Team USA 2012

[daflyboys]

Re: Team USA 2012

Should've been U-NI-BROW! U-NI-BROW!

You can't. It's copyrighted. He'll sue you.

[bball_1523]

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If Brazil did this well, how will other challengers do against USA? It is a bit early to tell because it might take a few games for Team USA to gel and do really well.

I think USA's defense and athleticism is probably the best in the world and may help them to win gold.

[wwharton]

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Had a chance to go to this game AND have some good *** seats but I had to turn them down unfortunately SMH.

Damn, Pack. I didn't even know this game was in DC until I was on my way home... horrible bc I didn't know and horrible bc of the traffic it brought. I would've been all over this one.

Brazil looks real solid. Wonder why that point guard doesn't play in the NBA, looks real solid. Surprised Garcia doesn't still have a job in the league either.

He's 19. I'm sure he'll be drafted soon.

Honestly, why is davis even on the roster if you aren't going to put him in games like this? And this is an exhibition, if they won't give him playing time now, why would they play him when the games matter?

Insurance and good experience for him.

As for the game, these guys are so instinctive with the NBA 3 point line, the closer line is giving them trouble. They shouldn't be shooting so many to begin with. That's exactly what any of these teams will want them to do... limit the fast breaks and force them to shoot outside shots. With no post presence, the US team gets sucked right into it. I'm already giving Iggy my MVP for this team. He's MUCH needed.

[The 24th Letter]

Coach K ran a little post action to LBJ in the 2nd half, wonder if that will be the go to all tourney..

[ex carrabba fan]

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The 19 year old point guard was the guy who was constantly getting ripped...

Marchelinho Huertas is the point guard who was looking like Steve Nash.. he's 29 and plays for FC Barcelona [Ricky Rubio, Gasol brother's old team].. could easily play in the NBA but he probably makes a great salary overseas and has a much better view

See this is exactly why I said Rubio's absence will be huge for Spain. Not only did they already have an advantage inside, and obviously with their passing, but Rubio I felt would have really been that one aspect that could put them over the top. I believe he would have done a lot of the same thing Huertas did last night.

Except Spain is actually deeper and a bit more talented than Brazil... Spain won't run out of gas like Brazil did and they don't have inexperience anywhere. USA got lucky last night that Brazil's backups looked completely incompetent.

However I do have to admit their defense when on, looks very very scary. They can really get after it.. hell even Kobe looked like an All-World defender.

I really don't think KD should come off the bench, I think Melo should...

[DrmPhrk]

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Team USA played an awful game against Brazil last night, that first half was horrendous. Lebron had to pull it together and make it game 5 of the finals last night here in D.C if they play like that in the Olympics they could be looking at Bronze once again.

[wwharton]

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Coach K ran a little post action to LBJ in the 2nd half, wonder if that will be the go to all tourney..

Gonna have to be him or Melo. But somebody needs to get catches in the post for just balance in the half court. They're unstoppable on a fast break, and good enough defensively to get plenty of fast breaks. But if a team can limit the turnovers and get back on D, the US is going to have to create more offense in the paint. I think Iggy will do it all day and hopefully James will keep driving and not settle. Guys get crazy with that closer line. Durant can stay back there but everyone else should be everywhere.

The 19 year old point guard was the guy who was constantly getting ripped...

Marchelinho Huertas is the point guard who was looking like Steve Nash.. he's 29 and plays for FC Barcelona [Ricky Rubio, Gasol brother's old team].. could easily play in the NBA but he probably makes a great salary overseas and has a much better view

Ahh, didn't know that. That makes sense though. If that other guy was 19 he'd be a lottery pick next year.

[Basketball GURU]

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[KG]

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Had a chance to go to this game AND have some good *** seats but I had to turn them down unfortunately SMH.

You messed up PPM. I hesitated but thought to myself that I'd never be able to see that level of talent ever in person. An ASG might have more but they aren't gonna play hard until the last 5 minutes.

Here's a pic I took from the game:

[GiantYankee]

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I agree with Kobe that the idea is stupid. Not fair to have pros above the age of 23 from other leagues. It's all or none.

http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/basketball/story/_/id/8175240/kobe-bryant-calls-david-stern-olympic-age-limit-concept-stupid-idea

[cavsfan2]

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I agree with Kobe that the idea is stupid. Not fair to have pros above the age of 23 from other leagues. It's all or none.

http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2...pt-stupid-idea

Yeah, it would be like in the World cup having Europeans and South Americans use all 23 and unders but everyone else can use whoever. If one country is so dominate at a sport, then they shouldnt be handicapped because everyone else cant keep up.

[wwharton]

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I agree with Kobe that the idea is stupid. Not fair to have pros above the age of 23 from other leagues. It's all or none.

http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2...pt-stupid-idea

The biggest issue though is owners worrying about injuries to relatively older players and players wanting to get paid (Ray Allen and D Wade spoke up about that). I don't see the dots connecting with making it 23 and under in terms of these issues, but I think that's where the idea came from. Guys just aren't going to get paid. If that's what you need to represent your country then just decline the invite and keep your mouth shut. In the same sense, guys should have the right to do whatever they want in the off season including representing their country so owners should speak to them privately about their feelings about it and otherwise keep their mouths shut.

As mentioned, I think it should just be as it is. If that ends up being all 23 and under, so be it.

[ex carrabba fan]

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I'm ready for tonight's game

Lol at the President

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[King_B_Mack]

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The biggest issue though is owners worrying about injuries to relatively older players and players wanting to get paid (Ray Allen and D Wade spoke up about that). I don't see the dots connecting with making it 23 and under in terms of these issues, but I think that's where the idea came from. Guys just aren't going to get paid. If that's what you need to represent your country then just decline the invite and keep your mouth shut. In the same sense, guys should have the right to do whatever they want in the off season including representing their country so owners should speak to them privately about their feelings about it and otherwise keep their mouths shut.

As mentioned, I think it should just be as it is. If that ends up being all 23 and under, so be it.

I think it's more about the owners deciding they want the lionshare of the revenue that those guys generate which is why they want to start their own tournament. If they were concerned about injuries, they wouldn't entertain the idea letting those guys play at all, but it'll be okay for Kobe and those guys to play in their tournament that they control the revenue of.

[wwharton]

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I'm ready for tonight's game

Lol at the President

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Game's at 2 (should've just started). Just an FYI in case you really were waiting for "tonight".

I think it's more about the owners deciding they want the lionshare of the revenue that those guys generate which is why they want to start their own tournament. If they were concerned about injuries, they wouldn't entertain the idea letting those guys play at all, but it'll be okay for Kobe and those guys to play in their tournament that they control the revenue of.

Yeah... worse of all the possible reasons, but probably the most likely from the owners' side.