[b][size=7]ARGENTINA TO FINALS![/size][/b]

This topic is specially dedicated to LV-8 for his kind words on USA Who II Topic :P

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Argentina was the first team on beating an NBA US team on Indianapolis 2002 world cup. Now, is the first team on leaving USA Basketball out of Gold Medal :D

congrats to argentina peeps.

the US really had a bad time at the olympics this year :lol:

Re:: USA Who? III

Dream Team my ass! They're a f'ing disgrace.

I love it. I hate basketball, but for us to lose this horribly, maybe things will change because of it. Maybe we'll actually start building good players again, and maybe listening to the ego-maniacal attitudes of every rich slut of a player after a game won't make me want to beat every one of there asses. :lol: Ya right, I can only hope that its a start of a new trend.

I was wondering why the game wasn't on tv its because they lost and NBC doesn't wan tto show it. Should have sent the pistons. I just wish they wouldn't medal. Is LeBron as good as they say he is????? Probably i would say, but has to prove now he can be a winner!!:D Go Cubs!! :Bingo:

Re:: USA Who? III

Bien VOS !!

Our team SUCKED ASS!!!!

p.s. DALE Boca.

Lebron did nothing today.

Duncan played a great game, but he got fouled out Marbury contributed with important points, and so did Iverson.

On Argentina, Ginobili was unstoppable. Oberto played great defense against US centers, and had to leave because an injury on his right hand. Nocioni (will play on the Bulls next season) was huge in defense and got his quote covered on the scoreboard. Montecchia and Sanchez controlled the ball during the entire game, playing static offenses mostly, not much run and shoot.

[quote=Civic_Zen]I love it. I hate basketball, but for us to lose this horribly, maybe things will change because of it. Maybe we'll actually start building good players again, and maybe listening to the ego-maniacal attitudes of every rich slut of a player after a game won't make me want to beat every one of there asses. :lol: Ya right, I can only hope that its a start of a new trend.[/quote]

No doubt... what do you expect from a sport where the players don't even try until the playoffs.

Thats a quality thread title there arielus.

DON?T CRY FOR MY "USA" :D

LMAO!!! 8 point loss to Argentina to the "kings" of basketball... looks good on them...

Re:: USA Who? III

Congrats to Argentina! :RockOn:

Many of my co-workers are dumbfounded. A few of us (actual well-read, seasoned travelers) are happy. Great work.

:Bingo:

Re:: USA Who? III

What a bunch of fucking chumps. Lazy ass ball hoging no passing blinged out bitches. Thats it for USA basketball. Sorry ass fagets!1 Props to Argentina!!

i am glad it is over, it is almost football season and that is what i would like to concentrate on, enough of koby and shaq drama and freaking usa olimpics USA team, who cares.

Re:: USA Who? III

[quote=solidify]What a bunch of fucking chumps. Lazy ass ball hoging no passing blinged out bitches. Thats it for USA basketball. Sorry ass fagets!1 Props to Argentina!![/quote]

Lucky for you, solidify, war isn't an olympic sport.

its "faggot" by the way

Re:: USA Who? III

[quote=palmer][quote=solidify]What a bunch of fucking chumps. Lazy ass ball hoging no passing blinged out bitches. Thats it for USA basketball. Sorry ass fagets!1 Props to Argentina!![/quote]

Lucky for you, solidify, war isn't an olympic sport.

its "faggot" by the way[/quote]

:lol: :Bingo:

I agree palmer. :lol:

But I also agree with solifity. If they didn't spend the game thinking about the new rims they just bought for their Escalade, or which new Tat to get, maybe they could actually play the game.

American B-Ball players are now a joke, and its definetely deserving.

Re:: USA Who? III

Yeah argentina is definitly the team.Congratulations!

that's what i was saying before..

take 12 best college players, make them train for 2 months, and probably no one could beat you.. it was that way until 1988, when they almost lose against Russia. That way you'll tke a team to the olympics and not a bunch of individual talents. NBC Olympics title is "Not best anymore"

Historically, USA had won 12 golds in its previous 14 Olympics and had built a 109-2 record before coming to Athens. Its previous defeats had come in a controversial gold medal game at Munich 1972 and in the semifinals at Seoul 1988, a loss that prompted the admission of professionals thereafter. The 1972 USA team never claimed its silver medals, while the 1988 team won bronze.

Final game is tomorrow, 1.30pm GMT, Argentina vs Italy. Italy already beaten Argentina on pool match by 1, Argentina's Carlos Delfino missed the last shot. It's gonna be a great game.

