USA Basketball= CCCP
eddiec
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I think Team USA basketball should replace the USA on their jersey with CCCP. Do you remember what the Soviet Union did in the 70's and 80's and everyone hated it? Now it has come full circle and everybody loves this 'Dream Team'. Personally I think sports like basketball and tennis should be removed from the Olympics. Why? Because if winning a gold medal is not the pinnacle of your sport then it has no place in the Olympics.
Go ask any tennis player- 'Would you rather win Wimbledon or a gold medal?'
Any basketball player- 'Gold or an NBA championship?'
Go ask any tennis player- 'Would you rather win Wimbledon or a gold medal?'
Any basketball player- 'Gold or an NBA championship?'
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The rest of the world was using professional players, so why wouldn't the US do the same? Obviously an NBA championship probably means more than a gold medal, but the being able to represent your country has to be a pretty special feeling.
I am sure the other countries want to take their shot at the very best we have to offer. The fact that Spain battled to the very end with USA is something they should be very proud of. Much more respectable than beating some college kids.
I believe in men's soccer your players must be under 23 with 3 players allowed over that age.
Cycling is a sport with multiple disciplines. A lot of the guys who race in a velodrome would never compete in the Tour de France.
Sailing is another sport with multiple disciplines.
But to your point, if this is a true olympics where its supposed to be the "best of the best" of whatever "sport" the IOC deems worthy to compete in, why should a country not be able to send their best? :?
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That was the best shit I saw in the Olympics. I still walk around work like that.
Clearly the players would choose the WC over Olympic gold. But the fact that it is mainly under 23's creates a tournament where for many of them it will be the pinnacle of their careers. Being on the under 23 team in no way guarantees you will be on your national senior team in the future. Just like in college football where winning the National championship is the greatest achievement because the majority of those guys will never play in the NFL.
Money, money, money!
Pretty sad that the NBA just can't back the fuck off and let these guys play in the Olympics. Don't these assholes make enough money already?
And they have totally changed since Jerry Colangelo (sp) and Coach K took over.
That's when USA basketball hit its low point. A lot of the top guys in the league weren't committing to the national team. Like you said, things have really turned around and we are back to dominating since Colangelo and Coach K got involved. Should be interesting to see who replaces Coach K...