QF - Australia vs USA

[MI21]

This needs a thread especially considering the large contingent of Aussie posters on SpursTalk these days.

What do we think?

My head says USA by 35, my heart says USA by 10 and my imagination says tie game with 5 minutes left :)

Bogut and Anstey will need to be perimeter threats to draw Howard/Bosh out of the paint a little bit to open it up for Mills/Newley. When Anstey/Bogut are on court at the same time, Bogut needs to work down low and try get the US bigs in foul trouble.

Aussie need to control the ball and make the US play a halfcourt style, which has proved almost impossible for any team. They will need to hit at 50%+ from 3 and hope the US is stone cold from the FT and 3pt. Foul them so the LeBron/Dwight/Wade dunks are kept to a minimum.

Play rough, tangle up with them at any chance you get, push, pull, slide knees into them, all the dirty shit that makes Bruce Bowen so good :)

Basically, it's mission impossible. If Aussie lose, I'll be proud of them so long as they put in 100%. This USA team is truly amazing and I am really enjoying watching them play. After Australia, I'm rooting for them all the way.

Go Boomers!

PS - For the Aussies reading this... SBS is playing most of the other QF's today.

Croatia vs Spain 2:30 - 4:15 (WST)
China vs Lith - 5:30 - 6:30 (WST)
Argentina vs Greece - 10:00 (WST)

All WA time... I'm particularly looking forward to Greece vs Argentina, and being played in full. :tu to you SBS!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nice summary, MI21. Yup, our only chance lies in beating them shitless, looking after the ball, playing impeccable transition D, and hitting 50%+ from 3 pt range.

USA by 26.

Oh, and that Argie v Greece game should be a cracker!

[nickdakoolkat]

I dont know about the aussies having any chance at beating the US but I must say I always root for Kickert and Patty Mills because they play (or have played) for my moms alma mater St marys in moraga which is like 10 min from my hometown...I think mills has a decent shot at playing in the NBA, he has the quicks, the athleticism to do so and he seems to have a swagger about him that most college freshman (now soph) dont have. And watching him in the exhibition game vs the US he played very well, never looking outmatched.

[Flight3107]

USA by 45

[DieMrBond]

As long as they bring that "Shane Heal v Charles Barkley" attitude and stick it up them, i don't care if they win or lose! We pretty much got the worst opening round draw possible, so there isn't really any hope of medaling again, but it will be interesting to see how we go. Bogut/Anstey v Howard/Boozer will be interesting and i'd like to see how Bruton and Miles handle the full court pressure.

A lot of the American journalists have been going on about Australia's attitude, and 'fight' - so hopefully we don't let them down!

Go Australia.

[ThunderStix®]

May the best team win. Hopfully Team USA. :lol

Australia is one of the very few nations I respect in this world. :toast

[MannyIsGod]

Australia will need to take incredible care of the ball to even make it close. I don't expect it to happen.

[MI21]

Australia will need to take incredible care of the ball to even make it close. I don't expect it to happen.


I agree.

That is the main task for Australia, to handle any pressure defense the US put at them. A good thing for Australia is that they don't have any stiffs who can't put the ball on the floor. Our big guys are pretty good on the dribble and with decisions, especially Bogut, he is really an incredible ball handler for his size. I worry about Bruton to start the game though, I've always thought he was a bit iffy with his handle and in the game against Lithuania when faced with a bit of full court pressure, Aussie died in the ass and lost 10pts off of there lead.

If, and it's a giant fucking if, Australia can handle the pressure defense and actually get into the half court sets with some decent time left on the shot clock, they will be able to score against the US. We have a crew of good shooters, and I don't think anyone on the US can stay in front of Mills. Whether he is able to finish or not is another story. Our half court sets tend to feature quite a lot of off the ball movement, back screening, swinging of the ball and long off ball routes for our 3pt shooters to get them open in the corners. This is generally either feast or famine, which is a tradition of Goorjian lead teams. If they forget about Bogut down low, I'll be pissed. 1 on 1 he can score against any US bigs no problem. We also have some awkward looking dudes that while they look like pasty unathletic white dudes, will surprise you with some of there moves.

That said, I really rate this US team... and I would be surprised if Aussie get within 25...

