USA vs Argentina

[E20]

This could be a gameblog or whatever, the only reason I made this thread is because the schedule says 12 AM EST, but it said that too for USA vs Uruguay yesterday, but the game was already over at 12 AM EST.

[ALVAREZ6]

It's gonna be a beat down.


After Argentina loses, are they done, or can they still move on to the championship? I still haven't really checked out the format of this tournament.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

USA 127-Argentina 87

[E20]

It's gonna be a beat down.


After Argentina loses, are they done, or can they still move on to the championship? I still haven't really checked out the format of this tournament.
No, Argentina is fine, they're undefeated. As well as USA.

[ALVAREZ6]

No, Argentina is fine, they're undefeated. As well as USA.I know, but at what point is this tournament at right now?



WTF is going on?

[hendrix]

ALVAREZ, you are like 12 years old and you dont have the time to check the fiba site?? You are telling me you are too busy to understand this tournament? Are you just lazy?
Dude... Semifinals on Saturday, Finals on Sunday. If Argentina wins on Saturday, they are into the Olympics, if the don't, they will have to play at another tournament next year.

[mavs>spurs2]

US is gonna come out pissed and smash the livin hell out of Argentina. 40 point blowout book it. :smokin

[AnotherArgie]

I'll be delighted if Argentina loses by 25 points or less.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

US is gonna come out pissed and smash the livin hell out of Argentina. 40 point blowout book it. :smokinwell I wouldn't be surprised, is Argentian even going to put starters?

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

well I wouldn't be surprised, is Argentian even going to put starters?

Hope not. The real game is on Saturday, we should give the important players as much rest as possible tonight and avoid injuries. Like Kammerichs the other day, luckily it looks like it was just a hard hit and nothing else.

[G-Nob]

This is the 9pm (vegas time) game. Melo, Kobe and LBJ could win gold all by themselves.

[ShoogarBear]

ALVAREZ, you are like 12 years old and you dont have the time to check the fiba site?? :lmao :lmao :lmao

[SuperManu!!!]

I think USA has more to prove than argentina. If we loose, ok, it was expected. BUt....

[dy-nasty21]

who's matching up with scola

[SuperManu!!!]

No vbookie?

[judaspriestess]

We are on our way to the game ..... :spin

[Otaku]

Will be interesting :)

[ggoose25]

play ball!

[ggoose25]

showbe raping em

[Switchman]

Damn it looks like Scola has a twin on the floor with him when they are zoomed out.

[ggoose25]

they all look alike

[Otaku]

Kobe is on fire!!!

Great pass by Prigioni to Scola.

[Brutalis]

looks like a variety of blue ink pens exploded on the argentines

[YODA]

scola 4 - usa -4
looking good so far.

[Cry Havoc]

We had a chance to have that guy playing for us this year........

wtf Spurs FO. How the hell do you ship Scola to Houston.

[ggoose25]

we shoulve traded elson and bonner and kept scola

[da_suns_fan__]

Argentina has no chance.

No answer for STAT!

[ggoose25]

:lmao

i hate people who give themselves nicknames, especially weak ones like STAT

[Mr. Body]

Spurs' front office = dumb

'Why no, we don't want another post scorer.'

[YODA]

USA 15- Scola 6

[ggoose25]

2 on scola

[jmard5]

Scola's playing great. Dammit Spurs FO.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Spurs' front office = dumb

'Why no, we don't want another post scorer.'

We'll get our post scorer next year when we get Brand

[ggoose25]

why is stickman guarding scola? put dwight on him

[timvp]

Scola is just a damn solid basketball player.

[T Park]

Spurs' front office = dumb


yeah if they ever get a good FO they might win a ring one day....

[Switchman]

Fuck that air horn is getting annoying.

[ChumpDumper]

Why did he commit that last foul? He needs to stay in this game.

[ggoose25]

they are overplaying the passing lanes. typical coack K defense

[T Park]

Goodness Gracious Sakes alive- Bill Walton :lmao

[Mr.ChugDynasty]

Scola is fucking badass

sweet head-fake around the rim against howard

[ducks]

Spurs' front office = dumb

'Why no, we don't want another post scorer.'
yeah spurs front office sucks with bringing in talent to win 4 titles

mr body knows more then them

[ggoose25]

kobe is really revved up tonight

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Leiva in = scrub time

(and I actually want that, no injuries please, Saturday is the game, not tonight).

[Mr.ChugDynasty]

yeah spurs front office sucks with bringing in talent to win 4 titles

mr body knows more then them

calm, you can't deny that it was dumb to trade scola for nothing

[ducks]

Scola is fucking badass

sweet head-fake around the rim against howard
can he do that once nba players watch him on film

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Why did he commit that last foul? He needs to stay in this game.

you mean Scola?

Because

a) this game is meaningless,
and

b)he avoided fast break points.

[T Park]

Fuck that air horn is getting annoying.

amen.

thank god the NBA banned those stupid things years ago.

[Da Spurs]

Should have let him rot in Europe.

