The Olympics Thread, London 2012, Games of the XXX Olympiad, 27th July - 12th August

[Alio]

I've dunked once. I'd probably qualify for some of these nations the USA are playing against

Davis hasn't even played an NBA game yet, but he'll make about 10 awesome dunks in the last quarter no diggity. Too easy

They're not even patch on the "Dream Team" from 1992

 

[RFUS]

Almost 50 points in a 10 minute quarter is just absurd. That's a basket every 12 seconds.

I'm watching it. Good entertainment indeed.

 

[bluebottle]

Is Basketball a good sport? I couldnt find it more boring. I appreciate the skill but its effectively the same thing over and over with slight variations.

 

[Cena]

I'd love to go to a proper Basketball game in the states

 

[Alio]

Is Basketball a good sport? I couldnt find it more boring. I appreciate the skill but its effectively the same thing over and over with slight variations.

I'm a massive fan, plus I used to play a bit as a teen, but it does bore me at times I'll be honest. Highlights are always good though...

Saying that, it's quicker than football and you get to see a pretty much guaranteed 100 or so baskets made in 40 odd minutes of actual game time, where as you're lucky to get one goal in 90 if you watch Everton ha

 

[RFUS]

Is Basketball a good sport? I couldnt find it more boring. I appreciate the skill but its effectively the same thing over and over with slight variations.

I've never been able to enjoy it like I enjoy football, boxing, even tennis, but I can see the appeal. You can argue that most sports are just the same thing over and over -- I don't think that's really a bad thing.

That said there's not the same level of variation you get in football, for example.

 

[toffeejack]

Snooker for Brazil?

you just know ding or robertson will win it

 

[neil999]

Is Basketball a good sport? I couldnt find it more boring. I appreciate the skill but its effectively the same thing over and over with slight variations.

yes, that football is stupid too - a load of men chasing a ball round a field with hardly any goals B O R I N G

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Is Basketball a good sport? I couldnt find it more boring. I appreciate the skill but its effectively the same thing over and over with slight variations.

*Waves massive foam hand

 

[neil999]

watching volleyball, GB giving it a good go, the italians serves are unreal

 

[The Esk]

I've never been able to enjoy it like I enjoy football, boxing, even tennis, but I can see the appeal. You can argue that most sports are just the same thing over and over -- I don't think that's really a bad thing.

That said there's not the same level of variation you get in football, for example.

Of all the sports, teams and individuals I have been lucky to see over the years, none match the passion and excitement of watching the Blues..

 

[bluebottle]

I completely get games on like street courts, as there is a thrill and level of luck. But the NBA for instance, you are guaranteed 80+ points more often than not and each team to be within five. That sounds like a good thing, but it just isnt to me.

 

[wm02]

I'd love to go to a proper Basketball game in the states

You have a favorite NBA team? College basketball can be really good too depending on the area. I used to watch Durant play in high school. Very glad to see what he's done since then

 

[RFUS]

I completely get games on like street courts, as there is a thrill and level of luck. But the NBA for instance, you are guaranteed 80+ points more often than not and each team to be within five. That sounds like a good thing, but it just isnt to me.

It's a very American mentality I think that sees greater scores as greater entertainment.

For me sport is about the drama of it all. I'm not arsed if you score a million goaliewoaliehomerundunkitties, it's just a number really.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

Almost 50 points in a 10 minute quarter is just absurd. That's a basket every 12 seconds.

That would be 100 points mate.

Also, if there were 12 3-pointers then that would be a total of 19 baskets in 600 seconds which is 1 every 31.57 seconds.