Are the Lakers playing the FIBA World Club Championship?

[monosylab1k]

Winning that is the only way they can legitimately call themselves world champions.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

:lmao

[Giuseppe]

Mr. O Forever Mono, checkin his >&< in.

tee, hee.

[BlackSwordsMan]

O & 243 in FIFA.
tee, hee

[monosylab1k]

Mr. O Forever Mono, checkin his >&< in.

tee, hee.

sincere congratulations to your team being NBA champions.

in october a world champion will be crowned. from what I hear, the Lakers aren't participating.

[monosylab1k]

O & 243 in FIFA.
tee, hee

crucify em, Black, send that Cubby ass to the tree of woe!

[BlackSwordsMan]

Mama Ellis is getting pretty tight with that ban stick, I can't afford to show my mean side with her around.
savvy?

[Smooth Criminal]

Aww those Euro teams are cute...but I think it's pretty clear the NBA Champs would stomp all over that Champion in a series

[Namlooks Ignore List]

Wow, you are so funny. My stomach hurts from laughing so much. :lmao

LOL at people saying the Lakers aren't world champions. The Lakers won the title while being -99 free throws going into the finals. Fuck you.

LOL. The Mavs got owned by the Spurs so go jizz over pictures of Dirks mom like you usually do.

IGNORED!

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

:lmao

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

NBA, and all ULEB champions (Euroleague and second level Eurocup) champions do not compete in this.

ULEB wanted to send Euroleague champs to play NBA champs and NBA refused and said they will never allow such tournament to happen. ULEB then offered to NBA that they will send second level tier champs from Eurocup and NBA still refused and said it will never be allowed.

FIBA offered NBA $10 million and they still refused. They offered $5 million prize for the winning league and $5 million prize for the winning team. Stern said he will NEVER allow NBA champ to play European champ, even from second level league Eurocup in official world tournament.

[4>0rings]

NBA, and all ULEB champions (Euroleague and second level Eurocup) champions do not compete in this.

ULEB wanted to send Euroleague champs to play NBA champs and NBA refused and said they will never allow such tournament to happen. ULEB then offered to NBA that they will send second level tier champs from Eurocup and NBA still refused and said it will never be allowed.

FIBA offered NBA $10 million and they still refused. They offered $5 million prize for the winning league and $5 million prize for the winning team. Stern said he will NEVER allow NBA champ to play European champ, even from second level league Eurocup in official world tournament.
and you just ruined this thread. Good going you broke fuck stick.

[duhoh]

NBA, and all ULEB champions (Euroleague and second level Eurocup) champions do not compete in this.

ULEB wanted to send Euroleague champs to play NBA champs and NBA refused and said they will never allow such tournament to happen. ULEB then offered to NBA that they will send second level tier champs from Eurocup and NBA still refused and said it will never be allowed.

FIBA offered NBA $10 million and they still refused. They offered $5 million prize for the winning league and $5 million prize for the winning team. Stern said he will NEVER allow NBA champ to play European champ, even from second level league Eurocup in official world tournament.

Cool Story Bro

[ffadicted]

Lakers - 2010 North America basketball champions

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Lakers - 2010 North America basketball champions

Actually, 2010 Canada-USA champions.

[TheManFromAcme]

The Lakers could win all the sanctioned basketball titles on planet earth yet there would still be rants and raves about how the Lakers didn't win the:

"IUAICL" Championship.

"The Intergallactic Universal All Inclusive Cosmos League"

:rolleyes

[monosylab1k]

Aww those Euro teams are cute...but I think it's pretty clear the NBA Champs would stomp all over that Champion in a series

prove it.

[stretch]

lakerfans are queer

[monosylab1k]

The Lakers could win all the sanctioned basketball titles on planet earth

But they haven't.

The Lakers are the NBA Champions. All we take issue with is you fucking retards calling them the "World Champions" when there is clearly a World Championship tournament that they choose not to participate in.

[Will Hunting]

lol bandwagoning fucksticks not knowing geography

[monosylab1k]

NBA, and all ULEB champions (Euroleague and second level Eurocup) champions do not compete in this.

