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Team USA stunned by Nigeria in pre-Olympic opener
NY Post ^ | July 10, 2021 | 11:11pm | Associated Press

Posted on 07/10/2021 9:05:12 PM PDT by conservative98

LAS VEGAS — This is not how USA Basketball expected to open its Olympic summer.

Nigeria probably didn’t expect it, either.

If there was any expectation of invincibility for the Americans heading into the Tokyo Olympics, it’s already gone — after Nigeria shocked the U.S. 90-87 on Saturday night.

Nigeria pulled off an international shocker with a roster primarily filled of little-known NBA players that found a way to beat a group of All-NBA, All-Star and max-contract performers.

“I thought that the Nigerian team played very physically, did a great job in that regard and knocked down a lot of 3s,” U.S. coach Gregg Popovich said. “Give them credit.”

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KEYWORDS: basketball; basketballplayers; nba; nigeria; olympics; popovich; wokeolympics
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To: conservative98

Just shows how bad the NBA and most other professional sports has become.


61 posted on 07/11/2021 4:23:03 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: dfwgator
As much as I hate to say it looks like the NBA guys got blacked out.
62 posted on 07/11/2021 4:32:07 AM PDT by dblshot
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To: conservative98

nba=nigeria beats america...


63 posted on 07/11/2021 4:51:52 AM PDT by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value as well as making people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: conservative98

I know one thing - Nigeria will respect OUR National Anthem, while the US players certainly will not. So I wish Nigeria the best!


64 posted on 07/11/2021 4:57:31 AM PDT by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's, I just don't tell anyone, like most here.)
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To: dfwgator
Like I said, watch out for the French, they are becoming a basketball factory.

Gonzaga's had at least 3 players in recent history from France that contributed mightily to their success:

Ronny Turiaf

Killian Tillie, now with Memphis:

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Joel Ayayi:

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BTW, Joel earned his BA last December.

65 posted on 07/11/2021 5:12:04 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: wildcard_redneck

So, did the Nigerian team get the faux Team N B A ‘woke up’ enough?


66 posted on 07/11/2021 5:24:58 AM PDT by drSteve78 (Je suis deplorable. WE'RE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE)
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To: conservative98

Screw popovic and the NBA. Hope they get their a$$e$ beat.


67 posted on 07/11/2021 5:40:00 AM PDT by Chauncey Gardiner
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To: wildcard_redneck

Amen


68 posted on 07/11/2021 5:58:09 AM PDT by Eddie01
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To: dainbramaged

Another reason not to watch if Coach Pizzaface is involved.


His face has more craters than the moon, and bigger too.


69 posted on 07/11/2021 6:42:22 AM PDT by Dacula
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To: Mark17

All of USAFA is lost, just as the military is. USAFA is obsessed with touting this clown as a Distinguished Grad. He’s a jerk and it’s a slap in the face to the many distinguished grad who achieve and have achieved without running down the country in the process.


70 posted on 07/11/2021 6:51:42 AM PDT by usafa92 (Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America! )
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To: dfwgator

America hating slime Gregg Popovich eats sh*t as a coach, huh?


71 posted on 07/11/2021 8:23:50 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
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To: BobL

I always think of Usain Bolt, who stopped his interview when he heard the US anthem playing, and he’s Jamaican.


72 posted on 07/11/2021 8:26:52 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: conservative98

They are really pissed that they did not get an opportunity to disrespect the flag.


73 posted on 07/11/2021 8:28:57 AM PDT by pfflier
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To: conservative98

But they’re woke and serious warriors (or would that be warriPERSONS) for justice so that’s what really counts.

Ha ha ha ha ha let’s hope they don’t medal so they can’t spite in our face from the podium.


74 posted on 07/11/2021 8:37:19 AM PDT by jmaroneps37
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To: conservative98

I can only imagine the American team went in with an arrogant over-confidence; that would fit with an NBA attitude.


75 posted on 07/11/2021 8:44:09 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: Night Hides Not

Thanks. I wondered where Killian Tille ended up. Hope his injury history is behind him. He’s great shooter, defender, and passer. He’s also very smart.


76 posted on 07/11/2021 11:28:02 AM PDT by WASCWatch ( WASC)
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To: Night Hides Not

Victor Wembanyama is a name to look out for, actually been watching him in the Under-19 World Cup. He’s still a bit raw, but NBA teams will fall over themselves to get him.


77 posted on 07/11/2021 11:29:45 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Night Hides Not

Just saw, US beat France 83-81 to win the Gold Medal at the U-19 Tournament, France might have won had Wenbenyama not fouled out with a few minutes left.

Indeed the rest of the world is catching up.


78 posted on 07/11/2021 11:32:41 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Night Hides Not

Ayayi will be drafted in the second round, if not late in the first. Very good shooter, great defender, very good passer. Also rebounds well, and there was no one who moved as well without the ball.


79 posted on 07/11/2021 3:59:07 PM PDT by WASCWatch ( WASC)
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To: conservative98

Hope they lose every game


80 posted on 07/11/2021 7:55:20 PM PDT by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite its unfashionability)
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