They had been shooting for gold all Olympics.But an air ball in the game that mattered most means bronze is now the best the Australian mens basketball team can aim for in Rio.They will play world No.2 Spain for third place after going down 87-61 to Serbia in the semi-finals on Friday night (Saturday morning AEST).The Boomers were a shadow of the team that had stunned many, including the formidable United States, en route to the final four.Coming into the game, Australia were the competitions best shooters.But all they could muster was 14 points to Serbias 35 in the first-half, and hit just 22 shots from 66 attempts for the game.Even worse was their accuracy from the three-point line, sinking only four off 31.It was pathetic, admitted NBA player Joe Ingles.Nothing Australian about it.The Boomers had beaten Serbia by 15 points in the group stage but the entertaining, slick ball movement that has become their trademark went missing.Patty Mills and Brock Motum each scored 13 points, while Ingles added 12 and seven rebounds.The Serbs were resolute in defence and, unlike Australia, had no issue finding the basket.This is really the first time that weve been challenged in this tournament and where things havent gone our way, said coach Andrej Lemanis.Its an anomaly.Its a good test of character for us now in terms of how we bounce back from disappointment.I know this group and the pride that they have in the way they play the game and the way they represent Australian basketball on the international stage.That will hurt all of us over the next couple of days and I think well be anxious to get back on court and put this right to some degree.Australia has never won an Olympic medal in mens basketball, having finished fourth on three occasions - in 1988, 1996 and 2000.They face a tough task to break that duck against Spain who were silver medallists at both the Beijing and London Olympics.Were Australian. 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Hes got two more games before the start of an NFL-issued four-game regular-season suspension for his role in Deflategate.He hasnt missed a regular-season start since 2008, when he suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during the season opener.Brady said the accident with the scissors occurred when he was trying to get something out of his cleat. The scissors slipped and cut his thumb, causing him to let out probably a pretty loud word I wouldnt repeat in front of my kids.Im glad it wasnt the regular season and I learned from it, so hopefully wont be operating any more scissors for a while, Brady said.Brady said he wanted to play against Chicago, but coach Bill Belichick made the decision hed sit out. It was a decision the former MVP agreed with.It took a few days (to heal), Brady said. I wanted to go and coach said its probably best if you -- for what I was going to go out and do -- just take it easy. So thats what I ended up doing. I wish I could have played. Ive been missing playing. I want to get out there with my teammates.Belichick has said previously that Jimmy Garoppolo will start while Bradys out, with Brady returning to the starting role once his suspension ends prior to New Englands game at Cleveland on Oct. 9.Asked if he expecteed to play Brady this week after being out the first two preseason games, Belichick said the priority remains getting Garoppolo ready.ddddddddddddAll three quarterbacks are extremely important. Jimmys preparation for the Arizona opener is the most important, Belichick said. Nothings changed, and nothings gonna change. Thats the way its gonna be.Brady is eligible to participate in all preseason games and practices, but cant have contact with the team during his suspension.Though hes been a spectator so far this preseason, he said there has been a good dialogue with Garoppolo.Were in every meeting together and theres always a good back and forth in our room, Brady said. 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