Official World Basketball Championship Thread

MGP · Post by **MGP** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:51 am

We placed 6th last time.

An absolute embarassment if you ask me.

I think we should place no lower than third this year with a 50-50 shot at the title.

I think that this will be a better team without Kobe and that he won't play a minute of time for Team USA. He won't play in the championships and he'll withdraw his name from the Olympic team. He's already seen a lot of criticism for his choice of pronouns when speaking about the squad.

This is the only sport which I feel somewhat patriotic about. Maybe it's because the 1992 Dream Team is one of my most cherrish memories of basketball as a kid.

Who are you picks and how do you think the US team will fare?

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:24 pm

we placed third in the last two events (world championships and olympics). first is the only acceptable outcome.

btw, who saw taht joe johnson cross over. DAMN

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:28 am

i hear youtube calling

bringinoutbangerz · Post by **bringinoutbangerz** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:19 am

I tuned it right at the end of the second quarter. PJ Ramos, a backup C for the Puros is a Wizard, so there is an allegiance there. PJ couldn't seem to get off the floor, but he did come close to punking the crap out of that nancy Shane Battier. If he only finished that jam. He was also surprisingly adept at the free throw line, and his footwork wasn't terrible (thats two more things better than Haywood). He even hit a jumper. Although, damn, can he grab a rebound, please? You the tallest dude on the court and you are getting out-boarded by friggin Kirk Hinrich!

I was rooting against the americans when gilbert or 'tawn wasn't in. 'tawn was stroking his three, dominating garbage time and taking beautiful Chris Paul feeds and turning them into ugh, driving layups. THROW THAT DOWN 'TAWN!

Gilbert was the spark of the run that ultimately sank the Boriquas. He ran that floor with so much energy, simply sick. They replayed his out of bounds save ad nauseum. This is a scrimmage for crissakes! The score at the end wasn't even official! And there's Gilbert DIVING INTO THE CROWN FOR A LOOSE BALL! Definitely more impressive that the Darling Dwyane Wade who nauseatingly saluted to soldiers after double dribbling (uncalled) four or five times before dunking. Seeing Coach K on the sidelines also lamed it up. Screw Kyfdsahdakafsdkkfasdsy.

USA looks like a well-oiled machine, hopefully Kobe doesn't come back and ruin the whole steez.

Brougham33 · Post by **Brougham33** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:00 am

That was fun to watch. The 2nd team...Hinrich, Arenas, Brad Miller and Joe Johnson looked fucking great. Hinrich and Arenas?????....does this mean I have to get along with bringinoutbangerz???

J Suburban · Post by **J Suburban** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:22 am

Homerisms aside, Hinrich was the unsung hero of that game. Shutting down Carlos Arroyo was really the key that sparked the USA run in the second quarter, leading to the PR collapse.

And you gotta love the salutes. Lebron was givin' 'em with every play.

Cash Rulz · Post by **Cash Rulz** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:26 am

The US is winning this year. With LeBron and Wade on the team that is too of the lowest egos and greatest players.

And I thought we placed third last time cause I remember we got a Bronze in the Olympics?

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:26 am

i can't believe people were complaining about brad miller. dude was built for the international game.

Prophecy · Post by **Prophecy** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:19 pm

So far so good i hope they keep it up

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:24 pm

coack k is the gawd

best collegiate coach (of any sport) not to ever take a professional job?

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:28 pm

reason is yellow wrote:coack k is the gawd

best collegiate coach (of any sport) not to ever take a professional job?

wooden

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:39 pm

Gregg Popabitch wrote:
reason is yellow wrote:coack k is the gawd

best collegiate coach (of any sport) not to ever take a professional job?
wooden

oops, true. plus they both had equal recruiting advantages.

point blank · Post by **point blank** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:52 pm

Gregg Popabitch wrote:i can't believe people were complaining about brad miller. dude was built for the international game.

who did?

Gregg Popabitch1 · Post by **Gregg Popabitch1** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:35 pm

go look at the dream team thread from a couple weeks ago.

an-also · Post by **an-also** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:39 am

These games arent shown up here in

. How is Mr. Bosh doing?

FURY · Post by **FURY** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:02 pm

That game got me hype

America must crush, kill, and destroy

SoulClap · Post by **SoulClap** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:45 pm

an-also wrote:These games arent shown up here in . How is Mr. Bosh doing?

Mediocre.

eternalreflection · Post by **eternalreflection** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:36 pm

US is going to dominate this, a lot of 10+ point wins

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:51 pm

LeBron leads Team USA past China with 22 pointsAssociated Press

GUANGZHOU, China -- With Yao Ming out with an injured left foot, China never had a chance against the powerful United States.