[YODA]

end of 1st ....USA 28- Arg 13 Scola looks great. I noticed that thier team really trusts each other. Tell me again why we got rid of Scola? Scola must have pissed off the spurs FO. or something because it just dont make sense.

Yoda
FYI, scola has 8 of those 13

[jmard5]

For the record: Walton is the first NBA player to have a pony tail. :lol What an achievement. Damn!

[T Park]

alm, you can't deny that it was dumb to trade scola for nothing

it was pretty much the standard fair they were being offered for him,

[SuperManu!!!]

PLease Delfino, go get some water to the players and thet the fuck out of the court

[ChumpDumper]

you mean Scola?

Because

a) this game is meaningless,
and So that means the US players don't care about defending Scola either.

Fair enough.

[da_suns_fan__]

Argentina is Latin for Flop.

[Cry Havoc]

yeah spurs front office sucks with bringing in talent to win 4 titles

mr body knows more then them


Yes, because as we all know the FO is really infallible. Every decision they make is perfect and therefore they cannot be reproach. In fact, Holt is now in the process of changing his name to "Mr. Jesus."

[Manudona]

No love for Kobe? He's been a monster this first quarter!

[T Park]

Tell me again why we got rid of Scola?

The Spurs FO didn't think he was that great.

Im sure their international scouting will be called into question now.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

So that means the US players don't care about defending Scola either.

Fair enough.

Calm down, get some pills. I'm not defending or attacking Scola

[Cry Havoc]

No love for Kobe? He's been a monster this first quarter!

No disrespect to Argentina, but they aren't exactly a quality team. Kobe's been himself. Jacking up everything in sight .5 seconds after he gets the ball. I fail to see the need to bend knee and kiss his shoes because his shots are falling for now.

[YODA]

haha,,,correct, Poor Kobe hot as hell and we bairly notice. If Scola can learn how not to foul, he will be a terror in the NBA.
WALton, God can he ever commit on the game? pony tails, movies...sigh

Yoda

[Mr.ChugDynasty]

one of Arg.'s players has one BAMF mustache

[ChumpDumper]

Calm down, get some pills. I'm not defending or attacking ScolaNor am I.

I should have said, he needs to stay in the game if they give a shit about winning or point differential. I guess if they meet in the finals it won't really matter either since they would both be going to the Olympics -- or is that not the way it works?

[T Park]

Yes, because as we all know the FO is really infallible. Every decision they make is perfect and therefore they cannot be reproach. In fact, Holt is now in the process of changing his name to "Mr. Jesus."



:lol

thats always the defense

Yeah we won a ring, but damnt we can still say they suck!!!

[ggoose25]

holy chit!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

my my ...

Damn Melo!

[saporvida]

Damn Melo!

[saporvida]

Damn Melo!

IN YOUR FACE SCOLA!

[da_suns_fan__]

Carmelo just made South America his bitch.

[Cry Havoc]

haha,,,correct, Poor Kobe hot as hell and we bairly notice. If Scola can learn how not to foul, he will be a terror in the NBA.
WALton, God can he ever commit on the game? pony tails, movies...sigh

Yoda

I've gone through stretches where I've been bombs away from 3. Kobe does this all the fucking time -- and if he goes cold and it's a close game, guess what? His team loses.

[Otaku]

Nice fint from Prigioni!

[Mr.ChugDynasty]

Arg. is nothing without manu

[YODA]

their point gaurd is pretty good. who the heck is he?

[mardigan]

Scola has some nice moves on offense. His d sucks leaves something to be desired though

[ChumpDumper]

IN YOUR FACE SCOLA!Did he dunk on the bench?

[ggoose25]

J. Kidd is the difference maker on this team

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Nor am I.

I should have said, he needs to stay in the game if they give a shit about winning or point differential. I guess if they meet in the finals it won't really matter either since they would both be going to the Olympics -- or is that not the way it works?

Exactly, Argentina's game is the semifinal on Saturday against Brazil, that's why I don't like playing the starters tonight. Scola or Prigioni getting injured tonight would be a disaster.

[saporvida]

damn i thought that was on scola... turned real quick from the computer to see the dunk and now just noticed scola aint on the court. haha i just saw hair in that dunk. :)

[da_suns_fan__]

Love how the USA pushes the ball.

All hail D'Antoni!!!

[Otaku]

IN YOUR FACE SCOLA!


Hmmm... Scola wasn't even on the court :bang

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

their point gaurd is pretty good. who the heck is he?

Pablo Prigioni, he was Scola's teammate in Tau.

[Mr.ChugDynasty]

lebron could beat this team by himself

[ChumpDumper]

Exactly, Argentina's game is the semifinal on Saturday against Brazil, that's why I don't like playing the starters tonight. Scola or Prigioni getting injured tonight would be a disaster.Ok, so in this tourney I can only truly judge Scola in that game against Splitter. I'm not against flip-flopping on Scola again, I just want to know what evidence to use.

