Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada over France in exhibition game
Josh Lewenberg: Canada beats France, 85-73, in a pre-Olympic friendly. SGA led the way with 23 pts. Barrett scored 21, Olynyk 14, Nembhard 10, Brooks 8. Birch, back in pre-injury form, was solid in rotation mins with Murray out. Impressive defensive showing – Wemby/Gobert duo was barely a factor
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Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada to 85-73 win over France in 2024 Olympics exhibition (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/shai-gil… – 5:35 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada to 85-73 win over France in 2024 Olympics exhibition (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/shai-gil… – 5:35 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points as Canada shut down Wemby and France
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 5:28 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points as Canada shut down Wemby and France
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 5:28 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Canada by a dozen over France; SGA has 21; Murray, who arrived early week after taking care of some personal business, rests and should be fine for Sunday. – 5:15 PM
Canada by a dozen over France; SGA has 21; Murray, who arrived early week after taking care of some personal business, rests and should be fine for Sunday. – 5:15 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
SGA shines as Canada defeats France and Wembanyama 🤩 pic.twitter.com/TXEiF1Cz8t – 5:14 PM
SGA shines as Canada defeats France and Wembanyama 🤩 pic.twitter.com/TXEiF1Cz8t – 5:14 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Canada tops France, 85-73, in Olympic tuneup. Rockets forward Dillon Brooks with a strong defensive game matched up with Wembanyama. Most of Wemby’s 10 pts came on switches, including a 3 through a Powell foul. Encouraging game for Canada with Murray sitting out. SGA was SGA. – 5:13 PM
Canada tops France, 85-73, in Olympic tuneup. Rockets forward Dillon Brooks with a strong defensive game matched up with Wembanyama. Most of Wemby’s 10 pts came on switches, including a 3 through a Powell foul. Encouraging game for Canada with Murray sitting out. SGA was SGA. – 5:13 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
👏🇨🇦 SGA and RJ Barrett lead Canada to the WIN over France in a friendly game pic.twitter.com/E1T2rvzyKr – 5:12 PM
👏🇨🇦 SGA and RJ Barrett lead Canada to the WIN over France in a friendly game pic.twitter.com/E1T2rvzyKr – 5:12 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA drawing shooting fouls at a similar rate in the Olympics/FIBA as he does in the NBA shows that the “FT merchant” gimmick isn’t accurate with him. He’s a drive-heavy scorer who gets contact naturally – 5:12 PM
SGA drawing shooting fouls at a similar rate in the Olympics/FIBA as he does in the NBA shows that the “FT merchant” gimmick isn’t accurate with him. He’s a drive-heavy scorer who gets contact naturally – 5:12 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Impressive Canada performance. France and Wemby didn’t look good but part of that was Canada. SGA, Nembhard, Barrett, Birch, Brooks and more looked great. – 5:11 PM
Impressive Canada performance. France and Wemby didn’t look good but part of that was Canada. SGA, Nembhard, Barrett, Birch, Brooks and more looked great. – 5:11 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Canada beats France, 85-73, in a pre-Olympic friendly. SGA led the way with 23 pts. Barrett scored 21, Olynyk 14, Nembhard 10, Brooks 8. Birch, back in pre-injury form, was solid in rotation mins with Murray out. Impressive defensive showing – Wemby/Gobert duo was barely a factor – 5:10 PM
Canada beats France, 85-73, in a pre-Olympic friendly. SGA led the way with 23 pts. Barrett scored 21, Olynyk 14, Nembhard 10, Brooks 8. Birch, back in pre-injury form, was solid in rotation mins with Murray out. Impressive defensive showing – Wemby/Gobert duo was barely a factor – 5:10 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Shai against France:
23 PST
5 REB
5 AST
2 STL
Led the team in points, rebounds and assists. pic.twitter.com/rRZ6gddX7u – 5:09 PM
Shai against France:
23 PST
5 REB
5 AST
2 STL
Led the team in points, rebounds and assists. pic.twitter.com/rRZ6gddX7u – 5:09 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
FINAL: Canada 85, France 73
SGA – 23 points on 6/13 shooting, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 9/10 FTs
Dort – 0 points on 0/4 shooting, 2 rebounds, 1 assist – 5:09 PM
FINAL: Canada 85, France 73
SGA – 23 points on 6/13 shooting, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 9/10 FTs
Dort – 0 points on 0/4 shooting, 2 rebounds, 1 assist – 5:09 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Canada gonna win this one comfortably. Those final 15 minutes were very promising. SGA, Barrett, Nembhard and Birch all starred in their role today.
Man, you’d like to see Murray play Sunday vs. Puerto Rico. – 5:08 PM
Canada gonna win this one comfortably. Those final 15 minutes were very promising. SGA, Barrett, Nembhard and Birch all starred in their role today.
