Supposedly isn´t the U.S who says that everytime an american team wins the NBA (only "National" Basketball Association), Finals crowns themselves World Champions?
But, what really happens when they actually play against the rest of the world?... In the FIBA (Federation the INTERNATIONAL of Basketball Association)…
2006-09-02 02:49:49 · 9 answers · asked by AlexSanhz 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
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2006-09-02 02:50:01 · update #1
No, obviously they were going for the gold, the bronze is disapointing.
2006-09-02 05:29:56 · answer #1 · answered by Toraptorsfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it is clearly not as good as gold or silver, a bronze medal is still good when you consider the other option...nothing. The rest of the world is very good at FIBA style basketball. USA still has the best talent, but basketball is about more than talent. If the tourney was played by NBA rules, the games wouldn't even be close. I make that assertion based on the fact that even though the USA was unfamiliar with FIBA style ball, they only lost by 5 points, and in previous games they were beating teams by anywhere from 25 to 40 points. Upsets happen at all levels of basketball from the playgrounds to the professional levels.
2006-09-02 08:19:53 · answer #2 · answered by 13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, not quite sure what you're asking. Do you mean if the US plays international they would not seem so good?
I think you have the best basketball players in the world
2006-09-02 02:53:19 · answer #3 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a medal is better than nothin, but i felt that America could have won the gold if they play jus a little bit better against greece. they have off days. they ended beating Argentina by 15 so America is still the top team in the tornament.
2006-09-02 07:20:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, a bronze is not good.
however, I think the US international team is finally moving in the right direction.
They need someone who can shoot the jumper. Michael Redd needs to be on this time
2006-09-02 03:20:04 · answer #5 · answered by badotisthecat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering some of our greatest players were not their we kicked butt. We just sent out the rookies because we knew they could handle it. All our old school champs stayed home and are getting ready for the season.
2006-09-02 04:29:09 · answer #6 · answered by TheMightyOne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, why not?the bronze medal is better than nothing.bronze is 3rd place and to be the top 3rd out of all those nations,wow,that is very good!
2006-09-02 02:54:10 · answer #7 · answered by ¤speedster¤ 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is more valuable, gold or bronze?
2006-09-02 04:08:26 · answer #8 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's good as a whip to their butt to get serious and play well next time
2006-09-02 06:49:51 · answer #9 · answered by 21questions 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