[T Park]

Prigioni looks pretty darn good,

Prigioni > Udrih

Sign him up

[YODA]

I just noticed....Scola physical looks are a cross between manu and Oberto. haha

[SuperManu!!!]

With manu, nocioni, oberto, herrmann, sanchez...it would be a totally different story

[saporvida]

Hmmm... Scola wasn't even on the court :bang

yeah i know. im in the process of designing a website right now so my attention isnt on the tv right now. i just turned to the tv for a sec and saw that monsterous dunk by melo and saw some hair flying around and thought scola. my bad. i quickly realized i made an ass of myself.

anyhow fuckin a melo!

[da_suns_fan__]

With manu, nocioni, oberto, herrmann, sanchez...it would be a totally different story


:rolleyes

Maybe more flopping.

[YODA]

Arg D getting a little better

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

With manu, nocioni, oberto, herrmann, sanchez...it would be a totally different story

As it would with Duncan, Wade and others missing in the US.

[SuperManu!!!]

That was a shooting foul!!!

[saporvida]

:rolleyes

Maybe more flopping.

i dont see bell or nash in a usa uni.

[Cry Havoc]

lebron could beat this team by himself

Now now. They aren't the Pistons.

[Switchman]

Someone take Walton's
http://www.educationworld.com/a_books/images/atlas.jpg
away.

[da_suns_fan__]

Oops. Spoke to soon.

Another Argentine hits the floor....somewhere Manu Ginobili sheds a tear.

[SuperManu!!!]

:rolleyes

Maybe more flopping.

Liked that flop over amare ?? :smokin

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

:rolleyes

Maybe more flopping.

Yeah, players tend to play as the NBA team which they come from.

Oh, by the way, did you watch Leandrinho choking yesterday? That was very Suns style.

[saporvida]

i dont see bell or nash in a usa uni.

i know i know... atleast nash aint us but i dont know about bell.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

anyone notice that horn in tha background?

[da_suns_fan__]

Spurs fans must be confused with this up-tempo game.

How come our power forward doesn't hold the ball for ten seconds every time down the floor?

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

i guess argfan is at the game

[Switchman]

Spurs fans must be confused with this up-tempo game.

How come our power forward doesn't hold the ball for ten seconds every time down the floor?

Easy to do when you have Kobe, James, and Melo on the court.

Let us know when it wins you a title.

[picnroll]

Love how the USA pushes the ball.

All hail D'Antoni!!!
Why is Amare sucking?

[da_suns_fan__]

Easy to do when you have Kobe, James, and Melo on the court.

Spurs have proven they can play ANY tempo.


The Spurs are the best at forcing THEIR style in any game.

Methodical. Slow. Effective...but boring.

We've seen more exciting plays from team USA in this game then we see from the Spurs in an entire season.

[Switchman]

The Spurs are the best at forcing THEIR style in any game.

Methodical. Slow. Effective...but boring.

We've seen more exciting plays from team USA in this game then we see from the Spurs in an entire season.

That's an ignorant comment. Try to keep some credibility. :elephant

[SuperManu!!!]

I think 3pointers are the being the key for this game so far

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

i bet you would trade your style for a title, at least once, maybe 4

[da_suns_fan__]

Manu's halftime speech via satellite:

"You all need to spend more time on your backs!"

Pop's halftime speech:

"You all are having too much fun. Knock it off!"

Duncan's halftime speech:

*silence*

[Deimosfobos]

Can't belive USA is not winning by more already, Argentina is missing so many open 3's

[Otaku]

Duncan's halftime speech:

*silence*

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

:clap :clap

[mystargtr34]

lol

[Otaku]

Rebs:

Arg 20 - 14 USA


That is a big lol :P

[rasho8]

Duncan's halftime speech:

FIBA SUCKS!!

Fixed it

[SuperManu!!!]

Arg 3pointers 8%!!!!! That can't be good!

[resistanze]

lmao @ Dwight's impersonation of Shaq.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Nice little piece on Dwight Howard.

I love that kid's energy.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Arg 3pointers 8%!!!!! That can't be good!

Too many shots with defenders on. The US is playing good defense and denying the passing lines.

[T Park]

Dwight Howard and Dwayne Wade are my favorite non spurs players.

By far and away.

[rasho8]

3 observations about the first half.

Someone needs to punch the air horn fucker in the head.
Bill Walton sucks donkey at announcing. (I have known this for a while now)
USA is pwning again.

that is all.

[ChumpDumper]

:lol Argentina is shooting 55% from inside the arc -- their 1 of 12 from outside it brings their shooting down to 38%. Might want to think about going with what works.

[picnroll]

Too many shots with defenders on. The US is playing good defense and denying the passing lines.
That must be coach K's influence. Sure isn't _'Antoni's.

[AnotherArgie]

Actually I'm pretty happy with the game so far. For most of this players (and the coach) is the first time they face NBA elite. Normally they won't miss so many open shots.

Even more, I'd take this team to the Olympics + Nocioni. They have balls and deserve it.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

take that, air horn bitch!

