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EnySpree
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8/24/2008  10:39 AM
So when do the NBA rumors start rollin again? Only Isiah would ruin the Olympics but since he's not in charge of anything.....so most teams would allow the Olympics to get their fair share of headlines......

Anybody hearing anything? WTF is up with the Knicks?
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8/24/2008  10:53 AM
I think this is HUGE Eny. The NBA needed to bring the gold back and I am happy they did. That olympics thread got caught up in some political/social bull****. The US 'Redeem' Team deserves their own thread.
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8/24/2008  11:10 AM
The women are clearly more superior there games weren't even close. Dominance through and through so the hater in me questions whether the men will duplicate this again. I don't see most of these guys doing another three year commitment.

But the deciding facts was clearly D'Antoni's coaching
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8/24/2008  11:24 AM
Yeah well the USA women are a force. Their games are much more physical and more fun to watch in my humble opinion.

The only USA mens game that was fun to watch was the last one against Spain (the argentina game woulda been better if Manu was healthy).

Anyway, nuff respect to the women. Lisa Leslie called it a career @ 36. Though she might show up in 2012 as a coach or something.

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8/24/2008  11:42 AM
Posted by EnySpree:

Yeah well the USA women are a force. Their games are much more physical and more fun to watch in my humble opinion.

The only USA mens game that was fun to watch was the last one against Spain (the argentina game woulda been better if Manu was healthy).

Anyway, nuff respect to the women. Lisa Leslie called it a career @ 36. Though she might show up in 2012 as a coach or something.

Women haven't lost a Gold Medal ( I think) since 1984 when we boycotted the Moscow Olympics. Thats dominance.
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8/24/2008  12:44 PM
I didn't watch one womans game, and anyone who thinks that is more fun to watch needs their heads examined... LOL..

The men were dominant, don't be fooled by the last game, spain played the best ball they could possibly have played and they still lost by 11, and honestly had no real chance of ever taking over that game.. the previous game we played them we spanked them. We also spanked argentina and I don't care about senior nose(manu ginobili) not playing the whole game. The results would have been the same...

Next olympics, they are changing the lane to the NBA style lane instead of that funny trapezoid thing they have now( I guess that's what it is). I think it only gets easier now for team USA in the olympics for the future...
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8/24/2008  12:51 PM
Well Bitty did you catch any of China's games? The Chinese women were playing like the Bad Boy Pistons. Lots of elbows in the paint, pushing and bodying up......not dirty though. Those ladies were playing some ball. Their point guard was pretty good. She had a little swagger going on. She showed a nice transition pull-up jumper, a runner and just a slick handle. I loved how they played austrailia(or what ever team Lauren Jackson was on).
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8/24/2008  1:03 PM
Posted by tkf:

I didn't watch one womans game, and anyone who thinks that is more fun to watch needs their heads examined... LOL..

The men were dominant, don't be fooled by the last game, spain played the best ball they could possibly have played and they still lost by 11, and honestly had no real chance of ever taking over that game.. the previous game we played them we spanked them. We also spanked argentina and I don't care about senior nose(manu ginobili) not playing the whole game. The results would have been the same...

Next olympics, they are changing the lane to the NBA style lane instead of that funny trapezoid thing they have now( I guess that's what it is). I think it only gets easier now for team USA in the olympics for the future...

Spain played without Jose Calderon and I think that makes a big difference. I don't for sure whether Spain would have won but it was competitive. I think the opposite because I don't see most of these guys committing to another three years of USA basketball. So I think they will have an even harder road in the coming World Championships and Olympics.

Eny

The Chinese women were very physical but the Australian women can we talk for a minute about those uniforms seriously wft?
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8/24/2008  1:28 PM
Posted by tkf:

I didn't watch one womans game, and anyone who thinks that is more fun to watch needs their heads examined... LOL..

Everyone likes to clown the ladies game but they do everything the men do except jump out the gym. Their game is a little slower but you appreciate the pure basketball feel. The Skill level is increasing with every draft as far as the WNBA. They have greats at every position now except at point guard. The WNBA will get their flashy point guards soon enough......all you gotta do is catch some of these ladies in summer tournament play. Their are some future Isiah Thomas, Tim Hardaways, and cousys out there coming up. Some real magicians.

The mens game looks like NBA Live sometimes at the olumpic level. The guys are just too good individually. Every man on the court can take the ball up and score anywhere on the court with ease. Its silly almost. Them striving for gold is just a perfect example of how arrogant and out of touch out our young americans are. It takes Colangelo to take over and run it like a NBA franchise in order for it to work. They got rid of all the cry babies and brought in strong minded dudes and coaches they will actually use the NBA's elite instead of benching them.

