Shoulda made Puerto Rico a state...
Holy shit! USA need to get their act together, cause this sort of shit is embarrassing. Saw they were selling USA tops in a store here in the UK. Out of the three shirts they offered Iverson was the only one who is actually taking part in the olympics. Thats pretty sad.ytf do we always expect the US to win? its a fair game wen everyone else looses they dont take it up the culo like we do cuz they no theyll have another chance again in the future to win wat ever they were compiting in but no we have make a big deal about it we have show how upset we are and express our feeling wit the whole world theres a say "TAKE LIKE A MAN" dats wat the US shood do
^^yup, the coach or whatever runs like a fag
remember the dream team that averaged a win of 43.5 points a game :)?
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...)
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...)
The problem with the US team is that all the players who were selected didn't want to play for one reason or another...Only two players remain from the players originally selected (and one of them isn't even American): Iverson & Duncan...That's why the team is so shitty...LOL.
[..]It was a little fun the first time in 1992, when we saw perhaps the greatest basketball team of all time play. But it started losing its appeal as soon as the players under the contract of one shoe company used the American flag to cover up the logo of another shoe company. It was a petty act, and it only got worse with each subsequent Olympics.
What is so aggravating is the way the basketball team sets itself apart from the rest of the world's Olympians -- both literally and figuratively. Following in the grand tradition of luxury accommodations, this year's team is staying on the Queen Mary II, anchored outside of town and protected by NATO.
Why shouldn't they? They're not Olympians -- that's beneath them. They're the Dream Team, and they can't be bothered hanging with mere world champions like Paul Hamm and Rulon Gardner. I still remember how the 1996 team marched into the stadium well behind the other U.S. athletes, as if they were their own country, which they probably thought they were. Given the way the U.S. Olympic committee caters to the basketball team's every whim, I was just surprised Li'l Penny wasn't the flagbearer that year.
Now we have Athens, the year the NBA players turned the Olympics into the Pro Bowl. Shaq, KG and about half the league made up reasons why they couldn't play, but the bottom line is they didn't want to play or were too scared to come to Greece. That leaves the U.S. with a team that includes Carlos Boozer and Shawn Marion. This isn't a dream team. It's a Hollywood Squares B list.
After the U.S. lost by 22 to Italy in the prelims, no one should be surprised by a 19-point loss to Puerto Rico. Everyone knew this team couldn't shoot.
The problem isn't Sunday's loss. With the way the game has blossomed around the world, it's no shame for the U.S. to lose to any country in any venue. Puerto Rico guard Larry Ayuso, who dropped 15 on the U.S. on Sunday, is a living example of how basketball is the world's sport. "We're a small island with a big heart,'' he said.
Ayuso was born in Puerto Rico, moved to the Bronx as a child and then was adopted by a family in New Mexico as a teenager. He played basketball for Hank Bibby at USC, had a couple minutes with the Spurs and spent last season with an Istanbul team. He even has a business card: Elias "Larry'' Ayuso, Combo Guard/3 Point Shooter.''
"I hate to see the U.S. lose but I have to root for my little brother,'' said his adopted brother, Domi Taylor. "It's an achievement to beat the U.S. team. I love the NBA -- I'm a big Lakers fan -- but the big problem is the U.S. is not a team.
"They need to get the college players back. At least when they lost, it wasn't an embarrassment. But they looked like they didn't care tonight.''
That's the problem. The players don't care, and the fans don't care anymore, either.
The good news is we can fix this. And we don't need to go back to a collegian-only team or see whether Magic Johnson wants to make another comeback. All we need is one simple rule. And here it is.
Players can make any amount of money. Players can wear any shoe. Players can employ any number of posse members. But if they want to play in the Olympics, they have to stay in the Athletes' Village. If they aren't willing to share a bathroom with their fellow Olympians, if they aren't willing to pluck their hairs from the drains and squeegee the water from around the shower, then the Olympics just don't mean enough to them.
And if they don't, then they shouldn't bother to show up.
Now that basketball is a worldwide sport, the U.S. isn't going to win the gold medal every Olympics. That's OK. But if we can't field a winning team every time out, at least we can field a likable team.
