Argentina v US - who you got?

[wijayas]

I'm going to root for the team that likes to stay in the Olympic village, that likes to interact with all athletes from many sports during the whole festival, that wasn't put together for marketing purposes or for extra cash to buy or fix-up an unneeded Bentley, Lamborghini, Hummer or Maybach.

aaah... the curse of being celebrities. We can't appreciate what the NBA stars (the celebrities) have to pay to lead a normal life. I think the USA Basketball team choose to stay away from the Olymppic village not because they do not want to, but they need to.

If we want them to bring the GOLD, we can't tie one of their hands...

I will continue saying GO USA!!! as much as I say GO SPURS!!!

[timvp]

the U.S. basketball team only represents 12.8% of the American population.

I didn't even notice the unanimous race of the US team until this thread. Pretty lame this is even a subject nowadays.

Considering that Argentina literally exterminated its black population, US vs. Argentina could turn out to be more than just a basketball game this time around.

[MannyIsGod]

Why the would I root for Argentina? Part of me will be happy as to see Howard just dunk all over Oberto and actually be on the good side of that equation for once.

I hope Argentina does well in games not with the US, but I want the US to ing plow over everyone. Its time to give the world a slap.

[MannyIsGod]

USA 120 Smeagol 98

Oh .

[ElNono]

I didn't even notice the unanimous race of the US team until this thread. Pretty lame this is even a subject nowadays.

Considering that Argentina literally exterminated its black population, US vs. Argentina could turn out to be more than just a basketball game this time around.

You mean during 1813? Argentina's black population overall decreased because of several factors, including war and yellow fever.

[urunobili]

i was having good feelings about team USA until i confirmed they're staying at the Intercontinental away from the village etc...

they still don;tget what the Olympic spirit is all about...

lame...

[ArgSpursFan.]

you

pay attention to your own country

That's exactcly the ac ude, Urinobili was talking about.

Time USA don't give a about the Olympics,they just want revange.

And that's lame.

[wijayas]

Why the would I root for Argentina? Part of me will be happy as to see Howard just dunk all over Oberto and actually be on the good side of that equation for once.

I hope Argentina does well in games not with the US, but I want the US to ing plow over everyone. Its time to give the world a slap.

[ArgSpursFan.]

you

pay attention to your own country

team US blows

[wijayas]

That's exactcly the ac ude, Urinobili was talking about.

Time USA don't give a about the Olympics,they just want revange.

And that's lame.

And what's wrong about wanting to win?

[samikeyp]

Team USA stays away from the Village because of security issues. Given the worldwide popularity of guys like Kobe and LeBron, it would be a nightmare for them to get any privacy. I don't like it either but its reality.

That's exactcly the ac ude, Urinobili was talking about.

Time USA don't give a about the Olympics,they just want revange.

And that's lame.

"Time USA"

Yeah, because the rantings of one person on one message board speaks for Team USA.

If you really believe that...

[urunobili]

Team USA stays away from the Village because of security issues. Given the worldwide popularity of guys like Kobe and LeBron, it would be a nightmare for them to get any privacy. I don't like it either but its reality.

and don't you think Manu and Scola are exposed to the exact same thing?

FAILURE

They're just rich cry babies that don;t want to get real

[leo_d]

I didn't even notice the unanimous race of the US team until this thread. Pretty lame this is even a subject nowadays.

Considering that Argentina literally exterminated its black population, US vs. Argentina could turn out to be more than just a basketball game this time around.

You don`t know about argentinian history, Argentina gave freedom to the slaves years before the american civil war. The black people where in Brazil and part of them in Uruguay.

[samikeyp]

and don' you think Manu and Scola are not exposed to the same?

Not to the extent of Kobe and LeBron, no.

[samikeyp]

They're just rich cry babies that don;t want to get real

Proof please. The only way you could know this was true is if you have met them personally.

[Hemotivo]

Their major problem is Argentina's point guards are HORRIBLE. The rest of their team is good but the team really misses Sanchez and Montecchia. They were both borderline NBA talents who could play D and were clutch. Prigioni is extremely overrated and has gotten way worse in the last two years. Porta is like if Nick Van Exel ate Beno Udrih and then tore his ACL. Unless Ginobili plays point or Prigioni finds his form ASAP, Argentina is toast.

accurate description

[mrspurs]

You don`t know about argentinian history, Argentina gave freedom to the slaves years before the american civil war. The black people where in Brazil and part of them in Uruguay.

thanks for the history lesson about a country who is still hiding adolf hitler somewhere........this is a basketball question, not a racial one....wake up, no need to respond cos i already put you on ignore....your number 71 hahahahaha

[hater]

It would be a small miracle if Argentina gets a bronze medal. Asking more than that is being delusional at this point.

[leo_d]

thanks for the history lesson about a country who is still hiding adolf hitler somewhere........this is a basketball question, not a racial one....wake up, no need to respond cos i already put you on ignore....your number 71 hahahahaha

Yeah, keep learning history from the simpsons

[urunobili]

You don`t know about argentinian history, Argentina gave freedom to the slaves years before the american civil war. The black people where in Brazil and part of them in Uruguay.

Yeah here in Uruguay we have a 3% black population and they're VERY discriminative as if they are something else... they're really cool the way i see it (gr8 athletes, musicians etc) but they have a very y at ude about themselves thing i don;t see in the american black population to the extents they do here...

in addition.. Uruguay was the ONLY nation in South America that successfully slaughtered all the Local Indians so we're 97% euro trash and that 3% black. even more ed up fo y'all to know... after the Indians helped us get rid of the Spanish, Portuguese and English they were gathered together by former President Rivera telling they would share the lands with them.. and when they were all together is when they killed them... that er still has a monument here... sad but true...

[mrspurs]

you

pay attention to your own country

one of these days your gonna grow up, and the world will be a worse place to live......no need to replay your mouth put you on ignore your number 72

[Hemotivo]

[smeagol]

midgetonadonkey is a ing tool. He bashes Manu for wanting to defend his country and then gets all patriotic about the US winning the gold medal and pissed off with otyher Americans (many) who root for Argentina.

You can't have it both ways, asshole. You either don't give a about the Olympics or allow every team to bring it's A players and battle it out for the gold.

[smeagol]

Considering that Argentina literally exterminated its black population, US vs. Argentina could turn out to be more than just a basketball game this time around.

Yeap, when it comes to race relations, we should all learn from the gringos

[smeagol]

Why the would I root for Argentina?

MIB and BB gave pretty good reasons