RMQ
Years ago
Game Thread - Boomers vs France 1.15AM AWST
Ch7 tweeted that the game will be in full and streamed via app and at seven.com.au.
Don't know if it will be on TV tho.
RMQ
Years ago
Ch7 tweeted that the game will be in full and streamed via app and at seven.com.au.
Don't know if it will be on TV tho.
Benno
Years ago
seven.com.au has stream 7, 7.2 and 7mate so guessing it might be on tv, it bloody better be what could be better than a boomers game?
Zodiac
Years ago
Surely it will be on TV? They've got three channels showing the Olympic stuff overnight.
I'd just like to know which of the three channels it will be on to set the timer to record it. Chances are not the main one so probably 7TWO or 7mate.
AussiePride
Years ago
Completely fired up for this now Bogut is playing but definitely not over confident.
If our offense looks to have no system and we start going all ISO ball I don't know if I can stay up to watch.
Zodiac
The TV guide says it's on the normal ch 7, but Ch 7's Olympic Twitter account just said 7TWO, so who knows really !!
Hoopie
Years ago
Agree with Zodiac - will tape 7mate and 7two.
Some honesty would be nice in terms of being told which channel will be showing what. I'll be very pissed if I record two channels and it's on the third.
RMQ
Years ago
When's the last time we won our first game at the olympics.
The game will be streamed. I wouldn't rely on it being on TV. So have back ups ready
Luuuc
Years ago
"When's the last time we won our first game at the olympics."
1996 I think
:/
Zodiac
Years ago
"The TV guide says it's on the normal ch 7, but Ch 7's Olympic Twitter account just said 7TWO, so who knows really !!"
Cheers thanks for the info. I'll try 7TWO because unfortunately I've only got single tuner PVR so can't record two channels at the same time. Pretty unlikely the full game will be on the main channel but better chance on the secondary channel.
Thanks again!
Zodiac
Years ago
This will be a huge test against France for mine they are the likely silver medallist with Spain missing M. Gasol & Ibaka so will tell us where we are at. The big issue is we're always slow out of the gates to start these tournaments and run right into a likely medallist first up.
Stoked Bogut's playing straightens us right up.
Peter
Years ago
Promo just said Boomers game is 3:15 EST on channel 7 two
Anyone else having issues wit the 7 App ? trying to log in to watch the Tur/Fra womens game just to see how & what it's gonna look like but it dosent seem to be loading.
Baller#3
Years ago
Yeah apps stuffed! Does my head in when you pay money for this sort of thing and it crashes. Will be angry if the full games not televised...
Hendo8888
Years ago
Where do you get a tv schedule for the Olympics? Or do they just make it up as the go along?
They've been advertising it all night that'll it'll be on 7Two, but the Hockey just started on that channel so either we wont get to see it the game live or we'll miss the start .he 7 Olympic website is down as well as their App.
It's started but obviously as always ch 7 screws the bball fans, so we'll be lucky to watch the 2nd half once the Hockey finishes !!
Rat10
Years ago
I've got it working on the app but the commentary is virtually non-existent. Why can't we get the Channel 7 commentators? The Foxtel app was way better 4 years ago.
Anyway great start so far by the Boomers - our D is impressive and France look rusty. May have worked to our advantage drawing them first.
Someguy
Years ago
yeah figured as much 3 channels and still no basketball.......timing wise with hockey and cycling will be lucky to even get the last 10 minutes
BigAds
Years ago
They just stated that Basketball will be on "next" on channel 7.
Chi
Years ago
I had to update the app to get it to work but no commentary.
Great start by the Boomers, although got lucky with a few terrible passes/fumbles by France.
Refs already made two shockers when a French player has taken it out of court and giving it back to them
Daz68
Years ago
Hopefully they will restart the game from the tip off after the hockey but I'm getting a bit tired so I could be dreaming a lot like there great coverage with this shit app.
Rat10
Years ago
Get on Twitter and use #7Olmypics and #boomers to let Channel 7 know how disgraceful they are.
BigAds
Years ago
Boomers playing great. Great defense and offense clicking.
Chi
Years ago
Gobert giving Delly a lot of trouble when he's driving in to dish off
rjd
Years ago
With the 7 Olympics site down, any other ways to watch? My attempt to use NBC's website failed as it requires a TV provider login (although it worked 2 hours ago without a login).
Ricey
Years ago
Lemanis with a great tech foul to get us right back in the game...
Have jingles and Mills forgot how to move their feet on defence with Parker? So flat footed.
Shaggy
Years ago
My Olympics on 7 app hasn't got through once. Stupid app. I can't believe in this day and age, there isn't the ability to be able to watch the event you want on the device you want.
DaHuzyBru
Years ago
We don't have the guards to stop guys like Parker, our guys are NBA back-ups and NBL starters
Rat10
Years ago
Can't use the app rjd? Silly silly tech foul by Lemanis.
AussiePride
Years ago
App is working well for me except that the commentary is about 5-10 seconds ahead of the game.
DaHuzyBru
Years ago
Yeah, the app is shit. It's crashed twice for me, and when it does get up and running, there is no commentary and it's delayed a tad
rjd
Years ago
App finally loaded up for me, right in time for the non-existent halftime entertainment.
Ricey
Years ago
We are not boxing out on defence enough. We keep getting caught out by offensive rebounders every now and again. The most basics parts of the game keep causing us issues in defence
Ricey
Years ago
Somehow the American commentators can't manage to get the name Lisch correctly pronounced.
DaAnswer
Years ago
Why is Bairstow getting so many minutes, brings absolutely nothing to the game!!
If these come up as "replay" options in the seven app I should be able to capture these games and upload them, would this be of use to anyone here?