Man, you’d like to see Murray play Sunday vs. Puerto Rico. – 5:08 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Dort and Olynyk are the latest to fall (and fortunately bounce back up) on consecutive possessions on this slippery court in Orléans, France. SGA triple gives him 21 points and puts Canada up 74-61 midway through the 4th. Might be time to take the starters out. – 4:54 PM
Dort and Olynyk are the latest to fall (and fortunately bounce back up) on consecutive possessions on this slippery court in Orléans, France. SGA triple gives him 21 points and puts Canada up 74-61 midway through the 4th. Might be time to take the starters out. – 4:54 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
SGA 3 and Canada up 10; he’s been as advertised
The guy who’s opened these eyes: Khem Birch has been a factor, and a force – 4:51 PM
SGA 3 and Canada up 10; he’s been as advertised
The guy who’s opened these eyes: Khem Birch has been a factor, and a force – 4:51 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Great stepback 3 by SGA. He’s closing this one out and has stepped up. France calls a timeout as Canada leads 71-61 with 7:33 left in the 4Q – 4:50 PM
Great stepback 3 by SGA. He’s closing this one out and has stepped up. France calls a timeout as Canada leads 71-61 with 7:33 left in the 4Q – 4:50 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
End of 3Q: Canada 64, France 58
SGA – 15 points on 4/10 shooting, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Dort – 0 points on 0/3 shooting, 1 rebound, 1 assist – 4:42 PM
End of 3Q: Canada 64, France 58
SGA – 15 points on 4/10 shooting, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Dort – 0 points on 0/3 shooting, 1 rebound, 1 assist – 4:42 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Good look at Barrett’s role today. With defence overloading on SGA, he will have some lanes, but he has to make decisions FAST. – 4:33 PM
Good look at Barrett’s role today. With defence overloading on SGA, he will have some lanes, but he has to make decisions FAST. – 4:33 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Shai put Rudy Gobert on a dance floor 👀
pic.twitter.com/Zg9foEZMWw – 4:16 PM
Shai put Rudy Gobert on a dance floor 👀
pic.twitter.com/Zg9foEZMWw – 4:16 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
FIBA Dillon Brooks continues to be a problem. 8 1st-half pts (including a couple 3s), and at 6-foot-6, he held 7-foot-4 Wemby to 5 pts.
13 pts for SGA. Given how good he’s looked (& how slippery the floor’s looked) not sure we need to see much of him in 2nd half. Canada up 44-40 – 4:02 PM
FIBA Dillon Brooks continues to be a problem. 8 1st-half pts (including a couple 3s), and at 6-foot-6, he held 7-foot-4 Wemby to 5 pts.
13 pts for SGA. Given how good he’s looked (& how slippery the floor’s looked) not sure we need to see much of him in 2nd half. Canada up 44-40 – 4:02 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
HALF: Canada 44, France 40
SGA – 13 points on 4/6 shooting, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Dort – 0 points on 0/1 shooting, 1 assist – 4:02 PM
HALF: Canada 44, France 40
SGA – 13 points on 4/6 shooting, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Dort – 0 points on 0/1 shooting, 1 assist – 4:02 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Pretty good start for SGA in Canada’s exhibition against France. Has 13 points on 5 shots. Very efficient as usual. Much better start than their exhibition against USA. Dort also drew the start over Murray – 3:54 PM
Pretty good start for SGA in Canada’s exhibition against France. Has 13 points on 5 shots. Very efficient as usual. Much better start than their exhibition against USA. Dort also drew the start over Murray – 3:54 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
I’ve seen enough from Shai and enough players slip that I might just end his night at the half. – 3:46 PM
I’ve seen enough from Shai and enough players slip that I might just end his night at the half. – 3:46 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Great stuff from Andrew Nembhard to close the 1st quarter. He scored 6 points in about a minute, with all 3 buckets coming in the paint (2 strong takes to the rim and a floater). Olynyk hit a tough turnaround at the buzzer, and Canada leads 25-19 going into Q2. 7 points for SGA. – 3:36 PM
Great stuff from Andrew Nembhard to close the 1st quarter. He scored 6 points in about a minute, with all 3 buckets coming in the paint (2 strong takes to the rim and a floater). Olynyk hit a tough turnaround at the buzzer, and Canada leads 25-19 going into Q2. 7 points for SGA. – 3:36 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Like they did vs the US last week, the Canadians are off to a great start, especially on the defensive end. It’s an early 15-6 lead for Canada. SGA leads all scorers with 7 points. Brooks just hit a corner-3. Barrett also with 3 points. Gobert has 4 of France’s 6 points. – 3:25 PM
Like they did vs the US last week, the Canadians are off to a great start, especially on the defensive end. It’s an early 15-6 lead for Canada. SGA leads all scorers with 7 points. Brooks just hit a corner-3. Barrett also with 3 points. Gobert has 4 of France’s 6 points. – 3:25 PM
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ClutchPoints: Theo Pinson: “Deeper bag… Luka [Doncic] or Shai [Gilgeous-Alexander]?” Marcus Smart: “Shai is tough… He ain’t chilling no more… He really ain’t chilling no more. Imma give it to Shai on this one.” (via “Run Your Race”, @TidalLeague) pic.twitter.com/U4KWysEy8O -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / July 18, 2024
The Canadians’ top two players are ball-dominant, scoring guards. One of them is an NBA MVP candidate, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who simply could not get past Holiday on Wednesday night. He shot 3-of-10 and was harassed by the thicker, stronger Holiday on numerous possessions. Canada’s other big-name guard, Jamal Murray, shot 2-of-8. “Jrue was great,” Kerr said. “He’s one of the best defenders in the league. Not just on ball, but off ball. His help, his anticipation. But I thought that was one of the keys to the game, just the collective ball pressure that our guys had out there, and Jrue obviously leads the way in that regard.” -via New York Times / July 11, 2024
Josh Lewenberg. Canada’s Olympic roster is set : Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray, RJ Barrett, Dillon Brooks, Kelly Olynyk, Lu Dort, Dwight Powell, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Andrew Nembhard, Trey Lyles, Khem Birch, Melvin Ejim. -via Twitter @JLew1050 / July 10, 2024