[pawe]

Did Kobe lose weight or just scrawny looking beside Melo and LBJ

[Switchman]

scola shake'n them haters off.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

15 pounds lighter

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Fuck, Scola on the floor, take him the fuck out of the game!

[tmtcsc]

One thing's for sure, Scola can foul with the best of them.

[pawe]

15 lbs lost coz of depression from the Suns loss or from bitching and whining for a trade?

[rasho8]

Houston's head just exploded.

[pawe]

Damn Kobe with the hangtime!!! Those pounds lost served him well!

[Otaku]

Man, the refs suck!!!

[resistanze]

Kobe is just being ridiculous now.

[Dex]

That Bryant guy is pretty good at this game.

[MI21]

What's the score?

[Deimosfobos]

Refs helping USA with stupid calls... not sure why, they will win ez without any help.

[Switchman]

D'Antoni helping to save basketball lulz.

[Dex]

71-50 USA.

Scola keeps trying these pretty little runners that never go in. Take note.

[Deimosfobos]

Delfino is killing argentina...

[pawe]

enough with the refs will yah

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

I know Hernandez gives Delfino the green light to shoot, but that last play was simply stupid. One of the few chances to fastbreak and he settles for a fadeaway jumper.

[Deimosfobos]

Every time argentina starts a litle run trying to get close... delfino starts shooting briks

[ChumpDumper]

Yeah, Scola's runners are like Tiago's hook shots, he's best when he's established position down low and releases quickly off a pass.

[SuperManu!!!]

Toronto must be crying because they signed delfino

[picnroll]

Scola is excellent at the pick and roll. Tenaciuos and smart. I'm impressed.

[mardigan]

LeBron is sick

[Dex]

Was that Uncle Rico!?

[mardigan]

I dont think anyone in the world could take a rebound away from Dwight Howard

[monosylab1k]

Anybody that says Kobe is making the biggest impact for Team USA is a fucking idiot. When Jason Kidd isn't in the game, that team looks LOST. As soon as he comes back in they go on a run.

No disrespect to Billups but he sucks dick at running that offense.

[mardigan]

Kobe is making a huge difference.

[monosylab1k]

Kobe is making a huge difference.
not nearly what Kidd is doing for them.

[mardigan]

not nearly what Kidd is doing for them.
Probably not, but his scoring and d are things that have been sorely missed on the US team

[AnotherArgie]

Fuck Jason Kidd. That thing was disrespectul.

[mardigan]

Fuck Jason Kidd. That thing was disrespectul.
if they dont like it, stop it

[monosylab1k]

Probably not, but his scoring and d are things that have been sorely missed on the US team
Kobe's been huge, but it just amazes me how much more smoothly the offense runs with Kidd at point.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

wow

[Dex]

I'd be scared if Dwight Howard ever gets out of Orlando.

[monosylab1k]

Fuck Jason Kidd. That thing was disrespectul.
Do something about it then.

[mardigan]

I'd be scared if Dwight Howard ever gets out of Orlando.
If someone would teach him how to shoot he would be the most dominate center in the game by far

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Fuck Lebron, what a badass, champion of the dunks, wow.

[Switchman]

Fuck Jason Kidd. That thing was disrespectul.


:lol :lol
I'm kind of mad it cut off Walton's praise of Manu in mid sentence.

[monosylab1k]

LMAO at all the bitter fucking Argie's

Go cry some more about getting your ass handed to you.

[mardigan]

Fuck Lebron, what a badass, champion of the dunks, wow.
Doesnt it make you wish he would be in the dunk contest just once?

[Deimosfobos]

I wanna see Jason Kidd trying that vs Argentina withh all his players on the Olympic Games.

[monosylab1k]

Hopefully this is the championship game at the Olympics. With Manu and the other heavies in, Argentina could possibly lose by 15 or less.

[mardigan]

I wanna see Jason Kidd trying that vs Argentina withh all his players on the Olympic Games.
Ms Teen South Carolina?

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

LMAO at all the bitter fucking Argie's

Go cry some more about getting your ass handed to you.

It's not about that, it's about Lebron staring at LoGrippo after a dunk...and in the next play, LoGrippo, defended by Lebron, scores a layup and 1...and stares at him...hahaha

It was nice...something like..."yeah, so you dunk a lot...so what?"


Doesnt it make you wish he would be in the dunk contest just once?

I don't care about the dunk contest or anything that happens in the All Star Weekend, that has nothing to do with basketball.

[mardigan]

I don't care about the dunk contest or anything that happens in the All Star Weekend, that has nothing to do with basketball.
:lol Whatever

[monosylab1k]

It's not about that, it's about Lebron staring at LoGrippo after a dunk...and in the next play, LoGrippo, defended by Lebron, scores a layup and 1...and stares at him...hahaha

It was nice...something like..."yeah, so you dunk a lot...so what?"
Yeah with Manu and Hermann and Nocioni and the rest in, this would be a much different game. But I still say USA takes it unless they play like total crap.

