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USA won fair and they deserved gold. Most of the team was classy and played very good basketball. I don't think Chris Paul did anything bad, he just played basketball. The only asshole who doesn't deserve anything is Carmelo. First, he punches Scola from behind and runs like a bitch (that seems to be his go-to-move), and then, THIS:
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Compared to this:
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I didn't mean he brought back life and pride to a person. I said city. As in the city of New orleans. Oh but I am sure you will find away again to twist my words.Quote:
Originally Posted by K-State Spur
Exactly, we don't know the personal lives of some of these players. maybe it just does not make the news like it does here in America.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allanon
Pointless, pathetic thread. No matter what Melo did in the past, he still gave it all and really really wanted to win gold. Paul can be cocky and arrogant at times but he's a straight up baller and helped USA big time. And who cares if Melo hit Scola? Scola himself said that the Argentinians were trying to "maul" melo the entire game. Scola deserves it.
I'm still tryin to figure this out...Quote:
Originally Posted by alamo50
Holland send the U.S. on vacation?
Does Holland even have a basketball team?
He means the spurs and hornets.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sense
Does it say somewhere that you have to do that? In Slovenia it's not a custom.Quote:
Originally Posted by alamo50
Ah ok yeah that would make sense.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Pero
but at this point I don't think many people are mad that they won other than Europeans and South Americans...
And this seems like a generalized comment for Spurs fans.
I'm European and I'm not mad. They won fair and square.
Actually, that's the only way I could cheer for them. I had to ignore the guys on the team that I can't stand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ginofan
As for someone else's comment about Melo using the flag as a skirt, I've seen plenty of other athletes do that. Manu has done it every time he's won an NBA Championship. Technically, there are a lot of rules as to what you aren't supposed to do with a flag, but I seriously doubt that any athlete that does it means any intentional disrespect.
alamo50 I'm embarrassed for your behavior. These two represented their country well and we should be proud of the work they did.
Who said I hate anybody except Blowme Bryant?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kori Ellis
I was asking a simple question.
Also, I am not mad team arrogance won the gold.
I am dissapointed that this team is filled with mostly cocky arrogant players and I think that's a bad reflection compared to the Dream Team.
Ah c'mon these guys are just reppin their culture like Ron Artest.
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rude!!! he is definitely an aHole.
If you are proud for what these 2 individuals displayed on the court wearing USA on their chest, than I hold no grudge against you being embarrassed for me as I pitty you.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarCowMar
I would have loved to cheer for Team USA, but aHole #1 and aHole #2 made it just impossible for me to cheer for them. I just couldn't ignore their behaviour like Spurschick pointed out to do.
Furthermore, I see the difference between LeBron and Kobe's cockyness.
That comes with the game. Trust me, there is nobody I hate more than Blowme Bryant, but when he held his finger for his lips to silence the crowd, I had nothing against that. It's the foul cowardy plays of Melo and CP3 that got my blood boiling.
So typicaly that Melo was known for throwing that punch in an NBA game and than running away, now CP3 did the same.
Whatever, I'm glad they were arrogant, the only other country on this earth I care about is Israel.
USA IS NUMBER 1
So you are disappointed in Dwight Howard for not putting his hand over his heart, but for Tim it's okay, or not okay?Quote:
Originally Posted by alamo50
Oh, and that "cocky arrogance" you're talking about is just the "urban" attitude. That's not racist, that's fact.
just because you dont like some players, doesnt mean that you dont respect the team's accomplishment or are whining.
I wouldnt have started a thread about it, and I still respect the ability of CP3, Howard, and Melo, but I don't like their attitude/personality, that is all.
When the lakers were threepeating in dominant fashion, did every one like rick fox? shaq? No, not even in california (I lived there at the time and got into the NBA at the time), and a lot of it had to do with their attitude on and off the court, not their ability (ok, in the case of fox, that would have been unlikely as he had little ability to begin with...)
Who said I am dissapointed in Howard for not putting his hand over his heart?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kori Ellis
I asked a question.
Especially before the final game, each and every single US player had his hand over his heart while listening to the national anthem. I know a lot of the players didn't do it previous to the other games in the Olympics nor before NBA games, but for this game it looked as they talked about it and everybody stood proudly....except Howard as he had been doing all tournament.
I was just wondering if he has reasons to make a statement or something.
That Tim doesn't do it doesn't interest me and if you read carefuly wasn't my point.
Agreed and not claiming nor acting otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by diego
Melo is one self centered jackass, that's for sure. His whole persona and attitude is a dead give away to why he isn't on the same level as LeBron and Kobe like he could be. It reflects in his game sometimes too.
Paul is one arrogant cry baby. He has too much attitude and ever since the series against them last season I realized what kind of guy he is. Looking to get bailed out on every play, and earlier in the season the incident getting blamed on Bowen was just proof the NBA protects its stars. He should have been suspended the same way.
However they act like stupid thugs on the podium, and that whole chant before they got their medals was embarrassing. But that's how most of these guys are these days so whatever. I don't think they disgraced us but they could have acted more professional after winning gold on the podium.
Why did you even bother watching it? There was no way this US team would lose this year. And if you only watched hoping for the United States to lose you were bound to be dissappointed.Quote:
Originally Posted by alamo50
It really was unwatchable and non competitive and held no interest for me. I didn't waste my time watching it. Were most of the games on tape delay and the results already known?
I just realized Carmelo didn't even bother to shake the guy's hand and just quickely did the black panther salute lmao.
Also the chant and their dances they did on the podium sucked.
Regarding putting your hand over your heart during the national anthem:
Recall David Robinson stood at rigid attention during the playing of the national anthem. In the military, you are taught, if you are in uniform, you salute during the playing. If you are in civilian clothes, you stand at attention. The hand over the heart thing is respectful but not necessary.