OT - Anyone excited for Team USA Basketball??? - Page 2 - The Orange Mane

Man-Goblin · 08-03-2006, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DelBronco

I read that yesterday's was a "controlled scrimmage", whatever that means. Since tonight is "uncontrolled", all hell should break loose.

Great. I planned on going to bed early tonight. I hate the Eastern time zone.

Hopefully, Arroyo isn't the best player on the floor tonight, like the Olympic mockery.

DelBronco · 08-03-2006, 07:13 PM

Here's an article with the schedule of all of the known gametimes...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/column...ris&id=2537557

DelBronco · 08-03-2006, 07:15 PM

I'm with you on the eastern timezone sucking for 'late' games. Apparently our D was too much for Arroyo and company last night. Is defense even legal in international competition? Maybe Coach K found a loophole.

Crushaholic · 08-03-2006, 07:28 PM

I'm not going to worry about basketball when the NFL is on the horizon...

kamakazi_kal · 08-03-2006, 08:02 PM

well, ahhhh ........ im more excited to watch the fade preseason game........ and i hate the raiders

Clockwork Orange · 08-03-2006, 08:07 PM

Starting lineup for Team USA tonight:

Chris Paul
Dwayne Wade
LeBron James
Carmelo Anthony
Chris Bosh

Kobe Bryant, Paul Pierce & Amare Stoudamire are all out with injuries right now. Chauncey Billups is at home fulfilling a promise to his wife.

Clockwork Orange · 08-03-2006, 08:10 PM

Team USA playing like this is an All-Star game out of the gate.

Clockwork Orange · 08-03-2006, 08:13 PM

That Puerto Rican guard just attempted a carry that would have made Allen Iverson proud. Unlike in the NBA, they actually called him for it.

Pontius Pirate · 08-03-2006, 08:30 PM

Being tied with PR this far into the half is not comforting....

Clockwork Orange · 08-03-2006, 08:31 PM

The full-court press isn't working out so well at the moment.

Pontius Pirate · 08-03-2006, 08:34 PM

Sick dunk by melo to close the quarter

DelBronco · 08-03-2006, 08:38 PM

Against good teams most presses don't work early. Our depth should wear them down and hopefully the pressure will pay off later. Typical USA international game so far...we make the spectacular play, then while the crowd is still ooohing they push the ball up the floor and hit the open 3. Then you catch yourself saying "wait. we're only up by 2?"

Clockwork Orange · 08-03-2006, 08:43 PM

USA's outside shooting has been atrocious.

This new group in the 2nd quarter is 0 for 6 to begin the period. Oy.

DelBronco · 08-03-2006, 08:47 PM

I'm a Maryland fan so of course I hate Duke, but you have to love Battier diving on the floor after a loose ball to start a break. Thats what our recent national teams have lacked.

Clockwork Orange · 08-03-2006, 08:57 PM

This unit is playing much better defense and the shots are starting to fall. USA up 13 at the moment.

Namy · 08-03-2006, 09:12 PM

Melo is amazing!!

Clockwork Orange · 08-03-2006, 09:25 PM

USA has really cranked up the defense and are getting plenty of easy baskets because of it. They're up 23 at the moment.

NCSTBronco · 08-03-2006, 09:41 PM

Coach k's defensive principles played by all-stars is beautiful when they put forth the passion to execute it.

Pontius Pirate · 08-03-2006, 09:42 PM

All around domination tonight and good team work

Clockwork Orange · 08-03-2006, 09:43 PM

They're pouring it on now, up by 35 after three quarters.

ro_50 · 08-03-2006, 10:01 PM

I think this team is going to be different because Coach K is committed to playing all 12 guys and rotating them to keep them fresh and play more full-court pressure.

Melo was amazing tonight and they are playing great D.

And Chris Paul is much, much better than a Marbury.

ludo21 · 08-03-2006, 10:04 PM

up by 40.

Nice job USA.

Clockwork Orange · 08-03-2006, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ro_50

And Chris Paul is much, much better than a Marbury.

Marbury is the best point guard in the NBA. Just ask him.

Clockwork Orange · 08-03-2006, 10:12 PM

Team USA obliterates Puerto Rico 114-69.

Carmelo with 18 points & 6 rebounds.

Jori · 08-03-2006, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

Starting lineup for Team USA tonight:

Chris Paul
Dwayne Wade
LeBron James
Carmelo Anthony
Chris Bosh

Kobe Bryant, Paul Pierce & Amare Stoudamire are all out with injuries right now. Chauncey Billups is at home fulfilling a promise to his wife.

