Olympic Basketball Thread for Marley, Bball's newest fan!

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Here's Fanny! · #1 Post by **Here's Fanny!** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:39 pm

So, I understand some center we don't care about (well, two centers we don't care about, ha!) carried a flag.

On to more important stuff, how about that badass Linas Kleiza?

And, if some party was running a ticket consisting of Dwight Howard and Chris Paul in November, I'd vote for them.

MarleysGh0st · #2 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:45 pm

What about that upside down flag, though?

Here's Fanny! · #3 Post by **Here's Fanny!** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:08 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:What about that upside down flag, though?

I don't know, I didn't watch any of the opening ceremonies (gasp!).

Yet I'll get up at 2:30 in the morning to watch Lithuanian basketball. Go figure.

Here's Fanny! · #4 Post by **Here's Fanny!** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:30 am

YAY Lithuania!!!!11 Yeah, it was against Iran, but still.... and guess who was high scorer again?

BTW, The Olympic Basketball Station is the greatest thing ever! They've got it totally hidden on Directv up in the 700's so it took some detective work to find.

mellytu74 · #5 Post by **mellytu74** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:19 am

In the past, I have rooted for Argentina in international competitions.

Its longtime point guard was Juan "Pepe" Sanchez, one of my all-time favorite Temple Owls. I was particularly happy for the gold medal win in 2004.

Pepe has retired from international competition, so I may watch Fanny's Lithuanians with interest.

I have always had a soft spot for the Lithuanian basketball team. When I went to Atlanta in 1996, everyone's presents (except TLAF) were tie-dyed Lithuanian basketball tee shirts.

Here's Fanny! · #6 Post by **Here's Fanny!** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:58 pm

Updated for Marley because I'm certain that he wants to stay informed:

Three teams still undefeated in pool play:

Lithuania
Spain
USA

Lithuania plays Croatia in 1 1/2 hours (the dedicated HD Olympic Basketball channel rocks!)

Then a couple hours of sack time and it's USA v. Spain in the battle of the Group B unbeatens at 8 am mountain time (adjust accordingly).

Here's Fanny! · #7 Post by **Here's Fanny!** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:02 pm

So who are the only undefeated teams left now? Why Lithuania and USA, of course!

The Lithuania/Croatia game was a good one (it better be if I"m watching at 2 am, ha!). Lithuania comes from behind to win! And who was once again the hero? Do I even need to answer that? Ha!