basketball Team USA suffers their first loss since using NBA players in 1992!!!

[Dream Time]

the news stuns the basketball world

International exposure: Team USA loses to Italy

the Italians dropped 15 3-pointers, and defeated Team USA by the score of 95 - 78 in an Olympic exibition game
Team USA suffers their first loss since started using NBA players in 1992

TEAM USA FINALLY GOT DEFEATED!!!!!!

 

[Keiichi]

This was a pretty funny game, I have to admit. Man, those guys in the US sucked. Where's the real stars? Garnett? Shaq? Kobe? Ben Wallace?

Keiichi

 

[Dream Time]

This was a pretty funny game, I have to admit. Man, those guys in the US sucked. Where's the real stars? Garnett? Shaq? Kobe? Ben Wallace?

Keiichi

I didn't watch the game , I've missed the historical moment

the USA team is always so arrogant,they almost lost 2,3 games in Olympic 2000,they are no longer the 'Dream Team'

many top NBA players refused to join the USA team due to various 'reasons'


Excuses, excuses
Accepted but backed out Reason
Ray Allen Marriage
Mike Bibby Security concerns
Kobe Bryant Legal issues
Jason Kidd Knee surgery
Karl Malone Knee surgery, retirement?
Tracy McGrady Security concerns
Jermaine O'Neal Injury, rest

Refused invitations Reason
Elton Brand Injury
Vince Carter Marriage
Kevin Garnett Marriage, security concerns
Richard Hamilton Security, rest
Kenyon Martin Free agency
Shaquille O'Neal Rest
Ben Wallace Security, rest

 

[DoctorP]

Actually....

this was the first exhibition loss. The team is actually 69-3 since 1992. The US teams first loss was 87-80 to Argentina (Sept. 4, 2002). (since using pros! )

 

[Keiichi]

After watching this game, it was so obvious as to how each team played. The US played like how most NBA players play, which is launch yourself at the basket to get a two and a foul. Italy, they ran around and passed outside a lot. Italy shot so many three pointers (even missing a lot, they shot threes a lot), their plan is so obvious, yet, US still couldn't stop them. I think one of US's flaws is too much double-teaming. Even in regular NBA season and playoffs, there are so many incidents where players are left open at the perimeter with an easy three due to double-teaming. I don't know of Italy really plays like that, but the flaw of the US was so open.

Keiichi