Jim Caple is a senior writer at ESPN.com
its expected that even the USA's 4th team should win it all lol (which is true)
i agree wit u
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...)
U.S.A basketball in a fucking crisis right now.
im sick and tired of this bullshit.
1. No more god damn HS players can enter the NBA, no college players can enter the NBA until their 3rd year playing college ball. This will pretty much make them smarter players , have a better work ethic, and actually compete against GOOD DEFENSE. Of course there are some exceptions but damn now its a fucking joke. You have every good HS player thinking they can jump from HS to NBA so easily.
2. THen you have players who dont give a fuck for their country, while the women's USA team is completely the opposite. They LIVE for this, they play hard, to get to the olympics and to get that pride of the medal and then you have players that are afraid to go to Athens for security reasons, well what a pussy they play in arenas where every other night they have a game and there is a possibilty of a terrorist attack in every arena at all times. That is an insult to all the other american athletes that are competiting at the olympics. so basically, have some fucking pride and balls.
3. What the fuck am i seeing? U.S.A basketball getting BITCHSLAPPED by Puerto Rico. WTF is that?! Nobody on the god damn team knows how to play defense. You have arroyo busting and 1 moves on the team and dancing all around them, whil they just fuckign stand there.
4. I would much rather see the elite college players being coached by Coach K. They would have pride, balls, and play much smarter ball and will fucking sweat that jersey. What kind of player plays harder for their club than their fucking country.
I still don't know how anyone could ever play against the 3 greatest players ever. We have Kobe, Shaq, and Duncan, and all we have playing is Duncan.
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...)
The problem with the US team is that all the players who were selected didn't want to play for one reason or another...Only two players remain from the players originally selected (and one of them isn't even American): Iverson & Duncan...That's why the team is so shitty...LOL.
i wondered if that was the case.. perhaps next time there will be more pressure for them to play if the US loses.
7. Improve the game. In the States one big man, Shaq, dominates the whole NBA alone. It's not possible. Here you can stop Duncan and everybody with zone, 3pts, double-triple teams, half pressure, Centers shooting from 3pts, pick 'n' rolls.. In America? Shaq is enought to win a title. Wack. The only team i've seen playing European style was been Detroit. Great team (i gotta admit it) with no real "superstars" but with that European style, you know, playing like a TEAM, with great defence, great karma. In fact they are world champions.
I still don't know how anyone could ever play against the 3 greatest players ever. We have Kobe, Shaq, and Duncan, and all we have playing is Duncan.
LMAO
Everyone else who turned it down are fuckin pussies.
I still don't know how anyone could ever play against the 3 greatest players ever. We have Kobe, Shaq, and Duncan, and all we have playing is Duncan.
LMAO
wow... you quoted that to make it seem like I'm calling Shaq Duncan and Kobe the greatest players ever... lol. I was typing really quick going from the Dream Team, Mike, Magic and Bird, then talking about today. I was speedy on the boards today... lol
No offense to the European game, but it sucks donkey balls. It's boring, and when compared to a true American Dream Team, they got whopped by an average of 40 points.
I agree with Javier, we need to have players stay in college, so they can devolpe, instead of do a few moves to get in the NBA. Or players are not ready to be in the NBA, let alone the world game.
I still like the NBA champion idea, but if not, well, fuck it, get some real players. Too bad we only had one Dream Team, I still don't know how anyone could ever play against the 3 greatest players ever. We have Kobe, Shaq, and Duncan, and all we have playing is Duncan. Oh, and for Shaq winning all the titles, He would too in Europe. When we had Shaq in the national team, he dominated the other countries like he was Godzilla in Japan. It's Shaqzilla!!! Shaqzilla!!!
After Sunday's loss to Puerto Rico, what will the US Men team win at the Olympics?
