USA Mens Basketball Olympics Thread

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Aug 12, 2012 10:50am
Awful call on Carmelo....Jesus

Refs have taken over....foul every time down the court
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Aug 12, 2012 10:54am
Wtf that was a terrible flop
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Aug 12, 2012 10:55am
I HATE flopping. It ruins games whether it be soccer or basketball. I think leagues and the olympics need to clamp down on it.
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Aug 12, 2012 10:55am
Too many 3's lebron is the only one attacking
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Aug 12, 2012 10:59am
Spain is the St Louis Blues of the Olympics. They just grind any excitement and rhythm out of the game. I mean literally Spain just draws fouls, fouls or makes sure to slow it down. I think Spain has a shot to win this game though
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Aug 12, 2012 11:01am
Half

USA 59
Spain 58

Spain is hitting shots....USA mostly bricks. The referees are not allowing any flow whatsoever with 33 fouls in 20 minutes. They look horrible when LeBron is not on the court.

Gotta play defense and LeBron and Love have to stay on the court. Williams, Westbrook, Kobe need to shut down the outside shooting of Spain.

I'm not a fan of violence or any type of thuggery....but if Tyson wants to get tossed and pick up a technical by beating the shit out of Rudy Fernandez....I'm good with that.
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Aug 12, 2012 11:17am
Doug Collins is dying from these refs.
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Aug 12, 2012 11:18am
georgemc80;1245132 wrote:Sleeper. Shaq did play in college. Laettner was a horrible matchup for him. So there goes that argument.
Okay old timer. Laettner > Shaq

LOL. Only on the OC..
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Aug 12, 2012 11:18am
Kobe and LeBron driving and dunking
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Aug 12, 2012 11:18am
sleeper;1245211 wrote:Okay old timer. Laettner > Shaq

LOL. Only on the OC..

In college...
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Aug 12, 2012 11:19am
Another ridiculous call and Gasol throws it in. SMH
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Aug 12, 2012 11:21am
Ironman92;1245213 wrote:In college...
NBA > College
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Aug 12, 2012 11:22am
Kobe not shy
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Aug 12, 2012 11:23am
sleeper;1245215 wrote:NBA > College

What are you doing?
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Aug 12, 2012 11:24am
Uh....the trainer for the USA is Casey Smith....from freaking Wellston. Unbelievable.
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Aug 12, 2012 11:24am
Ironman92;1245217 wrote:What are you doing?
I'm sure Carmelo doesn't care about winning an NBA title because he's won a championship in college. Let me guess, Laettner was better than Shaq in high school? Give me a break.
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Aug 12, 2012 11:25am
Chris Paul not helping!
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Aug 12, 2012 11:25am
Deron Williams SMH
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Aug 12, 2012 11:26am
Ironman92;1245223 wrote:Deron Williams SMH
DW is junk.
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Aug 12, 2012 11:28am
That would have been nasty if he would have thrown that down lol wow
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Aug 12, 2012 11:29am
sleeper;1245220 wrote:I'm sure Carmelo doesn't care about winning an NBA title because he's won a championship in college. Let me guess, Laettner was better than Shaq in high school? Give me a break.

You are completely clueless. No one is saying Laettner had a better basketball career and I think the NBA might be a little tougher to dominate....this was a Laettner basketball HOF and we thought he would be because he was one of the most accomplished collegiate players ever and it isn't an NBA HOF....it's college, women, overseas as well.
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Aug 12, 2012 11:29am
sleeper;1245225 wrote:DW is junk.

He had a nice 3 but not flowing.
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Aug 12, 2012 11:31am
It's hard to believe the best big guy we could get is Tyson Chandler.
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Aug 12, 2012 11:32am
Kobe let's Llull go right by him?

Paul now being Paul
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Aug 12, 2012 11:33am
I honestly wish someone would beat the fuck out of Rudy.