USA Basketball Sux

ZebraRampage · 08-15-2004, 06:49 PM

I'm not surprised. I agree with what Crash said, and I actually find this rather amusing.

Typhoid · 08-15-2004, 06:57 PM

I just remember that they got there asses handed to them by Italy a while ago.

No offense, but USA losing to Italy by 20 points in basketball, is like Canada being shutout 10-0 by Japan in hockey.

They are a growing joke IMO. They make so much money, and they cant even beat teams that play for potatoes and chickens. Lame.

Canyarion · 08-15-2004, 07:10 PM

Olympics?

Fox 6 · 08-15-2004, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Canyarion

Olympics?

Yup

Bond · 08-15-2004, 07:41 PM

If the American people cared enough about our Olympic basketball team we would have the best Olympic basketball team. Obviously the majority of people don't.

Jason1 · 08-16-2004, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bond

If the American people cared enough about our Olympic basketball team we would have the best Olympic basketball team. Obviously the majority of people don't.

While I dont care personally, im sure a lot of people do care. I mean otherwise, why would they have put NBA players in it instead of just college kids?

But yea, its actually quite imbarassing to the country, what happened. That was their first loss in the Olympics since they started using NBA players, and only their 3rd loss all time. Pretty pathetic.

Crash · 08-15-2004, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Typhoid

I just remember that they got there asses handed to them by Italy a while ago.

No offense, but USA losing to Italy by 20 points in basketball, is like Canada being shutout 10-0 by Japan in hockey.

They are a growing joke IMO. They make so much money, and they cant even beat teams that play for potatoes and chickens. Lame.

did japan beat canada in hockey 10-0 or are you just making a comparison?

Fox 6 · 08-15-2004, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash

did japan beat canada in hockey 10-0 or are you just making a comparison?

He's just making a comparison. Lol that would suck so much if we lost to Japan by 10.

Typhoid · 08-15-2004, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash

did japan beat canada in hockey 10-0 or are you just making a comparison?

HAHAHAHA. Thats funny. Japan actually beating Canada 10-0 at hockey. It was a comparison.

I meant things like that should never happen.

I dont think Japan has EVER beaten Canada at hockey, i would look it up, but i dont care enough.

Crash · 08-15-2004, 07:53 PM

yeah but US never lost a game since 1988... they get kicked out first round... LMAO

Acebot44 · 08-15-2004, 08:14 PM

The team didnt start practicing together until about the end of July and Beginning of August. No chemistry at all! No outside shot. No Defensive guards. No Shaq. No Kobe. No KG. No Veterens. USA doesnt care anymore about olympic basketball.

The rest of the world has teams playing. USA has Richard Jefferson and Carlos Boozer on their Best of the Best team. WTF?

Professor S · 08-15-2004, 09:24 PM

Tis is a microcosm of how bad basketball in the US has become. The game of today has little to no resemblance to the game that was played even 15 years ago. Its all flash and no substance. When there are teams in the world who know how to play team basketball, and *shock* DEFENSE, the US is bound to lose.

This is why I no longer watch pro basketball. I prefer to watch BASKETBALL, and not a glorified slam dunk contest.