[Otaku]

Hopefully this is the championship game at the Olympics. With Manu and the other heavies in, Argentina could possibly lose by 15 or less.


Yeah... sure....

[Deimosfobos]

Yeah with Manu and Hermann and Nocioni and the rest in, this would be a much different game. But I still say USA takes it unless they play like total crap.

We all know USA has more quality players... but argentina full stenght can compete with them. And i dout USA will try all those flashy plays then...

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Yeah with Manu and Hermann and Nocioni and the rest in, this would be a much different game. But I still say USA takes it unless they play like total crap.

I'm not arguing against that. I just find it funny that because Lebron can jump a lot he thinks he is badass.

[SuperManu!!!]

Like that bitch :lol

[E20]

Argentina played pretty impressive, missing six of there key players and they're only down by around 20. Scola played good, but foul trouble plauged him and some of his early fouls were really amateruish.

[mardigan]

The US scrubs are coming in :lol

[monosylab1k]

Hopefully at the Olympics Chris Paul will be around to back up Kidd. It was seriously painful to see that offense being run by Billups.

[mardigan]

Argentina played with a lot of heart, no doubt with their whole squad they could hang.

[TMTTRIO]

Funny when Walton was talking about players getting rest he said "oh Carmello doesn't get very far in the playoffs" :lol :lol

[Switchman]

I'm not arguing against that. I just find it funny that because Lebron can jump a lot he thinks he is badass.

He got paid 90 mil from Nike before entering the NBA.

He led his team to the finals after only a few years in the NBA.

He has had some crazy good games so early in his career.

Amare may call himself black jesus, but if I were Lebron I would think I was God.

[SuperManu!!!]

Argentina played pretty impressive, missing six of there key players and they're only down by around 20. Scola played good, but foul trouble plauged him and some of his early fouls were really amateruish.

Try playing with someone like delfino! :pctoss

[mavs>spurs2]

I'm not arguing against that. I just find it funny that because Lebron can jump a lot he thinks he is badass.

Athleticism is a big part of the game, live with it.

If Argies were high flyers you wouldn't be complaining

[Deimosfobos]

Argentina played pretty impressive, missing six of there key players and they're only down by around 20. Scola played good, but foul trouble plauged him and some of his early fouls were really amateruish.

Still cant belive Arg is "only" losing by 19 when his 3p % was terrible...

[monosylab1k]

Argentina played with a lot of heart, no doubt with their whole squad they could hang.
Argentina definitely could be alot more competitive, but at the same time I think the US let off the gas a lot this game. If they stay full throttle the whole game I don't think anybody stands a chance.

[mardigan]

Adding Wade and Bosh to this team with be scary

[E20]

Try playing with someone like delfino! :pctoss
He started out like 1-8 and he kept on shooting. As said in the Brazil vs Argentina game blog, everybody on the Argentina team is team first, except Delfino, this guy wants to score -- badly.

[monosylab1k]

I don't want to hate on Billups too much tho....he's a great player, but he's alot like Duncan cuz I just don't think his game translates over to the FIBA-style of play at all.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

He got paid 90 mil from Nike before entering the NBA.

He led his team to the finals after only a few years in the NBA.

He has had some crazy good games so early in his career.

Amarie may call himself black jesus, but if I were Lebron I would think I was God.

Does any of that give you the right to be a show off?

Results appart, that is the main difference between the lastest bunchs of players in Team USA and the Dream Team.

That team had some of the best players in basketball history, and yet they respected every rival and didn't want to look "badass".

[monosylab1k]

This game is probably a blessing in disguise for Argentina tho. The US team really won't know just how good they are until they play them when it matters in the Olympics.

[AnotherArgie]

I'll be delighted if Argentina loses by 25 points or less.

And I'm delighted indeed.

[SuperManu!!!]

Only 91 points? What happend??? :lol

[E20]

Still cant belive Arg is "only" losing by 19 when his 3p % was terrible...
True. I don't know the players name, but number 5 on Argentina is a pretty good 3pt shooter as well as a bulky guy that kinda looks like Manu, I call him BullDog Manu and they only hit like one three today each.

[Deimosfobos]

He started out like 1-8 and he kept on shooting. As said in the Brazil vs Argentina game blog, everybody on the Argentina team is team first, except Delfino, this guy wants to score -- badly.

I agree with that... i also didn't like Portas actitude.

[mardigan]

Got to give it to the Argies, they played damn good.
Scola has some nice skills on o, but Im worried he might be in constant foul trouble in the NBA having to guard guys like Duncan, Dirk, etc
Delfino is as much of a ballhog as Barbosa, and I didnt think that was possible

[Manudona]

The 15 points were the the ones of the first quarter :roll:

[mardigan]

Only 91 points? What happend??? :lol
They let off the gas, it was pretty obvious

[monosylab1k]

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Kobe suck-fest to commence.

[Medvedenko]

Yeah, they let off the gas...too much point running by Billups....too many showtime moves and a lot of missed inside shots. I see a beating in the championship match....

