Grimis
Scrapple Level: 135
Posts: 185/4700 EXP: 28695179 For next: 639902
Since: 11.7.02 From: MD
Since last post: 4713 days Last activity: 3167 days
| #1 Posted on 20.8.02 1027.19 Reposted on: 20.8.09 1027.39 | It's Dream Team 2002(yawn) versus the world. Oh and China has some Yao guy.
Really, does anybody care about Team USA basketball? The concept got old back about 1996 and, as usual, some of the best players just take the time off.
It would be a LOT more interesting to have an actual dream team out there on the court:
Coach- Phil Jackson
C- O'Neal, Mourning PF- Duncan, Brand, Garnett SF- McGrady,Jordan PG- Kidd, Bibby SG- Iverson, Bryant, Carter Promote this thread! | | Swordsman Yen
Frankfurter Level: 61
Posts: 307/745 EXP: 1827331 For next: 49276
Since: 16.2.02 From: Shaolin
Since last post: 7381 days Last activity: 7364 days
| #2 Posted on 20.8.02 1148.12 Reposted on: 20.8.09 1159.03 | Well the last USA team we had nearly lost to Lithuania and had a hard time putting away France. I think the US would be near unbeatable with that lineup. As it is right now, I think Yugoslavia could give Team USA some headaches. | ekedolphin
Scrapple Level: 147
Posts: 1007/5747 EXP: 39237719 For next: 200476
Since: 12.1.02 From: Indianapolis, IN; now residing in Suffolk, VA
Since last post: 490 days Last activity: 14 days
| #3 Posted on 20.8.02 1535.58 Reposted on: 20.8.09 1553.21 | Yeah, I like Team USA. Jermaine and Reggie are on the team, after all-- double representation for the Pacers on Team USA, now can you dig that?
Of course, Shaqandkobe are (apparently) above playing for Team USA when asked. As are Kevin Garnett and Vince Carter. I guess they figure if it ain't the Olympics, why bother?
But to me, representing your country in international competition is a supreme honor, and one that people shouldn't pass on unless they have a legitimate excuse. Even if it isn't the Olympics. I daresay that if Team USA doesn't win the World Championships (and I still think they will, but it'll be close) that it will be because many of the best American players simply don't give a flying fuck.
I'll add this (as well as Shaq no-showing his own basketball camp with a 103-degree fever [a legitimate excuse; but he didn't call anybody to let them know whassupwidat]) to my list of “Reasons Shaq Sucks.” Whatever I can do to rile up the Lakers fans. | DJ FrostyFreeze
Scrapple Level: 119
Posts: 523/3467 EXP: 18396311 For next: 533035
Since: 2.1.02 From: Hawthorne, CA
Since last post: 137 days Last activity: 137 days
| #4 Posted on 20.8.02 1546.16 Reposted on: 20.8.09 1559.04 | *Totally riled up* | ekedolphin
Scrapple Level: 147
Posts: 1010/5747 EXP: 39237719 For next: 200476
Since: 12.1.02 From: Indianapolis, IN; now residing in Suffolk, VA
Since last post: 490 days Last activity: 14 days
| #5 Posted on 20.8.02 1547.48 Reposted on: 20.8.09 1559.06 | Whoo-hoo, that didn't take long at all! Only ten minutes! | Tom Dean
Bockwurst Level: 54
Posts: 399/573 EXP: 1217671 For next: 16206
Since: 30.8.02 From: New York, NY
Since last post: 6750 days Last activity: 6119 days
| #6 Posted on 20.8.02 1619.03 Reposted on: 20.8.09 1629.04 | No one, as far as I know, is "skipping" it. They don't want to pick basically the same people every two years. So they try to spread the honors around a bit. I bet most of the guys who were on the Olympic team weren't asked or expected to be on this team. | ALL ORIGINAL POSTS IN THIS THREAD ARE NOW AVAILABLE |
| | | | | | |