Argentine player continues blasting of Team USA

[SequSpur]

The USA lost, wtf? happens.

Props to Argentina for winning.

[Trainwreck2100]

The USA lost, wtf? happens.

Props to Argentina for winning.

No props for them being es about it though

[cheguevara]

No props for them being es about it though

wait, wait. Let's make it clear so there's no confusion. 1 nobody argentine player is being a about it. 1.

[SequSpur]

The US lost like 3 game and .

WTF? They just blew.. happens.

[Trainwreck2100]

wait, wait. Let's make it clear so there's no confusion. 1 nobody argentine player is being a about it. 1.

1+their coach=15%, and none of the other players have spoken against this. So once again, no props for being es about it.

[doldrums]

1+their coach=15%, and none of the other players have spoken against this. So once again, no props for being es about it.

Spoken out about it? since when do other teammates remark about what a bench player said(if they are even aware, it's gotten no press because it's not newsworthy). Especially when they are busy doing their business across the globe on various teams

[E20]

Spoken out about it? since when do other teammates remark about what a bench player said(if they are even aware, it's gotten no press because it's not newsworthy). Especially when they are busy doing their business across the globe on various teams

I think the concept of bench player is maginfied in the pros they all respect each other unlike HS and maybe college.

[ShoogarBear]

Props to Argentina for winning.

*sound of an entire country falling out of their chairs*

[v2freak]

The USA lost, wtf? happens.

Props to Argentina for winning.

My, aren't we quick to be politically correct? :p

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

If youd settle the down for one second.

He wasn't ready to CARRY a team like team USA against the compe ion faced.

You need to settle the down. Your original post said he wasn't ready to help. There's a difference between CARRYing a team and helping out.

He would have been a great complimentary perimeter player to AI if Larry Brown didn't have his head up his ass.

[myhc]

You need to settle the down. Your original post said he wasn't ready to help. There's a difference between CARRYing a team and helping out.

He would have been a great complimentary perimeter player to AI if Larry Brown didn't have his head up his ass.

Lebron was fantastic for the whole 8 minutes he was in each game. He was like a bolt of energy we desperately needed. I wonder what a lineup of AI, Wade, Lebron, Odom, and Duncan could've done. Oh well, Lebron is going to be a monster this summer and in 2008.

[ShoogarBear]

Lebron was fantastic for the whole 8 minutes he was in each game. He was like a bolt of energy we desperately needed. I wonder what a lineup of AI, Wade, Lebron, Odom, and Duncan could've done. Oh well, Lebron is going to be a monster this summer and in 2008.

The problem with that lineup, and with Olympic play, is that you absolutely cannot win without three-point shooting. It's the single most important factor.

[SoCalSpursFan]

We were horrible and in my opinion deserve these types of comments....maybe it has/will motivated Team USA to perform well the next chance they get.

[hendrix]

The problem with that lineup, and with Olympic play, is that you absolutely cannot win without three-point shooting. It's the single most important factor.

http://fiba.com/pages/en/events/even...=3P&act_link=6

Argentina was not even in the TOP 10 at 3pt %.

[WayDowntownBang]

"They do not play like a team, they do not know how,"

"We do not have to respect them anymore.

"If we can avoid them in the early rounds of the FIBA World Championship, it would be better. I would accept facing the Americans in the final, but until the semifinals I prefer to avoid them. If they play against us in a motivated night, they could destroy us."

Open mouth, insert foot. So which one is it? We don't know how to play like a team, they don't respect us, or they know we could destroy them. If I'm Manu, I'm telling this guy to shut the up.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

You people are reading way too ing much into this. This article is meant to rattle your asses and perhaps motivate the American fans into supporting their team, and the American team into playing more cohesively. You want to prove them wrong? Try and beat Argentina on our next matchup. I personally don't doubt the American team can beat anybody, but they better do so playing like a team and not a bunch of superstars too full of themselves to play together, you know what I'm saying?

[Trainwreck2100]

You people are reading way too ing much into this. This article is meant to rattle your asses and perhaps motivate the American fans into supporting their team, and the American team into playing more cohesively. You want to prove them wrong? Try and beat Argentina on our next matchup. I personally don't doubt the American team can beat anybody, but they better do so playing like a team and not a bunch of superstars too full of themselves to play together, you know what I'm saying?

Or if they sent their best

[ShoogarBear]

http://fiba.com/pages/en/events/even...=3P&act_link=6

Argentina was not even in the TOP 10 at 3pt %.

Interesting. But they WERE in the top 10 in points from 3-pointers. So they were shooting a lot, just not making them. The point is it still needs to be a big part of your attack.

http://fiba.com/pages/en/events/even...=3P&act_link=3

[ShoogarBear]

I personally don't doubt the American team can beat anybody, but they better do so playing like a team and not a bunch of superstars too full of themselves to play together, you know what I'm saying?

This is exactly what I'm talking about. When in 2004 did the US play like "a bunch of superstars too full of themselves"? All I saw was a bunch of guys who were playing together for the first time with a new coach. But it makes people feel better to think the other.

[nkdlunch]

this thread still alive???? u guys must be really bored

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Or if they sent their best

you are hilarious, your problem isn't talent, it is not knowing how to play as a TEAM! perhaps you've heard of the concept? after all you invented the darn sport

[nkdlunch]

1+their coach=15%, and none of the other players have spoken against this. So once again, no props for being es about it.

1+ coach =15%??? what the....

and u're saying if Shawn Marks talks about Pistons, all spurs stars should apologize for him!????? ridiculous

[Trainwreck2100]

1+ coach =15%??? what the....

and u're saying if Shawn Marks talks about Pistons, all spurs stars should apologize for him!????? ridiculous

No, I'm saying that you shouldn't be confused when Detroit fans get pissed, because while Marks is only a bench player he's still a representative of the Spurs franchise.

[Trainwreck2100]

you are hilarious, your problem isn't talent, it is not knowing how to play as a TEAM! perhaps you've heard of the concept? after all you invented the darn sport

Shaq+KG+Tmac=9 points.

[ShoogarBear]

you are hilarious, your problem isn't talent, it is not knowing how to play as a TEAM! perhaps you've heard of the concept? after all you invented the darn sport

Not knowing how to play as a team had nothing to do with the character of the players and everything to do with amount of time.

If the US had played together as much as Argentina, and Argentina had played together as much as the US, do you think anywould would be questioning the Argentinians' character after they got beat? No. Wonder why that is?