OLYMPIC BASKETBALL - ATHENA 2004

by **Fresh8** on Sun Jun 20, 2004 3:31 pm

To try and get everyone's mind off the NBA, I think it's time to talk about the Olymplic Basketball!

The two pools have been determined and I'm sure most countries are in training or selection stages right now! I have started this thread so that we can start discussing about predictions, what your country has done, etc.

Feel free to post about your country's team roster so far or the progress they have made. Also- I think we should focus on looking at current and future NBA Players competing in the comp.

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Sun Jun 20, 2004 3:57 pm

Moved from NBA Talk - I'm thinking we might keep all the Olympic discussions in Other Basketball Leagues.

I'd like to see Andrew Gaze play for Australia in one last Olympic tournament. I can understand him retiring from international competition after Syndey 2000, but as long as he's active, the Boomers could really use him. I don't really care for Shane Heal as captain.

by **magius** on Mon Jun 21, 2004 4:58 pm

andrew gaze, huh? :twisted:

namist......

I hope that rick fox, steve nash, and magloire can all play for canada along with that 7'5 rookie guy, even though i dont live there that much anymore i'd still like to see them be succesful. I would've loved it if Duncan were allowed to play for the US Virgin Islands, I could see any team going a little bit further with a player of that caliber.

All the pressure is on the US and i think that could lead to them losing again, believe it or not. Some of america's greatest players are already opting out, and my guess is that at least one of them is a result of previous players opting and a fear of embarassment in the olympics at the hands of an inferior basketball power :wink:

by **Fresh8** on Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:04 pm

Well- I know that Australia has a tour team going to Eurpope....And CHina is assembling their team and have a new Coach...Don Nelsion (Can't remember!)...

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Tue Jun 22, 2004 6:23 pm

magius wrote:andrew gaze, huh? namist......

Coincidence, I swear. :wink:

magius wrote:All the pressure is on the US and i think that could lead to them losing again, believe it or not. Some of america's greatest players are already opting out, and my guess is that at least one of them is a result of previous players opting and a fear of embarassment in the olympics at the hands of an inferior basketball power

I miss the old "Dream Team" concept. Stern must be pretty pleased that he's got his wish, but I thought the Olympics were about (among other things) each participating country sending their best athletes to complete against each other. I'm always confident in predicting the USA to take home the gold in the basketball tournament, but it won't be as easy if they're fielding their "B" Squad.

by **Fresh8** on Thu Jun 24, 2004 9:50 pm

Here's the roster for TEAM USA! Melo made it!!!

Forward Carmelo Anthony
Forward Carlos Boozer
Forward/center Tim Duncan*
Guard Allen Iverson*
Guard/forward LeBron James
Forward Richard Jefferson*
Guard Stephon Marbury
Forward Shawn Marion
Forward Lamar Odom
Center Emeka Okafor
Forward/center Amare Stoudemire
Guard Dwyane Wade
*Members of U.S. Olympic qualifying team

Sweet team...

by **j.23** on Fri Jun 25, 2004 12:27 pm

yeah its a great team.. lots of versatility and athleticism.. who would you guys pick for you starting 5? my starting 5:

CENTER: Tim Duncan
FORWARD: Carlos Boozer
FORWARD: Richard Jefferson
GUARD: Lebron James
Guard: Allen Iverson

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Fri Jun 25, 2004 3:05 pm

I'll pick a couple of starting fives:

C: Tim Duncan
F: Carlos Boozer
F: Richard Jefferson
G: LeBron James
G: Allen Iverson

C: Tim Duncan
F: Amare Stoudemire
F: LeBron James
G: Allen Iverson
G: Stephon Marbury

by **Fresh8** on Sun Jun 27, 2004 8:59 pm

C: Okafor
PF: Stoudamire
SF: Melo
SG: Wade
PG: Bron

They should do this for fun!

by **wangster** on Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:27 am

magius, it's really unfortunate, but Canada didn't make Athens :cry:

.... they got blown out by Puerto Rico in the 3rd place game at the Americas.

If Magloire had played for them, I think it would have been a different story.

by **Fresh8** on Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:44 pm

Poor Canada!

Hey- Australia killed two teams...France I think was one but got beaten by Italy in a four nations series...

by **Rob16299** on Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:08 am

I would definately start Stoudamire over Boozer...

F:Stoudemire
F: Duncan
F: Anthony
G: James
G: Iverson

by **Fresh8** on Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:39 am

Hey- just thinking if the worst happens...wouldnt the NBA be losing their best young talent?

by **KoldPhyre** on Wed Jul 07, 2004 4:35 pm

Rob16299 wrote:I would definately start Stoudamire over Boozer...

F:Stoudemire
F: Duncan
F: Anthony
G: James
G: Iverson

I agree totally.... great choice... :wink:

by **J@3** on Wed Jul 07, 2004 7:05 pm

Andrew wrote:I don't really care for Shane Heal as captain.

HATER!!!!

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