Where were you when Jokic turned into Hakeem on defense? This was a banger of a game. France-Canada will be a time toxic thread.
sergechewbacca
Jokic knocking that Mills shot off the rim was so cruel 😭
Showed why he’s the best in the world with some incredible plays on both ends of the floor in OT.
jeric13xd
And that is why Joker is the best player in the fucking world lol. Give him the fucking ball, he will make the right play 99% of the time. Hit clutch shots and played clutch defense (add the tip out too)
Also Josh Giddey is fucking elite. Please give him the keys to our offense and don’t make him stand in the corner, Billy.
bigtice
Mills helped Australia stretch out the lead.
Bogdanovic helped bring it back within reach.
Then Jokic turned into the Serbian leader and despite Patty hitting a shot to extend the game to overtime, he took control making all the big plays and navigated them to a comeback win.
nutelamitbutter
Jokic D was elite in the clutch
CurrentlyComatose
Fuck me dead, pissed the game away on turnovers and awful shot selection.
bilnotmil
The Joker took over in OT
keronja
Mills giveth, Mills taketh away
Due_Listen_6020
This Nikola Jokic guy seems like a good player
HornetsAreBad
This shit was so good
BigSenberg
Can’t lose a 24 point lead like that man.
TheBackwardsDog
Jokic decided OT is all they get. Great game.
JayQuips
Feel like Jokic wasn’t doing anything for most of the game… *checks box score* oh, 21/14/8 with 4 steals
Edit: ok maybe “wasn’t doing anything” is overstating it but it definitely felt like his impact was not as strong as what you would expect from him
imkunu
One of the best games I’ve ever watched on any level
JoshSran04
Live by patty die by the patty
MungoJohnston
Australia is coached by a terrorist
edin_dzekson
Patty Mills had a historically shit second half, despite the overtime shot.
Greedy-Ad3218
Jokic too clutch last 1-2 mins
Piping__Plover
Giddey with the buzzer beating injury
HE_A_FAN_HE_A_FAN
Banger of a game, gg to both teams
NotManyBuses
I can’t believe it took Serbia that long to realize that they have Nikola Jokic and Australia has Duop Reath
thats_quite_rude
Jokic absolutely took the game by the scruff of the neck in overtime. Dominant on both ends
teensonacid
Fuck pride. I love you Nikola.
UnexpectedBacon
Monster game by Jokic
Bobskidat
Up 24 and we turn the ball over every other possession, pathetic collapse but hopefully this means Goorj finally gets fired
thats_quite_rude
Boomers Olympic campaigns are the leading cause of heart problems in Australians
andy3172
24 point lead comeback is fucking brutal. Australia’s biggest weakness is their stupid unforced turnovers. Jokic put on a masterclass in OT
green_and_green23
Bruh that Joker defense was insane, and that last shot made me gasp
Edditch
Production managed to make whole-ass highlight real of Jokic’s last three minutes
RyyKarsch
Jokic did a bit of everything in that OT. Just unreal.
What a comeback.
imminentjogger5
Jokic losing the ball then stealing it from Mills was unclutch then clutch again
dys0n_giddey
Give USA hell Jokic and Co
bar901
Jokic too fucking good. The guy looked like he was about to pass out and still played one of the best ever OT’s in international basketball.
Bummer for Australia, we seriously let that one slip through our fingers. Too many turnovers and dumb plays. Still a great game to watch and good luck to Serbia for the semis
reinonthesteppes
As an aussie nuggets fan this result was aladeen 🙁 🙂 🙁 🙂
EmployUpset8495
Goorj better fucking hand in his resignation right now. Fucking idiot.
Kay and Magnay absolutely fucking useless. What use was Ingles on the squad if you arent going to use him? Fuck. GG Serbia.