Gotta love that draft class of 2003

08-03-2006, 08:34 PM	#36
Pontius Pirate Tampons are for pussies Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 'Nam Posts: 1,796	Sick dunk by melo to close the quarter Last edited by Pontius Pirate; 08-03-2006 at 08:39 PM..

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

08-03-2006, 07:13 PM	#27
DelBronco Redshirt Sophomore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 81 Adopt-a-Bronco: Justin Bannan	Here's an article with the schedule of all of the known gametimes... http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/column...ris&id=2537557

08-03-2006, 07:15 PM	#28
DelBronco Redshirt Sophomore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 81 Adopt-a-Bronco: Justin Bannan	I'm with you on the eastern timezone sucking for 'late' games. Apparently our D was too much for Arroyo and company last night. Is defense even legal in international competition? Maybe Coach K found a loophole.

08-03-2006, 07:28 PM	#29
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,045	I'm not going to worry about basketball when the NFL is on the horizon...

08-03-2006, 08:02 PM	#30
kamakazi_kal I have a Teb0ner. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,165 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mayhem Miller	well, ahhhh ........ im more excited to watch the fade preseason game........ and i hate the raiders

08-03-2006, 08:07 PM	#31
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	Starting lineup for Team USA tonight: Chris Paul Dwayne Wade LeBron James Carmelo Anthony Chris Bosh Kobe Bryant, Paul Pierce & Amare Stoudamire are all out with injuries right now. Chauncey Billups is at home fulfilling a promise to his wife.

08-03-2006, 08:10 PM	#32
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	Team USA playing like this is an All-Star game out of the gate.

08-03-2006, 08:13 PM	#33
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	That Puerto Rican guard just attempted a carry that would have made Allen Iverson proud. Unlike in the NBA, they actually called him for it.

08-03-2006, 08:30 PM	#34
Pontius Pirate Tampons are for pussies Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 'Nam Posts: 1,796	Being tied with PR this far into the half is not comforting....

08-03-2006, 08:31 PM	#35
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	The full-court press isn't working out so well at the moment.

08-03-2006, 08:38 PM	#37
DelBronco Redshirt Sophomore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 81 Adopt-a-Bronco: Justin Bannan	Against good teams most presses don't work early. Our depth should wear them down and hopefully the pressure will pay off later. Typical USA international game so far...we make the spectacular play, then while the crowd is still ooohing they push the ball up the floor and hit the open 3. Then you catch yourself saying "wait. we're only up by 2?"

08-03-2006, 08:43 PM	#38
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	USA's outside shooting has been atrocious. This new group in the 2nd quarter is 0 for 6 to begin the period. Oy.

08-03-2006, 08:47 PM	#39
DelBronco Redshirt Sophomore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 81 Adopt-a-Bronco: Justin Bannan	I'm a Maryland fan so of course I hate Duke, but you have to love Battier diving on the floor after a loose ball to start a break. Thats what our recent national teams have lacked.

08-03-2006, 08:57 PM	#40
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	This unit is playing much better defense and the shots are starting to fall. USA up 13 at the moment.

08-03-2006, 09:12 PM	#41
Namy Just Drafted New to the Forum Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 19 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Melo is amazing!!

08-03-2006, 09:25 PM	#42
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	USA has really cranked up the defense and are getting plenty of easy baskets because of it. They're up 23 at the moment.

08-03-2006, 09:41 PM	#43
NCSTBronco Just Drafted Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 40	Coach k's defensive principles played by all-stars is beautiful when they put forth the passion to execute it.

08-03-2006, 09:42 PM	#44
Pontius Pirate Tampons are for pussies Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 'Nam Posts: 1,796	All around domination tonight and good team work

08-03-2006, 09:43 PM	#45
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	They're pouring it on now, up by 35 after three quarters.

08-03-2006, 10:01 PM	#46
ro_50 Ring of Famer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somewhere in Jersey Posts: 3,782	I think this team is going to be different because Coach K is committed to playing all 12 guys and rotating them to keep them fresh and play more full-court pressure. Melo was amazing tonight and they are playing great D. And Chris Paul is much, much better than a Marbury.

08-03-2006, 10:04 PM	#47
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,915 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	up by 40. Nice job USA.

08-03-2006, 10:12 PM	#49
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	Team USA obliterates Puerto Rico 114-69. Carmelo with 18 points & 6 rebounds.