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elbuckeye28

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Aug 6, 2012 3:31 PM
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
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.
Aug 6, 2012 3:31pm
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Aug 6, 2012 4:28 PM
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 ;)
Aug 6, 2012 4:28pm
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Aug 6, 2012 5:21 PM
Pretty funny/cool seeing Doc Rivers get excited and discuss women's soccer.
Aug 6, 2012 5:21pm
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Aug 6, 2012 5:39 PM
Did I just see brazil upset Spain??
Aug 6, 2012 5:39pm
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Aug 6, 2012 5:51 PM
Midstate01;1241218 wrote:Did I just see brazil upset Spain??
That is correct. Spain falls to 3-2 and will finish, I think, 3rd in Group B.
Aug 6, 2012 5:51pm
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Aug 6, 2012 5:59 PM
Joke of a foul call there.
Aug 6, 2012 5:59pm
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Aug 6, 2012 6:06 PM
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
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.

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.
Aug 6, 2012 6:06pm
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Aug 6, 2012 6:31 PM
Durant is sick. USA picked up the D to start the second half, big lead now. Maybe they read my post :D
Aug 6, 2012 6:31pm
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Aug 6, 2012 6:37 PM
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?
Aug 6, 2012 6:37pm
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Aug 6, 2012 6:38 PM
Stomach? I think he got it in the gonads.
Aug 6, 2012 6:38pm
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Aug 6, 2012 6:49 PM
That run in the 3rd was just epic. Wow.
Aug 6, 2012 6:49pm
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georgemc80

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Aug 9, 2012 8:40 AM
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.
Aug 9, 2012 8:40am
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Aug 9, 2012 8:48 AM
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
Aug 9, 2012 8:48am
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Aug 9, 2012 9:20 AM
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?
Did you see what was going on during the France/Spain game? Goonin' it up all over the place.
Aug 9, 2012 9:20am
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Aug 10, 2012 3:55 PM
US/Argentina about to tip for the right to play Spain in the gold medal match
Aug 10, 2012 3:55pm
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Aug 10, 2012 5:21 PM
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.
Aug 10, 2012 5:21pm
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Aug 10, 2012 5:24 PM
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.
Aug 10, 2012 5:24pm
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Aug 10, 2012 9:30 PM
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.
Aug 10, 2012 9:30pm
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Aug 10, 2012 10:43 PM
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
Aug 10, 2012 10:43pm
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Aug 11, 2012 4:12 PM
brutus161;1243049 wrote:Christian Laettner is not a HOF'er
If he is not. Then it's only a matter of time. He is most definitely a hall of famer.
Aug 11, 2012 4:12pm
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Aug 11, 2012 4:40 PM
georgemc80;1244829 wrote:If he is not. Then it's only a matter of time. He is most definitely a hall of famer.
...he averaged like 11 PPG for his career?
Aug 11, 2012 4:40pm
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georgemc80

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Aug 11, 2012 5:03 PM
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.
Aug 11, 2012 5:03pm
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Aug 11, 2012 5:18 PM
Yeah....I thought basketball was an overall with college, overseas and others.
Aug 11, 2012 5:18pm
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Aug 11, 2012 9:24 PM
Laettner has to be in the HOF, right?

NBA doesnt have one, and he is EASILY a basketball HOFer.
Aug 11, 2012 9:24pm
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Aug 11, 2012 9:44 PM
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.
Aug 11, 2012 9:44pm