2020, uh, 21, uh, who knows Tokyo Olympics thread

If I recall correctly, the qualifying process depended heavily on a bunch of qualifying events, most of which were held in Europe. The alternative option was to go high-stakes and win the big qualifier, and I think I read somewhere that Hummel went like 3-for-25 from the field in the elimination game.

 

3x3 is already one of the best summer events

 

I remember when Michael Jordan was mad and quit basketball for a couple years.

 

He was scared to have to face Olajuwon in the Finals the next 2 years.

 

Shoot - we could find three old dudes off the street for 3x3.

 

Ah, well, that ain't exactly "clinched" but it's damn close.

 

I don't know what scoreboards were out there but it seems like Bela either couldn't or didn't do the math.

 

You mean quit so he wouldn't be suspended?

 

Catching up with this thread ....

The "twisties" post is the best explanation I've seen, so fuck the naysayers.
Before I read it, I thought "twisties" were a form of pasta, like "tubes" or "angel hair." Also, a donut.

 

If an NBA player puts a foot wrong by an inch, perhaps he steps out of bounds. It's possible that what would have been a three pointer becomes a two and he loses a big game. If a gymnast lands an inch off while doing a double somersault on the balance beam she could take a horrific injury.

 

These Ringer stories from a week ago have not aged well.
What Makes Simone Biles the Greatest of All Time?
Katie Ledecky Is About to Dominate the Olympics Like Never Before

 

For a gambling related issue