Ricey
Years ago
So this is what Australia looks like with an actual point guard, and not Shane Heal
Chi
Years ago
We're going so well but Tony Parker has had a lot of rest and just checked back in.
BigAds
Years ago
Boomers up by 19 with 8.37 left. Bogut a beast, Delly dishing delights and d'lisch.
Great start to competition.
Ricey
Years ago
Goulding with the airball haha
Great win by the guys. Hopefully we can continue to play with such poise and as a team.
Goulding with the airball and Damo with the swish who would of thought haha
Impressive win to open up with and to build on.
Benno
Years ago
Alright so we just fucking beat world number 4 france by 21 points. BOOM BABY BOOM
Rat10
Years ago
That was ridiculously surprising in a good way. Couldn't believe how smooth our offence was and how terrible France's defence was. Delly to Bogut for the lob was on repeat, Mills awesome shooting and energy and Bogut proved his worth with some beautiful passing.
Lisch also proved his worth with some very timely threes.
Doesn't get any easier though with Serbia next.
rjd
Years ago
Well done to the Boomers. I had expected France to put up more of a fight, but credit to the Boomers for some excellent execution and solid D. Some of the passing was superb. Bogut helped enormously at both ends. And we did it playing a slower tempo than usual; we out-Euroed them.
ME
(he/kangaroo)
Years ago
There are a few anonymous accounts that wont be making comments on this win. It is kind of hard to say "Boomers suck" when they beat a medal favorite by 21.
LC
Years ago
What a way to start your Sunday! Go Boomers!
Recap: Boomers dismantle France, Bogut shines
AussiePride
Years ago
The Offense was sensational. Fantastic to watch. No ISO at all.
This has got to be close to the best team basketball I have seen the Boomers play.
PlaymakerMo
Years ago
Lemanis really extracted maximum value from our main guys - Bogut is just a ridiculously great fit!
Assisting on >75% of their FGs is indicative of how beautiful our offense was to watch, France's lack of interest defensively notwithstanding.
That really sets us up well so long as we can knock off China and Venesuala. Even if we drop to Serbia, the 20pt margin will be a big help in the event of a three-way tie.
Well worth the sleepless night.
Our guards are and even our wings are non stop on defense and with bogut anchoring the middle our defense was amazing tonight
If only ME would stop commenting today would be perfect for Australian basketball
That's a huge win! So many times the media hype the boomers up only to lose key games. They actually went against that trend. They must stay locked in now and be a force. Just a great win to start, and a healthy bogut makes all the difference.
Where can we find a replay link or at least the highlights?
Highlights and game replay are up on the Olympics 7 app
Luuuc
Years ago
Just finished the replay and that was a damn fine game we played. Really smart basketball. Super defence at one end, and attacking, unselfish play at the other.
Lisch gave us exactly what I was hoping for.
paul
Years ago
Couldn't be more happy with the Boomers. That's exactly the style they've been building towards and they executed it to almost perfection.
Serbia will be tougher to disrupt, they'll be better at picking that D apart with the ball in Teodosic or Jokic's hands, but if Bogut hits repeat on this morning we are every chance.
I'm concerned that all the guys we play at the power forward spot are too slow. Despite his inexperience, Simmons would've helped with his athleticism in that spot.
skull
Years ago
That was one of the better Boomers games ive seen.
The highlight was the timing in the options of those offensive sets and pin point execution.
The one that really stuck out was where they looked at three or four options then scored on the reversal....bloody beautiful basketball...they had the French defenders chasing shadows !!
Andre & coaching staff....im impressed !!
I wondered in another thread whether Bogut would be THAT much of a difference. I was clearly wrong
AngusH
Years ago
Gotta give credit to Lemanis, that's the best Aussie performance I've seen in a long time - I expected much worse given our lead up games. France just way overplayed the 3 and gave up back cut after back cut... No idea why they went away from iso Tony Parker either, because that's about all that was working for them.
It was funny watching Martin try D up on Parker for a stretch there. Bit on about 3 fakes and lost him repeatedly.
Luuuc
Years ago
Haha, yeah I enjoyed watching Damo out there too. He got a bit of a lesson today but it will do him good.
ME
(he/kangaroo)
Years ago
Damo hitting a three was a bit of a laugh lol
Mick
Years ago
I never thought this day would come, but Aron Baynes' hair means I can no longer root for my own country.
Zodiac
Years ago
Putting aside the perhaps life altering hairstyles of Aron Baynes that was probably the best game I've ever seen the Boomers play. It wasn't Heal & Gaze getting hot from outside it was pure basketball execution the back cuts made France look second rate and to be fair their horrible defence helped to make us look fantastic.
Massive props to Bogut didn't think he had a game like that still left in him.
That performance reflected well on lemanis. Crisp execution, everyone on the same page
PeterJohn
Years ago
That was outstanding! Everything worked at both ends for the whole game. France were out played and out coached. I certainly didn't expect such a comprehensive win, particularly as it was the first game of the tournament. Bogut fitted in waaay better than I anticipated. Starting him and Baynes together turned out to be a master stroke. I also thought the Boomers looked like a really tight team. They weathered Parker's second quarter heroics and Ingles' 4th foul without departing from the team defence and team offence.Individual work rates were high for 40 minutes. Very impressive opening and they'll have their tails up against Serbia. Go Boomers!
Bol Bol
Years ago
"So this is what Australia looks like with an actual point guard, and not Shane Heal"
Barry Barnes would still keep Delly on the bench and have heal jacking up prayers
Was delly actually throwing lobs or just missing threes really badly? Can never tell with his shooting form
AngusH
Years ago
Well, his NBA career 3p% is about .395 higher than yours, so he has that going for him.
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