Official Tokyo 2021 Olympics thread

[Sinnerman]

US with the W. Hell of a match

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

It was a female sport at my high school.

This is the issue and why I asked why it wasn’t a male sport at the HS Level. And it’s only a few colleges with male teams as well

 

[Nero Christ]

Yes in the NBA for the Washington Bullets



Watching Rui in FIBA ball is a bit eye opening

He gets up when he goes against people like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic.

so start building around him & not Beal right



























not even trolling either...he clearly has more upside going forward to impact both sides of the floor over whatever Beal offers you now offensively

 

[Vεnεficα]

She was being best friends with them during the team final and today she was cheering for them while Suni was out there trying to bring home gold.

I have to wait for a stream replay to show you but it was when they were competing on the balance beam and Uneven bars

@J Money


Edit: Turns out it was the entire American squad


Here it is

 

[FAH1223]

so start building around him & not Beal right



























not even trolling either...he clearly has more upside going forward to impact both sides of the floor over whatever Beal offers you now offensively

When Rui is Brad's age i.e. 28... you think he'll be Kawhi lite?

 

[King Static X]

This is the issue and why I asked why it wasn’t a male sport at the HS Level. And it’s only a few colleges with male teams as well

The reason why volleyball isn't bigger among males here in the US (outside of the "girl sport" perception) is:

*Volleyball isn't as "flashy" as football or basketball.
*Professional volleyball players aren't making millions like NFL/NBA/MLB players.

 

[Jaylen Tatum]

Oh my God this chick on Canada Beach volleyball bad

 

[PortCityProphet]

Oh my God this chick on Canada Beach volleyball bad

The tanned one?
She aight

 

[The_Sheff]

The reason why volleyball isn't bigger among males here in the US (outside of the "girl sport" perception) is:

*Volleyball isn't as "flashy" as football or basketball.
*Professional volleyball players aren't making millions like NFL/NBA/MLB players.

Also mens volleyball is a club sport at most colleges (Only 23 D1 schools offer volleyball scholarships and they are limited to 4.5 scholarships per year). So there isnt much payoff in terms of scholarships either so little motivation to push your son into it.

 

[Nero Christ]

When Rui is Brad's age i.e. 28... you think he'll be Kawhi lite?

I mean I don't really do those kinda comps for young players, especially ones who I haven't extensively watched...but what I've seen from Rui even in these Olympics only, he looks much smoother on offense than Kawhi does. Some of them fades are very Jordan/Kobe-esque.

Defensively, it's hard to say another player will be what Kawhi was with San Antonio or the Raptors, and even now in flashes in LA but I think, you first have to put a strong defensive team around Rui. As great as Kawhi was, he did come up under Pop's coaching, and have Tim Duncan as the defensive anchor...then in Toronto, he had Gasol as the defensive anchor, Ibaka, OG, and dogs in Lowry & FVV...even now that LA team on paper is good defensively too.

But the future is certainly very bright for Rui

 

[Neo. The Only. The One.]

Enjoying the volleyball games. I dont even like white chics but I can appreciate them tight bodies.

Wish some sistas was in the competition

 

[Neo. The Only. The One.]

They just played "This is how we do it".

Montell better get a check

 

[Chrishaune]

They just played "This is how we do it".

Montell better get a check

You think Japan is sending a check?

 

[Jaylen Tatum]

The tanned one?
She aight

She mixed her dad played for the cavs

 

[the next guy]

good for dressel!