Bronze match will be USA vs Lithuania.

So how much stick is the press giving you`re basketball team?

you know i'm happy to see them lose too because there are some vemry arrogant players on that team.... BUT, in their defense, most of these teams that play olympic basketball i think play with each other all the time... where you have nba players that play against each other all the time and then you put a few on a team. i bet there's lots of chaos in trying to make a team cooperative that quickly... if its possible at all.

[quote=Garrick]BUT, in their defense, most of these teams that play olympic basketball i think play with each other all the time... where you have nba players that play against each other all the time and then you put a few on a team. [b]i bet there's lots of chaos in trying to make a team cooperative that quickly... if its possible at all[/b].[/quote]

Is this not the case for all the other teams that are there, and they have managed to beat the so called dream team

We put the dream team to sleep... :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

oh... and fuck you Marbury! :Pissed:

yeah.... but don't these teams train together all the time? at least thats what i thought, opposed to the few months the usa had. good riddance though. most of the players on that team had egos the size of texas.

[quote=Garrick]yeah.... but don't these teams train together all the time? at least thats what i thought[/quote]

Im sure the Argentinian players have league teams they play with too and have as much time to get together and train for tournaments as the US do. Its the same over here when the English play football, yeh they lose often but they get as much time to prepare for international games as their opponents do.

[quote=Musical Journey][quote=Garrick]yeah.... but don't these teams train together all the time? at least thats what i thought[/quote]

Im sure the Argentinian players have league teams they play with too and have as much time to get together and train for tournaments as the US do. Its the same over here when the English play football, yeh they lose often but they get as much time to prepare for international games as their opponents do.[/quote]

We have a league here, but none of those players play there. Most of them play in Spain, some in Italy, one in Greece, one in Russia, one finished his 2nd year with the Spurs (Ginobili) and 2 will play NBA this year (Nocioni and Delfino). So they don't have many chances to train together during the seasons, but, most of them have been playing together year 2000, and the base of the team is the runner up on Indianapolis 2002 world cup.

On a different note. NBA's David Stern said this about the team

[quote=Athens 2004 website] Vote of confidence for USA national team by the NBA's David STERN 28 Aug. 2004

ATHENS, 27 August - Commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) David STERN (USA) today expressed his belief in the USA's Men's National Basketball Team and was optimistic about their future.

STERN believes the Men's National Team needs to spend more time as a team and play more frequently in international competitions to keep their edge over the rest of the world through their wealth of talent.

"The team needs to be on the road longer together so that the players can get used to each other and all of them to get accustomed to the international rules of basketball. We have a roster that at least 30 teams would want to have. I am not going to make any excuses on this team. We have stars in every position. We have a very good group of players here."

Some players did not come here and he feels some people have focussed instead on the commitment of those who have made the trip to Athens.

"They forget about Vince CARTER, Jason KIDD, Kevin GARNETT and they are focusing on LeBron JAMES, Tim DUNCAN, Lamar ODOM. This team is doing a pretty good job.

"There was a sense that the players that are here do not want to be here. This is so not true. In fact it is exactly the opposite. They volunteered. They are proud to represent their country. They deserve all our support."

There appears to be a hangover from when the 'Dream Team' ruled the roost yet while the team is good, the moniker is finished.

"Dream team, God bless it, was that and it is over. I still see it in all press clips. It is on consistent theme. We have a very good team with players like DUNCAN, (Allen) IVERSON, LeBron (JAMES), (Carmelo) ANTHONY and (Stephon) MARBURY."

European basketball has improved due to their players playing in the NBA but he hopes while he is in charge they do not overtake the USA.

"It is something that has started in the 90s. It is not something new. We remember (the McDonalds Championship in) Paris, or 1999 and the Spurs. Sometimes it was a close call. The world keeps sending us their best. Eventually we are going to lose. I just hope it is not in my watch."

When the USA professional players started playing international basketball the rules between FIBA and the NBA differed greatly, while there are still differences they are not as great.

"There have been a lot of changes. When we first got in touch with FIBA there were two 20-minutes parts in the game, there was a 30-second clock. We had to make some changes too. The best of the two worlds is coming together. We've got to check what is nest for Basketball."

Talent is not an issue for him, it is more about learning the basics.

"I do not think that we have a lack of talents. On the contrary. We?ve got to do a better job on teaching out youngsters the basics. That is a shared responsibility between the league, the coaches and the players themselves." [/quote]