Gold 27%
Silver 6%
Bronze 15%
No medal 52%
Total Votes: 73409
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In College they play an European-style basketball, that's why. There is no Shaq, no T-Mac, no Kobe in College. Coach K is a coach who can coach in Europe too. Very good coach. That's why people are saying "College guys are better". Cause they learn how to defend on zone, how to attack the zone, how to make the right play (and not only how to dribble and dunk), how to defend 1 on 1 (not only trying to steal the ball)... You know what i mean? That's why i prefeer NCAA to NBA. There you see real basketball. With real coaches.
In College they play an European-style basketball, that's why. There is no Shaq, no T-Mac, no Kobe in College. Coach K is a coach who can coach in Europe too. Very good coach. That's why people are saying "College guys are better". Cause they learn how to defend on zone, how to attack the zone, how to make the right play (and not only how to dribble and dunk), how to defend 1 on 1 (not only trying to steal the ball)... You know what i mean? That's why i prefeer NCAA to NBA. There you see real basketball. With real coaches.
Coach K has Sheldon Williams ;D (I'm a Big Duke fan)...Williams is a Shaq player compared to other NCAA players
Group A >>>>>>>>>>> Group BNo fucking doubts about it.
if USA was in Group A they prolly wouldnt make it past the group phase.
Everyone else who turned it down are fuckin pussies.
Oh yea...Kobe and Malone are pussies, even though Kobe has a rape trial to attend, and Malone has a major knee injury. ::)
Everyone else who turned it down are fuckin pussies.
Oh yea...Kobe and Malone are pussies, even though Kobe has a rape trial to attend, and Malone has a major knee injury. ::)
my bad, i mean...if youre a Laker or Former Laker....its ok. lol.
Kobe has a pass...i dont think a rapist should be representing the country in the olympics anyways lol. And Malone...thank GOD for the knee injury, now we have a chance at the gold....*whew*
Everyone else who turned it down are fuckin pussies.
Oh yea...Kobe and Malone are pussies, even though Kobe has a rape trial to attend, and Malone has a major knee injury. ::)
my bad, i mean...if youre a Laker or Former Laker....its ok. lol.
Kobe has a pass...i dont think a rapist should be representing the country in the olympics anyways lol. And Malone...thank GOD for the knee injury, now we have a chance at the gold....*whew*
Everyone else who turned it down are fuckin pussies.
Oh yea...Kobe and Malone are pussies, even though Kobe has a rape trial to attend, and Malone has a major knee injury. ::)
my bad, i mean...if youre a Laker or Former Laker....its ok. lol.
Kobe has a pass...i dont think a rapist should be representing the country in the olympics anyways lol. And Malone...thank GOD for the knee injury, now we have a chance at the gold....*whew*
Malone is wicked, shut the fuck up mayne!
Everyone else who turned it down are fuckin pussies.
Oh yea...Kobe and Malone are pussies, even though Kobe has a rape trial to attend, and Malone has a major knee injury. ::)
my bad, i mean...if youre a Laker or Former Laker....its ok. lol.
Kobe has a pass...i dont think a rapist should be representing the country in the olympics anyways lol. And Malone...thank GOD for the knee injury, now we have a chance at the gold....*whew*
LOL@the girl wants to drop the case, and you're still ignorant enough to call Kobe a rapist...
LOL@Malone shut down Duncan in the playoffs
LOL@you're too obvious...Stop ya hating man.
Everyone else who turned it down are fuckin pussies.
Oh yea...Kobe and Malone are pussies, even though Kobe has a rape trial to attend, and Malone has a major knee injury. ::)
my bad, i mean...if youre a Laker or Former Laker....its ok. lol.
Kobe has a pass...i dont think a rapist should be representing the country in the olympics anyways lol. And Malone...thank GOD for the knee injury, now we have a chance at the gold....*whew*
Malone is wicked, shut the fuck up mayne!
Malone WAS wicked. Now he's just an old hick with some muscles that cant last all the way to the playoffs...
Everyone else who turned it down are fuckin pussies.
Oh yea...Kobe and Malone are pussies, even though Kobe has a rape trial to attend, and Malone has a major knee injury. ::)
my bad, i mean...if youre a Laker or Former Laker....its ok. lol.
