Players that skip worlds won't be able to play in Olympics
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wildcats20
Spike Lee did that short film for ESPN. -
SQ_Crazies
In other words, Kobe's a baller.
LeBron is a BOSS. -
Glory Days
they have won 13 golds in 16 olympics. they lost more games in 2004 than all US teams combined. haha ok, blame on the coach, a hall of fame coach by the way. its a team of the best players in the world, how much coaching should he have to do? he could have the Stan Van Gundy sleeping on the bench coaching style and should still have a team that can win the gold. the problem in 2004 was 10 of the 12 players who played on the team in 2003 left before the 2004 games.SQ_Crazies wrote: LMAO, they won bronze in '04 because we had a moron of a coach who didn't play the right guys.
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SQ_Crazies
Yeah and LeBron, Melo and Wade didn't play nearly enough because Larry Brown is a moron.
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Lovejoy1984
The 2004 roster was garbage in terms of other teams we had.
Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Amar'e Stoudemire, Shawn Marion, Carlos Boozer, Carmelo Anthony, Stephon Marbury, Richard Jefferson, Lamar Odom, Emeka Okafor
Lebron, Wade, Anthony and Okafor didn't really play so othey can be left off for the most part.
Iverson and Marbury played extensive minutes on this team. That's why there was no gold medal.
The biggest black holes in the NBA's modern era were on the same team, while like someone said earlier, Richard Jefferson was the best distance shooter. That year was a wakeup call on how to build a roster for international basketball, which is why Mike Redd is playing Olympic Basketball. -
SQ_Crazies
Where was Kobe?
Where was his commitment to his country? Pussy.
He joined because LeBron stole his thunder. He's a bitch. -
2quik4u
Kobe was busy coming off of 4 straight nba finalsSQ_Crazies wrote: Where was Kobe?
Where was his commitment to his country? Pussy.
He joined because LeBron stole his thunder. He's a bitch.
the fuck are u talking about, when did Lebron steal his thunder? -
SQ_Crazies
When he took over the spot as the best player in the world.
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2quik4u
the summer Olympics took place in 2010, thats news to meSQ_Crazies wrote: When he took over the spot as the best player in the world.
and that is still up for debate and if the Lakers win the title again Kobe>>>>>>>> Lebron -
SQ_Crazies
Huh?
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SQ_Crazies
LOL, it is not up for debate.
GTFO. -
2quik4u
when did he take over?SQ_Crazies wrote: When he took over the spot as the best player in the world. -
SQ_Crazies
LOL, does it matter how I answer the question since you disagree with me that he's the best anyways?
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2quik4u
well im trying to make sense of what u are sayingSQ_Crazies wrote: LOL, does it matter how I answer the question since you disagree with me that he's the best anyways?
I believe Kobe just came off a Mvp season and a trip to the finals and he caught feelings that Lebron took his thunder that doesn't make sense to me -
SQ_Crazies
Wait a second, first of all, good try with this bullshit. You aren't turning this around on me, the question was where was Kobe? Where was he before the Olympics? He'd been in the league 10+ years...it's a privilege not a right, correct?
Kobe's a douche bag, plain and simple. I love seeing on another thread that a guy like Sage thinks Tiger is a douche bag, yet he's a huge fan of Kobe. They're the same douche bag dude that happens to be great at their sport. -
2quik4u
Thats all sage not me, look what I said at the first post when I misread the article I thought it was a stupid rule. So you can ask Sage that stuff, back to my question How did Lebron steal Kobe's thunder?SQ_Crazies wrote: Wait a second, first of all, good try with this bullshit. You aren't turning this around on me, the question was where was Kobe? Where was he before the Olympics? He'd been in the league 10+ years...it's a privilege not a right, correct?
Kobe's a douche bag, plain and simple. I love seeing on another thread that a guy like Sage thinks Tiger is a douche bag, yet he's a huge fan of Kobe. They're the same douche bag dude that happens to be great at their sport. -
SQ_Crazies
I've already answered that question, and if you don't think LeBron is the best player in the world then you really aren't worth arguing with.
