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07-17-2010, 01:57 PM
Yes, Kobe took over that game versus Spain. The USA almost came close to losing that redeeming moment, if not for Mamba taking showing the Super Friends how to close out the scrambling Spanish Armada. But I have realized that is international competition, where one stroke of bad luck can send a powerful team careening out of the brackets or worse, the grouping stages. Same thing applies with the NCAA. But I don't see why some people, even fellow Lakers fans, point out that too much against the Super Friends. There's really some disconnect to me.
The format of the international competition exciting and shit, but it's not how the NBA format is played. I'm sure the 2006 Greek and the 2008 Spanish teams won't beat the Super Friends, as currently constructed, in a 7-game series. Or even four times in an NBA regular season. Neither will a good 80 percent of the NBA teams. I don't like these guys but I don't see why it's so much pointed out against them. It takes more than a stroke of luck to win a seven-game series. You have to grab it.
The format of the international competition exciting and shit, but it's not how the NBA format is played. I'm sure the 2006 Greek and the 2008 Spanish teams won't beat the Super Friends, as currently constructed, in a 7-game series. Or even four times in an NBA regular season. Neither will a good 80 percent of the NBA teams. I don't like these guys but I don't see why it's so much pointed out against them. It takes more than a stroke of luck to win a seven-game series. You have to grab it.