Boomers didnt deserve a medal, end of story.
pompyyy099
Jokic looked lethargic the whole game… Until you look at his stats and the last two minutes where it seemed like he was doing fucking everything
Mackinaw
GG Serbia, deserved that win. Frustrated we kept spamming Giddey drives so predictably and threw so many sloppy, easily picked off passes. Jokic had so many great moments down the stretch.
solitarysniper
WTF was that coaching plan from Aussie. They started so hot with fluid ball movement and then the second Serbia reacted they made zero adjustments and resorted to hero balls and iso play through Giddey and Mills who were so inconsistent in the 2nd half.
Jokic though, man he really showed why he’s the best in clutch time.
Zizbouze
As a neutral spectator I want to thank Australia and Serbia for a great fucking game.
What a game, what a game!
SloGeorge
Jokić smoked them in OT. Three levels above anyone else on the court. What a monster.
Renegadeforever2024
jokic is that guy
Mikee0192
Bakola Adebayić the greatest 1-5 defender 🔥
Inevitable-Crow2494
Well done Aus!
Could have won, but what an epic game.
Fire Goorjan for his rotations. He stops momentum of players.
Overall poor 1 and 3 record but AUS could have won today and gave it their best!
Overall from games
* turnovers hurt AUS the most * great swarming D, especially Daniels steals * Exum and McVeigh impressed as scorers * Landale and Giddey are the AUS building blocks of the future (and best players for AUS this tournament) * Mills had some great FIBA Mills moments but too many turnovers * Goorjan rotations and lack of offensive sets sometimes are too frustrating * should have picked Cooks and Thybulle over Ingles and ? Kay/Del * Not sure what happened to Green, but he was benched.
3012k
I’m in Belgrade, as an Australian, not having a good time
larrylegend33goat
After every turnover I looked at Jingles on the bench. Best passer on the team and proven ball handler. Veteran and composed leader with a deadly 3pt shot. Thought surely Gordj will put Joe in now. How about now? Now? Oh wait, we turned the game over again just like every other game while Joe sat and watched. WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK
fullcreamy
Firstly GGs Serbia – I’m so sorry anyone had to read that live game thread that wasn’t either Aussie or Serbian
Thank god this Olympics campaign is over, was a disaster from the selection – will miss the golden era of boomer basketball as we won’t see Mills, Ingles, Delly, Kay or Gorj again
Hopefully coach selection is smart with either Gleeson, Vickerman, or Roth – and hopefully we can develop some more offensive talent before the Olympics
And honestly the bulls won that trade js
Shout out my Boomer Bros it’s been a pleasure staying up to watch all these games with yall 🫡
46 Comments
Where were you when Jokic turned into Hakeem on defense? This was a banger of a game. France-Canada will be a time toxic thread.
Jokic knocking that Mills shot off the rim was so cruel 😭
Showed why he’s the best in the world with some incredible plays on both ends of the floor in OT.
And that is why Joker is the best player in the fucking world lol. Give him the fucking ball, he will make the right play 99% of the time. Hit clutch shots and played clutch defense (add the tip out too)
Also Josh Giddey is fucking elite. Please give him the keys to our offense and don’t make him stand in the corner, Billy.
Mills helped Australia stretch out the lead.
Bogdanovic helped bring it back within reach.
Then Jokic turned into the Serbian leader and despite Patty hitting a shot to extend the game to overtime, he took control making all the big plays and navigated them to a comeback win.
Jokic D was elite in the clutch
Fuck me dead, pissed the game away on turnovers and awful shot selection.
The Joker took over in OT
Mills giveth, Mills taketh away
This Nikola Jokic guy seems like a good player
This shit was so good
Can’t lose a 24 point lead like that man.
Jokic decided OT is all they get. Great game.
Feel like Jokic wasn’t doing anything for most of the game… *checks box score* oh, 21/14/8 with 4 steals
Edit: ok maybe “wasn’t doing anything” is overstating it but it definitely felt like his impact was not as strong as what you would expect from him
One of the best games I’ve ever watched on any level
Live by patty die by the patty
Australia is coached by a terrorist
Patty Mills had a historically shit second half, despite the overtime shot.
