Im arguing the Spurs > USA team in a 6on6 game....

[Man In Black]

Oh and it's not just because half the roster has international experience. In Tim, Tony, and Manu...YOU HAVE THE PRIMARY FOCAL POINT of each of their respective country's team. That means the best US Big, The Best French player, The best Argentine player and 2 other players who have played International Rules ball in Oberto and Mike Finley.
Finley last played for the US in 2002 and was part of the first ever NBA team to lose to an international team courtesy of Manu and his countrymen.

Let's add Bowen, who in case you forgot started with this current crew of Team USA and didn't make the final cut...Coach K's mistake because in last year's World Championship Tourney, they could've used a D-stopper and Shane Battier wasn't up to the task.
Oh and these gems right here:

So you're saying that the Spurs AS A TEAM have more FIBA experience than Team USA who has been playing together in international compe ion for the past 2 years?

Next time you get a chance, find out how many games the most senior of this CURRENT team has played in International ball. In Soccer its called CAPS (think Country Appearances). I'll bet you that none of them come within a dozen games of Ginobili's CAPS. You say 2 years? There is video of Nocioni reverse slamming on Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan in 1999. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD2JXzrxyB4

How many years ago was that again 8 years? Now compare 2 summers to 8 years (really longer but we'll stick with 8 ) and tell me what advantage other than pure talent does the US have?

You need a refresher course man.
Here read this article when ARG took down the 1st TEAM USA with NBA Players.
http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/5676824

When was the last time the San Antonio Spurs played in an international event?

Try NBA Europe, Spurs went to Paris and played in 1996. Perhaps this will help you?
http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/camp06_index.html

RECOGNIZE, it ain't impossible for the Spurs to beat Team USA as long as all the Spurs are available to play against them, I wouldn't bet against them because they have spent a lot more time that 2 summer vacations to build cohesion, maybe that's why Tim has 4 rings and Manu and Tony have 3 in the time that Dirk has had to try.

What I said stands, from a TEAM perspective the Spurs wouldn't have any kind of advantage over Team USA considering only Team USA has played together in international compe ion.

1996 man, 1996 plus add CAPS

I never argued with MIB that certain Spur players don't have international experience, I said that it wouldn't be enough to be considered an advantage since Team USA has more experience in international basketball as a whole.

Are you sure? Country Appearances man, which US player has the most appearances as a member of the Senior US team. Start with him and then compare him to say Ginobili or Parker.

[mavs>spurs2]

You spent all that time and energy just to repost what's already been stated?

Yes, many Spur players have alot of international experience, this has already been esablished.

No, I don't think it's enough to overcome the huge talent difference between the two teams.

Bowen can only hope to slow down either Lebron, Carmelo, or Kobe and it's been proven time and time again that Kobe will always get his. This means the other 2 guys are going to have a field day against the Spurs perimeter d.

At the other end, Dwight Howard and Tyson Chandler will have just about as good luck as anyone trying to slow Duncan. Plus with Kidd on Parker and Lebron or Melo on Manu, that leaves Kobe to guard Bowen. This way Kobe won't have to use much energy on the defensive end and can help dig down on Duncan in the post. There are just too many factors in team USA's favor, not to mention the huge difference in talent.

the question was asked could the Spurs beat this current version of TEAM USA and the answer is still yes they could

You realize that this is an opinion of yours, not an established fact right?

I don't agree with you dude, and there's no way to prove it without the two teams actually playing so just leave it at that. You're wasting too much time and effort and my opinion isn't going to change.

[Man In Black]

Because as I've already proven...YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT SPURS BASKETBALL.

I'm telling you this US team shouldn't be put on so high a pedestal, it won't be a walk in the park, if they choke, you'll already know how it feels right Mav fan?

Saying that you actually believe that matchup drivel you just posted, you do realize that zone defense are allowed in FIBA right? Kobe has got his since when? Oh yeah, the last time he had a dominant low-block presence, since then...an ass-kicking to 1st round elimination.

Carmelo, has he ever gotten out of the first round?
LeBron won how many finals games again?

See the Spurs play as a team. ALL-STARS don't work all that well together unless they accept defined roles. All those stats you wunderlichs keep posting are them as their primary players on their own NBA team and that ain't going to happen.

[mavs>spurs2]

Because as I've already proven...YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT SPURS BASKETBALL.

I'm telling you this US team shouldn't be put on so high a pedestal, it won't be a walk in the park, if they choke, you'll already know how it feels right Mav fan?

You haven't proven anything, there is no way of proving who would win a hypothetical matchup.

And tell me again how is it that I dont know about Spurs basketball?
I already agreed with you that several Spurs players have international experience yet that's all you seem to keep babbling on about.

[Man In Black]

hypotheses are what? They're tests. I just backed up tests with observation of proof and experience. You said 2 summers, I give you years of playing together. You said that talent will win in the end and I give you incidents that prove that isn't always the case. See...you've already lost, but since you ain't smart enough to comprehend...you'll just feign ignorance.

Your stupidity is laughable.
Everyone who reads this thread will know who actually won this hypothetical exercise.
Need a hint, it's not the guy whose team has ZERO championships.

[mavs>spurs2]

You just keep thinking your precious Spurs could take team USA and also the tooth fairy and santa are real

[Man In Black]

You're a chump. I'll be bringing this one back once the Olympics play out.