Kobe has a pass...i dont think a rapist should be representing the country in the olympics anyways lol. And Malone...thank GOD for the knee injury, now we have a chance at the gold....*whew*
LOL@the girl wants to drop the case, and you're still ignorant enough to call Kobe a rapist...
LOL@Malone shut down Duncan in the playoffs
LOL@you're too obvious...Stop ya hating man.
LOL@ Kobe probably buying her the same 4 million dollar ring he got his wife when he cheated on here...
LOL@You obviously not watching the playoffs if u think Malone did, could, or ever would shut down Duncan...
LOL@you're too obvious...Stop dickriding homie.
Everyone else who turned it down are fuckin pussies.
Oh yea...Kobe and Malone are pussies, even though Kobe has a rape trial to attend, and Malone has a major knee injury. ::)
my bad, i mean...if youre a Laker or Former Laker....its ok. lol.
Kobe has a pass...i dont think a rapist should be representing the country in the olympics anyways lol. And Malone...thank GOD for the knee injury, now we have a chance at the gold....*whew*
LOL@the girl wants to drop the case, and you're still ignorant enough to call Kobe a rapist...
LOL@Malone shut down Duncan in the playoffs
LOL@you're too obvious...Stop ya hating man.
LOL@ Kobe probably buying her the same 4 million dollar ring he got his wife when he cheated on here...
LOL@You obviously not watching the playoffs if u think Malone did, could, or ever would shut down Duncan...
LOL@you're too obvious...Stop dickriding homie.
LOL@If you got raped, would you settle for a ring? I don't think so, you'll probably just like it, cuz you're a flamer...
LOL@Duncan didn't score field goals in the 2nd half of game 4 and 5
LOL@Jocking me.
i'm going to say this right here and Now if Shaq was playing in these olympics right now we'd be in medal contention....it happened in 94 and it happened in 96' , those international teams would be in a plunder trying to get passed shaq, the reason why teams are beating us now is cuz there's no REAL offensive weapon on that team....some of you might say "well there's iverson" man fuck iverson he's not THAT good. You put a real offensive player on this USA team .....and i mean an offensive player who can score at will and make the other players better you got at LEAST a silver....there's 4 of them who should be in the olympics right now!
go Spain/Italy
Everyone else who turned it down are fuckin pussies.
Oh yea...Kobe and Malone are pussies, even though Kobe has a rape trial to attend, and Malone has a major knee injury. ::)
my bad, i mean...if youre a Laker or Former Laker....its ok. lol.
Kobe has a pass...i dont think a rapist should be representing the country in the olympics anyways lol. And Malone...thank GOD for the knee injury, now we have a chance at the gold....*whew*
LOL@the girl wants to drop the case, and you're still ignorant enough to call Kobe a rapist...
LOL@Malone shut down Duncan in the playoffs
LOL@you're too obvious...Stop ya hating man.
LOL@ Kobe probably buying her the same 4 million dollar ring he got his wife when he cheated on here...
LOL@You obviously not watching the playoffs if u think Malone did, could, or ever would shut down Duncan...
LOL@you're too obvious...Stop dickriding homie.
LOL@If you got raped, would you settle for a ring? I don't think so, you'll probably just like it, cuz you're a flamer...
LOL@Duncan didn't score field goals in the 2nd half of game 4 and 5
LOL@Jocking me.
Youre right, maybe he just got you...i mean, her...a ring AND a bracelet.
Duncan wasnt being guarded strait up, he was having double teams thrown towards him at the same time...dont pretend Malone is something he is not.
LOL@You still thinking the Lakers are winning the Championship this year...u should be a Clippers fan i think, they need that kinda blind faith cheering them on too...
Everyone else who turned it down are fuckin pussies.
Oh yea...Kobe and Malone are pussies, even though Kobe has a rape trial to attend, and Malone has a major knee injury. ::)
my bad, i mean...if youre a Laker or Former Laker....its ok. lol.
Kobe has a pass...i dont think a rapist should be representing the country in the olympics anyways lol. And Malone...thank GOD for the knee injury, now we have a chance at the gold....*whew*
LOL@If you got raped, would you settle for a ring? I don't think so, you'll probably just like it, cuz you're a flamer...