1. 09-12-19 06:34 AM #1
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    USA basketball getting thumped by Serbia now

    Again this is a decent starting lineup for USA they just not good enough these days and maybe other countries have caught up with the levels of high standards play.



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  2. 09-12-19 06:38 AM #2
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    I posted this on my mobile lol thats why the thread a mess
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  3. 09-12-19 06:40 AM #3
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    Let down affair for USA. Not surprised.
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  4. 09-12-19 06:50 AM #4
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    This is a trash USA team. Sure they have a couple of good NBA players but nothing special.
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  5. 09-12-19 06:51 AM #5
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    when harrison barnes is on your starting lineup don't expect much
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  6. 09-12-19 07:22 AM #6
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    What was closing line?
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  7. 09-12-19 08:21 AM #7
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    This lineup is like the Monday early afternoon shifts of strippers....nobody wants to see that and zero talent
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  8. 09-12-19 08:25 AM #8
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    I don't think it's the world catching up, it's an under-performing squad. US won the last two tourneys (world cup, Olympics) undefeated winning most games, including the final, by blowout. If you U17, U19, etc. US kills. This team just never got it together for whatever reason. Less talented than we usually field, though still enough talent to win if they play right.
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  9. 09-12-19 08:27 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by jizay View Post
    I don't think it's the world catching up, it's an under-performing squad. US won the last two tourneys (world cup, Olympics) undefeated winning most games, including the final, by blowout. If you U17, U19, etc. US kills. This team just never got it together for whatever reason. Less talented than we usually field, though still enough talent to win if they play right.
    there are white guys on the team

    enough said
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  10. 09-12-19 08:57 AM #10
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    Our top players might need to consider playing next time around.
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  11. 09-12-19 09:27 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by JAKEPEAVY21 View Post
    Our top players might need to consider playing next time around.
    why would u risk getting hurt if ur making 30 plus million a year
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  12. 09-12-19 11:09 AM #12
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    It’s been getting harder and harder even with our stars to win against the world
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  13. 09-12-19 12:53 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post
    This lineup is like the Monday early afternoon shifts of strippers....nobody wants to see that and zero talent
    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    It’s been getting harder and harder even with our stars to win against the world
    If as in "stars" you mean dancing with the stars, then yeah, your right.

    The USA basketball team just has some players, he stars are in the sky and on the side coaching.

    Except for Kemba, gotta love Kemba.

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  14. 09-12-19 03:46 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by cincinnatikid513 View Post
    why would u risk getting hurt if ur making 30 plus million a year
    Dunno, but Giannis played for Greece, Gasol & Rubio for Spain, Bogdanovich for Serbia. Some countries the best players play to represent. US does it for the Olympics, but nobody wants to do the Worlds.
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  15. 09-12-19 03:58 PM #15
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    How many millions does one need? Maybe it's not about money.

    At one point, there other things they want to put on a resume. It's a sense of national pride, especially outside the US, etc.

    Plenty of reasons to play for your country in the off season.

    In the US the thinking is more revolved around business, even though the stars, if they have an agent team worth a shit, aren't concerned with money. That's an agent's game, to get the cut.
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  16. 09-12-19 04:16 PM #16
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    Do you play for your country or your city? The tough reality is that a US superstars legacy will be cemented by how many NBA titles NOT Olympic medals. Why put extra wear on your body when you need to focus on the upcoming season?

    Now, for an international star, you are remembered for life if you can bring home gold to your country because it’s never happened for most countries.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mac4Lyfe View Post
    Do you play for your country or your city? The tough reality is that a US superstars legacy will be cemented by how many NBA titles NOT Olympic medals. Why put extra wear on your body when you need to focus on the upcoming season?

    Now, for an international star, you are remembered for life if you can bring home gold to your country because it’s never happened for most countries.
    Yeah, just seems to mean more to the international players these days that it does to the US guys.
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  18. 09-12-19 04:40 PM #18
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    We will see what Colangelo really does or if he is all talk. He "won't forget the USA pullouts come Olympics time" Guess he found out who is truly committed and going to stick with them. Most likely all talk.
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  19. 09-12-19 05:00 PM #19
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    Pops is finished too

    old man
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Pops is finished too

    old man
    Don't fuk with an old man, Gold...

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  21. 09-12-19 05:20 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Pops is finished too

    old man
    thats only thing i like about pops
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