Jefferson's one good game was when he played against Lithuania well. He really is extremely overrated.

We'll see how good KMart is now that his one offensive move, the dunk, won't be spoon-fed to him in Denver.

vince is ten times the player that jeffereson is, vince is more athletic, better ball handling, much better shooter, and absolutely dominant in the olympics. vince was shooting above 50 percent from 3s in the olympics. Vince is much more of a leader than jefferson, because he was the only star on raptors, while jefferson was spoon fed by j kidd.

"Stupid selection commitee. Where was Brad Miller? KVH? Redd?"

Where is Garnett, Bibby, McGrady, Rip Hamilton?

The Selection Committee didn't do a bad job. It's pathetic that a guy like Garnett can make $20 million a year and be too tired to play in the summer. Give me a break you baby. Duncan and Iverson go out there and bust their asses and you asses are sitting at home watching on TV. I'll boo these players for the rest of their careers for their lazy, self-centered, selfish approaches to basketball.

You can't fault the Selection Committee. They picked basically a team of first-timers and had a great showing in the qualifying with Bibby, Allen, McGrady, Kidd. Then these guys wimp out and the committee is left with only TWO players! Then they have to do a makeshift job where players the expect to accept (Rip Hamilton) decline and you're left with an unbalanced roster.

Stern should suspend every person who didn't play in the Olympics 5 games for selfishness or fine them. This is so pathetic it drives me crazy.

AS much as I( YES ME THE LONG HATED NETS DUGE), JEfferson is a good player. He only played for a couple of seasons and is a rising star.

Jefferson is over-rated, and a trash talker, he has no real skills to speak of , he just knows how to dunk. He couldn't guard a statue if his life depened on it.

Kidd has made Martin and Rj look good, but you put those two in a different situation and they will fall flat on their face.

Sorry to be so cruel, but I know a good basketball player when I see one, Rj is not it.

Dice rules!

Spoiled, or wise? US players who participate in these international summer tournaments tend to suffer from injuries the following season. I remember articles about this in SI. It happens again and again.

Who do players have more of a responsibility to: themselves/their families and their livelihood... OR... representing their countries in "amateur" international competition?

Many other teams are playing without their absolute best rosters. It comes down to coaches coming up with a game plan and the players executing it more effectively than the other team. I guess having 12 of the top 30 players in the NBA isn't good enough to win? Keep in mind some of the NBA's best like Peja, Nowitzki, Gasol, and Ginobili aren't American. Back to the no-shooters in the US arguments--- wouldn't you argue that Peja is the best shooter in the NBA right now?
You'd probably rank Dirk right up there too. Not so American.

Back to Vince vs RJ---> When Vince is on, he's an unstoppable force, especially when he's playing ****y. Confidence (and leadership) ooze from him. He gets teammates and fans alike excited. The summer he dunked over Weis... DAMN. That was probably the most unbelievable thing I've seen in actual competition. RJ is a good all-around player, no doubt--- but he doesn't demand triple teams. Carter is a guy that will kill inside and out if you give him either--- he'll also score all of the same garbage points that Jefferson gets. Carter's presence would have relegated Iverson to the bench (Imho a great thing!).

Posted by fishmike:

I hate Nets, and hate Jefferson but they guy is a good player.

Richard Jefferson is a waste of space. Allan Houston is a better basketball player than Jefferson.

Posted by tkf:

I am not sold on jefferson and I am also dissapointed with marion, but jefferson is overrated and as far as vince carter goes, vince is 3 times the player jefferson is.. Actually like (j)ason Kidd we need to leave the "j" off Jefferson since neither he nor kid can hit a J. so his new name is richard Efferson.....

Efferson! rofl!

Posted by BigSm00th:

"Stupid selection commitee. Where was Brad Miller? KVH? Redd?"

Where is Garnett, Bibby, McGrady, Rip Hamilton?

The Selection Committee didn't do a bad job. It's pathetic that a guy like Garnett can make $20 million a year and be too tired to play in the summer. Give me a break you baby. Duncan and Iverson go out there and bust their asses and you asses are sitting at home watching on TV. I'll boo these players for the rest of their careers for their lazy, self-centered, selfish approaches to basketball.

You can't fault the Selection Committee. They picked basically a team of first-timers and had a great showing in the qualifying with Bibby, Allen, McGrady, Kidd. Then these guys wimp out and the committee is left with only TWO players! Then they have to do a makeshift job where players the expect to accept (Rip Hamilton) decline and you're left with an unbalanced roster.

Stern should suspend every person who didn't play in the Olympics 5 games for selfishness or fine them. This is so pathetic it drives me crazy.

You are completely wrong. They would be selfish if they went to the Olympics. If Garnett is being paid 20 mil by someone, don't you think he has a responsibility to the person who pays him? If he goes to the Olympics, he may get injured there or he will be more tired during the season. Most players would love to represent their country and have fun. However,they realize that they have a responsibility to the team that pays them.