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Olympics Basketball: Puerto Rico 92, United States 73

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Smoke:
All the players from the Italian team combined (12 players + coach + staff) makes a total of 5m $ a year.
Italy cancelled Boozer from the floor and embarassed USA.

eS El Duque:
in about 5-10 years, USA will still be favoured to win the Olympics, but wont be surprised if they don't.

Like Canada with hockey, who are expected to win everytime they play in the olympics (or the world cup coming up this august) or any other world championships. Like U-20 World champions every christmas (that we end up losing in the final, but we've got a medal (silver or bronze) the past 6-7 years ;D)

But, we Canada wont be a shocked if Sweden, finland, Chezhs, Russia or USA (or even Slovakia!) end up winning, becuase they are all great teams (with pros in the NHL)


Same is gona happen with the NBA, more internationl players are gonna be coming to the NBA, so their National teams will get better.

But right now however, USA should have the BEST team int he world and SHOULD WIN every game, however Shaq/Garnett and Co dont want to play becuase, will, its expected that even the USA's 4th team should win it all lol (which is true)

Smoke:

--- Quote from: eS El Duque on August 16, 2004, 11:29:19 AM ---its expected that even the USA's 4th team should win it all lol (which is true)
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Let me highlight the NBA's official ALL-NBA 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams.

2003-04 ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM:
Tim Duncan
Kevin Garnett
Shaquille O'Neal
Kobe Bryant
Jason Kidd

2003-04 ALL-NBA SECOND TEAM
Jermaine O'Neal
Ron Artest
Ben Wallace
Sam Cassell
Tracy McGrady

2003-04 ALL-NBA THIRD TEAM
LeBron James
Lamar Odom
Baron Davis
Michael Redd
Zach Randolph

Those are the players (in order) who received other nominees: Steve Nash, Dallas, 75, Paul Pierce, Andrei Kirilenko, Stephon Marbury, Mike Bibby, Vince Carter, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Brad Miller, Jamaal Magloire, Pau Gasol, Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Elton Brand, Erick Dampier, Michael Finley, Manu Ginobili, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Amare Stoudemire, Jason Williams, Richard Hamilton, Shawn Marion, Tony Parker, Rasheed Wallace, Carlos Boozer, Steve Francis, Corey Maggette, Kenyon Martin, Theo Ratliff.

Which means you have 1 player ALL-NBA 1st team, a pair of 3rd team, and a couple of 4th team.

Montana00:
I wouldnt care if USA doesnt win one game. I know that america has the best ballers, and i dont need them to beat some third world country to prove it.

Da WCC Hopar!:

--- Quote from: Overseer on August 16, 2004, 01:32:51 AM ---
you know not very long ago pro athletes (that means who got paid in any way) weren't even allowed to compete in the olympics..

its just like with football, rugby and cricket and us english..  we invented them all.. we took them to our colonies.. now india and pakistan and the west indies routinely whoop our butts at cricket... and although we're on top right now others were kicking our ass at rugby.. and the less said about football the better... lol

its probably good for the US to lose.. because it'll make them realise they have to work, and maybe next time ya'll will bring a stronger team (sounds like ya'll think some people should be there...)

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i agree wit u

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