2quik4u
Posts: 4,388
Feb 10, 2010 12:32pm
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Mr Pat
Posts: 519
Feb 10, 2010 12:58pm
Awesome!
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 10, 2010 1:02pm
LBJ will carry this team to another gold, book it!
2quik4u
Posts: 4,388
Feb 10, 2010 1:09pm
umm I believe Kobe did that the first timesleeper wrote: LBJ will carry this team to another gold, book it!
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 10, 2010 1:19pm
Thats good to hear.....that squad is damn near unbeatable.
I wouldn't say Kobe really carried that team, but his defense was unreal. It was a pretty balanced effort.
I wouldn't say Kobe really carried that team, but his defense was unreal. It was a pretty balanced effort.
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Feb 10, 2010 1:34pm
Yeah, this is what happened BEFORE Kobe took over the Leadership of Team USA.sleeper wrote: LBJ will carry this team to another gold, book it!
Typical Lebron leadership, him and his teammates practicing dunks in warm-ups instead of being focused on beating freakin Greece!!!
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/wbc2006/news/story?id=2568543
KnightXC1
Posts: 1,031
Feb 10, 2010 1:41pm
As much of a team effort it was in 08, Kobe and Carmello were really the 2 driving forces of the team. Lebron was a big help, don't get me wrong, but Kobe and Carmello both had bigger roles imo.
Having these 3 back is tremendous for the national team and keeps the USA as the team to beat.
Having these 3 back is tremendous for the national team and keeps the USA as the team to beat.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Feb 10, 2010 3:16pm
Don't you fools ever tire of the never ending Kobe/LeBron debate? This garbage has been going on for years. I recommend downloading AIM and continuing it there.
Wade was as much of a "leader" as anyone previously mentioned during the "Redeem Team's" gold medal run.
Wade was as much of a "leader" as anyone previously mentioned during the "Redeem Team's" gold medal run.
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trep14
Posts: 842
Feb 10, 2010 3:28pm
You gotta love when Kobe/Lebron fans stoop so low as to argue over who "led" a team that didn't need a leader to a gold medal. That team had so much talent that you could have made that team play blindfolded and they probably would have won at least the bronze medal. Is it possible to have mention Kobe and Lebron in the same sentence without the two fan groups (read: cults) engaging in a cock-measuring contest?
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Feb 10, 2010 3:35pm
^Good post. Who gives a shit--it's Team USA, I don't care who does what, just win baby.
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Feb 10, 2010 4:48pm
"You gotta love when Kobe/Lebron fans stoop so low as to argue over who "led" a team that didn't need a leader to a gold medal. That team had so much talent that you could have made that team play blindfolded and they probably would have won at least the bronze medal"
They must have been playing blind folded in 2004 and 2006 then.
They must have been playing blind folded in 2004 and 2006 then.
osu45804
Posts: 6,188
Feb 10, 2010 4:50pm
Love seeing Kendrick Perkins getting some love
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Feb 10, 2010 5:16pm
I like the fact that Coach K is leading these guys again.
Didn't think it was possible for a coach to be able to bring all the superstar egos together and get them to play as one, but for some reason they all do it for Coach K and I'm happy about it
Didn't think it was possible for a coach to be able to bring all the superstar egos together and get them to play as one, but for some reason they all do it for Coach K and I'm happy about it
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 10, 2010 5:34pm
I don't really care about if Kobe fans think he led the team, he didn't plain and simple. Look, when all is said and done, and both Kobe and Lebron are retired selling cars somewhere, people will forget about this silly debate. Lebron will have so many championships and MVP's it won't even be up for discussion and Kobe Bryant will be nothing more than a player that was lucky enough to have been mentioned on the same level as James, and you can take that to the bank.Automatik wrote: Don't you fools ever tire of the never ending Kobe/LeBron debate? This garbage has been going on for years. I recommend downloading AIM and continuing it there.
Wade was as much of a "leader" as anyone previously mentioned during the "Redeem Team's" gold medal run.
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Feb 10, 2010 6:18pm
Colangelo said Lakers center Andrew Bynum and Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo were among the only players who were asked to participate but declined.
wtf
wtf
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Feb 10, 2010 6:23pm
Some guys want to actually have their offseason.
Stars like LeBron, Kobe, D-Wade are drawn to things like this more than those 2nd level players, they want the glory--that's a big part of why they're at the top.
Stars like LeBron, Kobe, D-Wade are drawn to things like this more than those 2nd level players, they want the glory--that's a big part of why they're at the top.
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trep14
Posts: 842
Feb 10, 2010 6:49pm
Larry Brown's coaching was the equivalent of a blindfold.Skyhook79 wrote: "You gotta love when Kobe/Lebron fans stoop so low as to argue over who "led" a team that didn't need a leader to a gold medal. That team had so much talent that you could have made that team play blindfolded and they probably would have won at least the bronze medal"
They must have been playing blind folded in 2004 and 2006 then.
And seriously, who cares who wins the FIBA championships? I've taken dumps that are more meaningful than a FIBA championship.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Feb 10, 2010 6:56pm
I agree. And with Kobe on that team, I'll be pulling for Greece.trep14 wrote:Larry Brown's coaching was the equivalent of a blindfold.Skyhook79 wrote: "You gotta love when Kobe/Lebron fans stoop so low as to argue over who "led" a team that didn't need a leader to a gold medal. That team had so much talent that you could have made that team play blindfolded and they probably would have won at least the bronze medal"
They must have been playing blind folded in 2004 and 2006 then.
And seriously, who cares who wins the FIBA championships? I've taken dumps that are more meaningful than a FIBA championship.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Feb 10, 2010 6:58pm
Mo Williams> Rondo. And I doubt Mo tells Calangelo to go eff himself.dave wrote: Colangelo said Lakers center Andrew Bynum and Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo were among the only players who were asked to participate but declined.
wtf
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Feb 10, 2010 7:00pm
Mike Brown should be the coach...Not Larry. Gonna have an All Star team, then better hire an All Star coach.trep14 wrote: [
Larry Brown's coaching was the equivalent of a blindfold.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Feb 10, 2010 7:04pm
huh? Coach K is the coach hahaFootwedge wrote: Mike Brown should be the coach...Not Larry. Gonna have an All Star team, then better hire an All Star coach.
KnightXC1
Posts: 1,031
Feb 11, 2010 11:23am
Coach K is perfect to coach the National Team since every single one of those players respect him and the other coaches (Jim Beheim, Nate Mcmillon).
SQ hit the nail on the head. It doesn't matter who "leads" the team in scoring or rebounding or whatever. Just so long as they win the gold.
SQ hit the nail on the head. It doesn't matter who "leads" the team in scoring or rebounding or whatever. Just so long as they win the gold.