Bite me, all you media and people rooting against Team USA.

[ClintSquint]

Where in the rule book does it say that the USA team must win the Gold medal in basketball?

Have we lost our ability to lose with grace?

IT'S A FREAKIN' GAME!

[Hook Dem]

Well said Clint....but let's wait till we lose ....okay?

[jalbre6]

nobody is gonna watch a team of NBDL talent in the Olympics, period. I do have a question, however.

Could the US send the NCAA champ (let's say UConn) over to the Games and expect to win? Purely hypothecial, I know, but still....:dog

[Jimcs50]

Suck on that USA haters! We spanked Spain with the help of Marbury's 31 pts.

Now, the only way we can not win a medal is to lose the next 2 games in a row...I do not see that happening.

[bigzak25]

is argentina next?

the spanish coach was pissed about a late timeout?

c'mon....

[Samurai Jane]

Jim, don't they have to win the next game to be guaranteed a medal?

[Jimcs50]

No Jenn, if they lose, then they play the other semifinal loser for the Bronze.

[Alamo Spurs Fan]

I'm not Jim, but if they win the next game they're guaranteed at least silver. If they lose, they have to win the game after that for bronze.

[Jimcs50]

I'm not Jim,

Thank God, or I would have had to call a shrink, because I thought I was Jim.

[Samurai Jane]

OH Ok, I didn't realize it was double elimination or something like that...

Thanks!!

[bigzak25]

if the US can win the next one, the haters will jump on the bandwagon.....

[tlongII]

The refs are doing their best to screw us, but we might just win this damn thing anyway! I would much rather have NBA stars playing in the Olympics! It is much more entertaining to see players you are familiar with. Hopefully Zach will go in '08.

[Jimcs50]

OH Ok, I didn't realize it was double elimination or something like that...

Thanks!!

Jenn, it is not double elimination. It is just that unlike the Final 4 in college bball, they do play for 3rd place in the Olympics, hence the reason why the US team would have to lose in semis and then lose in the Bronze medal game to not medal....now you understand?

[Alamo Spurs Fan]

Thank God, or I would have had to call a shrink, because I thought I was Jim.

DAMMIT, Jim! I'm a DOCtor...not a JIM!

[Samurai Jane]

OK, Jim, I got it.. thanks!!

[E20]

**** every hater that doubted team USA.

[CosmicCowboyXXX]

**** every hater that doubted team USA.

I'm not a hater I'm a realist...Despite the fact that Spain swept bracket A it was a good matchup for team USA...in their bracket they relied on a power front court and slashing guards...and were almost as bad from three point range as the US team...Argentina will be a much tougher matchup... they play a very physical but also finesse "slice and dice" kind of game...The US is gonna have to bring their A+ game to survive that one...

[E20]

Since you declare yourself a hater your not ed then. Realist I can see with all the US's shooters woes, but this once goes out to the trolls.

[CosmicCowboyXXX]

I'm not a hater I'm a realist...Despite the fact that Spain swept bracket A it was a good matchup for team USA...in their bracket they relied on a power front court and slashing guards...and were almost as bad from three point range as the US team...Argentina will be a much tougher matchup... they play a very physical but also finesse "slice and dice" kind of game...The US is gonna have to bring their A+ game to survive that one...

sometimes it sucks to be right.