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US Olympic basketball team announced

Discussion in 'Other Sports Forum' started by Muck, Jun 23, 2008.

  1. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    And Kobe Bryan is on it.

    Hopefully this is the team to put the US back in control.

    Carmelo Anthony
    Carlos Boozer
    Chris Bosh
    Kobe Bryant
    Dwight Howard
    LeBron James
    Jason Kidd
    Chris Paul
    Tayshaun Prince
    Michael Redd
    Dwyane Wade
    Deron Williams

    http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/olybb/news/story?id=3457058
     
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  2. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    I'd actually prefer Kobe to get that finger fixed but oh well, hopefully we can win gold.

    Not bad of a roster. Would've hoped they could add another 6'11 and up big to work with Dwight and Bosh but our guards are rock-solid.
     
  3. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    I don't see how Team USA can't win it every year....
     
  4. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    Thats alot of talent, and I do believe they have been practicing together for awhile.
     
  5. byroan

    byroan Giggity Staff Member Administrator Luxury Box

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    The coach is the only one holding them back.

    :couch:
     
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  7. High Definition

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    And it should be a landslide every time.
     
  8. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    And it should be a blowout every time.
     
  10. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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  12. unluckyluciano

    unluckyluciano For My Hero JetsSuck

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    you should give the group its own thread. That way we can get a good sized group together.........
     
  13. Ludacris

    Ludacris Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Garnet should have put his hands up.
     
  14. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    Nah. KG declined awhile back saying "its time for the young fellas to experience it".

    I don't know how long ago that was but I remember the ESPN article.
     
  15. Ludacris

    Ludacris Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I guess he has a point...it's only every 4 years.

    I think starting line up should be:
    PG Kidd
    SG Bryant
    SF James
    PF Bosh
    C Howard
     
  16. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    :lol:

    In all seriousness, I think he's the perfect coach for international competition. It needs to be a college coach IMO, as that is closer to what the international game is about.

    There's no reason this team should be losing to anyone, much less the likes of Puerto Rico.
     
  17. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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  18. phunwin

    phunwin Happy kids are Dolfans. Luxury Box

    I hope the FIBA refs don't whistle Howard for a ton of chippy fouls like they did Tim Duncan. Our lack of big man depth is a big worry. We really should have taken Chandler over Prince, and I'm as big a Prince fan as you'll find. And if Chandler was too hurt, another big then. Amare Stoudemire, perhaps.
     
  19. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    Definitely. Someone should've noticed that the team is lacking in height. Chandler or Stoudemire would've been a better fit that Prince.
     
  20. finsgirlie

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    bought a newspaper today and in the sports section the ONLY person in the picture caption was Kobe....apparently theyre a little happy about it. lol
     
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  21. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    That's the only person that matters. :wink2:
     
  22. phunwin

    phunwin Happy kids are Dolfans. Luxury Box

    I assume that someone thought about it and decided that a defensive swingman with decent range was more important than a 4th big. I think its a big mistake, personally, but we'll see.
     
  23. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    Perhaps that's Coach K's philosophy in terms of the roster?
     

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