Badbobby wrote:Pipp33 wrote:JonFromVA wrote:
Or why don't you just STFU and be grateful we bothered to send players over at all?
The fact US and Canadian players are not begging to go earn millions for FIBA over in China says more about the value and prestige of your tourney than it does about their "braveness", "patriotism", "loyalty", or whatever BS you care to associate with participating in your inconsequential little tourney.
Hit a sore point did I?? For all your country's patriotism, you'd think players would love representing the USA. It's not brave to play basketball at a World Cup, but it does show patriotism and pride. Brave is serving your country either in the Forces or emergency services.
It's so inconsequential that your on this board defending your country's poor showing and making excuses. When you get called out on it, all of a sudden no one cares
Don't send anyone, I couldn't care less. One less team to beat and one less group of fans making excuses
Also, the US A-team can lose. Remember 2004? Ouch.
The US is brilliant at basketball, but not unbeatable. And I’m not sure if any of the defenders or apologists have realised this, but the rest of the world is closing the gap. No team at FIBAWC had the individual talent that the US showed up with, but other teams have been playing better basketball.
The 2004 team was not close to USA's A-Team. Most top stars did not play. The following guys did not play:
Shaq
Kobe
KG
Kidd
McGrady
Ray Allen
Pierce
Webber (injury)
Vince Carter
Arenas