[MI21]

I dont know about the aussies having any chance at beating the US but I must say I always root for Kickert and Patty Mills because they play (or have played) for my moms alma mater St marys in moraga which is like 10 min from my hometown...I think mills has a decent shot at playing in the NBA, he has the quicks, the athleticism to do so and he seems to have a swagger about him that most college freshman (now soph) dont have. And watching him in the exhibition game vs the US he played very well, never looking outmatched.

Mills is a beauty isn't he! :tu

If only he had a few more inches on him.

[MannyIsGod]

Mills looked really good in the last game the played. The problem with using that game as any type of barometer is that the US really did look bored and they have looked stronger with each consecutive game they have played in this tourney. I expect a huge run to start with some suffocating traps and all around defense. Maybe Kobe will even pull his head out of his ass.

[pawe]

anyone know where we can watch the arg vs greece game? will nbc broadcast it?

[MannyIsGod]

I believe it will be on USA following the ...lol...USA game. They have it listed on the site.

[MannyIsGod]

They're currently showing the Pau's vs the Yugos.

[Brutalis]

They're currently showing the Pau's vs the Yugos.

3:35AM China vs Lith
7AM USA vs Aus
9:15AM Arg vs Greece

[Flight3107]

Steve Snapper Jones

"Everyones trying to make a case for australia, well they got within nine. They are going to pay for getting within nine, it's going to be a painful game."

Alex Flannigan - "I thought australia might be able to play them tough."

Snapper - "HAHAHAHAHAHA, If the win is less than 21 I will be shocked."

[TheMadHatter]

Gasol is absolutely dominating. I haven't seen him move this fluidly ever. Great news if he can have this kind of mobility at the PF position next season.

[MI21]

Gasol is absolutely dominating. I haven't seen him move this fluidly ever. Great news if he can have this kind of mobility at the PF position next season.

He is playing well.

His brother though... Fuck he is terrible.

[naico]

Gasol is absolutely dominating. I haven't seen him move this fluidly ever. Great news if he can have this kind of mobility at the PF position next season.

He does look good! I can't stand his brother though; he sucks ass and on top of that he looks like an arrogant lil dick.

[Slippy]

Bogut and Anstey will need to be perimeter threats to draw Howard/Bosh out of the paint a little bit to open it up for Mills/Newley. When Anstey/Bogut are on court at the same time, Bogut needs to work down low and try get the US bigs in foul trouble.



It would be ideal to see the Aussies establish Bogut down low early. They've done it the last few games getting their inside/out game on song. Leading to better spacing and easier looks from the 3-point line. No doubt Asntey will hang around the perimeter.

Some-one else hitting top form of late and giving the boomers another dimension is Brad Newly . Love his aggresive game of attacking the rim with no fear and he's been hitting some big shots from outside. Hopefully he gets a lot of touches.



Aussie need to control the ball and make the US play a halfcourt style, which has proved almost impossible for any team.


yah Goorjian has gone with two primary ball handlers at the same time in those situations. Usually Mills and Bruton. Protecting the ball against the high pressure full court D that the US put on will go a long way in keeping this game competitive. Don't like our chances though.:lol


Basically, it's mission impossible. If Aussie lose, I'll be proud of them so long as they put in 100%. This USA team is truly amazing and I am really enjoying watching them play. After Australia, I'm rooting for them all the way.

Go Boomers!

Very true. Not into moral victories at all but this is the olympics against team USA so im going to make an exception. If the boomers keep the game competitive and give it their best shot i'll be damn proud. As our american born coach put it


It is like Hoosiers or Rocky. We get a chance to get up to the plate and take a swing at the bigdog. That is the way i look at it. I'm confident we're are going to get out there and play ball

Come-on Aussie !:ihit

[MannyIsGod]

:lol

Of course Gasol looked good. Look at who he was playing!

[KidCongo]

Not long now.

[TDMVPDPOY]

i can see america thumpin us by 30+

we are shit. /thread

[Kamnik]

and my imagination says tie game with 5 minutes left :)


I support your imagination! :flag:

I´d love to see Lebron&Kobe defated!

