I'm not arguing that this team plays atrocious team basketball, but I feel that the unfamiliarity of NBA players with international rules is just as big a factor. I think you're underestimating the effect of the defensive 3-second rule in the NBA.
In international play, a team is permitted to leave players in the lane on defense, regardless of their proximity to an opposing player. This negates the effectiveness of a strong post player, as defensive players are often in better position to apply a double team quickly, making it far more difficult for a post player to find the open man.
Furthermore, camping defenders under the basket makes it far more difficult for the US team's slashers and ballhandlers to get easy baskets in close. The US should have assembled a strong defensive team that can run the floor off of turnovers and defensive rebounds and create fast break points.
On the offensive end, we should have no fewer than two outstanding jump shooters on the floor at any given time. Mid-range jumpers DESTROY the collapsing zones found in international play. When you open the floor to take advantage of the athleticism of American slashers and the ruthless efficiency of Tim Duncan, you return to the glory days of the Dream Team, beating every team by 20+ points.
In other words, sending the Detroit Pistons isn't that bad an idea.:)
Haha! Another fan, eh? It's great stuff. I live ~280 steps[0] from a nice pub in Winnipeg that sells it.
[0]- 280 steps going there, 897,178 coming back home.
Which one? I spent my first 18 years there, but i always had a bit of a bus trek to get my mitts on a pint.. I need to find my way back there some time next summer.
Wow, me too! But I think I've found a safe way of ingesting it - I mix it with hops and yeast, allow it to ferment in a large vat, and drink the resulting liquid! You can hardly even tell it's mostly dihydrogen monoxide! We must amend the constitution to ban straight dihydrogen monoxide, and allow only these 'brewed' concotions!
Sounds like shitty beer. Want to add something for the yeast to eat?:)
Go Pies? Did the Lions team bus get into an accident or something? I'm no brisbane fan (heck, i'm canadian, i couldn't care less), but they looked pretty dominant in the GF.
[ca] go windsor mariners! [/ca]
Having played in high school, I'm with you on rugby being an awesome game. Australian football is also in the rise in North America, with many regional competitions in full swing right now, including ours, the OAFL. If you're into these kinds of sports, and there's a team in your area (US, Canada), go have a look at Australian football!
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That's absolutely incredible.. Could you point me to more information about that, I'm curious to read more.
So we can fill it with water. :)
As a programmer, I can assure you that this is patently untrue.
lol what
that is incorrect my dear.
lol gross.
It's actually a small hard drive. You may be thinking the 512mb/1bg ipod shuffle.
You sir, have a keen sense of humour.
I love ball. If you love ball, answer to my thread.
I'm not arguing that this team plays atrocious team basketball, but I feel that the unfamiliarity of NBA players with international rules is just as big a factor. I think you're underestimating the effect of the defensive 3-second rule in the NBA.
:)
In international play, a team is permitted to leave players in the lane on defense, regardless of their proximity to an opposing player. This negates the effectiveness of a strong post player, as defensive players are often in better position to apply a double team quickly, making it far more difficult for a post player to find the open man.
Furthermore, camping defenders under the basket makes it far more difficult for the US team's slashers and ballhandlers to get easy baskets in close. The US should have assembled a strong defensive team that can run the floor off of turnovers and defensive rebounds and create fast break points.
On the offensive end, we should have no fewer than two outstanding jump shooters on the floor at any given time. Mid-range jumpers DESTROY the collapsing zones found in international play. When you open the floor to take advantage of the athleticism of American slashers and the ruthless efficiency of Tim Duncan, you return to the glory days of the Dream Team, beating every team by 20+ points.
In other words, sending the Detroit Pistons isn't that bad an idea.
(Yes, I was at the parade)
Haha! Another fan, eh? It's great stuff. I live ~280 steps[0] from a nice pub in Winnipeg that sells it.
[0]- 280 steps going there, 897,178 coming back home.
Which one? I spent my first 18 years there, but i always had a bit of a bus trek to get my mitts on a pint.. I need to find my way back there some time next summer.
Wow, me too! But I think I've found a safe way of ingesting it - I mix it with hops and yeast, allow it to ferment in a large vat, and drink the resulting liquid! You can hardly even tell it's mostly dihydrogen monoxide! We must amend the constitution to ban straight dihydrogen monoxide, and allow only these 'brewed' concotions!
:)
Sounds like shitty beer. Want to add something for the yeast to eat?
- 96 Fort Garry Dark Ale
:(
You bastard! I only get this the one time every couple of years I'm back there. Fort Garry has got to start shipping Dark to Ontario soon
OMGWTFBBQ
nah, really.. that's a good idea. i'm doing it.
> - Mac OS X doesn't need Paladium, because it is based on UNIX, which is already something I *thrust* much more than Windows.
You sick freak. I think I love you.
> The O'Reilly book happened to be in front of me when I was casting about for a random username.
That's the saddest fucking thing I've ever heard.
Go Pies? Did the Lions team bus get into an accident or something? I'm no brisbane fan (heck, i'm canadian, i couldn't care less), but they looked pretty dominant in the GF. [ca] go windsor mariners! [/ca]
> War Yankees losing in 7. (Jim Rome reference).
Rome reference on slashdot? That was strong.
So your whole argument is that it makes it easier for $6/hr Dell phone monkeys to do their job? Well slap my mantits and call me jellybean, I'm sold.
CANUSUK... that's too good.. this shit's going to get me fired.
that made my day...
U R TEH FUNNIY!
Or, you could design the RFID spoofer to "soak up" valid IDs from people near you as you walk around.
Having played in high school, I'm with you on rugby being an awesome game. Australian football is also in the rise in North America, with many regional competitions in full swing right now, including ours, the OAFL. If you're into these kinds of sports, and there's a team in your area (US, Canada), go have a look at Australian football!
I can't be the only one whose balls suck into his chest cavity when i read "C/C++". For the love of pete, they're two different languages!
I would have bet money that people were making "compromised O-Ring" jokes, not correcting you. Live and learn...