The Olympic Games: Athens 2004 (18 Viewers)
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No need for that, Andy. I think the both of you should refrain from posting about the Hamm issue again.
Don't think Kobe would have helped that much, he just seems like the guy who often can't be arsed. I think my new hero (FORZA ROCKETS!) T-Mac or Garnett would have helped out a lot, Shaq would also haven removed some of the dependancy on Duncan.
Don't think Kobe would have helped that much, he just seems like the guy who often can't be arsed. I think my new hero (FORZA ROCKETS!) T-Mac or Garnett would have helped out a lot, Shaq would also haven removed some of the dependancy on Duncan.
I dont know. Sure, Shaq is a bigger presence and force under the basket, but Duncan has more game. He's one of the NBA's best centres and yet he couldnt average over 15 points. Iverson is a 3 time NBA scoring leader, Marbury averages 20+, as do rookies of the year Melo and LeBron... this was a good USA team, not the dream team, but they probably had more individual quality than anyone else. But they dont know how to play like a team, the isolation plays they do in the NBA just dont work here. You cant play 2 on 2 while the other guys chat over ath the bench as they do in the nba.
Yeah well I'm kind of shocked that we didn't get more from Iverson. But I've never really been a big fan of his but judging from his performances in NBA the puerto rican match would be like stealing candy from a kid.
Apart from Iverson they lack all the big names. This is something like Americas B-team. None the less did they (as you said) have the best team on paper. They have not been able to make any really good results but the worst part is that they have not been entertaining.
Apart from Iverson they lack all the big names. This is something like Americas B-team. None the less did they (as you said) have the best team on paper. They have not been able to make any really good results but the worst part is that they have not been entertaining.
Yeah, a lot of the stars didn't show up to pull their weight. Marbury was crap in two of the three games I've seen so far, LeBron hardly played, alot of the bigger guys out there looked too similar out there to me. Don't really remember who the Sixers have except Iverson, so he probably has to do most of the work there.
Yeah, because FIBA refs actually obey the rules to the letter, the NBA refs let the players get away with travveling and what not in the NBA, and also allow much more physical play. I guess the US couldnt get used to playing basketball where it's not all about strenght, but about passing, good D and a deadly outside shot.