Jokic too clutch last 1-2 mins
Giddey with the buzzer beating injury
Banger of a game, gg to both teams
I can’t believe it took Serbia that long to realize that they have Nikola Jokic and Australia has Duop Reath
Jokic absolutely took the game by the scruff of the neck in overtime. Dominant on both ends
Fuck pride. I love you Nikola.
Monster game by Jokic
Up 24 and we turn the ball over every other possession, pathetic collapse but hopefully this means Goorj finally gets fired
Boomers Olympic campaigns are the leading cause of heart problems in Australians
24 point lead comeback is fucking brutal. Australia’s biggest weakness is their stupid unforced turnovers. Jokic put on a masterclass in OT
Bruh that Joker defense was insane, and that last shot made me gasp
Production managed to make whole-ass highlight real of Jokic’s last three minutes
Jokic did a bit of everything in that OT. Just unreal.
What a comeback.
Jokic losing the ball then stealing it from Mills was unclutch then clutch again
Give USA hell Jokic and Co
Jokic too fucking good. The guy looked like he was about to pass out and still played one of the best ever OT’s in international basketball.
Bummer for Australia, we seriously let that one slip through our fingers. Too many turnovers and dumb plays. Still a great game to watch and good luck to Serbia for the semis
As an aussie nuggets fan this result was aladeen 🙁 🙂 🙁 🙂
Goorj better fucking hand in his resignation right now. Fucking idiot.
Kay and Magnay absolutely fucking useless. What use was Ingles on the squad if you arent going to use him? Fuck. GG Serbia.
Boomers didnt deserve a medal, end of story.
Jokic looked lethargic the whole game… Until you look at his stats and the last two minutes where it seemed like he was doing fucking everything
GG Serbia, deserved that win. Frustrated we kept spamming Giddey drives so predictably and threw so many sloppy, easily picked off passes. Jokic had so many great moments down the stretch.
WTF was that coaching plan from Aussie. They started so hot with fluid ball movement and then the second Serbia reacted they made zero adjustments and resorted to hero balls and iso play through Giddey and Mills who were so inconsistent in the 2nd half.
Jokic though, man he really showed why he’s the best in clutch time.
As a neutral spectator I want to thank Australia and Serbia for a great fucking game.
What a game, what a game!
Jokić smoked them in OT. Three levels above anyone else on the court. What a monster.
jokic is that guy
Bakola Adebayić the greatest 1-5 defender 🔥
Well done Aus!
Could have won, but what an epic game.
Fire Goorjan for his rotations. He stops momentum of players.
Overall poor 1 and 3 record but AUS could have won today and gave it their best!
Overall from games
* turnovers hurt AUS the most
* great swarming D, especially Daniels steals
* Exum and McVeigh impressed as scorers
* Landale and Giddey are the AUS building blocks of the future (and best players for AUS this tournament)
* Mills had some great FIBA Mills moments but too many turnovers
* Goorjan rotations and lack of offensive sets sometimes are too frustrating
* should have picked Cooks and Thybulle over Ingles and ? Kay/Del
* Not sure what happened to Green, but he was benched.
I’m in Belgrade, as an Australian, not having a good time
After every turnover I looked at Jingles on the bench. Best passer on the team and proven ball handler. Veteran and composed leader with a deadly 3pt shot. Thought surely Gordj will put Joe in now. How about now? Now? Oh wait, we turned the game over again just like every other game while Joe sat and watched. WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK
Firstly GGs Serbia – I’m so sorry anyone had to read that live game thread that wasn’t either Aussie or Serbian
Thank god this Olympics campaign is over, was a disaster from the selection – will miss the golden era of boomer basketball as we won’t see Mills, Ingles, Delly, Kay or Gorj again
Hopefully coach selection is smart with either Gleeson, Vickerman, or Roth – and hopefully we can develop some more offensive talent before the Olympics
And honestly the bulls won that trade js
Shout out my Boomer Bros it’s been a pleasure staying up to watch all these games with yall 🫡