Olympic Basketball Predictions

[Shootmaster_44]

Here's how I think the Olympic tournies will go down:

Men's
Gold USA
Silver Serbia and Montenegro
Bronze Lithuania
4th Italy
5th Spain
6th Australia
7th Argentina
8th China
9th New Zealand
10th Greece
11th Puerto Rico
12th Angola

Women's
Gold USA
Silver Brazil
Bronze Russia
4th Australia
5th Czech Republic
6th Korea
7th New Zealand
8th China
9th Spain
10th Greece
11th Nigeria
12th Japan

[Pounder]

Italy isn't 4th. There are far better teams (I vote for Argentina and Puerto Rico, among others). They beat USA with some ridiculous 3-point shots that won't be open when the games ain't friendly.

I doubt USA will win gold, however. There is no sign whatsoever that Larry Brown is able to instill even the hint of a system on offense. Most teams in this tournament actually have passers on the floor, at more positions than just the point. Brown would have been better off bringing his Detroit team (with ringers replacing the foreigners), but no NBA GM wants that plan.

[Shootmaster_44]

Italy isn't 4th. There are far better teams (I vote for Argentina and Puerto Rico, among others). They beat USA with some ridiculous 3-point shots that won't be open when the games ain't friendly.

I doubt USA will win gold, however. There is no sign whatsoever that Larry Brown is able to instill even the hint of a system on offense. Most teams in this tournament actually have passers on the floor, at more positions than just the point. Brown would have been better off bringing his Detroit team (with ringers replacing the foreigners), but no NBA GM wants that plan.

Italy beat the US though the other night. I think if they can do that, they are worthy of 4th. However, some of the more obscure countries I don't know that well, so maybe this isn't very accurate.

[Pounder]

Germany failed to qualify from Europe, and USA BARELY beat them the other day.

Italy struggled through European qualifying. Imagine how Serbia-and-Montenegro will fare.

Did you see Manu Ginobli run through USA at the Worlds in Indianapolis two years ago? USA may be ready for Argentina this time, but is it the way to bet?

[Shootmaster_44]

Germany failed to qualify from Europe, and USA BARELY beat them the other day.

Italy struggled through European qualifying. Imagine how Serbia-and-Montenegro will fare.

Did you see Manu Ginobli run through USA at the Worlds in Indianapolis two years ago? USA may be ready for Argentina this time, but is it the way to bet?

I suppose so. I'm just ticked that Canada didn't qualify. Usually I'm pumped about Olympic Basketball.......this year, I dunno. I'm more looking forward to baseball. I hope Canada makes a run like they did at the '99 Pan-Ams.

[cndndnballer]

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for 2008???? i pray to the native elders spirits and to the creator above, the lord jesus that team canada will be in the top 3.
come nash(33), come fox(37), come jamal(30) come baby come.
ooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my god!
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