[Pistons < Spurs]

USA by 51

[TDMVPDPOY]

this is the game i wanna see how some of the players stack up against american talent

expecially bogut vs whoever = i think bogut is a bust, but the bucks offense is not run through him, under utilise imo just like okafor.

brad newly has done pretty well so far in the tourney, he was drafted in the nba but didnt get signed.

chris anstey a former nba player, who dominates the nbl down under....

patrick mills another tp mold type of player who didnt get drafted.

nielson and anderson makes there trade in europe...

rest are fukn shit

[KidCongo]

this is the game i wanna see how some of the players stack up against american talent

expecially bogut vs whoever = i think bogut is a bust, but the bucks offense is not run through him, under utilise imo just like okafor.

brad newly has done pretty well so far in the tourney, he was drafted in the nba but didnt get signed.

chris anstey a former nba player, who dominates the nbl down under....

patrick mills another tp mold type of player who didnt get drafted.

nielson and anderson makes there trade in europe...

rest are fukn shit

Mills is still at college and the Hawks own Andersen's rights but he re-signed with his Euro club a couple of months ago. Houston own Newleys rights too.

I got a full page article by the Sydney Morning Herald on this game and the key match-ups will be:

Bogut vs Howard

CJ Bruton vs Kidd

Newley vs Kobe

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

DON't call them by their names, but instead -

"Podgy" - Melo

"Adulterer" - Kobe

"Sinner" - Dwight

etc etc :smokin :lol

[KidCongo]

Channel 7 have softball still goin

[MannyIsGod]

Oh its onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[MI21]

Channel 7 showing Women's softball... They better not fuck the Aussie v USA game with delays, cuts to other shit sport (Bolt in 200M I'm fine with) and so on..

[KidCongo]

watching the chick at bat called

Tit-Cum

[MI21]

Fuck, the game has started and we get fucking women's softball you fucking cunts Channel 7.

[MannyIsGod]

wow womens softball over basketball? That sucks!

[MannyIsGod]

mms://80.160.76.117/tv2niagara5a

Thank me later

[KidCongo]

Fuck she broke that 1 hour deadlock. They have been playing extra innings for 1hr+ now. Dont hit a fuckin run Japan or the Nucs are coming.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

7 sucks. Lucky im in Africa and i have it live :lol

The Aussies are scared....you can see it in their faces and their shots

as i say that, AND ONE to Matty!!

[MI21]

I would watch that Manny but where I am currently doesn't have fast internet.

Channel 7 are a bunch of fucking CUNTS. CUNTS.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

2 fouls on Bogut....... aussies are done already

I miss heal, Gaze and Bradtke :lol

[MannyIsGod]

Man, maybe Kobe will play well tonight... lol

[MannyIsGod]

Sucks dude - hope they switch over soon. :(

[KidCongo]

Fuck 7 fuckin first its watching the 800metre swimming heats the other day, now softball.

[MI21]

7 sucks. Lucky im in Africa and i have it live :lol

The Aussies are scared....you can see it in their faces and their shots

as i say that, AND ONE to Matty!!


You are in Africa and get to see it? Fuck this shit.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Anstey and Mills in! Its over for the USA! :lol

[KidCongo]

fuck me the aussie dropped the catch now its tied again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MI21]

Fucking hell Japan just got a run. I'm going to end up missing the whole first quarter at a minimum...

[MannyIsGod]

fuck me the aussie dropped the catch now its tied again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LMAO Damn dude.

[MannyIsGod]

Fucking Mills!

[MannyIsGod]

God I hate Kobe's shot selection. He's so good but he's so fucking stupid too.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Mills For 3. Booya

[KidCongo]

score?

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Nice pass by Matty,,,,,,,

USA up 3

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

USA 17-Aussies 14

[MannyIsGod]

Motherfuck USA shooting way too much outside. No steals no breaks so far. If not for Howard owning them we'd be losing.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

we need Jawai to add some size to this team

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

ANOTHER 3!!

Anstey is the man :lol

Excuse me if im mistaken, but wasnt KObe brought in for perimeter D? :lol

[KidCongo]

"this game feels like it has been teetering for hours" (commentator)

oh it has

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

DANG IT

Australia should be leading but they have missed 2 easy buckets

[KidCongo]

Yes! aussie dropped the catch. All Japan need is 1 base, from 3rd to 4th then they win.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

ANSTEY IS OWNING

Aussies down 2

Cp3 chokes and throws it out of bounds to noone :lol

[MannyIsGod]

LOL @ you rooting for japan so you can see the game. Nice.

Ugh, so far this game is killing me.

[KidCongo]

Any biff?

