How Will The US Basketball Team Fare?

Mike Olbinski · July 22nd, 2004, 03:18 PM

They'll win it all.

Can't wait to watch them play!

Mike

NJYAJ09 · July 22nd, 2004, 03:19 PM

Anything less than gold would be a failure.

arthurracoon · July 22nd, 2004, 03:21 PM

Gold all the way!

arthurracoon · July 22nd, 2004, 03:22 PM

It's a good thing these young guys want to be on the team and are willing to do what is needed of them.

Plus Larry Brown is their coach.

thirty-two · July 22nd, 2004, 11:00 PM

all the way, May!

(slight league of their own refernece)

Zeno · July 25th, 2004, 10:03 PM

I can't say I really care... They need to set a limit on the age of the players, if they can do it in other team sports why not basketball? This would give us a chance to watch the younger guys who might be more likely to treasure representing their country. I can't forget the teams of thugs we've rolled out to represent our country before in Pan Am games or World Championships etc, almost shameful.

Soccer limits the teams to Under 23 yrs old with 2 exceptions of senior players...the same could be done in basketball and you'd still have the kids like LeBron but you'd also have the top college kids eligible as well. I think it would make the games more interesting and competitive.

Brian in Mesa · July 25th, 2004, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeno

Soccer...

We were discussing sports.

jf-08 · July 26th, 2004, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeno

I can't say I really care... They need to set a limit on the age of the players, if they can do it in other team sports why not basketball? This would give us a chance to watch the younger guys who might be more likely to treasure representing their country. I can't forget the teams of thugs we've rolled out to represent our country before in Pan Am games or World Championships etc, almost shameful.

Soccer limits the teams to Under 23 yrs old with 2 exceptions of senior players...the same could be done in basketball and you'd still have the kids like LeBron but you'd also have the top college kids eligible as well. I think it would make the games more interesting and competitive.

great points - i agree with the age limit.

that would be pretty interesting to watch and i think alot more desire would be created for the players too - and competition.

Shane · July 27th, 2004, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeno

I can't say I really care... They need to set a limit on the age of the players, if they can do it in other team sports why not basketball? This would give us a chance to watch the younger guys who might be more likely to treasure representing their country. I can't forget the teams of thugs we've rolled out to represent our country before in Pan Am games or World Championships etc, almost shameful.

Soccer limits the teams to Under 23 yrs old with 2 exceptions of senior players...the same could be done in basketball and you'd still have the kids like LeBron but you'd also have the top college kids eligible as well. I think it would make the games more interesting and competitive.

Completely disagree. Track/Swimming sports in which the olympics is really all about has no age limit. Heck Carl Lewis competed into his 30s.

Its all about sending your countries best. These guys are our best. Thugs or no thugs!

jf-08 · July 27th, 2004, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Shane H

Completely disagree. Track/Swimming sports in which the olympics is really all about has no age limit. Heck Carl Lewis competed into his 30s.

Its all about sending your countries best. These guys are our best. Thugs or no thugs!

i think he was just talking about the team sports like basketball, if that makes a difference in your mind.

Shane · July 27th, 2004, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jkf296

i think he was just talking about the team sports like basketball, if that makes a difference in your mind.

Nope it doesnt. Track is a team sport as well. How about the relays?

Why should it being a team sport limit you from sending your countries best athletes?

Hordispack · August 3rd, 2004, 03:43 PM

What the.... they got trounced by Italy

Ryanwb · August 3rd, 2004, 04:54 PM

There is no way you can expect the USA to win when they have only been together for little over a week. These national teams have been together playing for years.

Also on talk radio today I heard people say "I-talians" like 20 times...... stupid heads....

DjaugheOld · August 4th, 2004, 06:40 AM

I seemed to remember that the "dream" team would first practice against college players...then take the show on the road - did they decide to skip the practice?