12 NBA Olympian's.......No Celtics!!!!

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

It matters in the playoffs. The NBA playoffs. Not the NCAA where he is faster, bigger, better than anyone he faces. When he faces guys that can actually frustrate him, he shuts down. He does not find a way to get it done.

Look at his series against the Lakers. It was absolutely putrid. When they needed him, he did what all overly talented guys do that do not know how to use smarts. He forced it. He used what always comes easy for him. He forced his way to the basket. Got offensive fouls, did not look for other players. He could NOT adjust. When that did not work, he forced 3's when it started to get out of hand. He is predictable and bad under pressure.
That is what I see so far. The Nuggets would definitely be worse without him.
But they go nowhere with him as the lead player in the playoffs. He has plenty of time to make the necessary adjustments because he is a supertalented athlete.

He will actually be fine for our Olympic team just like V. Carter would be. He has all the back up systems he needs. But if there is ever a close game where we have to catch up in the last part of a elimination game, I personally dont want him on the court... When it matters.

I surrender

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I surrender

Damn.

Well it was fun.

Sorry if I took to much of your time.

I will now attempt to help Irish with a physics question.

Have a good evening.

[Cannon Shell]

http://fannation.com/blogs/post/231435

[Cannon Shell]

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer...cap?gameId=776

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer...cap?gameId=776

It wasn't even that close. They shot the ball pretty poorly and still won by 23.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by philcski

It wasn't even that close. They shot the ball pretty poorly and still won by 23.

When you play pressure defense and rebound as well as they do you dont have to shoot lights out. Of course NBA guys dont play defense, dont care as much, are strictly playground players, are only there to appease sponsore, etc...

[docicu3]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

When you play pressure defense and rebound as well as they do you dont have to shoot lights out. Of course NBA guys dont play defense, dont care as much, are strictly playground players, are only there to appease sponsore, etc...

I am going to get this out of the way now as it is pretty clear that I am probably dead wrong about this one. They outclassed Greece like they never have. Even the Dream Teams didn't dominate like this. It is not the medal round yet but they appear to be the rapidly approaching train that is on time to clean house in Bejing. One for the horse trainer is recorded .....