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

LOL Mills just OWNED the crap out of Dwill on Defense

Mills is too fast for Dwill

[MannyIsGod]

No steals so far. Not good.

[Brutalis]

At 21-19 USA up, I notice Aus is being allowed to be more aggressive. There's a few tick tac calls on the US so far, I look for them to get more aggressive and force the issue and stop taking so many 3s.

[KidCongo]

C'mon Aussies

lol at the lil on-screen tab saying mens basketball on next.

[MannyIsGod]

4-10 from the fucking line. Man this game is so bad for the US so far.

[Brutalis]

Nice.. Mills got that call when Wade was undercut and there was no whistle.

[MannyIsGod]

lol 25-24....

Son of a bitch.

[MannyIsGod]

US got plenty of calls in the first so w/e. They're just playing poorly.

[Brutalis]

FT shooting has us screwed on a 10pt lead after 1.

[Brutalis]

US got plenty of calls in the first so w/e. They're just playing poorly.

That last play before the end of the qtr? :rollin

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

HOLY FRICK

MILLS AND ONE>........he is just owning Paul

[MannyIsGod]

Finally - they're starting to take it to the hole.

[MannyIsGod]

Melo looking good

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

MILLS is BALLIN and owning the entire USA backcourt :lol

[MannyIsGod]

No shit. Mills looks fucking GOOD.

[Brutalis]

OMFG Bosh doesn't get the charge call. Wowwww

[MannyIsGod]

Lebron playing center LOL

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

ugh wanna call a reaching foul?

[MannyIsGod]

Dude this lineup is going to own!!

[MannyIsGod]

Man both of you quit bitching about the refs.

[KidCongo]

Sounds like Mills' draft stock is climbing. Playing against competition college players don't have the oppurtunity too.

[MannyIsGod]

Its fucking FIBA the refs always suck for everyone.

[MannyIsGod]

Omg Kobe Passed Up A 3!!!

[MannyIsGod]

Oh and then a sick ball fake from Kobe lol.

[KidCongo]

k Japs have runners on 2 and 3 and only have 1 out. Lets go lets go 7 seconds.

[Brutalis]

OMFG Kobe is making these kids look dumb.. wowowowowow amazing plays.

In the last 2 mins USA just started pushing and forcing the issue. It's over for Aus.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

its simple, dont turn it over and you can beat the USA. They are actually horrible shooters

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

AND ONE for Bogut!

[KidCongo]

Japan win! fuck yeh cunts

[MannyIsGod]

its simple, dont turn it over and you can beat the USA. They are actually horrible shooters

If they catch you out of position even a bit they're going to get a layup as well.

[KidCongo]

Kobe u hog.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

man Kobe sucks....

[KidCongo]

Kobe wishes

[Brutalis]

LeBron finally got his call.

[MannyIsGod]

But Lebron is the fucking MAN. Damn he's so good.

[MannyIsGod]

LOL Worthington is a punk ass bitch.

[KidCongo]

Still can't nail free throws.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

:lol BIFF>.......screw you melo and lebron

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Even Newley can beat Kobe on D......... can you say OVERRATED

[Brutalis]

Lmao Newly with the push off on Kobe haha classic NBA.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Good work MArk.....let Lebronze shoot

[KidCongo]

CP3 best pg in the world?

defers to LeBron

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

DANG IT

thats 3 easy buckets they have missed.........

[Pistons < Spurs]

Why is Lebron taking long perimeter shots?

[KidCongo]

POS! hate andersen

[Brutalis]

Well this wouldn't even be a game if USA would try and hit a FT and stop taking so many 3s.

[MajorMike]

mms://80.160.76.117/tv2niagara5a

Thank me later

What the hell language is that??

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Boomers putting up a good showing - they've slowed it down nicely and are fighting hard.

Anderson is such a freakin WUSSSS though... jam that shit, biatch! :rolleyes

[MannyIsGod]

God please do that more. Just clear it out and pentrate.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

it would tied if the aussies didnt turn it over :lol

[MannyIsGod]

What the hell language is that??

Its a Dutch station.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Is Kobe the worst player on the USA?

[ace3g]

and if the aussies could make some layups

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

that was sweet by KObe

[KidCongo]

Kobe!

[Pistons < Spurs]

Hopefully USA gets their 3point shootin happy triggers out of their systems this half so that we don't see it in the 2nd.

