A40:


When they tried to make it about basketball and experience was when I knew they were full of shyte. Especially when they had taken the #1 pick to the 3 previous Olympics and none of them had Caitlin's individual achievements or was #1 all-time scorer

If Taurasi was still playing at top level like LeBronze that would be understandable but she's not which made the concept of taking her along laughable


Arike and the older Ogunmike babe and Nigeria would have been cooking. Who knows maybe a semi-finals appearance

The way I see it they must be content being a niche socialist league with their hands out asking for money they've not earned. I strongly doubt they are serious about real growth and actually making profits organically. You watch their guard play and that wonky offense and you're telling me Caitlin doesn't help.

I tuned out of their league after Maya Moore retired. Caitlin had me somewhat interested again and what's stood out to me is not even her shooting but her passing. I have no doubt she would average 15asts a game easy on that team.


Now with a shorter 3pt line imagine she has a game with a Steph like performance. The kind of buzz and boost globally it would have given their product like Barca 92 Dream Team.

The uncomfortable truth is nobody is going to be tuning to games to watch Aja Wilson, Breanna or Griner. Casual fans are not trying to see women that can't dunk or possess real athleticism

They're likelier to watch a woman that can shoot from the logo like dudes and lead a fast break at warp speed.

I just saw someone say DT only scored 6 points through the Olympics which I would have to confirm. If that's true that's pathetic.

People have been calling it the Activist league over the past few days because of the new case with dearica that just hit the league. Basically a case of Do as I say not Do as I do.

I remember when an NBA player suggested they lower the rim to help with dunking and they almost murdered the Guy on various forms of social media. Since then, players have learnt to keep criticisms to themselves and simply shower them praise instead.

The Old guards in the league need to realise the newer generation spearheaded by Caitlin Clark are the ones bringing eyeballs to league. They better relinquish the grip they have or they'll get left behind in no time.

A40:

Lyles is a bit of a dork. I still don't understand the method to the madness of his rant besides a cry for attention

After Marion Jones, Gatlin etc all pissed hot everyone migrated from being enamored with track runners.

So that probably messed with his head and he probably thought I need to try something. So in your moment of triumph you tried to put down another league that has nothing to do with you. Now he's basically a World and Olympics champion that's not really loved or respected in his own country. Do you know how crazy it is for your country people to root for you to fail at the fvckin Olympics??

And besides who the fvck is going to buy a Noah Lyles shoe? Do they think these people just be giving anybody shoes? They have to gauge how marketable you are first.

The popularity he has now is not even the good popularity or even the polarizing type it's the go away you nuisance type.

I actually watched the interview again and the World Champs rant came out of nowhere. It wasn't like He was asked questions pertaining to that subject or NBA players were making fun of Him beforehand. Bizarre!

I think He is banking on the saying "There is no such thing as bad publicity" so people will watch either to cheer for him or "hate watch" a la Floyd Mayweather. However I don't know how long that will last. If you are not Usain Bolt, no one is tuning in in their droves to watch you I'm afraid.

A40 it looks like our Boy Noah Lyles beef with the NBA is actually more than them being called World Champs. There is more to this story than most of us initially thought.

I don't know why He was shocked Addidas was using an NBA star to push a product. NBA, NFL,MLB and NHL stars will always come first when companies are looking for athletes to help sell products. Heck after this just
concluded Olympics, there will more Athletes not only in track but in other niche sports that would have leapfrogged Lyles in terms of commercial viability too.

A40:

I listed those three just to show anyone pushing that agenda that she's a rookie or whatever is full of crap. The reason she wasn't taken has absolutely nothing to do with basketball

They can't even lie and say it's for experience as this is the oldest ever Team USA. No one there is younger than 26. That has literally never happened before. As I told Roland, they are literally running a cabal there.

A40:

I listed those three just to show anyone pushing that agenda that she's a rookie or whatever is full of crap. The reason she wasn't taken has absolutely nothing to do with basketball

Taurasi is completely cooked and shamelessly went for the tournament instead of yielding for the Next Gen of players. I don't understand what an extra Olympic medal which she was a complete non factor do for her legacy

She is very shameless. Most have Her in their Top 5 if not Top 3 of all time so what's there left to prove? When things got tight today, some members of that "experienced" Cabal weren't even in the rotation nevermind starting so what good were they there for?