ULEB wanted to send Euroleague champs to play NBA champs and NBA refused and said they will never allow such tournament to happen. ULEB then offered to NBA that they will send second level tier champs from Eurocup and NBA still refused and said it will never be allowed.

FIBA offered NBA $10 million and they still refused. They offered $5 million prize for the winning league and $5 million prize for the winning team. Stern said he will NEVER allow NBA champ to play European champ, even from second level league Eurocup in official world tournament.

It's a smart move by Stern. The NBA champion has nothing to gain by playing the Euroleague champ. If they win, they're just beating a team they're supposed to beat. If they lose, then suddenly the NBA's credibility takes a hit.

David Stern is scared a NBA team might lose, that's why he's refusing.

[TheMACHINE]

lol bandwagoning fucksticks not knowing geography

Hey dipshit. Look what i found on your teams website. Fucking boston retard "not knowing geography".

Now GTFO you bandwagoning fuckstick.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs015.ash2/34092_1552174567559_1330989744_1528164_6592091_n.j pg

[Venti Quattro]

No worries. Team USA will make sure that the "world champions" claim will be proper after they lay the smackdown on the rest of the competition in the WBC this year. It's just formality.

[monosylab1k]

No worries. Team USA will make sure that the "world champions" claim will be proper after they lay the smackdown on the rest of the competition in the WBC this year. It's just formality.

Meaning Team USA is the world champion of international basketball.

Not the Lakers.

[TheMACHINE]

lol Whenever Dallas wins the NBA Finals...Mono will be the first guy in here claming "World Champion Dallas Mavericks!"

[monosylab1k]

lol Whenever Dallas wins the NBA Finals...Mono will be the first guy in here claming "World Champion Dallas Mavericks!"

tbh if Cuban makes a "World Champions" banner after the Mavs win a title, I'd be as embarrassed as all Laker Fans should be when they see that on their banners.

Key word is "should" because Laker fans are shameless and embrace a completely unfounded and undeserved title like "World Champions"

[monosylab1k]

Sincere congrats to the Lakers being the NBA Champions. It's a big acheivement. Unfortunately in October some other team will be named the World Champion.

[monosylab1k]

:lmao David Stern has so little faith in the Lakers that he refuses to let them compete for the opportunity to be known as the best basketball club on earth.

[Venti Quattro]

Maybe because the Lakers and Celtics are global names, while the Mavs ... err ... are not.

[The Gemini Method]

Guarantee that if someone else won the title, this thread wouldn't exist.

Nice Maniac Mansion avatar, btw Mono...

I say, send the Lakers to take on the FIBA "World" Champions...

[monosylab1k]

Guarantee that if someone else won the title, this thread wouldn't exist.

If the Celtics won it, yes it would exist. Those dumbasses put "World Champion" on their banners too.

[monosylab1k]

Maybe because the Lakers and Celtics are global names, while the Mavs ... err ... are not.

What the fuck does that matter? Are you really this obtuse?

Global recognition doesn't mean shit. This is about earning the title "World Champion". Winning in the NBA doesn't earn you that distinction.

[The Gemini Method]

http://www.sports-rings.com/00004801.jpgHmm...

Here's a few other examples of the misuse of "World Champions..."

http://archive.liveauctioneers.com/archive4/gfcsports/16726/0175_1_lg.jpg

[TheMACHINE]

If the Celtics won it, yes it would exist. Those dumbasses put "World Champion" on their banners too.

please link us the thread in 2008 about the celtics getting hated cuz they were called "World champions".

[monosylab1k]

please link us the thread in 2008 about the celtics getting hated cuz they were called "World champions".

link me to the thread where it happened in 09 to the Lakers :wakeup

just cuz I made one this year doesn't mean you need to get so asshurt about it. This applies to any team that calls themselves World Champion.

[DAF86]

Aww those Euro teams are cute...but I think it's pretty clear the NBA Champs would stomp all over that Champion in a series

Would the Lakers beat the US NT? I don't think so. I also think they wouldn't beat Spain. and maybe some other teams.

[TheMACHINE]

link me to the thread where it happened in 09 to the Lakers :wakeup

just cuz I made one this year doesn't mean you need to get so asshurt about it. This applies to any team that calls themselves World Champion.

you DID say that the celtics would have one...i just want to see it.

