USA B-ball Takes the Bronze..

I agree. NBA is much more fast paced than international ball and if you want a lot of ppg, watch the Western conference. Don't expect it from the East. =\

I kind of chuckled when I saw this on TV. Don't know why.

Who got Glorious Gold and Sociable Silver, since USA got Shameful Bronze.

Italy got silver and Argentina got gold.

Puh-fucking-thetic.

How is it pathetic? They played excellent ball. The U.S. still obliterated everyone in the medal count, but just because we didn't win everything doesn't mean we're pathetic.

I would rather of had the US men’s basketball not win any metal. I don't really know if a bronze is a big enough wakeup call. I hope it is, but I just don't really know.

Anything other than ZERO losses in Olympic basketball for team USA is UNACCEPTABLE. Gold should have been a given. The star NBA players and the selection committee fucked up and they need to start doing things correctly, start using their fucking heads. I don’t blame the bronze on any of the players or coaches on the current team USA roster. They played their best and got what they deserved for the team they were dealt.

http://zelaron.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31983

That's why.

We're the US of fucking A. Anything less than gold is unacceptable, especially at basketball. Honestly, the only person I've retained respect for on that team is Dwayne Wade. Iverson used to be my favorite player that currently plays in the NBA. Not anymore.

Dwayne Wade? No way man. Tim Duncan still gets 100% of my respect. He was basically the only all-star that stepped up and played for his country. He played well.

Screw all the rookies, screw Carlos Boozer, screw Shawn Marion. We don't need these people on our Olypmic basketball team. We need Shaq, Kobe, T-Mac, Vinsanity, Jermaine O'Neal, KG, Paul Pierce and an effective 3-point shooter... say Reggie Miller or Brent Barry. Bah! I'm still mad.

Dwayne Wade? No way man. Tim Duncan still gets 100% of my respect. He was basically the only all-star that stepped up and played for his country. He played well. Screw all the rookies, screw Carlos Boozer, screw Shawn Marion. We don't need these people on our Olypmic basketball team. We need Shaq, Kobe, T-Mac, Vinsanity, Jermaine O'Neal, KG, Paul Pierce and an effective 3-point shooter... say Reggie Miller or Brent Barry. Bah! I'm still mad.

Well, I suppose Tim Duncan still reatins 90-95% of my respect. He worked. I've lost some respect for his game though. I had overestimated him.