Team USA on ESPN2
Watch LeBron James and Team USA beat China tonight on ESPN2 at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:59 pm

brad miller scored 11 points (a layup, three 3pters) in like 4 minutes

coach k is doin his damn thing...he's balancing the squads out that come on the floor...everyone wants to see lebron and wade on the floor together, but we don't need that..although i suppose when the real games come along they may be starting together

gibert arenas is really good

binary · Post by **binary** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:54 pm

ok maybe brad miller is perfect against soft interior defending international competition.

Psychosis · Post by **Psychosis** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:57 pm

binary wrote:ok maybe brad miller is perfect against soft interior defending international competition.

exactly!

Prophecy · Post by **Prophecy** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:23 am

Updated: Aug. 8, 2006, 11:17 AM ET
U.S. edges Brazil late; Anthony injures kneeAssociated Press

GUANGZHOU, China -- Carmelo Anthony scored 16 first-half points before being forced out with a knee injury, and the United States hung on for a 90-86 victory over Brazil on Tuesday.

Anthony set the early pace for the U.S., but slipped while chasing a ball to the sideline with 2:21 left in the second quarter. He crashed into coach Mike Krzyzewski and left the game with a hyperextended right knee, an injury team officials said didn't appear serious.

Kirk Hinrich added 14 points for the Americans, who led 52-38 at halftime. Brazil staged a big comeback while Anthony sat out the rest of the warmup game before the world basketball championship.

Brazil went on a 16-0 run right after the break to grab a 54-52 advantage. The teams then traded the lead throughout the third quarter.

Taking advantage of Anthony's absence, Brazil went on the attack. Welington Dos Santos rattled the U.S. defense with his speed and passing, while Leandro Barbosa of the Phoenix Suns, and Alex Garcia repeatedly drove to the basket. Both finished with 14 points.

Cleveland Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao dictated play under the basket, racking up six defensive rebounds and three offensive boards in the third quarter. He fouled out in the final frame with Brazil trailing 85-82.

LeBron James made a late layup, and Joe Johnson -- who finished with 12 points -- added one from the free-throw line to seal it for the Americans.

Hinrich was 8-for-8 from the foul line, and hit two of four 3-point attempts.

The hard-fought win followed two easy U.S. victories and offered a preview of the tougher competition the Americans will likely face at the world championship, which begins in Japan on Aug. 19.

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:00 pm

damn

winning by 4 points is not a good look

especially as you realize there are more and more nba players/nba caliber players on these teams

Moolah · Post by **Moolah** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:18 pm

Was Nene playing for Brazil? I remember watching the Brazil vs Usa matchup played at the Goodwill games in Australia where Nene and that Varesyao??? dude with the afro who is in the nba now were both 17 years old and they staged a massive comeback and sent it to overtime. I still have the tape, Nene was sick, had something like 5-6 blocks just swatting the shit out of Kenyon Martin and company.

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:24 pm

Moolah wrote:Was Nene playing for Brazil? I remember watching the Brazil vs Usa matchup played at the Goodwill games in Australia where Nene and that Varesyao??? dude with the afro who is in the nba now were both 17 years old and they staged a massive comeback and sent it to overtime. I still have the tape, Nene was sick, had something like 5-6 blocks just swatting the shit out of Kenyon Martin and company.

if i'm correct, nene ain't playin because of injury issues

but varejo (sp?) is playing...he was a rebounding machine apparently, but he fouled out early...

i guess you :didntread:

prophecy's post?

two words: leandro barbosa

he's gonna be tons of trouble this year...even though he too fouled out in the 3rd quarter

Garcia stretched the US defense all night with his powerful up tempo game, pushing the ball forward and finding seams in the American

Dunnnnleavy · Post by **Dunnnnleavy** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:57 pm

lol, so Varejao averages not quite 5 RPG during the NBA season, but against an all-star NBA squad he rips 16 of them

Nailz · Post by **Nailz** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:46 pm

Yea Gold is the only exceptable medal, anything less is a disgrace! We gonna do it this yr though, get back on track & start another 50+ game winning streak, yea Brazil gave us problems, but Melo got hurt & he our leading scorer & I think that mentaly took us out of our game, we were on our way to blowing them before he got hurt.

FURY · Post by **FURY** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:28 pm

Weez beat Korea by 40 like u know we should

peanut butter · Post by **peanut butter** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:07 pm

Gregg Popabitch wrote:
reason is yellow wrote:coack k is the gawd

best collegiate coach (of any sport) not to ever take a professional job?
dean smith

PEACE