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BASKET: ITALY-USA 95-78
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--- Quote from: M Dogg on August 03, 2004, 03:13:28 PM ---
Also, just because the first pro basketball game was played in Canada, Toronto in fact, does not make it a Canadian game. It was invented in the United States at YMCAs, and later Canadians took to basketball to have a sport that can be played in areas on nights when hockey was not played. The sport then took off in ghettos, first being played by Jews who dominated the game, and later by blacks who took over the ghettos. It basically became the poor mans game.
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Not trying to burst your bubble M Dogg, but basketball WAS invented in Canada by Dr. James Naismith. It was not invented in United States at YMCA's, LOL.....
Javier:
lol what fucking excuses? Even u said that indivual play is ruining USA basketball. If they get their shit right and play as a team, untouchable. ESPN sports writers are full of idiots anyway. ESPN Sucks. They dont even know what the fuck is going on in the world of sports. Stephen A Smith is the only guy i respect from their basketball "experts".
Smoke:
--- Quote ---1) What is your take on the U.S. loss to Italy?
80.3% It's a wake-up call for the U.S. team.
19.7% Italy is as good as or better than the U.S. team.
2) What's the problem with the U.S. team?
31.8% The U.S. didn't send its best players.
24.5% The U.S. team wasn't as motivated as the Italian team.
18.5% The rest of the world has caught up.
13.7% The U.S. team needs more time to gel.
7.7% The international game is different.
3.8% They just had a bad day.
3) How will the U.S. fare against Germany on Wednesday?
47.0% Win a close one
25.0% Win big
19.0% Lose a close one
9.0% Lose big
4) Is Larry Brown the right coach for this team?
89.2% Yes
10.8% No
5) Which style of play do you prefer?
58.1% The U.S. game
41.9% The international game
6) What will the U.S. team bring home from the Olympics?
44.1% Gold medal
24.1% Nothing
18.4% Bronze medal
13.4% Silver medal
Total Votes: 29,764 - ESNP.com
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You're still optimistic, uh? ;D
Smoke:
--- Quote from: /\ Javier /\ on August 03, 2004, 04:54:54 PM ---lol what fucking excuses? Even u said that indivual play is ruining USA basketball. If they get their shit right and play as a team, untouchable. ESPN sports writers are full of idiots anyway. ESPN Sucks. They dont even know what the fuck is going on in the world of sports. Stephen A Smith is the only guy i respect from their basketball "experts".
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Man you are making it looks like it's impossible in the States to play like a team. It IS possible. But your players think they are too big to do that. They think they can win alone, 1 on 1, against everybody. Shit we play basketball, in Europe, not playground! We defend on zone, not 1 on 1. We shoot better than you, not worse. We run, we dont sleep. If you dont step up and you dont play as a team, then probably you ARE NOT A TEAM. And it's all something about the attitude, the mentality. Your is worse. Dont tell me Duncan, Iverson etc cant play like a team. Cause if they cant, then blame nobody but yourself and your attitude. About ESNP.com writers, they are the only ones who called USA team "co-favorites", and who somehow are talking shit about USA team since day 1, saying it's hard to win the gold medal. But you know, USA players are STILL acting like they are Jordan, Magic and Bird!
Javier:
--- Quote from: Antonio on August 03, 2004, 04:59:30 PM ---
Man you are making it looks like it's impossible in the States to play like a team. It IS possible. But your players think they are too big to do that. They think they can win alone, 1 on 1, against everybody.
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I agree.
is that an excuse? lol we both have said the same thing. But mine is an excuse and urs is the legit reason?
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