[Medvedenko]

Man Mono....chill out...Kobe answers the bell....I don't need to say anything...ok how about....
62-61

[SuperManu!!!]

They let off the gas, it was pretty obvious

Really? and AAALLL the other games?

[monosylab1k]

Man Mono....chill out...Kobe answers the bell....I don't need to say anything...ok how about....
62-61
I just can't wait till the 4th quarter of the gold medal match when Kobe tanks it to prove how awesome he is, except this time the rest of the team shrugs and kicks ass anyways.

[mardigan]

Really? and AAALLL the other games?
What do you mean?
The other teams they played werent as good, it was easier to score against them. A lot of those games they had or were approaching 100 through 3 quarters. I also think the US probably has a lot of respect for the Argentina team

[mavs>spurs2]

Don't be too hard on Kobe mono, the guys been playing great

[ChumpDumper]

Really? and AAALLL the other games?I was told by an Argentinian this was a meaningless game. Do you agree?

[Medvedenko]

Who cares about Kobe as much as you do Mono...seriously...
It's all about TEAM USA bro....

[monosylab1k]

Don't be too hard on Kobe mono, the guys been playing great
he's been awesome. let's hope he keeps his God-complex at home and stays that way.

[monosylab1k]

It's all about TEAM USA bro....
we'll see how long it lasts before he decides that it needs to be The Kobe Show again.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

I wouldn't look so much for statements out of this game. Both teams were qualified for the real championship, which starts on Saturday.

Argentina played a decent game, avoiding too many fastbreak points. Maybe our starters played too much (when Scola went down I started cursing a lot). It was a nice experience for some players that would never play against NBA caliber opposition if not for the national team. We played our basketball and it was nice, maybe missed too many 3-pointers.

And that leads me to my only complain, Delfino. Like I said, I know Hernandez gives him the green light to shoot, but this is getting ridiculous. If the coach wants Delfino's self-believe back, he should tell him to take more open shots rather than fadeaways with 3 seconds left in the shot clock.

[whottt]

How many blocks did Scola get in his game tonight? I'm wondering if he got enough to where he's now averaging more BPG than Jason Kidd.

[whottt]

I wouldn't look so much for statements out of this game. Both teams were qualified for the real championship, which starts on Saturday.

Argentina played a decent game, avoiding too many fastbreak points. Maybe our starters played too much (when Scola went down I started cursing a lot). It was a nice experience for some players that would never play against NBA caliber opposition if not for the national team. We played our basketball and it was nice, maybe missed too many 3-pointers.

And that leads me to my only complain, Delfino. Like I said, I know Hernandez gives him the green light to shoot, but this is getting ridiculous. If the coach wants Delfino's self-believe back, he should tell him to take more open shots rather than fadeaways with 3 seconds left in the shot clock.


I thought Denial was in Africa...and the Amazon was in S. America...

Guess I was wrong.


You guys are going to get owned in the 08 Olympics...surely you know this?


You aren't going to be playing a team that's only been together for 2 weeks this time around...but we will :smokin

[Typhoon]

I thought Denial was in Africa...and the Amazon was in S. America...

Guess I was wrong.


You guys are going to get owned in the 08 Olympics...surely you know this?


You aren't going to be playing a team that's only been together for 2 weeks this time around...but we will :smokin

Only time will tell, and besides Argentina full strength is a really tough team, they are talented, play with a lot of balls and have crazy chemistry...they are more than capable of beating USA, and if you don’t think so, go fuck yourself.

[whottt]

Only time will tell, and besides Argentina full strength is a really tough team, they are talented, play with a lot of balls and have crazy chemistry...they are more than capable of beating USA, and if you don’t think so, go fuck yourself.


:lol


I'll be impressed if Argentina wins the silver.

You had a great generation of players...but it's over, at least as far as the Olympics are concerned. See you in 50 years.

[whottt]

Oh...and...

Go fuck this:

http://www.interbasket.net/olympics/history/pastmedalwinners.htm

[samikeyp]

Only time will tell, and besides Argentina full strength is a really tough team, they are talented, play with a lot of balls and have crazy chemistry...they are more than capable of beating USA, and if you don’t think so, go fuck yourself.

So if someone doesn't see things the way you want them to...its go fuck yourself.

Way to be open-minded! :toast

[Testing]

This USA team seems very disrespectful of it's opponents and is way too cocky of a team. I kind of almost wish they DON'T win and a team like Argentina or Spain knocks them off in the Olympics. They don't deserve to be put in the same sentence as "The Dream Team" or even put in history as the team that brought the gold back to the US. Aside from J Kidd, this is a mish-mesh group of players.

Oh and if other teams are smart, they'd see that while the USA team's perimeter defense is great, courtesy of Kobe, Kidd and Company, the interior defense is quiet weak with Amare/Howard/Melo in the middle. More teams can exploit this.

[ArgSpursFan]

Ok,watched the game last night and got to these conclutions:

1st.:This USA team is the best possible team they can put together.

