Basketball 2019 Discussion Thread

[Olympian1010 8,297]

The following is a discussion based on unconfirmed information and rumors. Please be advised.

 

So, apparently some/a Lithuanian Basketball official has stated that FIBA are actively working on phasing 5x5 Basketball out of the Olympics by 2028. The rumor comes from a source shared to Reddit Olympics. I looked at the original post and the source didn’t seem super reputable. However, I also know that sometimes the craziest rumors can be true. 

[DaniSRB 899]

 

[heywoodu 16,459]

You can just see the guy's face go all "Wooow wow no way!!"  

 

What a bitch (the ref I mean, obviously).

[George_D 1,638]

Here is USA ofc, then Canada and then all the others

[intoronto 6,887]

Just now, George_D said:

Here is USA ofc, then Canada and then all the others

Canada is sending a blended team. Some top players are missing.

[NaBUru38 219]

So FIBA Americas decided to run this tournament at the same time as the WNBA playoffs. Are they crazy?

[Griff88 2,021]

Apparently our basketball federation's logo is so old-fashioned that even FIBA ordered to change it

 

https://sport.detik.com/basket/d-4750915/logo-perbasi-jadul-fiba-instruksikan-ganti-baru

 

 

[Olympian1010 8,297]

The University of Oregon beat our women’s national team tonight in an historic, and most likely one of the craziest all-time upsets. It’s worth noting the US are World Champions on the women’s side.

[heywoodu 16,459]

The highlight video sadly doesn't really have any highlights  

 

[George_D 1,638]

Rick Pitino has been hired to coach Greece's national basketball team in pre-olympic tournament and (in case we qualify) in Olympics

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@Olympian1010

Edited November 11, 2019 by George_D