Crazy thing is Luka actually could’ve played for Serbia if he wanted to since his dad is Serbian
Old Going For Gold: USA Men's Olympic Basketball - Next Up The Main Event vs France (8/10 @ 3:30pm ET)
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Crazy thing is Luka actually could’ve played for Serbia if he wanted to since his dad is Serbian
One and done games is the reason why it’s closeMore interesting stats:
2000 Gold medal game won by 10
2008 won by 11
2012 won by 7
2016 won by 30
2020 won by 5
2024 won by 11
I mean…are they getting better?
The world as a whole is getting better but shyt, it ain’t exactly exponential increase. Countries were losing competitively 25 years ago. The threat level is overblown
If it was best of 7
Yikes
The future bright
Hopefully raps can tank
Mister Terrific
It’s in the name
08-12 Spain, 04 Argentina, and 06 GreeceMore interesting stats:
2000 Gold medal game won by 10
2008 won by 11
2012 won by 7
2016 won by 30
2020 won by 5
2024 won by 11
I mean…are they getting better?
The world as a whole is getting better but shyt, it ain’t exactly exponential increase. Countries were losing competitively 25 years ago. The threat level is overblown
I’d say only this version of Serbia fits in those squads. A geriatric Rudy Fernandez was still arguably Spain’s best player this year
Stats from single game finals don't tell much of a story. I mean Lakers destroyed western conference in 2001 but lost 1st game of the finals to Iverson Sixers. Imagine if NBA had a one and done formatMore interesting stats:
2000 Gold medal game won by 10
2008 won by 11
2012 won by 7
2016 won by 30
2020 won by 5
2024 won by 11
I mean…are they getting better?
The world as a whole is getting better but shyt, it ain’t exactly exponential increase. Countries were losing competitively 25 years ago. The threat level is overblown
If Team USA comes more prepared with better defense and guys knowing their role (instead of bums like Ingram whining about minutes on Team USA), then with guys like Tatum, Edwards, etc. it should be enough to win gold.
serbians were making open threes in the semis until they got tired. Play more defense right from the beginning and we're no longer in a situation where we have to be catching up opponents for 3 quarters. USA has the most athletic squad, it shouldn't be a problem to them.
Serbian federation tried to sign Luka when Ðorđević was the national coach, but Luka refused.
There are rumors that previously, after signing with Real's academy Luka's dad offered him to Serbian federation, but that they weren't interested at the time...
There are rumors that previously, after signing with Real's academy Luka's dad offered him to Serbian federation, but that they weren't interested at the time...
ironically the french mad doggs were rooting against france, so they cancelled each other out.Mad Dogg on First Take
“ I was rooting for Serbia and France”
MustafaSTL
Achievement In Every Field of Human Endeavor
I’m rewatching the Serbia and France games again. This shyt was so fun. A lot of anxiety during the game, but so fun.