2nd:they can win the Olympics

3rd:If they play with this kind of arrogance,the Argentinian,Spanish,French and Servian A fully loaded teams can beat the hell out of them,not because they arent telented,just because they understimate others.

Seriusly,they couldnt even score 100 pts to the Argentinian C team,for being just diks and arrongants.

I guess they´ll find that out in the Olympics,when all teams will be loaded like they are right now.

[Clemenza]

Scola 20 Pts and 5 Rbs in just 18 minuntes against us!!!!!!!!!!!


THANK YOU SPURS THANK YOU !!!!!!

SCOLA IS A MONSTER :elephant :hat

[Sec24Row7]

I would rather Argentina win gold again in 08... just for Manu and Fabricio...

I hate almost every player on the US team.

[urunobili]

Scola 20 Pts and 5 Rbs in just 18 minuntes against us!!!!!!!!!!!


THANK YOU SPURS THANK YOU !!!!!!

SCOLA IS A MONSTER :elephant :hat


:clap

[smeagol]

Scola sucks ass.

Good thing the FO traded him for a bag of peanuts.

[samikeyp]

I'm curious.

Why is it that when a US player shows enthusiasm or makes an athletic play, its arrogance but when other players from other countries do it...its passion or beautiful basketball?

[ArgSpursFan]

I'm curious.

Why is it that when a US player shows enthusiasm or makes an athletic play, its arrogance but when other players from other countries do it...its passion or beautiful basketball?

you´re confusing enthusiasm with arrogance and sarcasmn.
But that´s ok these kids will learn the bad way in the Olympics when the rest of the teams are loaded like they are today.

[monosylab1k]

you´re confusing enthusiasm with arrogance and sarcasmn.
is he? maybe you're the one confused.

[samikeyp]

So when an American does it, its arrogance but when someone else does it, its enthusiam.

Nice double standard.


The US team could walk the ball up every time, shoot nothing but layups and jumpers and never crack a smile and you would still find them "arrogant" because of your pre-determined prejudice against American ball players, and probably Americans in general. I have seen European and Latin American ball players do THE EXACT SAME THING as American ball players and not once have any of them been called arrogant.

You accuse Americans of arrogance and bad sportsmanship, yet you are guilty of the same. Hell...you even brought up Iraq (with a Q by the way) for the sole purpose of anti-American hate.

[monosylab1k]

The US team could walk the ball up every time, shoot nothing but layups and jumpers and never crack a smile and you would still find them "arrogant" because of your pre-determined prejudice against American ball players, and probably Americans in general. I have seen European and Latin American ball players do THE EXACT SAME THING as American ball players and not once have any of them been called arrogant.
Carlos Arroyo was doing the exact same thing when Puerto Rico beat the USA in 04....he was poppin' his jersey and beatin his chest and all that....nobody that I know of called it arrogant, it was just showing pride in his team getting a win, especially against the US.

[ArgSpursFan]

So when an American does it, its arrogance but when someone else does it, its enthusiam.

Nice double standard.


The US team could walk the ball up every time, shoot nothing but layups and jumpers and never crack a smile and you would still find them "arrogant" because of your pre-determined prejudice against American ball players, and probably Americans in general. I have seen European and Latin American ball players do THE EXACT SAME THING as American ball players and not once have any of them been called arrogant.

You accuse Americans of arrogance and bad sportsmanship, yet you are guilty of the same. Hell...you even brought up Iraq (with a Q by the way) for the sole purpose of anti-American hate.

So tell me what was that pass off the glass from midcourt from Kidd to D.Howard???
keep that to the Circus rutine,not international tournaments,where YOU KNOW,your playing nobody.
I would like to see Kidd make that pass to a Loaded Argentinian team in the 4rd down by 2. :fro

[samikeyp]

Carlos Arroyo was doing the exact same thing when Puerto Rico beat the USA in 04....he was poppin' his jersey and beatin his chest and all that....nobody called it arrogant, it was just showing pride in his team getting a win, especially against the US.

Oh but that's different because he not US
[argusbballhater/]

[monosylab1k]

I would like to see Kidd make that pass to a Loaded Argentinian team in the 4rd down by 2. :fro
If that's the best play available, Kidd will do it.

And Team USA won't be down in the "4rd" to anybody.

[samikeyp]

So tell me what was that pass off the glass from midcourt from Kidd to D.Howard???
kepp that to the Circus rutine,not international tournaments,where YOU KNOW,your playing nobody.
I would like to see Kidd make that pass to a Loaded Argentinian team in the 4rd down by 2.

It was enthusiasm. Just like when the Argies had one of their 4 pass, ball doesn't hit the floor, beat everyone down the floor for a layups...which were exciting to watch. Just like an alley-oop dunk is.

Why should the US change their style just because it is perceived by some to be showy, when it reality, its fun basketball that these players grew up with, much like the Argies grew up with their style.

