but I'm leaning towards the U.S...aside from some sloppiness at times, they're playing a little more strongly. |
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08-28-2004, 02:46 PM
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dola7...
51-49 Lithuania, 8:00 3Q Duncan does what he does best in the Olympics, picking up his seventeen-thousandth foul of the game. Last edited by NoMyths : 08-28-2004 at 02:46 PM. |
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08-28-2004, 02:52 PM
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dolahate...
59-54 Lithuania, 5:24 3Q U.S. is looking...tired? Less intense? Goodness gracious but Lithuania can shoot from outside. |
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08-28-2004, 02:59 PM
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dolanein...
66-65 U.S., ~3:00 3Q U.S. on an 8-0 run to regain the lead...it's gonna be a hell of a fourth quarter. |
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08-28-2004, 03:01 PM
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*runs dola interferance*
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08-28-2004, 03:04 PM
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And here I thought I'd hit ten in a row with no problems.
 74-71 U.S., end of 3Q |
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08-28-2004, 03:15 PM
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dola...
83-82 U.S., 5:25 4Q Duncan with four fouls. |
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08-28-2004, 03:17 PM
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dola, the sequel...
90-85, 4:03 4Q Lietuva has just tied the Olympic 3 pt. record for a game. |
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08-28-2004, 03:22 PM
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dolatres...
97-88 U.S., 2:25 4Q Lithuania broke the 3 pt record, but the U.S. is taking it strong to the finish. |
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08-28-2004, 03:24 PM
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dola4...
100-90 U.S., 1:30 4Q AI with the three to hit the century mark. Stick the bronze in the bag. |
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08-28-2004, 03:31 PM
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doladoladoladoladola...
104-96, United States, Final Crazy three-point shooting by the Lietuvans, but the U.S. was too strong to overcome today. Bronze medals all around for the 500 billion dollar squad. |
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08-28-2004, 03:35 PM
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And finally...
Can I coin "LeBronze" James? |
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08-28-2004, 04:04 PM
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Yay. The lowest achieving basketball team since they let the "professionals" compete. Come back home proud...
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08-28-2004, 04:55 PM
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isn't this our worst showing in like 50+ years?
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08-28-2004, 05:04 PM
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Counting the olympics or not? Wasnt the showing at the World Championships worse?
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08-28-2004, 05:14 PM
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No, we also won the bronze in 1988, which I believe precipitated the push for allowing pros.
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08-28-2004, 05:19 PM
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the bronze is great. its an improvement over the 6th place finish at the world championships.
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