USA B-ball Takes the Bronze..

Well, it's better than nothing. They played and defeated Lithuania 104-96, I believe, for the bronze medal in the Olympics. Far from what was expected, and always is expected out of our basketball team, but nonetheless, it's better than nothing...

This is the first time Lithuania didn't medal since they became an independent nation, BTW.

Well, it's better than nothing. They played and defeated Lithuania 104-96, I believe, for the bronze medal in the Olympics. Far from what was expected, and always is expected out of our basketball team, but nonetheless, it's better than nothing... This is the first time Lithuania didn't medal since they became an independent nation, BTW.

I shouldn't have even clicked this. This has thrown me into a furious rage all over again.

Sucks. At least they got SOMETHING.

We have like 95ish medals already. Yea, it is better than nothing.

It sucks, but it is about time. American style basketball sucks. It is too slow and tedious. International rules are much more competitive, fierce, fast, and harder to play. The other nations have figured this out, and now can finally beat us. Our playrs don't suck, it is just that everyone else has become much better at playing a sport that was invented in our own country. Next Olympics, we'll have outside shooting and a better understanding of the game. We'll be the champs again.

It sucks, but it is about time. American style basketball sucks. It is too slow and tedious. International rules are much more competitive, fierce, fast, and harder to play. The other nations have figured this out, and now can finally beat us. Our playrs don't suck, it is just that everyone else has become much better at playing a sport that was invented in our own country. Next Olympics, we'll have outside shooting and a better understanding of the game. We'll be the champs again.

I think our style is actually much faster than international basketball. What do you mean by "slow and tedious?"

Yeah, the USA players are MUCH quicker and explosive than the International bitches.

In the NBA when somebody stands in your way during a layup, its a defensive foul, in international play if they stand there, it's charging. The USA players are more of an inside-game , and not as much perimiter shooting, and less slashing.

And everyone hates the USA these past years (thanks go G.W.B.) so the Officiating isn't on our sides.