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Postby temp5F on Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:20 pm

MadMaxLakersFan wrote:
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MadMaxLakersFan wrote:
L4L wrote:I don't think Kobe is going to receive a significant amount of minutes.


Yeah Kobe's not going to play the whole game, but i think your going out on a limb when your telling me that the best player on the whole team isnt going to have some significant minutes. He will.


I donno. I wouldn't be surprised to see him get like 20-25 minutes a game.


well...yeah the team is stacked, they might not even need him to play that much.

But make NO mistake about, Kobe by far is the best player on that team. He is the difference maker. I'll go as far and say America will bring back the gold and a huge reason will be because of him alone.

Kinda being a Kobe homer, but after watching TEAM USA make me ill for the past 5-6 years, I can def tell that having Kobe play for team USA, is going to make a huge difference.


If anything bro, he's going to shame - with his effort and hustle - the rest of the team into not giving up.
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Postby Radner on Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:53 pm

temp5F wrote:
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JKsnoots wrote:Where is Ray Allen?
i dont think they will invite Von wafer :man3: :man11:


If Allen and Redd are not on that team, we mine as well not even show up for the Olympics. Outside shooting is essential if you want to win.


That's what Kobe is for - plus he's used to physical play, so he won't get checked easily.


So because Kobe is on the team, that makes everything better? Unless Kobe is planning on scoring 40+ per game, we need shooters.
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Postby MadMax on Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:58 pm

temp5F wrote:
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MadMaxLakersFan wrote:
L4L wrote:I don't think Kobe is going to receive a significant amount of minutes.


Yeah Kobe's not going to play the whole game, but i think your going out on a limb when your telling me that the best player on the whole team isnt going to have some significant minutes. He will.


I donno. I wouldn't be surprised to see him get like 20-25 minutes a game.


well...yeah the team is stacked, they might not even need him to play that much.

But make NO mistake about, Kobe by far is the best player on that team. He is the difference maker. I'll go as far and say America will bring back the gold and a huge reason will be because of him alone.

Kinda being a Kobe homer, but after watching TEAM USA make me ill for the past 5-6 years, I can def tell that having Kobe play for team USA, is going to make a huge difference.


If anything bro, he's going to shame - with his effort and hustle - the rest of the team into not giving up.


I dont really understand what you mean by that.
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Postby L4L on Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:01 pm

MadMaxLakersFan wrote:
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MadMaxLakersFan wrote:
L4L wrote:
MadMaxLakersFan wrote:
L4L wrote:I don't think Kobe is going to receive a significant amount of minutes.


Yeah Kobe's not going to play the whole game, but i think your going out on a limb when your telling me that the best player on the whole team isnt going to have some significant minutes. He will.


I donno. I wouldn't be surprised to see him get like 20-25 minutes a game.


well...yeah the team is stacked, they might not even need him to play that much.

But make NO mistake about, Kobe by far is the best player on that team. He is the difference maker. I'll go as far and say America will bring back the gold and a huge reason will be because of him alone.

Kinda being a Kobe homer, but after watching TEAM USA make me ill for the past 5-6 years, I can def tell that having Kobe play for team USA, is going to make a huge difference.


If anything bro, he's going to shame - with his effort and hustle - the rest of the team into not giving up.


I dont really understand what you mean by that.


He's just saying that Kobe's intensity and effort being at such a high level will, embarass players that are aren't giving the all or die type of effort into trying to redeem that embarassment by going all out.
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Postby MadMax on Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:03 pm

^^^
Ohhh ok, i guees thats a good thing? :what:
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Postby lakerzkb8 on Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:07 pm

temp5F wrote:
lakerzkb8 wrote:Hopefully he doesn't demand a trade from this team


Yeah, this post was really necessary in this thread.


Sure why not. I'm Canadian :mhihi:
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Postby darkice18 on Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:10 pm

MY STARTING 5:

PG:Jason Kidd
SG:Kobe Bryant
SF:Lebron James
PF:Amare Stoudimire
C: Dwight Howard

UNSTOPPABLE!!!!! :jam2:

who can stop us?
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Postby ADT on Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:15 pm

darkice18 wrote:MY STARTING 5:

PG:Jason Kidd
SG:Kobe Bryant
SF:Lebron James
PF:Amare Stoudimire
C: Dwight Howard

UNSTOPPABLE!!!!! :jam2:

who can stop us?


Nice Starting Lineup! :jam2: :man1: :man4: :man12: :man13: :mhihi: :man9: :bow:
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Postby JoPNBA on Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:20 pm

ADT wrote:
darkice18 wrote:MY STARTING 5:

PG:Jason Kidd
SG:Kobe Bryant
SF:Lebron James
PF:Amare Stoudimire
C: Dwight Howard

UNSTOPPABLE!!!!! :jam2:

who can stop us?


Nice Starting Lineup! :jam2: :man1: :man4: :man12: :man13: :mhihi: :man9: :bow:


That squad has it all... solid Defense from the guards and bigs(excluding LeBron), crowd pleasers in Kobe, LeBron, unstoppable in the post with Amare and Dwight, and everybody there is an offensive juggernauts when they go off.
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Postby MadMax on Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:21 pm

darkice18 wrote:MY STARTING 5:

PG:Jason Kidd
SG:Kobe Bryant
SF:Lebron James
PF:Amare Stoudimire
C: Dwight Howard

UNSTOPPABLE!!!!! :jam2:

who can stop us?


Those damn Argentinians!!!