A40:

Arike for just come play for Tigress jeje. I support struggling Nigerians going to represent other countries for better lives but the ones wey their leg stand well well for where them dey should be smart enough to play for Nigeria if they want the Olympic experience. I remember Ime Udoka and his sister Mfon were smart enough to do this

If they like let them fumble their last legitimate ticket to escape dependency on the NBA. Caitlin Clark is their last hope

She'll get Her chance now. It's the last dance for some members of that Cabal so space will open up now and She'll get Her shine. She has probably given Naij a thought and decided to bide Her time.

It looks like some players in the Wnba actually enjoy travelling to Russia, China and other Eastern European and Asian countries to earn extra cash during the off season because I don't understand these people. The next Tv deal being rumoured is a big one and I expect it to only get bigger if they continue to ride the current CC and Reese wave. CC is already set for life with Her current Nike deal so they better pattern up.

Roland17:


Forcing Arike to withdraw? Who forced Arike? Baba, Nobody forced Arike to withdraw, Arike withdrew on her own from pool selection, so there is absolutely no way anyone can or should sit anywhere to blame selection. I mean, she removed herself months before player selection, so why are we blaming USAB here? This isn’t even anywhere close to Jaylen Brown or Isaiah Thomas situation.

If Arike did not withdraw her self from selection and ended up not getting picked, then we can have a conversation about her exclusion. Arike may be right about politics in the selection process when it comes to USAB but that he always been a fact with USAB. USAB is powered by Nike and they are quite clear, they take who they want to. This isn’t the first time, heck Isaiah Thomas was excluded because Nike couldn’t risk pissing the GOAT and Magic.

You and I know they without having to type it out forced Her hands. She knew She could stand there making Her case from today until the next Olympic cycle and Her complaints would have fallen on deaf ears. The soft life chic made the smart decision and quickly removed herself from the equation. She can't come and kee herself abeg.

And Yes I am blaming USAB. What excuse do they have for not including Her in the last Olympic cycle? She should have been on the plane in 2021. They've allowed the old guards to form an impenetrable cabal. Thankfully this is their last hurray. Bye bye to them.

Roland17:

On Caitlin again, I will be the first to tell you that there was no way in world, Caitlin would have gone to Paris and sat on the bench or not put the team under the pressure of playing differently than Reeve wants. Caitlin will get her time, the team will be built around her and that is why Nike wasn’t fussed about her exclusion.

Says who? She would have happily sat on the bench just for the Olympics experience. Besides She won't have had to because She would played one or two games in the group stages. How would She have put the team under pressure to play differently? The Leader of the Cabal DT was basically a cheerleader this Olympics so what sort of power do you think a Rookie has? CC currently is no Lebron, Curry, Durant, Jordan, Magic or Bird. Btw I agree with your last sentence.

Roland17:


This roster wasn’t built around the guards. This team was built around Aja Wilson and Breana Stewart, more so the former. This team wasn’t looking for a guard who will dominate the ball.

Only the biggest of Caitlin Clark fans would clamour for the team to be built around Her when the Best player in the World Aja is on the same roster(not forgetting another Top 5 player in Breana). However you can't tell me She won't have done better than some of the guards on that Team. Heck the Coach pretty much glued DT's @$$ to the bench after the first 2 or so games.

Roland17:


Caitlin’s time will come but it wasn’t going to be in this cycle. The Women’s team have looked dominant throughout the Olympics. The difference in the finals was the physicality of the French and that affected our execution. But again, they found a way to win which is what matters most.

Let's leave Clark aside for a Sec, what's the reasoning behind forcing Arike's hands to withdraw from the squad due to internal politics? I'm sorry from what I saw in the Olympics, Arike would have been at worse the first Guard off the bench for Team USA. She would have buried some of those threes Team USA were clanking all day long. Major props to them though for finding a way to win through adversity.