[BadOdor]

Pretty much any team that made the playoffs this year would stomp on any of the national teams(not including the U.S one, of course).

[monosylab1k]

http://www.sports-rings.com/00004801.jpg

American football doesn't apply. American football isn't an international game, it's an American game that has a small following elsewhere. Calling the NFL champion the World Champion isn't nearly as egregious as in the NBA, because basketball is an international game.

I wouldn't object to an Australian rules football team in Australia calling themselves World Champions either.

In an international game like basketball, it's another story completely. Just like it's stupid to call the Yankees world champions. Baseball is played better outside of the US anyways.

[monosylab1k]

you DID say that the celtics would have one...i just want to see it.

Are you fucking retarded? I said if they won it, they would have one. They didn't win it.

Do you realize that the FIBA World Club Championship didn't exist in 2008? Do you expect me to invent a time machine and convince FIBA to start this tournament two years ago so that you can be satisfied with a Boston related WC thread thread in 2008? Are you seriously this fucking stupid?

[monosylab1k]

Pretty much any team that made the playoffs this year would stomp on any of the national teams(not including the U.S one, of course).

Spain would beat just about every NBA team. They almost beat the US team.

[DAF86]

Pretty much any team that made the playoffs this year would stomp on any of the national teams(not including the U.S one, of course).

And you know this how? By the stomp that the US team gave to Spain? compare the Spanish NT with the Lakers roster and tell me how can you come up with the idea that the Lakers would stump Spain?

[BadOdor]

Spain would beat just about every NBA team. They almost beat the US team.

Sons we're not talking about a bunch of players put together and given a few months to practice. We're talking about teams that have been playing for YEARS together.

Mavs almost won a ring in 2006:toast

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Spain vs. Lakers depends on which side gets Gasol :lol

[monosylab1k]

Spain vs. Lakers depends on which side gets Gasol :lol

If Spain gets Gasol, they curbstomp the Lakers.

If the Lakers get Gasol, it's a close game that could go either way.

[The Gemini Method]

Wait, is Spain a club? Wouldn't it be Barcelona vs. the Lakers? Or am I missing the actual make-up of the FIBA World Club Championiship?

[monosylab1k]

Wait, is Spain a club? Wouldn't it be Barcelona vs. the Lakers? Or am I missing the actual make-up of the FIBA World Club Championiship?

Someone else mentioned National teams vs NBA teams. the Spanish NT cannot participate in a club championship.

[The Gemini Method]

Someone else mentioned National teams vs NBA teams. the Spanish NT cannot participate in a club championship.

Gotcha. It would be awesome to see the NBA Champ take on the Club champs from around the world. It would be like what they have in futbol. I'm definitely all for that.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Pretty much any team that made the playoffs this year would stomp on any of the national teams(not including the U.S one, of course).

This is insane.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Wait, is Spain a club? Wouldn't it be Barcelona vs. the Lakers? Or am I missing the actual make-up of the FIBA World Club Championiship?

If there really was a world championship then Lakers would play Barcelona only if they both made the finals. They would have to beat South American and Asian/Australian champions first.

Anyway, a big problem with the idea of this is that for example Barcelona is "Euroleague champions" but they are not even the best team in Spain. The were swept 3-0 in the Spanish League playoffs by Baskonia.

So they are not actually a real Euroleague champion. I think it only works for teams that won the triple crown in Europe. Otherwise you have the second best team in Spain trying to claim they are "world champions". Would not make sense.

So you would have to leave this off unless a European team won everything.

Remember Euroleague is single elimination tournament. It is not a series of playoffs like a domestic league. So the champions of Spanish League like Baskonia and Greek League like Panathinaikos are much closer to be a real European club champion than Barcelona is.

I think it should be the league champions where they play a real full season and playoffs from the elite leagues of Spain and Greece. Have those teams play each other like Baskonia vs Panathinaikos would be the example from this year and the winner could represent Europe.

Euroleague champion is not a good representation because the best team in Europe many often times does not win that because of the single elimination.

[The Gemini Method]

I was using it as a hypothetical, KBP, but thanks for further clarifying the possibilities.