Mike Brown: 'It's going to be tough to beat anybody when you don't defend'

2021-07-28

After his team lost its second straight game of the Olympics, Nigeria's head coach Mike Brown talked about his squad's lack of defensive effort. "Our main identity is we felt like we were a good defensive team coming into this tournament, and our guys had done a tremendous job on that side of the ball. But it's going to be tough to beat anybody when you don't defend. We did not do a good job ...
Germany defeat Nigeria despite 33 from Nwora

2021-07-28

The second round of the Tokyo Olympic Basketball Tournament kicked off with a Group B matchup between Germany (1-1) and Nigeria (0-2). After a great fourth quarter, Germany earned their first victory 99-92 (24-21, 26-29, 24-24, 25-18). Nigeria's Jordan Nwora was spectacular, scoring 33 points (6/8 2PT, 7/12 3PT), 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 35 PIR. However, his performance wasn't ...
Spanish player leaked Slovenian locker room photos, issued an apology (2)

2021-07-27

Apparently, there could have been a little celebration after Luka Doncic came close to beating the all-time Olympic scoring record in a game against Argentina on Monday. Spanish Women's national team player Cristina Ouvina appeared to visit the Slovenian locker room and shared photo content on her Instagram. Bottle of vodka, deck of playing cards, and a hookah could be seen in photos, with players ...
Here's why USA loss against France wasn't a surprise

2021-07-26

Team USA lost to France 76-83, and the basketball world was shocked. Not sure why. The game itself told a different story. Even though Americans haven't lost an Olympic game in 17 years, their struggles in international basketball have been going on for a couple of years now. And this match was another example. Let's see how France were able to capitalize on the USA's biggest weaknesses. Different ...
Oscar Schmidt: 'If someone beats this record, I cheer for Luka' (2)

2021-07-26

Luka Doncic's Olympic debut was so spectacular, it sent the entire world digging into the record books. The Slovenian wonderboy scored 48 points and was well within reach of breaking the Games' scoring record of 55 points held by Brazilian Hall of Famer Oscar Schmidt in 1988. And if anyone would like to see this record shattered, it's Mr. Schmidt himself. "I’m a huge fan of Luka, not only ...
Winning streaks, losing streaks, and record chases: Action-packed start of the Olympic basketball

2021-07-26

Round One of the Tokyo Olympic Basketball Tournament wrapped up on Monday, with all teams having played their first game. Let's recap the most intriguing events from the first six Olympics matches. 73-year losing streak The tournament kicked off with a game between Iran and the Czech Republic. The last time Iran had won a basketball match at the Olympics was way back in 1948. The Czech Republic ...
Guerschon Yabusele probable for France's next game

2021-07-26

French forward Guerschon Yabusele sustained a knee injury in their victory against the USA. The newest addition for Real Madrid looked like he was in a lot of pain but later returned to the game. Yabusele also went down with an eye injury late in the game. However, the medical tests showed no significant damage to his knee and eye and he should be ready for France's next game against the Czech ...
Pau Gasol on his fifth straight Olympic run: 'I wanted to finish my career playing and not being injured'

2021-07-26

Spain won their first game at the Tokyo Olympics, beating Japan 88-77. Pau Gasol made an appearance in his fifth straight Olympics and helped his team with 9 points (4/5 2PT, 1/2 FT), 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 blocks. After the game, he talked about his 14-month absence from basketball due to injury: "I love the game. I wanted to finish my career playing, didn't want to end on an injury. It was ...
Spain take care of business against Japan behind a 19-0 run

2021-07-26

The 2019 World Champions, Spain (1-0), faced off against the Olympic hosts, Japan (0-1), and claimed their first victory of the Tokyo Olympics 88-77 (18-14, 30-14, 21-28, 19-21). Ricky Rubio's layup helped Spain jump out to a quick 11-2 lead to start the game. However, Japan weathered the storm and cut their deficit to four to end the first quarter (18-14). The home team managed to keep the game ...
Argentina couldn't find answers for Doncic: 'A player like him comes out once every 30-50 years'

2021-07-26

Argentina's heavy loss to Slovenia spoiled Luis Scola's return to the Olympic Games as he was playing in his fifth summer classic with his national team. "They played a very good game and we played badly. Up until three hours ago, I was very excited, but you know right now is not really a good time. We just lost an important game by a lot of points," said Scola, who led his team with 23 points. ...
Chasing Oscar Schmidt: 'We told our coach to put Doncic back in the game'