A40:
They allowed hate overshadow their critical thinking

To prove that their reason for not taking Caitlin was pure hate they lied that they didn't take her cos she was just a rookie

Taurasi was a rookie in 04
Parker was a rookie in 08
Breanna Stewart rookie in 16

All rookies and #1 picks that they took to the Olympics

There are at least 4 players that could have been left behind for Clark but it seems to me that they would rather that their league fails than for it to succeed with Caitlin being the face of it

Bro even AD went in 2012 on the Men's side.

She really should have gone in place of DT. Anyone who has caught a glimpse of this season's WNBA will tell you She is no longer the Turasi of Old and tbh I don't blame Her as She is almost 42. She should have had the decency to sit this one out instead they pushed for the elusive 6th Gold medal.

Let's even accept the Rookie thing for Clark for a sec, what's the excuse for Arike? You can't name more than 2 guards better than Her on that Team but She withdrew herself because of the Politics involved. The older heads have basically turned it into their own personal cabal. Thankfully this is their last dance.

They'll do well to ride the Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese hype. They better put to one side whatever dislike they have of Her and enjoy the money she is going to bring into the league.

etidy:


Them for hear am if they lost today , God save them

Broooo ......4 years of wahala until the next Olympics

Roland17

The Guards on the US Women's team were woeful today. I can see why some folks were demanding for the inclusion of Caitlin Clark. Not only do they need to change the Guard Roster, the coach also needs to be left in paris.

Ladies and Gentlemen the GREATEST SHOOTER YOU'LL EVER SEE ON A BASKETBALL COURT.

Well done to both the GB Male and Female 4X100M

Track Women are some of the finest women on planet earth man.

Roland17:
@Chic2pimp

My girl Sha Carri finally gets her gold after dominant performance anchoring the 4×100.

Finally Man. Once she got the baton just slightly behind, it was curtains for the field. The 4 by 1 boys messed up once again. It would have been a procession if they managed clean hand-offs.

Skrrrrrrr:
In all of this, big shout out to Jokic man.
Nigga wanted to send the greatest team ever assembled home.
Oh boy....

Jokic did not have the greatest of games to be honest. That Serbia team even without Jokic is legit. They ran Canada close during last year's FIBA world cup and were unlucky to loose that game.

The CHEF!.......Noah Lyles lives to hate watch another day

etidy:


Comparing him to jalen
Oh wrong now..
(

Ahn ahn no one compares the CHEF to Brunson. It'll take Brunson five lifetimes to get to Curry's body of work. It has long been established now that the CHEF is the Second Greatest Point Guard of all time.

Game Over!...Time to fight for Bronze Team USA.

Noah Lyles is in one corner of His Hospital bed right now smiling hysterically .

GloriousGbola:


He or she? I no know again ooo

LOOOOOL ....Nah there is nothing He about that beauty.

Grant Holloway finally wins GOLD.

Unlimited22:

She's broken the world record in this event SIX TIMES.

SIX TIMES.

The GOAT!

She is an amazing all round track athlete. Her 200M, 100MH and 400M times are also great.

greypencils:
That is what Noah gets for his big mouth. He will lose the 4 by 100 also.

He might not even run the relays if the after effects of the Covid is still there.

Unlimited22:

He may not even run it. That final is tomorrow

Exactly what I just wrote.

ROLAND17

Come and pay respect to the GOAT FEMALE HURDLER Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. She absolutely obliterated the field. Femke made a massive error. She should have ran her own race and collected Her silver instead She ran Sydney's race and finished third.

Noah Lyles got smoked!.....Ohhh Looks like Lyles is getting Medical Attention.

Congrats Tebogo.

Ibime:
This Rhasidat Adeleke running 400m for Ireland is very mentorable

Hahaha welcome to the Club. One of the perks of being a long term track fan. If you follow the US collegiate Track season closely, you'll see a number of them. 5 aside Volleyball also has a tonne of Tall good looking chics.



400M.....Extremely sad for Matt Hudson Smith man. So close yet so far.

A40

Looks like it's Noah Lyles 1 Team USA 0.

If Team USA fails to win the Gold Medal, they'll have to hold the "L" forever I'm afraid. Also reports are saying a few members of Team USA were at the stadium to hate watch Noah Lyles but left with their tails firmly between their legs.