[KidCongo]

fuck me dead

[MannyIsGod]

Hopefully they build off that.

[lebomb]

55-43 USA at the half.

[Brutalis]

Go figure the 3 we finally hit is a rushed buzzer beater by Deron.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

ugh horrible finish.....

but no team has played the USA this tough

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

You Yanks calling for th fouls is a laugh... shouldn't your team be putting ours away by 25 by now? Shit, we've got a Bogut and a bunch of bogans! :lol

The US team has no aura of invincibility any more, they actually have to get in the trenches and play, poor darlings! :lmao

[InRareForm]

nice shots by kobe and deron

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

USA are in trouble. They are going to get owned before the Olympics are over

[MannyIsGod]

You Yanks calling for th fouls is a laugh... shouldn't your team be putting ours away by 25 by now? Shit, we've got a Bogut and a bunch of bogans! :lol

The US team has no aura of invincibility any more, they actually have to get in the trenches and play, poor darlings! :lmao

Whatever makes you feel better. You know as well as I do this game is about to go ballistic in the 2nd half.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Is Kobe the worst player on the USA?

Nah, 2nd worst after Kidd. Kobe just has no idea how to play nice with teammates, which is about the only thing Kidd's still got! :lmao

[MannyIsGod]

Kobe is just dumb. Just flat out DUMB.

[Brutalis]

You Yanks calling for th fouls is a laugh... shouldn't your team be putting ours away by 25 by now? Shit, we've got a Bogut and a bunch of bogans! :lol

The US team has no aura of invincibility any more, they actually have to get in the trenches and play, poor darlings! :lmao

Well I'm bias during a game but there were several no calls, some for Aus too.

It's nice to know we can play like shit and still be up 10+ at the half though!

:stirpot:

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Whatever makes you feel better. You know as well as I do this game is about to go ballistic in the 2nd half.

Probably... USA will win by about 27, but they're making it look tough. This game is as compelling and argument as any that 2008 is no Dream Team. That anyone compares these jokers to the greatest basketball team ever assembled is absurd.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

I can think of a better way to spend $500 million :lol

[Brutalis]

Kobe is just dumb. Just flat out DUMB.

He's stupid, not dumb. And selfish, cocky, arrogant, etc, etc, etc, etc

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Well I'm bias during a game but there were several no calls, some for Aus too.

It's nice to know we can play like shit and still be up 10+ at the half though!

:stirpot:

:lmao

How the mighty have fallen when they take comfort in such trivial triumphs! :lol

[Slippy]

and if the aussies could make some layups

Yah they have missed some freebies close-up. Costly TO's taken some gloss off a good effort by the boomers.

Comon Aussies!!

[Brutalis]

:lmao

How the mighty have fallen when they take comfort in such trivial triumphs! :lol

You're taking me a bit serious there champ.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

You're taking me a bit serious there champ.

No, I saw the stirpot icon, just joining in the merriment. :D

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

How 'bout we do a deal - you take the Men's gold, we'll take the women's? ;)

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Mills is going to make some NBA team very happy next year

[KidCongo]

2 assists for USA

[MI21]

So I got to see the final 5 minutes of the second half.

Thanks 7.

I'm to angry to comment on what I saw, but bring on the second half.

Actually one comment. Newley > Kobe.

[MannyIsGod]

How 'bout we do a deal - you take the Men's gold, we'll take the women's? ;)

No dice. We take both.

[Brutalis]

Whichever one of you Aussies are closest to predict the final score, I will send you this Bogut card. You got till the end of the 3rd to call it.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m206/acrowofhope/aussie001.jpg

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Ugh Wtf? Backcourt?

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

these refs are a joke

[MannyIsGod]

Alright - lets get this shit off on the right foot.

[MannyIsGod]

MAKE
A
FUCKING
FREE THROW

motherfuck

[Brutalis]

Ugh Wtf? Backcourt?

A loose ball is not backcourt- you have to have control.

[MannyIsGod]

Kidd doesn't miss.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

USA by 36......my prediction

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Kobe is a ballhog........

[MannyIsGod]

Well Aussies, we got you all nice and wet in teh first half but now its time to drop the hammer.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

DWIGHT OWNED BY ANSTEY

Get that weak crap outta here!!

[Brutalis]

Eh now I'm bored. Ready to watch Manu play.

