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elbuckeye28
Posts: 919
Aug 6, 2012 3:31pm
While I don't think that this year's team is as good as 92 (although this would be different with Dwight and a couple of the other injured players), the competition is on such a higher level today. I heard SVP say that France had more Olympians on their team alone than the combination of all the teams the Dream Team played in 92.Hb31187;1240810 wrote:they're winning by about the samemargin as that 92 team. Only difference, the world has came leapppppps and bounds since 92. The 92 team beat up on nobody's almost every game. This year only one team doesn't have an nba player on it and its a much more global game
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Aug 6, 2012 4:28pm
elbuckeye28;1241131 wrote:While I don't think that this year's team is as good as 92 (although this would be different with Dwight and a couple of the other injured players), the competition is on such a higher level today. I heard SVP say that France had more Olympians on their team alone than the combination of all the teams the Dream Team played in 92.
That would be wrong considering of they were playing in the olympics they would be Olympians
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Aug 6, 2012 5:21pm
Pretty funny/cool seeing Doc Rivers get excited and discuss women's soccer.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Aug 6, 2012 5:39pm
Did I just see brazil upset Spain??
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Aug 6, 2012 5:51pm
That is correct. Spain falls to 3-2 and will finish, I think, 3rd in Group B.Midstate01;1241218 wrote:Did I just see brazil upset Spain??
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Aug 6, 2012 5:59pm
Joke of a foul call there.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 6, 2012 6:06pm
Lol, maybe total...as in you total all their margins and divide them. But the Dream Teams closest game was what? 32 against Croatia? This team obviosuly has had many closer games. This one will probably be close as well.Hb31187;1240810 wrote:they're winning by about the samemargin as that 92 team. Only difference, the world has came leapppppps and bounds since 92. The 92 team beat up on nobody's almost every game. This year only one team doesn't have an nba player on it and its a much more global game
The game has changed, and international game is much better. But not this much better. These guys dont play hard and dont play defense. It isnt gonna matter in the end, but the Dream Team took it upon themselves to shut down the opposition.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 6, 2012 6:31pm
Durant is sick. USA picked up the D to start the second half, big lead now. Maybe they read my post 
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Aug 6, 2012 6:37pm
Argentina has some bitchass players...led by Scola. One of them punched Melo in the nuts after he drains a 3 to end the 3rd. Fuck was that shit?
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Aug 6, 2012 6:38pm
Stomach? I think he got it in the gonads.
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Aug 6, 2012 6:49pm
That run in the 3rd was just epic. Wow.
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georgemc80
Posts: 983
Aug 9, 2012 8:40am
This team can't compare to 1992. 92 was made up of hall of famers. ALL of them. Ewing and Robinson wouldve owned the paint.
brutus161
Posts: 1,686
Aug 9, 2012 8:48am
georgemc80;1243044 wrote:This team can't compare to 1992. 92 was made up of hall of famers. ALL of them. Ewing and Robinson wouldve owned the paint.
Christian Laettner is not a HOF'er
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Aug 9, 2012 9:20am
Did you see what was going on during the France/Spain game? Goonin' it up all over the place.killer_ewok;1241256 wrote:Argentina has some bitchass players...led by Scola. One of them punched Melo in the nuts after he drains a 3 to end the 3rd. Fuck was that shit?
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Aug 10, 2012 3:55pm
US/Argentina about to tip for the right to play Spain in the gold medal match
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Aug 10, 2012 5:21pm
LeBron really made the difference during the 3rd quarter. It was somewhat close a couple minutes into the 3rd (hovering around 5 or so) ten LeBron had some offensive boards, assists and a dunk and few other baskets.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Aug 10, 2012 5:24pm
This is a good butt kicking. I had doubts coming into this one but it looks like they're back in form after the dip against Lithuania.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Aug 10, 2012 9:30pm
Where's Rob been? Saying the US would struggle against teams with NBA players. :laugh: Good call!
They were sleepwalking against Lithuania and steamrolled everyone else.
They were sleepwalking against Lithuania and steamrolled everyone else.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Aug 10, 2012 10:43pm
I truly believe after watching these games that this team would give the '92 team a serious competition. I mean these guys can shoot better than any team ever. And Lebron is seriously starting to make me think he's gonna be possibly the greatest player ever. I mean he's an MJ+Magic combo that is ridiculous and Durant could take Bird. These guys are fun to watch
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georgemc80
Posts: 983
Aug 11, 2012 4:12pm
If he is not. Then it's only a matter of time. He is most definitely a hall of famer.brutus161;1243049 wrote:Christian Laettner is not a HOF'er
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Aug 11, 2012 4:40pm
...he averaged like 11 PPG for his career?georgemc80;1244829 wrote:If he is not. Then it's only a matter of time. He is most definitely a hall of famer.
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georgemc80
Posts: 983
Aug 11, 2012 5:03pm
It was my understanding that it was a combination of his college and pro career. His time in college alone makes him worthy of the hall of fame.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 11, 2012 5:18pm
Yeah....I thought basketball was an overall with college, overseas and others.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 11, 2012 9:24pm
Laettner has to be in the HOF, right?
NBA doesnt have one, and he is EASILY a basketball HOFer.
NBA doesnt have one, and he is EASILY a basketball HOFer.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Aug 11, 2012 9:44pm
This team would give the original Dream Team their best challenge but would still lose 9 out of 10 games against them.
Giving this dream team one win out of 10 is being optimistic.
Giving this dream team one win out of 10 is being optimistic.