Anyway, women rock....and I'm single looking to post up, box out and lay it up. Cha ching!
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8/24/2008  2:23 PM
Just watching Candice and some of the other good young WNBA players, you can see how good their league will eventually become. They still don't get all of the best womens athletes to participate in girls BB, things like the Olympics help to give young girls more motivation to get into BB at a young age.

I've already decided to watch more WNBA next year. It's a bit more pure in that it's not all freaky athletics. More skill and teamwork.
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8/24/2008  3:58 PM
Rudy Fernandez has a nasty game. He's like Ginobli Part2. If he can get some burn on Portland he could be rookie of the year.

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8/24/2008  5:12 PM
Posted by EnySpree:
Posted by tkf:

I didn't watch one womans game, and anyone who thinks that is more fun to watch needs their heads examined... LOL..

Everyone likes to clown the ladies game but they do everything the men do except jump out the gym. Their game is a little slower but you appreciate the pure basketball feel. The Skill level is increasing with every draft as far as the WNBA. They have greats at every position now except at point guard. The WNBA will get their flashy point guards soon enough......all you gotta do is catch some of these ladies in summer tournament play. Their are some future Isiah Thomas, Tim Hardaways, and cousys out there coming up. Some real magicians.

The mens game looks like NBA Live sometimes at the olumpic level. The guys are just too good individually. Every man on the court can take the ball up and score anywhere on the court with ease. Its silly almost. Them striving for gold is just a perfect example of how arrogant and out of touch out our young americans are. It takes Colangelo to take over and run it like a NBA franchise in order for it to work. They got rid of all the cry babies and brought in strong minded dudes and coaches they will actually use the NBA's elite instead of benching them.

Anyway, women rock....and I'm single looking to post up, box out and lay it up. Cha ching!

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8/24/2008  5:17 PM
Posted by EnySpree:
Posted by tkf:

I didn't watch one womans game, and anyone who thinks that is more fun to watch needs their heads examined... LOL..

Everyone likes to clown the ladies game but they do everything the men do except jump out the gym. Their game is a little slower but you appreciate the pure basketball feel. The Skill level is increasing with every draft as far as the WNBA. They have greats at every position now except at point guard. The WNBA will get their flashy point guards soon enough......all you gotta do is catch some of these ladies in summer tournament play. Their are some future Isiah Thomas, Tim Hardaways, and cousys out there coming up. Some real magicians.

The mens game looks like NBA Live sometimes at the olumpic level. The guys are just too good individually. Every man on the court can take the ball up and score anywhere on the court with ease. Its silly almost. Them striving for gold is just a perfect example of how arrogant and out of touch out our young americans are. It takes Colangelo to take over and run it like a NBA franchise in order for it to work. They got rid of all the cry babies and brought in strong minded dudes and coaches they will actually use the NBA's elite instead of benching them.

Anyway, women rock....and I'm single looking to post up, box out and lay it up. Cha ching!



LOL.. what is this , a womans lib rally? this is nothing new, actually the WNBA was better when the comets had cynthia cooper and swoops, they were two of the best female players I have seen, other than cheryl miller... this is nothing new, womans baketball is what it is. All of this, "you appreciate the pure basketball feel" crap.. come on. The same thing happens in college and the NBA, guys pass, cut, shoot and box out in the nba.... There is nothing great about womans basketball, and this is not to clown them, I am just calling it like I see it. All of this wnba rah, rah crap is a little over the top.... NBDL and CBA still provides more basketball excitement than womans ball.
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8/24/2008  6:29 PM
Like I said in the other topics, congrats!
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8/24/2008  6:58 PM
Posted by tkf:
Posted by EnySpree:
Posted by tkf:

I didn't watch one womans game, and anyone who thinks that is more fun to watch needs their heads examined... LOL..

Everyone likes to clown the ladies game but they do everything the men do except jump out the gym. Their game is a little slower but you appreciate the pure basketball feel. The Skill level is increasing with every draft as far as the WNBA. They have greats at every position now except at point guard. The WNBA will get their flashy point guards soon enough......all you gotta do is catch some of these ladies in summer tournament play. Their are some future Isiah Thomas, Tim Hardaways, and cousys out there coming up. Some real magicians.

The mens game looks like NBA Live sometimes at the olumpic level. The guys are just too good individually. Every man on the court can take the ball up and score anywhere on the court with ease. Its silly almost. Them striving for gold is just a perfect example of how arrogant and out of touch out our young americans are. It takes Colangelo to take over and run it like a NBA franchise in order for it to work. They got rid of all the cry babies and brought in strong minded dudes and coaches they will actually use the NBA's elite instead of benching them.

Anyway, women rock....and I'm single looking to post up, box out and lay it up. Cha ching!



