Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Aug 12, 2012 11:48am
Lebron taking over
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 12, 2012 11:48am
LeBron for the gold!
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Aug 12, 2012 11:48am
LeBron with a huge 3 then Pau Gasol with a screening foul at half court.
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Aug 12, 2012 11:51am
Ouch, that was a Ugly 3 from LeBron.
Ironman92
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Aug 12, 2012 11:52am
Sweet Paul
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Aug 12, 2012 11:52am
Chris Paul with a great layup with the shot clock expiring.
I think Chris Paul has established himself as the best PG. Deron Williams and Westbrook both just haven't performed on the same level.
I think Chris Paul has established himself as the best PG. Deron Williams and Westbrook both just haven't performed on the same level.
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Aug 12, 2012 11:52am
Lol at coach k
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 12, 2012 11:53am
The best of the best.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Aug 12, 2012 11:54am
I love it. I love America.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 12, 2012 11:57am
Crimson streak;1245272 wrote:Lol at coach k
Like him or not.....a lot of pressure on him.
Crimson streak
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Aug 12, 2012 11:58am
Ironman92;1245276 wrote:Like him or not.....a lot of pressure on him.
I agree but I have never seen him jump like that it was just funny
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Aug 12, 2012 12:01pm
What a year for the Unibrow and LeBron. Crazy accomplishments.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 12, 2012 12:03pm
3 of the best 10 players ever when it's all said and done.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 12, 2012 12:05pm
Tip of the cap for how LeBron took that question. Perfect.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Aug 12, 2012 12:05pm
"This is all about the USA, the three letters on our chest. It's not about me." - LeBron. Fuck yeah.
Shit fires me up. I'm starting to drink right now.
Shit fires me up. I'm starting to drink right now.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Aug 12, 2012 12:09pm
What a two-year stretch for Michael K. A fourth national championship, the all-time wins leader in men's college basketball and a second Olympic Gold medal. Only Wooden did it better. On the college level, they are in a class of their own at this point.
As for the USA men's team, what a finish. The USA program is in great position moving forward. The culture of greatness has been restored. The last six years have been fun.
As for the USA men's team, what a finish. The USA program is in great position moving forward. The culture of greatness has been restored. The last six years have been fun.
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Aug 12, 2012 12:17pm
I'm not so positive about USA basketball moving forward. It seems like Stern wants to tear it down which is a shame.
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Aug 12, 2012 12:24pm
A loss in the World Championship or Rio would squash that.Fly4Fun;1245284 wrote:I'm not so positive about USA basketball moving forward. It seems like Stern wants to tear it down which is a shame.
Man, I forgot Doug Collins was apart of that 1972 team that got jobbed. You can just hear how it still gets at him.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Aug 12, 2012 12:31pm
Fuck David Stern.Fly4Fun;1245284 wrote:I'm not so positive about USA basketball moving forward. It seems like Stern wants to tear it down which is a shame.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 12, 2012 12:44pm
reclegend22;1245283 wrote:What a two-year stretch for Michael K. A fourth national championship, the all-time wins leader in men's college basketball and a second Olympic Gold medal. Only Wooden did it better. On the college level, they are in a class of their own at this point.
As for the USA men's team, what a finish. The USA program is in great position moving forward. The culture of greatness has been restored. The last six years have been fun.
You left off his 8 inch vertical.
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Aug 12, 2012 3:18pm
Any guesses on '16 roster without an age limit(and all players healthy of course)?
G-Paul(31)/Rose(27)/Westbrook(27)/Harden(26)
F-Carmelo(32)/Durant(27)/LeBron(31)/Love(27)
C-Davis(23)/Howard(30)
Last 2 spots will go to some kids who are currently in college or about to be...Shabazz Muhammed(22) and Jabari Parker(21)? If Irving(24) is on the team, who's spot does he take? Westbrook?
G-Paul(31)/Rose(27)/Westbrook(27)/Harden(26)
F-Carmelo(32)/Durant(27)/LeBron(31)/Love(27)
C-Davis(23)/Howard(30)
Last 2 spots will go to some kids who are currently in college or about to be...Shabazz Muhammed(22) and Jabari Parker(21)? If Irving(24) is on the team, who's spot does he take? Westbrook?
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Aug 12, 2012 3:30pm
After what kyrie did at the Olympic scrimmages he will definitely be on it barring injury. I think this might have been Paul's last Olympics but he will be only 31 so I dk what you do with him.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Aug 12, 2012 3:43pm
I think Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will be on the 2016 team. He's going to be a better version of Iguodala/Artest IMO.
DeMarcus Cousins will also be an option. He's got some big strides to make in the next 2 years, but he's capable of being the best center in the NBA. Andrew Bynum also has to be considered.
Brandon Jennings, depending how he progresses.
Chris Paul might make it on name, but given the crop of PG's under 25, I have a feeling he's going to have a tough time making the team.
DeMarcus Cousins will also be an option. He's got some big strides to make in the next 2 years, but he's capable of being the best center in the NBA. Andrew Bynum also has to be considered.
Brandon Jennings, depending how he progresses.
Chris Paul might make it on name, but given the crop of PG's under 25, I have a feeling he's going to have a tough time making the team.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 12, 2012 3:46pm
Irving will for sure be on the '16 squad.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Aug 12, 2012 8:21pm
This would obviously, in all probability, completely reverse the transformation of the USA program that we've witnessed since '04. You are absolutely right. I wasn't taking that possibility into consideration in my post. I guess I just hope that Stern does not get his way. I truly believe that the players want to do this, that they want to be part of something bigger than they are. The unadulterated excitement on the faces of the League's greatest superstars at the end of the gold medal game today said it all. Playing for their country means more than anything else.Fly4Fun;1245284 wrote:I'm not so positive about USA basketball moving forward. It seems like Stern wants to tear it down which is a shame.