FIBA Dreams Go Bronze: Greek National Team Downs Team USA in Semis

Damn colon thing... :D

At least if we had a decent basketball team (we do have a poor one), all our best players would turn up to take part in it.

We still kick the world's ass at baseball! Oh wait... at hockey! Oh wait... at Football !!! We'll kick in your knickers at American Football (for the next couple of years, at least)

until we lose the bronze metal game to Argentina... We may not get a gold medal, but our players have the most platinum - **BLING**

Could not agree more!

I disagree that we should force them to become involved. I'd prefer that they become involved out of pride and respect, but we are dealing with professional athletes so that likely won't happen anytime soon.

The problem is the US mindset. In the rest of the world, people play for the ultimate accolade, playing for your country. In the USA, that is not the Number 1 priority - playing MLB, NBA is. That's why it's so good that you see the top players play Ice Hockey in the Olympics - especially when it is mid-season. These people have time off and still can't be bothered to play for their nation. It's a disgrace, and until this attitude changes, the USA will face the brunt of the rest of the world basketball wise. And after 50+ years of neglect, we're going to enjoy it.

I agree Alex. The typical US athlete plays for one thing...himself. Sometimes you get a group of athletes together that play for eachother, but playing for the USA is not something most kids grow up to want to do. I wish more guys did, but it's an ugly reality.

we'll get the world back by getting good at soccer!!! Pfft! Hahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaa!