Team USA Crushes Greece 92-69

[ser_solace]

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/basketball/men/recap?gameId=776

I think this makes a statement to all the naysayers on team USA. Honestly, I was beginning to doubt when they weren't shooting so hot to start the Olympics.

Sounds like defense won the game for them.

[mike radigan]

Sounds like defense won the game for them.

D fense and D Wade!

[BUBraves06]

If this team played the Boston Celtics, would the Celts prevail, as they are more experienced playing as a team?

Who cares, it's not gonna happen? Does this qualify as the beatdown you were expecting T, or should they still have won by more?

[Lakeview Brave]

Maybe just maybe Coach K is good at his job and knows what he is doing..Then again with the talent the US has it should have been a 150 point win.

[Dubl R 1]

If this team played the Boston Celtics, would the Celts prevail, as they are more experienced playing as a team?

I doubt it.

[SFP]

If this team played the Boston Celtics, would the Celts prevail, as they are more experienced playing as a team?

Not even close! Celts would get crushed and I'd say they would lose to Spain or Argentina with International rules and refs

[amckillip]

Man, that lack of 3-points shooters killed us. We should have adapted to the international game. Our pure athletes and lack of focus doomed us.


Then the game was played...

[Braves4Life]

Not even close! Celts would get crushed and I'd say they would lose to Spain or Argentina with International rules and refs

Gotta disagree..... Celtica would be a good game because those guys played together all year as a TEAM and the role players knew their role. Also, I think the Celtics would win the Gold as well with most (if not all) wins by 20+ points. JMO

[SFP]

I disagree due to the bench! Team USA can go ALL-Star 10 deep play agressive D throughout the game and just plain old wear them out. The point guard situation of the Celts would be their down fall by the end of the 2nd quarter. If Paul Pierce has to start bringing the ball up the court, game over!