Team USA Basketball--London Gold Medal Olympic Champions | Page 16

Aug 12, 2012 at 2:22 PM

sacniner
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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I really hope the Olympics put an age limit for basketball. Say 25. I dont think the USA needs to prove to anyone that this country would win anytime if it puts its best players on the court. I always find it really boring when the outcomes are pretty much a given.

Oh.. no chance in hell this team would have ever beaten the Dream Team.

Did you watch the game today? It was competitive as hell and awesome.

Aug 12, 2012 at 2:26 PM

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Ninerjohn
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Originally posted by sacniner:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I really hope the Olympics put an age limit for basketball. Say 25. I dont think the USA needs to prove to anyone that this country would win anytime if it puts its best players on the court. I always find it really boring when the outcomes are pretty much a given.

Oh.. no chance in hell this team would have ever beaten the Dream Team.

Did you watch the game today? It was competitive as hell and awesome.

I didnt but I knew the US would win. Yes, this one was competitive but the others were mostly blow outs. I just didnt find it all that awesome to see a bunch of multi-millionaires win the Gold medal again.

Aug 12, 2012 at 3:45 PM

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4ML
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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I didnt but I knew the US would win. Yes, this one was competitive but the others were mostly blow outs. I just didnt find it all that awesome to see a bunch of multi-millionaires win the Gold medal again.

What does that have to do with gold-medal?

Aug 12, 2012 at 6:04 PM

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= Gasol

Aug 12, 2012 at 7:27 PM

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StOnEy333
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Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I didnt but I knew the US would win. Yes, this one was competitive but the others were mostly blow outs. I just didnt find it all that awesome to see a bunch of multi-millionaires win the Gold medal again.

What does that have to do with gold-medal?

Yeah, there's quite a few olympic gold medalists that are multi-millionaires.

And even if they do go under 25 (or whatever), those players will still be multi-millionaires, too.

[ Edited by StOnEy333 on Aug 12, 2012 at 7:28 PM ]

Aug 12, 2012 at 8:16 PM

#231

Ninerjohn
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Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I didnt but I knew the US would win. Yes, this one was competitive but the others were mostly blow outs. I just didnt find it all that awesome to see a bunch of multi-millionaires win the Gold medal

What does that have to do with gold-medal?

I know that people think its awesome that we send the best NBA players to the Olympics to destroy the other teams. Same people who love the fact that the Miami Heat goes out and buys a title and that the Lakers have 4 superstars in their starting lineup. Personally, I think the NBA is now a joke and Olympic basketball kind of is too. Just my opinion and I know its in the minority.

Aug 12, 2012 at 8:22 PM

#232

YungAce
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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I didnt but I knew the US would win. Yes, this one was competitive but the others were mostly blow outs. I just didnt find it all that awesome to see a bunch of multi-millionaires win the Gold medal

What does that have to do with gold-medal?

I know that people think its awesome that we send the best NBA players to the Olympics to destroy the other teams. Same people who love the fact that the Miami Heat goes out and buys a title and that the Lakers have 4 superstars in their starting lineup. Personally, I think the NBA is now a joke and Olympic basketball kind of is too. Just my opinion and I know its in the minority.

Why does it matter if we're not the only team sending out players over the age of 25? If there were an age restriction, we would still win

Aug 12, 2012 at 8:29 PM

#233

Ninerjohn
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Originally posted by YungAce:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I didnt but I knew the US would win. Yes, this one was competitive but the others were mostly blow outs. I just didnt find it all that awesome to see a bunch of multi-millionaires win the Gold medal

What does that have to do with gold-medal?

I know that people think its awesome that we send the best NBA players to the Olympics to destroy the other teams. Same people who love the fact that the Miami Heat goes out and buys a title and that the Lakers have 4 superstars in their starting lineup. Personally, I think the NBA is now a joke and Olympic basketball kind of is too. Just my opinion and I know its in the minority.

Why does it matter if we're not the only team sending out players over the age of 25? If there were an age restriction, we would still win

Probably but it wouldnt be a 100% sure thing. By the way, soccer in the Olympics allows only 3 players over the age of 23 for any team.

Aug 12, 2012 at 8:51 PM

#234

YungAce
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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by YungAce:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I didnt but I knew the US would win. Yes, this one was competitive but the others were mostly blow outs. I just didnt find it all that awesome to see a bunch of multi-millionaires win the Gold medal

What does that have to do with gold-medal?

I know that people think its awesome that we send the best NBA players to the Olympics to destroy the other teams. Same people who love the fact that the Miami Heat goes out and buys a title and that the Lakers have 4 superstars in their starting lineup. Personally, I think the NBA is now a joke and Olympic basketball kind of is too. Just my opinion and I know its in the minority.

