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RT5 - Question 5 - Predictions
DIR By: Tim Wray
Date: August 15, 2016, 10:41 pm
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With the knockout stage set to begin on Wednesday. What are your
predictions? Which countries will take home medals?
QF Bracket:
USA (A1) vs. Argentina (B4)
Spain (B2) vs. France (A3)
Croatia (B1) vs. Serbia (A4)
Australia (A2) vs. Lithuania (B3)
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Re: RT5 - Question 5 - Predictions
DIR By: adamcoffman
Date: August 16, 2016, 1:40 pm
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Even though we've seen some close calls, there is still no
reason to believe that the Americans don't bring home the gold
medal. They have the most talented roster by far, and even if
their defense has been suspect at times, the tools are certainly
all there to bring home a championship.
As far as the other countries go, Australia has looked like the
most complete team of the tournament, demolishing France and
giving the US a run for their money. They also have the luxury
of not having to face the US until a potential championship game
by virtue of their second place pool finish. They'll have their
work cut out for them against Lithuania and Croatia, but if what
we've seen so far remains true, Delly and the Aussies have a
good shot at finishing with silver.
A bronze medal match would then come down to Croatia against
either France or Spain, and although Croatia may have looked
more impressive thus far, the experience of Spain tells me they
would have the edge should such a match arise.
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Re: RT5 - Question 5 - Predictions
DIR By: JordanTreske
Date: August 16, 2016, 3:37 pm
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There's been nothing reassuring about Team USA's performance in
their last few games in the group stage, but I still do think
they come away with the gold medal, even if it looks uninspiring
and unimpressive. I'm not as confident that Australia will take
home the silver medal like I thought a little under a week ago
and their challengers are hardly a cakewalk either, but they
have certainly played like the most complete team so far in the
tournament. With that said, I think Australia eventually faces
the U.S. in the gold medal game and I think it's a toss up
between Spain and Serbia for the bronze medal game.
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Re: RT5 - Question 5 - Predictions
DIR By: adammcgee
Date: August 16, 2016, 5:49 pm
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Unless the US figure something out in a pretty big way, I don't
think there's any reason to have real confidence in their
upcoming results. They're going to be almost assured of stern
tests from their opponents from now on in, and unless they can
take it to a level beyond what they've shown up to now,
eventually it's going to be tough for them to keep pulling
through these close games.
I really like Australia's chances as they seem to be one of the
most united and passionate teams in the tournament. A USA and
Australia final seems most likely at present, and in that
scenario right now I think it would be a very close game. Maybe
too close to call.
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Re: RT5 - Question 5 - Predictions
DIR By: Tim Wray
Date: August 17, 2016, 5:06 am
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The group stage has shown that Team USA is far from invincible,
however they're still the obvious favorite.
The Boomers have a tough road ahead with Lithuania and possibly
Croatia/Serbia, but they've played some really high-quality
basketball so far and are extremely well coached with a ton of
team chemistry. Why does the run have to end now?
For the record: Words can't describe how nervous I am for the
Quarter-Final/all future games in this tournament. Australia
came in as an outside chance at winning their first Olympic
Men's Basketball medal with the most talented national team ever
assembled, now we're so close to something really special.
Australia is taking home Gold, over Team USA in what will be the
greatest moment in Australian sporting history.
As for Bronze, the field is wide open, but I think Spain and
Croatia will battle it out.
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