[Solid D]

You're right ArgSpursFan, Team USA should have run the Dean Smith 4-corners once they got bored with throwing down monster dunks on teams.

Yeah, I'm being facetious, but I it's not the Olympics and I guarantee you that Argentina, Brazil or any other team...if they had a 20 or 30 point lead, wouldn't free style and have some fun when they could. Basketball is still a game that is supposed to be fun.

[ArgSpursFan]

If that's the best play available, Kidd will do it.

And Team USA won't be down in the "4rd" to anybody.

:lmao


just wait to the Olympics and watch.
You will also learn the bad way like this kids will do.
and I don´t wanna see anyone crying like a title girl them. :smokin

[samikeyp]

You're right ArgSpursFan, Team USA should have run the Dean Smith 4-corners once they got bored with throwing down monster dunks on teams.

No..he would have still bitched and dropped the anti-American card.

[monosylab1k]

:lmao


just wait to the Olympics and watch.
You will also learn the bad way like this kids will do.
and I don´t wanna see anyone crying like a title girl them. :smokin
Miss Teen South Carolina?

[spurschick]

A side question here...
Based on the standings, W/L, etc. it appears to me that the U.S. and Argentina will both finish first and second in the tournment, even if they lose their games tomorrow. Am I correct, or can someone clear this up for me?

[samikeyp]

just wait to the Olympics and watch.
You will also learn the bad way like this kids will do.
and I don´t wanna see enyone crying like a title girl them.

So then you are guaranteeing that the US team will not win Gold in Beijing.

[ArgSpursFan]

ok,I´m going to my backyard right now and I´m gonna play my litle 12 yr old Brother,and gonna dunk it on his face every time....
...coze I´m the man!!! :lol

[my2sons]

Spurs fans must be confused with this up-tempo game.

How come our power forward doesn't hold the ball for ten seconds every time down the floor?


Cuz' that only wins nba titles

[monosylab1k]

ok,I´m going to my backyard right now and I´m gonna play my litle 12 yr old Brother,and gonna dunk it on his face every time....
...coze I´m the man!!! :lol
are you comparing the Argentina team to a bunch of 12 year olds?

[ArgSpursFan]

So then you are guaranteeing that the US team will not win Gold in Beijing.

the way the´re playing right now??
they could do better at the soley circus. :fro

I don´t see them beating the hell out of our A team.

[samikeyp]

the way the´re playing right now??
they could do better at the soley circus.

I don´t see them beating the hell out of our A team.

Im not sure what a soley circus is but you didn't answer my question.

Are you saying that the US team will not win Gold in Beijing?

Its a yes/no question.

[ArgSpursFan]

are you comparing the Argentina team to a bunch of 12 year olds?

I´m just saying that I don´t need to show off in not important games,when there´s no one infront of you.

but that´s ok.they say: big guys sound loader when they fall.

[samikeyp]

I´m just saying that I don´t need to show off in not important games,when there´s no one infront of you.

but that´s ok.they say: big guys sound loader when they fall.

So if an Argentine player has a breakaway dunk against the US...you will be upset.

[urunobili]

the way the´re playing right now??
they could do better at the soley circus. :fro

I don´t see them beating the hell out of our A team.

:clap

yeah// we may lose with the A team but NEVER blow out again.. not any more.. it ain't gonna happen... i don't see this new dream team beating Spain or even France...

:hat

[samikeyp]

yeah// we may lose with the A team but NEVER blow out again.. not any more.. it ain't gonna happen... i don't see this new dream team beating Spain or even France...

it won't matter...if the US did win, instead of "Good Game" or "US played well" we would here "they're arrogant"

[ArgSpursFan]

and In S.A. there´s the best example of:
you don´t need to be spectacular to succed,just play D and make the right choices and stops at the end of the game.

[samikeyp]

and In S.A. there´s the best example of:
you don´t need to be spectacular to succed,just play D and make the right choices and stops at the end of the game.

and if the Spurs had some high flyers, you would see them dunk as well.

[ArgSpursFan]

and if the Spurs had some high flyers, you would see them dunk as well.

but they dont.coze they have a smart coach,who reather brings team players,who are winners first and them if there´s time for fun,they could be spectacular too.

Sinceresly,

Manu Ginobili
:fro

[samikeyp]

So then, exciting, fluid basketball is ok to play, as long as it doesn't offend the Argentines.

[MajorMike]

It honestly looked to me as if the defensive game plan was to let Scola get whatever he wants because he was the only player that could cause any damage. That was pretty much the way the game went.

One thing is for certain, Scola has zero D. He knows how to foul with the best of them, however. Looks like another Thuguardo Najera type to me. Lots of passion, lots of aggression, lots of fouls, not much production.

[MoSpur]

Its amazing how much the U.S is regarded as arrogant because they throw down some dunks. Accept you got beat and move on.

[samikeyp]

Its amazing how much the U.S is regarded as arrogant because they throw down some dunks. Accept you got beat and move on.

According to some of the Argies on this board, dunking is only ok if you are in Sky Blue.