Unlimited22:

E wán turn me to pị̀mp 😭😭

.....Dayo is an ashewo boy. You have to be careful when dealing with Him.

Roland17:


Remember what I said yesterday? He has toughest mentality amongst the pack and that was the difference in today’s race. You could tell he wanted it. I don’t worry too much at heat results because some athletes want to just get through.

Kudos to you man. You got your predictions spot on. I genuinely did not think He had it in Him as I was expecting Kishane to run in the Low 9.7s/high 9.6s which I did not see Noah matching. Much like Sha Carri, If He sorts out His sluggish start, 9.68 or thereabouts is possible for Him. Never thought I'd say that about Lyles.

raumdeuter:
Unlimited22 which event get women with sizable bobby?

Unlimited22:

That race tight pass virgin poosie

SMH

HATS OFF TO NOAHHH LYLLESSSS!..

Ibime:


Lyles may not make medal position if care is not taken

I think the Jamaican has this but I'd love Simbine to win it

If He gets His semi usual sluggish start, He is in deep trouble. He needs a decent start to medal.

Simbine needs at least 4 people in that finals to wilt under immense pressure to medal nevermind winning.

Unlimited22:

I'm betting on the gold and silver at least to run a sub 9.80

If the Semi finals is anything to go by, I see the Top 3 all going sub 9.80. Seville, Thompson, Kerley and Lyles all ran sub 9.85 whilst shutting it down towards the end.

Unlimited22:
Chic2pimp I see why you're heavily backing Kishane Thompson, but anything fit sup

Thank God there's no superhuman, but in terms of lineup, this may yet rival London 2012, the fastest race in history.


Had Asafa Powell not gotten injured and stopped everyone in that race would've finished well below 10 seconds

I was just about to Tag Roland17.

When I re watched the Jamaican champs finals and saw How easily He ran 9.77, I knew He was the one to beat. Kishane has the ability to run 9.6something whilst Noah I don't think has that ability currently. If care is not taken,Noah Lyles will be ran out of the medals.

I hope the Finals lives up to expectation and hopefully no one gets disqualified.

raumdeuter:
I see Kenyan Omanyala for 100meters heat

When did Kenyans start doing sprints

When last did you follow Track and field?Omanyala has been on the circuit for a minute now.

A40:

I've always wondered why that nigga Teddy never dabbled into MMA. I guess not everyone likes being punched in the face

This swimming thing too I've never understood it. Swim forward, swim backwards, butterfly, touch bosom and swim

We might as well have guys running 100m backwards, on one leg etc. It's all some fuckery to me

Then someone will tell you Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympian ever. How so? When Usain Bolt dey

Yh Teddy is a Superstar in France and very well known in Japan. He is making so much in endorsements money that He does not need get himself involved in the brutal sport of MMA. He'll be making much more now after this Olympics not only in France but probably Japan.

LOOOOOL. With the mixed events they've added, Phelps could have gone for 10 golds at a single games had He come at the right time.

The problem with awarding the title Greatest Ever Olympian to an individual is that what criteria do we use? Most medals? Medal+showmanship?...Like you though, If I were to give one, it'll have to be an individual that competes in the Marquee event of the Olympics which is Track and Field.

Roland17:


As long as she keeps winning or coming 2nd during heats/ semis with better time finishes in comparison, she will continue to pick the preferred lanes which are between lanes 4-8. You have to remember the preferred lanes are the fastest lanes.

For me, I am inclined to thinking her slow starts are more of mental than coaching. From her walk in, she is already overwhelmed in most races and it takes her too long to gather her composure before the gun sounds.

If it's Mental, then She needs to see a psychologist. At least Hers Is not as bad as Asafa Powell's who always seem to crumble under presaure. He is the definition of a Flat Track Bully. If she sorts out Her starts, it's curtains.

Tochex101:

Mcintosh it is.....she also has a silver medal,taking her medal count to 4.

Chinese swimming sensation pan also made a big splash...........

I had even forgotten She had a Silver sef. That's how dominant She is.