2021-07-26

Slovenia had no problem in their Olympic Games opener against Argentina. And afterward, everyone was in awe of Luka Doncic's monster performance that included 48 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Luka's teammate Jaka Blazic explained that Slovenia was trying to keep the same groove as they had during the Qualifying Tournament earlier this month. "We started the match with an approach that ...
Slovenia capture first-ever Olympic win behind Doncic's near record-breaking performance

2021-07-26

Led by an incredible Luka Doncic, who scored 48 points, Slovenia (1-0) registered their first Olympic win as an independent nation, celebrating their 30th birthday as a country, by downing Argentina (0-1) 100-118 (24-32, 18-30, 24-26, 34-30) at the Saitama Arena in Japan. The Mavs superstar was on pace to break the Olympic record for points in a single game standing at 55 points and owned by Oscar ...
Fournier: ‘Americans are better individually, but they can be beaten as a team’

2021-07-25

Evan Fournier put on a 28-point show and led France to victory over Team USA in the first game of the Tokyo Olympic Games. After the game, the hero of the French national team said that this Team USA could be beaten. "I have a different role (compared to the NBA),” said Fournier. “The team wants me to score. I have to be more aggressive; I have to look for my shot. When I was in ...
Spectacular Fournier, France stun Team USA in a breathtaking thriller (1)

2021-07-25

France (1-0) started their journey in Tokyo Olympic Games with a spectacular win over Team USA (0-1). Vincent Collet’s team led by Evan Fournier beat the Americans 83-76 (15-22, 22-23, 25-11, 21-20). It was the first Team USA Olympic loss since 2004 when the Americans were defeated by Argentina. Fournier finished with 28 points (7/10 2PT, 4/12 3PT, 2/3 FT), 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 5 ...
Nicolo Melli after defeating Germany: 'I'm proud being the captain of this team'

2021-07-25

After a 17-year break, Italy played a game in the Olympic basketball tournament and earned an important victory over Germany. Meo Sacchetti, the coach of the Italian NT, didn't hide his satisfaction after the game: "Today I had another confirmation that the personality of this team is not common at all. We might even lose some games along the way but I'm sure that we'll always fight until the very ...
Patty Mills leads Australia to a win over Nigeria

2021-07-25

Two teams that beat the USA this summer - Nigeria and Australia - have kicked off their Olympic runs. Australia (1-0) started the Olympics hot by beating Nigeria (0-1) 84-65 (23-23, 20-17, 15-12, 26-15). The game was tied in the middle of the first quarter, however, Australia went on a 7-0 run to go up 19-12 with 3:43 remaining. After the timeout, Nigeria answered with a run of their own, and the ...
Italy lock up Germany in the fourth quarter to secure a victory

2021-07-25

In a matchup between two European countries that qualified for the Olympics by winning their Qualification Tournaments, Italy (1-0) edged out Germany (0-1) 92-82 (22-32, 21-14, 25-26, 24-10). Both teams started out strong, but neither gained an advantage at the start of the first quarter (14-14). However, Germany kept hitting 3-pointers (8 of 13 in the first quarter) and jumped out to a 22-32 lead ...
Czech Republic open the Olympic tournament with a victory

2021-07-25

The Tokyo Olympic Basketball Tournament kicked off with the Czech Republic (1-0) going up against Iran (0-1). The Czechs held off Iran 84-78 (25-19, 21-11, 21-16, 17-32) and scored their first victory. The game went back-and-forth in the first period, however, the Czech Republic finished it off strong and held a six-point lead after one (25-19). They proceeded to win the second and third periods, ...
Timberwolves president of operations: 'Juancho needs time to recover'

2021-07-24

A shoulder injury eventually prevented Juancho Hernangomez from participating in the Tokyo Olympics, despite the fact that he had been cleared to play by the Spanish NT doctors. The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't allow the Spanish international to stay with the team and Juancho was thus forced to leave the Olympic village. The president of the Spanish Basketball Federation Jorge Garbajosa pointed ...
Garbajosa blames Timberwolves president of operations for Juancho missing the Olympics

2021-07-24

Juancho Hernangomez's absence from the Olympic Games has shaken the Spanish national team 48 hours before the premiere of the basketball tournament in Tokyo. The president of the Spanish Basketball Federation Jorge Garbajosa has appeared before the media to explain the reasons for the Minnesota Timberwolves player being ruled out."Juancho Hernangómez has not been included at the very last ...
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