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Postby lakerskobe247 on Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:21 pm

To be able to win in the olympics you need good shooters and players able to break the zone. Having that said a combo of Howard, Lebron, and Kobe alone will be able to win the olympics. Lebron to break the zone, Howard to help break the zone, and Kobe to rip the hearts out of the other team.
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Postby ADT on Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:24 pm

lakerskobe247 wrote:To be able to win in the olympics you need good shooters and players able to break the zone. Having that said a combo of Howard, Lebron, and Kobe alone will be able to win the olympics. Lebron to break the zone, Howard to help break the zone, and Kobe to rip the hearts out of the other team.


Man thats exciting!
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Postby CrazyLikeCatfish on Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:27 pm

ADT wrote:
darkice18 wrote:MY STARTING 5:

PG:Jason Kidd
SG:Kobe Bryant
SF:Lebron James
PF:Amare Stoudimire
C: Dwight Howard

UNSTOPPABLE!!!!! :jam2:

who can stop us?


Nice Starting Lineup! :jam2: :man1: :man4: :man12: :man13: :mhihi: :man9: :bow:
heck yeah, man i'm excited for usa hoops..
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Postby hoopschick03 on Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:47 pm

The biggest thing that Kobe brings to TEAM USA is his background. He's an American NBA player with a thorough understanding of international style and rules. He's our inside man. These last few years, we've had a bunch of talented players that had we been playing by NBA rules, we'd mop the floor with them. NBA Tim Duncan...HoFer....Olympic Team Timmy....not so much.

We'r all gonna see the difference very quickly.
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Postby GT1 on Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:01 pm

Team USA in Soccer won the Gold Cup last month! :jam2: :jam2:

That means the basketball team is gonna do the same!
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Postby Showtime is Magic on Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:11 pm

L4L wrote:I don't think Kobe is going to receive a significant amount of minutes.


You kidding? We lost last year b/c KOBE didn't play. HE WILL PLAY ALOT OF MINUTES
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Postby THE_DAGGER on Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:21 pm

PG: Kidd / Billups / Deron Williams
SG: Kobe / Redd
SF: Lebron / Melo / Durant
PF: Amare / Battier
C: Dwight / Bosh

I think that will be the final roster and depth chart. I know Durant's name sticks out in that roster. But, it's pretty much been protocol over the years for a top college player to be on the team, even if they get little to no playing time. Morrison was on the team last year and I believe Laettner was on the Dream Team.
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Postby darkice18 on Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:25 pm

CrazyLikeCatfish wrote:
ADT wrote:
darkice18 wrote:MY STARTING 5:

PG:Jason Kidd
SG:Kobe Bryant
SF:Lebron James
PF:Amare Stoudimire
C: Dwight Howard

UNSTOPPABLE!!!!! :jam2:

who can stop us?


Nice Starting Lineup! :jam2: :man1: :man4: :man12: :man13: :mhihi: :man9: :bow:
heck yeah, man i'm excited for usa hoops..


GOOOO TEAM U.S.A......BRING HOME THE GOLD!!! :jam2: :jam2: :jam2:
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Postby Radner on Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:27 pm

Even though we have a great lineup, it's not going to be a walk in the park come tournament time. Teamwork is above all the talent you can put on the court.

Also why isn't Ray Allen playing? They said he was committed to USA basketball.
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Postby kroublees on Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:03 pm

darkice18 wrote:
CrazyLikeCatfish wrote:
ADT wrote:
darkice18 wrote:MY STARTING 5:

PG:\Billups
SG:Kobe Bryant
SF:Lebron James
PF:Amare Stoudimire
C: Dwight Howard

UNSTOPPABLE!!!!! :jam2:

who can stop us?


Nice Starting Lineup! :jam2: :man1: :man4: :man12: :man13: :mhihi: :man9: :bow:
heck yeah, man i'm excited for usa hoops..


GOOOO TEAM U.S.A......BRING HOME THE GOLD!!! :jam2: :jam2: :jam2:
put Billups there and we are set
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Postby halekulani on Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:22 pm

kobe/redd/melo

unstoppable scoring trio

i would be surprised if they didn't win.
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Postby KB+KG=DOMINATION on Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:45 pm

darkice18 wrote:MY STARTING 5:

PG:Jason Kidd
SG:Kobe Bryant
SF:Lebron James
PF:Amare Stoudimire
C: Dwight Howard

UNSTOPPABLE!!!!! :jam2:

who can stop us?


looks good to me though i might want chris paul or chauncey billups over j-kidd anf probably chris bosh over amare.
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Postby JoPNBA on Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:47 pm

KB+KG=DOMINATION wrote:
darkice18 wrote:MY STARTING 5:

PG:Jason Kidd
SG:Kobe Bryant
SF:Lebron James
PF:Amare Stoudimire
C: Dwight Howard

UNSTOPPABLE!!!!! :jam2:

who can stop us?


looks good to me though i might want chris paul or chauncey billups over j-kidd


Why? Kidd plays All-NBA defense and the better playmaker
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Postby Bballgirl85 on Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:50 pm

andrewicecold3000 wrote:Wasn't Lamar supposed to play with Team USA? Maybe not....


Yes he was but he has many setbacks from injuries to surgeries to pain and suffering. Sad.
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Postby KB+KG=DOMINATION on Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:50 pm

JoPNBA wrote:
KB+KG=DOMINATION wrote:
darkice18 wrote:MY STARTING 5:

PG:Jason Kidd
SG:Kobe Bryant
SF:Lebron James
PF:Amare Stoudimire
C: Dwight Howard

UNSTOPPABLE!!!!! :jam2:

who can stop us?


looks good to me though i might want chris paul or chauncey billups over j-kidd


Why? Kidd plays All-NBA defense and the better playmaker


chris paul plays great defense but is quicker and chauncey is just as good a defender but is a much better shooter with obviously not as good playmaking.
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