Why does it matter if we're not the only team sending out players over the age of 25? If there were an age restriction, we would still win

Probably but it wouldnt be a 100% sure thing. By the way, soccer in the Olympics allows only 3 players over the age of 23 for any team.

I've always wondered how Soccer worked.

Here's a list of some good NBA players 23 and under that would have been eligible for this year's Olympics.

Kevin Durant
Derrick Rose (injured)
Blake Griffin
Kevin Love
James Harden
Russell Westbrook
Demarcus Cousins
Eric Gordon
Kyrie Irving
John Wall
Klay Thompson

Demar Derozan
Tyreke Evans
Kawhi Leonard
Derrick Favors

Including Anthony Davis and basically everyone else from this last draft.

I like our chances

Rose/Westbrook/Durant/Griffin/Cousins

[ Edited by YungAce on Aug 12, 2012 at 9:14 PM ]

Aug 13, 2012 at 12:39 AM

#235

SanDiego49er
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Originally posted by YungAce:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by YungAce:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I didnt but I knew the US would win. Yes, this one was competitive but the others were mostly blow outs. I just didnt find it all that awesome to see a bunch of multi-millionaires win the Gold medal

What does that have to do with gold-medal?

I know that people think its awesome that we send the best NBA players to the Olympics to destroy the other teams. Same people who love the fact that the Miami Heat goes out and buys a title and that the Lakers have 4 superstars in their starting lineup. Personally, I think the NBA is now a joke and Olympic basketball kind of is too. Just my opinion and I know its in the minority.

Why does it matter if we're not the only team sending out players over the age of 25? If there were an age restriction, we would still win

Probably but it wouldnt be a 100% sure thing. By the way, soccer in the Olympics allows only 3 players over the age of 23 for any team.

I've always wondered how Soccer worked.

Here's a list of some good NBA players 23 and under that would have been eligible for this year's Olympics.

Kevin Durant
Derrick Rose (injured)
Blake Griffin
Kevin Love
James Harden
Russell Westbrook
Demarcus Cousins
Eric Gordon
Kyrie Irving
John Wall
Klay Thompson
Demar Derozan
Tyreke Evans
Kawhi Leonard
Derrick Favors

Including Anthony Davis and basically everyone else from this last draft.

I like our chances

Rose/Westbrook/Durant/Griffin/Cousins

The 23 and under stuff is stupid. What's wrong with the rest of the world? Scared?

Put the best players on the floor and compete and see what happens. Stop being such wooossies.

Aug 13, 2012 at 7:39 AM

#236

49erKing
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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I didnt but I knew the US would win. Yes, this one was competitive but the others were mostly blow outs. I just didnt find it all that awesome to see a bunch of multi-millionaires win the Gold medal

What does that have to do with gold-medal?

I know that people think its awesome that we send the best NBA players to the Olympics to destroy the other teams. Same people who love the fact that the Miami Heat goes out and buys a title and that the Lakers have 4 superstars in their starting lineup. Personally, I think the NBA is now a joke and Olympic basketball kind of is too. Just my opinion and I know its in the minority.

I see what you're trying to do. The gap is narrowing. Eventually the Dream Team will lose. You want this to be their walk into the sunset. Good call.

Aug 13, 2012 at 12:44 PM

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lol @ Love not wanting to dance

Aug 13, 2012 at 3:39 PM

#238

bayarealuv
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they could have used an extra center.. spain was eatin' em for a minute

Aug 13, 2012 at 4:37 PM

#239

SunDevilNiner79
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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by YungAce:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by 49ersMyLife:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I didnt but I knew the US would win. Yes, this one was competitive but the others were mostly blow outs. I just didnt find it all that awesome to see a bunch of multi-millionaires win the Gold medal

What does that have to do with gold-medal?

I know that people think its awesome that we send the best NBA players to the Olympics to destroy the other teams. Same people who love the fact that the Miami Heat goes out and buys a title and that the Lakers have 4 superstars in their starting lineup. Personally, I think the NBA is now a joke and Olympic basketball kind of is too. Just my opinion and I know its in the minority.

Why does it matter if we're not the only team sending out players over the age of 25? If there were an age restriction, we would still win

Probably but it wouldnt be a 100% sure thing. By the way, soccer in the Olympics allows only 3 players over the age of 23 for any team.

If we make the US players play with only one hand, it won't be a 100% either.

Worst. Argument. Ever.

Aug 13, 2012 at 4:41 PM

#240

monsterzero789
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Yea it's a pretty ridiculous argument. The Olympic games pre-Beijing showed that if we don't send our best players that we can't compete in today's international basketball scene. We have to send our superstars because the other top countries all have high level talent and some have multiple players that are in the nba as well. We sent our scrubs for awhile, it didn't work.