[MannyIsGod]

Kobe saying fuck you to the ST Aussies

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

:lol the aussies havent scored yet in the 2nd half

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

I hope the USA enjoy their bronze again :smokin

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Mills owning Lebron now......... noone can match him

[MannyIsGod]

LOL @ Antsy arguing for that call

[sribb43]

Melo needs to STFU with that "Ball dont lie"....

[MannyIsGod]

Hell of a pass

[ace3g]

and bogut won't play the rest of the game, looks like an ankle/leg injury

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Aussies crapped themselves to start the 3rd, unfortunately.

Also, you just can't tame that US athleticism - it's killer on the boards.

Like the way the US have adjusted to not traveling and are now making 3pt plays galore. it's incredible they can adjust so quickly given the crap NBA players get away with vs the actual rules of the game.

US by 31.

[lebomb]

Now the USA is rolling.............Its over!! Gold is in sight.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Actually, make that 38. :lol

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

this is such bull crap....... cant even touch an american player now or try and grab a rebound.

Its over by far and so i guess the refs just want to reach the betting line

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I still say the women's gold is ours though! Without Taylor it will be tough, but I just feel an upset comin' on!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

4 pt play for Saville!!

[stretch]

this is such bull crap....... cant even touch an american player now or try and grab a rebound.

Its over by far and so i guess the refs just want to reach the betting line

quit whining fag

[Brutalis]

Prince just got redemption after getting bulldozed by Mills.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Damn, Mills is an NBA player no doubt. Don't try to shoot 3s over Bosh though! :lol

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

quit whining fag

that's fitting coming from a Mavs fan

[Brutalis]

Actually, make that 38. :lol

Sorry no take backs. This isn't the Price Is Right neither!

[Brutalis]

this is such bull crap....... cant even touch an american player now or try and grab a rebound.

Its over by far and so i guess the refs just want to reach the betting line

Are you being serious about the refs?

[stretch]

that's fitting coming from a Mavs fan

such a predictable comeback from a dumbass like yourself :rolleyes

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Are you being serious about the refs?

not really. Just letting off steam :lol

[Brutalis]

I still say the women's gold is ours though! Without Taylor it will be tough, but I just feel an upset comin' on!

It's more likely for the male USA team to get upset than the female.

[Brutalis]

not really. Just letting off steam :lol

:lol I was gunna say I lost all respect for you being here for these years if so.

:tu

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

US +24 on the boards. That's the game right there.

And Kobe finally found his stroke - look out! He's still a douchebag though.

USA will comfortably win the gold this year - they have another gear over any team in the comp. Dream Team, no. Redeem Team, yes. The USA plays basketball well again at an international level, and looks both pretty and powerful doing it.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Did some aussie player just say - "don't kiss arse refs!!" ?? :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Sorry no take backs. This isn't the Price Is Right neither!

My original number, 31, might hold up... ;)

Our women's team is sharp this year - it'll be under a 10pt game, and the Aussies might just steal it. They are a Spurs-level defensive team, although they also suffer offensive droughts. Shoot well, take care of the ball, and they'll beat the US.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Hey, can i buy the 1992 Dream Team games on DVD from anywhere?

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

:lol Ruffn wins........... nice job

[Brutalis]

Ruff PM me where you want the card shipped to.

[ashbeeigh]

What was the final score? I had to leave in between the end of the 3rd and 4th.

[Brutalis]

What was the final score? I had to leave in between the end of the 3rd and 4th.

116-85

[lebomb]

Go ahead and hand USA the gold now..........its over. LOL

[Brutalis]

Go ahead and hand USA the gold now..........its over. LOL

It's not over till it's over.

[MajorMike]

It's not over till it's over.


Isn't that a Starship song?

[NBA Junkie]

Go ahead and hand USA the gold now..........its over. LOL

+1

[ashbeeigh]

116-85

Thank you! I totally forgot I even asked unitl right now. Woohoo! Exciting!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

:lmao Got it dead on!

Brutalis, hold onto it. Next time I'm in SA (maybe next year, maybe 2010) I'll pick it up and buy you a beer. :toast

[Budkin]

Sorry Argentina... you are going to be crushed like bugs.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol at boomers and any australian team sport

we all seem to have a mental break down in the 2nd half of games

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

lol at boomers and any australian team sport

we all seem to have a mental break down in the 2nd half of games

TRUST IN THE OPALS.