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Re: Opals and Boomers at the Paris Olympics

Reply #30 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Convincing win by the Opals over France to progress to the next round.  Well done ladies!
I've been trying to work out if that was an upset or expected, I find the Women's team rankings can vary widely from site to site, Australia appears anywhere from 4th to 9th.

But it looks like on average France is ranked ahead of Australia so an upset?
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: Opals and Boomers at the Paris Olympics

Reply #31 –
boomers beat Serbia in the warm ups (without one of their guns),  so we CAN win this one.   probably depends on which Patty Mills turns up, and if we can contain turnovers to a minimum

Re: Opals and Boomers at the Paris Olympics

Reply #32 –
Quote from: Milhanna13 – on
boomers beat Serbia in the warm ups (without one of their guns),  so we CAN win this one.   probably depends on which Patty Mills turns up, and if we can contain turnovers to a minimum

The good Patty turned up and the Boomers had a very good win over Serbia.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: Opals and Boomers at the Paris Olympics

Reply #33 –
Quote from: LP – on
I've been trying to work out if that was an upset or expected, I find the Women's team rankings can vary widely from site to site, Australia appears anywhere from 4th to 9th.

But it looks like on average France is ranked ahead of Australia so an upset?

The rankings are hard to follow.  As I interpret them, the Opals are ranked higher but France was the favourite based on tournament results and home games advantage.

It was a good win either way.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: Opals and Boomers at the Paris Olympics

Reply #34 –
Quote from: DJC – on
The good Patty turned up and the Boomers had a very good win over Serbia.
I think we will win tonight but that previous warm up game had one of their keys in Bogdan B being rested so i think it will be closer...Giddey will be the MVP is my prediction.

Re: Opals and Boomers at the Paris Olympics

Reply #35 –
The Opals play Serbia too.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: Opals and Boomers at the Paris Olympics

Reply #36 –
Opals should win easily.

Boomers will get smashed, we won't be able to stop Jokic.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: Opals and Boomers at the Paris Olympics

Reply #37 –
Quote from: madbluboy – on
Opals should win easily.

Boomers will get smashed, we won't be able to stop Jokic.
Reckon they might have more trouble with  Bogdan Bogdanovic who had 30 points at a high clip vs Sth Sudan who Serbia struggled with until the last part of the game and who are novices with a group of Aus NBL players in the team.
If it wasnt for Bogdanvic shooting the lights out they would have got knocked over imho..

Re: Opals and Boomers at the Paris Olympics

Reply #38 –
Jokic is the best player in the world. There is a huge difference when he sits on the bench, that's when they're vulnerable.
2012 HAPPENED!!!!!!!

Re: Opals and Boomers at the Paris Olympics

Reply #39 –
Impressive first quarter from the Boomers.

Let’s hope they can keep it up 🤞
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: Opals and Boomers at the Paris Olympics

Reply #40 –
Serbia fought hard in the second but the Boomers maintained their ascendancy.

The subs to get a defensive or attacking five on court are fascinating.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: Opals and Boomers at the Paris Olympics

Reply #41 –
Too many turnovers in the third 🙄
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Re: Opals and Boomers at the Paris Olympics

Reply #42 –
Against the odds, Patty Mills takes it to extra time 🙏
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Re: Opals and Boomers at the Paris Olympics

Reply #43 –
Not good enough 🙁
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Re: Opals and Boomers at the Paris Olympics

Reply #44 –
MBB was right, thought Jokic took control when we had momentum and a 24 point lead then they wore us down. Mills was good as was Giddey but apart from maybe McVeigh we didn't get much from the rest.
Been some selection mistakes and it reminds me of a football club I follow...