12 NBA Olympian's.......No Celtics!!!!

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by docicu3

........and there is the reason NBA players struggle playing the international game. They just don't adjust to the International Ref's when early fouls are called thinking they can just play NBA ball and things will be what they are used to November-June. Spain and Greece are still very much the teams that play the international game as well as the United States because those guys grew up playing those rules and style.

They could have used another big body to combat early foul trouble but just don't have such a player on the roster.

NBA players never struggled with the international game when we were wiping the floor with them. Lets face it, the rest of the world is alot better than they used to be and we have to actually prepare a bit anc construct a team not just an all star team. The 2004 team and some of those world championship teams that lost were poorly constructed and our own arrogance got us beat. This team is built differently, is young yet experienced and has players that not only have played toether in an olympic style tourney but respect the opposition. Coach k pretty much tipped his hand in the press conference when he said something to the effect that they will be putting pressure full court to make the other teams play our style and not just play zone. Hence the three point guards and one center.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

NBA players never struggled with the international game when we were wiping the floor with them. Lets face it, the rest of the world is alot better than they used to be and we have to actually prepare a bit anc construct a team not just an all star team. The 2004 team and some of those world championship teams that lost were poorly constructed and our own arrogance got us beat. This team is built differently, is young yet experienced and has players that not only have played toether in an olympic style tourney but respect the opposition. Coach k pretty much tipped his hand in the press conference when he said something to the effect that they will be putting pressure full court to make the other teams play our style and not just play zone. Hence the three point guards and one center.

If Howard has 2 fouls 4 minutes into each game they have a problem like Duncan did in 2004 it won't matter if they are playing uptempo, 3/4 time or the bermuda triangle offense. If they don't have SOME big guy presence on the floor because of fouls called by refs this team is not used they will have a tough time beating these teams they lost to in 2004 and 2006. Saying "we'll have them playing our tempo" sounds like a little presumptive to me given recent history

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by docicu3

If Howard has 2 fouls 4 minutes into each game they have a problem like Duncan did in 2004 it won't matter if they are playing uptempo, 3/4 time or the bermuda triangle offense. If they don't have SOME big guy presence on the floor because of fouls called by refs this team is not used they will have a tough time beating these teams they lost to in 2004 and 2006. Saying "we'll have them playing our tempo" sounds like a little presumptive to me given recent history

Would you like to back up your opinion with a wager?

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Would you like to back up your opinion with a wager?

Sure Chuck what kind of odds you want to give me for the field while you get the Empire....3-4 to 1 sound about right big guy?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by docicu3

Sure Chuck what kind of odds you want to give me for the field while you get the Empire....3-4 to 1 sound about right big guy?

I was thinking you were going to give me odds considering your pessimism towards the USA's team.

[ddthetide]

US might win a medal but it Won't be gold.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

US might win a medal but it Won't be gold.

Would you care to wager?

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Would you care to wager?

Damn...Beat me to it.

I think they win every game they play by at least double digits, including the medal round.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Would you care to wager?

no, i'd hate to root against the USA out loud.
i'd rather see 12 guys that WANT to be there go and put up a good effort, even if the do lose.

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Would you care to wager?

Why don't we figure out what Vegas is offering and come up with something Chuck. And by the way I am not pessimistic about USA basketball I just don't like the hypocrisy of some of the selection process. I have access to info you don't because of people who live locally here but since I heard this on the radio today like it was news I guess I can fess up abit here.

C. Boozer named one of the 12 Apostles of Basketball this time around hasn't played a day yet with this team according to David Aldridge yesterday which kind of blows a hole in the "these guys have been playing together for years for the Olympics". The team was put together by.......cmon'n now fill in the blank and then it will make sense to you if you know your NBA history why there are no Celtics on this team.