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If Timmy wanted to play they'd dump Amare in an instant for him. Amare's a whiner that can't play D, has a one-dimensional offense, and is riding two bad knees.
Bitter? Lil' bit.
If Timmy wanted to play they'd dump Amare in an instant for him. Amare's a whiner that can't play D, has a one-dimensional offense, and is riding two bad knees.
It's not only the refs, remember how exhausted he was that season? That's probably a big factor why he sprained his ankle 3 or 4 times, he was so damn tired and that led to vulnerability to injury, IMO. Notice that last year when he was completely healthy, he had no injuries.
Also, I support his decision not to play. Those refs are total opposite than the NBA refs and for a post player, I'd imagine it's very difficult to adjust to. Tim does have issues with whining and expecting too much grace from officials, but I can understand his frustration with the FIBA officials. They aren't that great.
"FIBA sucks" was the conclusion Duncan drew after the Olympic experience in 2004. In fact, not only FIBA sucks, others who also sucked included the USA Team (Duncan was the best player in the team, or arguably in the tournament; and even those NBA Stars who chose not to participate because they already got the Gold Medal in 2000 or before.)
Duncan played on that team because Pop was the assistant coach there, and also to fulfil his Olympic dream (not as a swimmer). The journey was unsuccessful regarding the quest for the gold.
I also think Duncan was wise not to use up his effort during the summer time. If he were there, the USA will no doubt win the Gold Medal as the earlier Dream Teams did. Now without Duncan, Team USA is still one of the favorites to win it all in Beijing (or the most favorite team). But that will make the tournament more exciting to watch (not so lopsided).
1. Team USA would not dump Amare in favor of TD. Amare has more ratings appeal and endorsements. He's also way more exciting to watch. TD is better in almost every way, but since he didn't participate in the past two tourneys, there's no way USA would dump someone who has put in that work.
2. Amare will continue to improve and is not one-dimensional on offense. Watch more games next year.
Ditto. He stated that he didn't want tho play the international type of game after the 2004 Olympics. Maybe he will changes his mind but don't count on it. He seemed pretty adament about it at the time.
Here's to D'Antoni wearing his gold medal the night the Spurs knock them out of the playoffs again in 2009.
The FIBA is re ed. A lot of NBA teams would drop kick those rosters thrown together for a tournament. Why the USA has to qualify is ridiculous to me. I may be biased but come on now, despite recent surprise losses it's not like we haven't won a game recently or maybe 20 years ago. Olympics? USA Basketball carried it for how long? Someone wanna tell me how America DIDN'T bring the Olympics where it is today?
TD went into those FIBA's a few years ago like it was the NBA at first on a cut and paste squad. Looking for calls and , till it seemed like he just got real aggressive like playoff Timmy, and you know what happened? He got knocked around hard. So did a lot of our boys then. It was bad officiating, maybe not all to blame but that was obvious. It wasn't basketball, nor was it a game. It was hack and push and whoever scores the most wins. Top it all off with a Play Dough USA team, Manu and Argentina was playing great. And while I'm sounding off, I don't like his comments "I am the only world champion here" in reference to the 2007 WORLD CHAMPIONS banner in the locker room I think?
Seriously now, who says that? I understand he meant he has won all the world's championships. But Tim Duncan is the reason why he can say that. Not to mention the Spurs 05-06-07 teams would beat the crap out of ANY other team in this world. I must get that off my chest.
Man, FIBA is lucky they didn't do that against the team we actually planned to form. These dirty thugs would have ed up any of those guys there or in the coming Olympics.
Not arguing your point, but I believe the Spurs banners all say "NBA Champions" not "World Champions."
I remember they decided to remove the word "world" a few years ago.
because he wants NO part of FIBA
My mistake then.
Because France, Argentina, Srebia, Germany, Croatia, Spain also have to qualify. They all have to qualify. If team is realy good it should not be a problem. And it never have been a problem for USA. Teams ae qualifing through Continental champisonships (Europe, Asia, America..) and also if NT is a current Olypmic or World champion automaticaly. Until now this was never the problem for team USA. They were or Olympic C. or World C. But they arent now. It is all the same for all NT.
Obviously in all USA TD could not find some people who could help him to become a WC as he help MG to become NBA champion. Do not realy see where is the problem. About Spurs team beating all NT in WC or OG...do not think so. Those teams have Manus and Dirks too. If you consider Wade, LeBron, ...anyway..
This current team will win the GOLD if they all come back but we are at the point now where if the best of the best of the US do not come to play in the olympics every 4 years that we have no shot at the GOLD.
TD can't play under FIBA's rule; he's improductive there ... Probably with time and effort he'll become a monster over there, but don't see that happening since he said ... FIBA sucks
Fiba rules allow for contact under the basket. In the NBA if you sneeze on a player down low he goes to the line. Tim probably decided it was not worth the wear and tear. He does have a career to think about. NBA>Fiba.
he should play for the Virgin Islands
he should play for the Virgin Islands
Yeah, he's a traitor!! LOL
NBA doesn't seem to mind Shaq throwin' his bo's.
yeah, FIBA sucks because the so called "best in the game" can't excel under FIBA rules.?? you stay classy san antonio.
I find the Spurs and their fans classier overall than the whiny Suns and their fans.
Or the arrogant Cavs and their fans.
Or the egotistical Mavs and their fans.
To each their own I suppose.
G.Bush:"ekhmm San Antonio>Texas, ehehe khm, ehehhe"
Tim will go back to the olympics when Doug Collins accepts his bronze medal.
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