(This post wasn't up before I started my last)
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Originally Posted by Typhoid
I dont know what it is with them. ( the USA team) I know its not their absolute best players. But the US has the best players in the world. ( or so we were led to believe) But they are all dazzle and no finish.
They dont shoot enough, they need to take advantage of the 3 point line.
Instead, ( i think vs. Lituania) one guy (US team) had a perfect chance for a 3, and he ran it in to try get the lay-up.
Ok. Listen. Its the olympics. Its not the NBA. Finesse is nothing in Olympic basketball, and frankly, i hate what basketbal (NBA)l has become. Its just a glorified slam-dunk contest most of the time.
Basketball to me, has become a joke. Like I said, its pretty much a slam dunk contest, night after night. I know its about pleasing the fans, but i mean come on. How many times can you see the same thing before it gets annoying?
I would much rather see more 3 pointer attempts than dunks all the time.
Just my rantings anyways. i doubt anyone will agree with them.
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I strongly disagree with you. Shooting 3 pointers isn't smart, and I would consider that to be "finesse". The NBA is all about physical play, and dumping the ball in down low. The fact of the matter is that it is better to make a lay up then to miss a 3 pointer. If you are not confident in your shot don't shoot it.
The US is the home to the best basketball players in the world also, don't ever get that twisted. The best players on all the international teams are all in the NBA.
As for US loosing in the olimpics... somtimes the "stars" just can't win. Thought everybody would know that from watching the NBA championship.
