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hsmall111	Posted: Aug 10 2008, 05:47 AM
Pierce for Heisman Group: Moderators Posts: 3,637 Member No.: 91 Joined: 3-February 06	Russia has crushed Iran, Germany has rolled Angola, Spain beat Greece in the rematch of the 06 WC, and Lithuania pulls off a minor shocker beating Argentina by 4. USA/China tips off at 10:15 AM EST.

uwbadger12000	Posted: Aug 10 2008, 10:13 AM
All Star Group: Members Posts: 2,103 Member No.: 317 Joined: 12-April 06	US won 101-70. Lebron played great. Other than Michael Redd, though, we really struggled from 3.

motown.champion	Posted: Aug 10 2008, 10:26 PM
All Star Group: Members Posts: 1,666 Member No.: 588 Joined: 4-December 06	Wade also did pretty well.

Statalyzer	Posted: Aug 11 2008, 10:57 AM
The D-Element Group: Admin Posts: 10,061 Member No.: 14 Joined: 25-January 06	Our women turned our basketball dominance into a 1-2 punch with their own blowout of China. Unfortunately, Benedict Hammond and Russia won their game against South Korea.

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QUOTE (Statalyzer @ Aug 11 2008, 11:57 AM)

Benedict Hammond

Ohh come on, she wasn't going to make the US team anyways, and she has duel citizenship in Russia. Wouldn't you want to go to the Olympics too if you had the chance?

DawgPound47	Posted: Aug 11 2008, 11:43 AM
'06 TSS Rookie of Year Group: Members Posts: 6,702 Member No.: 339 Joined: 4-May 06	I have no problem with Hammond either.

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Posted: Aug 12 2008, 08:28 AM

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Wouldn't you want to go to the Olympics too if you had the chance?

Sure I would, but I shouldn't be able to just go play for whoever I want. This is the Olympics, not the professional leagues. There should not be free agency any more than there should be a draft.

DawgPound47

Posted: Aug 12 2008, 11:39 AM

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QUOTE (Statalyzer @ Aug 12 2008, 09:28 AM)

Sure I would, but I shouldn't be able to just go play for whoever I want.

You would go play where you have citizenship, yep. Correct you are.

DawgPound47	Posted: Aug 12 2008, 11:43 AM
'06 TSS Rookie of Year Group: Members Posts: 6,702 Member No.: 339 Joined: 4-May 06	Today's Results Lithuania 99 Iran 67 Croatia 85 Russia 78 Argentina 85 Australia 68 Greece 87 Germany 64 Spain 85 China 75 United States of America 97 Angola 76 Now it gets interesting for us. Play Greece on Aug 14 8:00 AM ET and Spain Aug 16 10:15 AM ET.

hsmall111	Posted: Aug 12 2008, 11:54 AM
Pierce for Heisman Group: Moderators Posts: 3,637 Member No.: 91 Joined: 3-February 06	China had Spain dead to rights in their game this morning and choked away a 14 point 4th quarter lead.

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QUOTE (DawgPound47 @ Aug 12 2008, 12:39 PM)

You would go play where you have citizenship, yep. Correct you are.

Give me enough time and enough incentives and that can be almost anywhere.

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QUOTE (Statalyzer @ Aug 12 2008, 06:46 PM)

Give me enough time and enough incentives and that can be almost anywhere.

She's FAR from the only athlete to do that too. I agree it kind of sucks how easy it is for some people to get on another country's Olympic team, but it should be the responsibility of the Olympic committee to monitor and change the rules to account for that.

I can't blame any of the athletes though. I'd do it too if it meant I had a chance to play in the Olympics. Sure I'd rather play for my home country, but it would still be awesome none-the-less.

uwbadger12000	Posted: Aug 14 2008, 07:44 AM
All Star Group: Members Posts: 2,103 Member No.: 317 Joined: 12-April 06	USA wins again 92-69 over Greece.

Statalyzer	Posted: Aug 14 2008, 09:09 AM
The D-Element Group: Admin Posts: 10,061 Member No.: 14 Joined: 25-January 06	Spain is next. Pau Gasol vs Dwight Howard should be toughness mismatch, we'd better not lose this one. The way we are playing right now, Argentina should be the only team that can hang with us.

DawgPound47	Posted: Aug 14 2008, 01:35 PM
'06 TSS Rookie of Year Group: Members Posts: 6,702 Member No.: 339 Joined: 4-May 06	I just watched the game after DVRing it. Pretty impressive. Revenge is sweet.

osu5nc	Posted: Aug 14 2008, 01:42 PM
All Star Group: Members Posts: 2,614 Member No.: 492 Joined: 29-June 06	Not quite Dream Team II, but we're winning easily so far.

DawgPound47	Posted: Aug 16 2008, 07:54 AM
'06 TSS Rookie of Year Group: Members Posts: 6,702 Member No.: 339 Joined: 4-May 06	About five minutes until the USA game, and if my math is correct.. the medal round is already set. Lithuania Argentina Australia Croatia Greece Spain United States China

DawgPound47	Posted: Aug 16 2008, 09:53 AM
'06 TSS Rookie of Year Group: Members Posts: 6,702 Member No.: 339 Joined: 4-May 06	So who's not impressed yet? Bring on Argentina

motown.champion	Posted: Aug 16 2008, 11:22 AM
All Star Group: Members Posts: 1,666 Member No.: 588 Joined: 4-December 06	u mean Lithuania they already beat argentina...

motown.champion	Posted: Aug 16 2008, 11:23 AM
All Star Group: Members Posts: 1,666 Member No.: 588 Joined: 4-December 06	dunno why china is in the medal round, they have not won a game yet i believe. Is it cause their the host?

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