LOL.. what is this , a womans lib rally? this is nothing new, actually the WNBA was better when the comets had cynthia cooper and swoops, they were two of the best female players I have seen, other than cheryl miller... this is nothing new, womans baketball is what it is. All of this, "you appreciate the pure basketball feel" crap.. come on. The same thing happens in college and the NBA, guys pass, cut, shoot and box out in the nba.... There is nothing great about womans basketball, and this is not to clown them, I am just calling it like I see it. All of this wnba rah, rah crap is a little over the top.... NBDL and CBA still provides more basketball excitement than womans ball.


I agree to an extent. I hate when people say that thw womens game has a more "pure" bsketball feel as if the men are penalized because they can play above the rim. With that said, I do catch parts of WNBA games here and there and the talent level has increased over the years.

Anyway, congrats to the mens team. It was a good game, could have been better if not for the refs. Despite the score, and the competitiveness of Spain, I never got the feel that they would win the game. Wade continues to impress me. The things this guy can do at 6'4 is nothing short of remarkable. And Lebron is clearly the best all around player in the world.
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8/24/2008  7:31 PM
Posted by Uptown:
Posted by tkf:
Posted by EnySpree:
Posted by tkf:

I didn't watch one womans game, and anyone who thinks that is more fun to watch needs their heads examined... LOL..

Everyone likes to clown the ladies game but they do everything the men do except jump out the gym. Their game is a little slower but you appreciate the pure basketball feel. The Skill level is increasing with every draft as far as the WNBA. They have greats at every position now except at point guard. The WNBA will get their flashy point guards soon enough......all you gotta do is catch some of these ladies in summer tournament play. Their are some future Isiah Thomas, Tim Hardaways, and cousys out there coming up. Some real magicians.

The mens game looks like NBA Live sometimes at the olumpic level. The guys are just too good individually. Every man on the court can take the ball up and score anywhere on the court with ease. Its silly almost. Them striving for gold is just a perfect example of how arrogant and out of touch out our young americans are. It takes Colangelo to take over and run it like a NBA franchise in order for it to work. They got rid of all the cry babies and brought in strong minded dudes and coaches they will actually use the NBA's elite instead of benching them.

Anyway, women rock....and I'm single looking to post up, box out and lay it up. Cha ching!



LOL.. what is this , a womans lib rally? this is nothing new, actually the WNBA was better when the comets had cynthia cooper and swoops, they were two of the best female players I have seen, other than cheryl miller... this is nothing new, womans baketball is what it is. All of this, "you appreciate the pure basketball feel" crap.. come on. The same thing happens in college and the NBA, guys pass, cut, shoot and box out in the nba.... There is nothing great about womans basketball, and this is not to clown them, I am just calling it like I see it. All of this wnba rah, rah crap is a little over the top.... NBDL and CBA still provides more basketball excitement than womans ball.


I agree to an extent. I hate when people say that thw womens game has a more "pure" bsketball feel as if the men are penalized because they can play above the rim. With that said, I do catch parts of WNBA games here and there and the talent level has increased over the years.

Anyway, congrats to the mens team. It was a good game, could have been better if not for the refs. Despite the score, and the competitiveness of Spain, I never got the feel that they would win the game. Wade continues to impress me. The things this guy can do at 6'4 is nothing short of remarkable. And Lebron is clearly the best all around player in the world.


It is good to see wade healthy, he will make miami matter again... And lebron is the best all around player there is.. I agree..
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8/24/2008  10:18 PM
This team doesn't win if not for Kobe. Kobe is simply the best player in the NBA and the world.
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8/24/2008  10:53 PM
I watched the game and the difference was this team stayed professional and respectful to the game and the task.

When Marbury is your floor leader and a young carmello is sulking on the bench your gonna get beat no matter the talent level.

This team was put together with interviews with Colangelo was asking the guys if they were gonna be content filling roles, whether it be leader or role players on the bench.

The game against spain was tough. They are a TEAM where we still played like a talented group. I think this group was more mature than previous failed attempts and they got it done on talent alone. I still felt like they over passed and never got into a rhythem. Certainly USA is more talented then spain, but they made it close.

I was impressed with Rickey and it is spooky how much he looks like pistol pete. He passed well and has good hands on defense.

Im glad we got our gold back. No more lasting memories of Paul Pierce, Marbury, and the clowns that blew the worlds and olympics the last few times out.

I only feel bad for Larry who has won at every level except in the olypmics as a coach. He had marbury. Nuff said.

Nice job coach K and our boy Mike D!
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8/24/2008  11:02 PM
Lets not forget that Larry Bitch benched not only Carmelo but all the "young guys" in favor of the "vets". Lebron barely played too. Amare hardly played. It was a joke. Marbs and Iverson in the backcourt? Richard Jefferson? Lamar Odom? Come on now. Its not just Marbs.......it was the coaching too.
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8/25/2008  5:01 PM
US team came damn close to blowing that game... w/o Wade & Kobe making the plays they're in deep doo doo... & Spain didn't even have their best PG on the floor.
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Olympics done....USA Basketball is a success......

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