Even Sage has been quoted saying that LeBron is the best now. You're blind if you don't agree, that IS how it is.
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2quik4u
Bro you think Lebron is a top 5 player of all time, so don't try to come at me with that shitSQ_Crazies wrote: I've already answered that question, and if you don't think LeBron is the best player in the world then you really aren't worth arguing with.
Even Sage has been quoted saying that LeBron is the best now. You're blind if you don't agree, that IS how it is.
He's been better than Kobe since before the Olympics...
Right now Lebron is playing better then Kobe, but like i stated earlier if the Lakers win the title Kobe>>> Lebron
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SQ_Crazies
No, smartass, '08 Olympics.
Lakers win the title, LeBron>Kobe. We're talking individuals, there aren't 5 Kobe's on the Laker's squad retard.
Funny thing is, the Cavs are going to win the title. Blah, blah, we heard it all last year, blaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Bullshit, Lakers fans sound WAYYYYY more like Cavs fans did last year than we do now.
LeBron is a top 5 player to ever step on an NBA court, name 5 better. You can't, because you'll base it on career numbers and legacy and that isn't what I'm doing. There haven't been 5 players in NBA history better than LeBron is right now at any one time. -
2quik4u
better then Kobe in 08 olympics lolSQ_Crazies wrote: No, smartass, '08 Olympics.
Lakers win the title, LeBron>Kobe. We're talking individuals, there aren't 5 Kobe's on the Laker's squad retard.
Funny thing is, the Cavs are going to win the title. Blah, blah, we heard it all last year, blaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Bullshit, Lakers fans sound WAYYYYY more like Cavs fans did last year than we do now.
LeBron is a top 5 player to ever step on an NBA court, name 5 better. You can't, because you'll base it on career numbers and legacy and that isn't what I'm doing. There haven't been 5 players in NBA history better than LeBron is right now at any one time.
when you have great players, titles mean everything to bad buddy kobe>>>> lebron
jordan
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SQ_Crazies
I said he was better than Kobe BEFORE the Olympics. And let me repeat myself for people to fucking retarded to get out of their own dumbass way, I don't care what happened during the Olympics. Neither did any player except Kobe other than WINNING GOLD. He was there for the name on the back not the front. So he took over against Spain--yipee, LeBron, Melo, Wade, they all could have done it too. It's the reason Kobe joined the team in the first place, because he looked like a douche for not being on it.
Fucking hilarious that you include Larry Bird on that list too. And like I said, you'll form a list based on a bunch of shit that I'm not talking about. -
2quik4u
lolSQ_Crazies wrote: I said he was better than Kobe BEFORE the Olympics. And let me repeat myself for people to fucking retarded to get out of their own dumbass way, I don't care what happened during the Olympics. Neither did any player except Kobe other than WINNING GOLD. He was there for the name on the back not the front. So he took over against Spain--yipee, LeBron, Melo, Wade, they all could have done it too. It's the reason Kobe joined the team in the first place, because he looked like a douche for not being on it.
Fucking hilarious that you include Larry Bird on that list too. And like I said, you'll form a list based on a bunch of shit that I'm not talking about.
really? Bird average 24/10/6 for a fucking career 3x nba champ, so get the fuck outta here -
SQ_Crazies
LeBron is already the best 3 that's ever played the game. You're nuts if you think Bird was ever as good as LeBron is right now. I AM an Indiana kid. I LOVE Larry Bird and he was a great player but he didn't have shit on LeBron.
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SQ_Crazies
The problem with Kobe fans is they constantly want to give Kobe credit for things the team accomplishes and use it as part of the individual argument. Doesn't work that way. Do you realize how stupid you sound when you're talking about titles and comparing individual players?
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2quik4u
lol it keeps getting lower, first it was top 5, now its top 3. Two hours from now you will be trying to convince people he is the better then Jordan.SQ_Crazies wrote: LeBron is already the best 3 that's ever played the game. You're nuts if you think Bird was ever as good as LeBron is right now. I AM an Indiana kid. I LOVE Larry Bird and he was a great player but he didn't have shit on LeBron.