Now that I have that out of the way, will there be a lot of prospects for the 2009 draft playing at the Olympics?

There’s a poll with analysis at NBA Gauntlet about who’s better, Wade or Arenas. It looks like it’s a close race.

Was unreal in that game versus China….two-handed block?

How many times did the Chinese get absolutely dunk on? Too many for me to count.

Thankfully I only caught the part where the Chinese actually hung with the U.S. Sheridan absolutely crushed Yi Jianlian in his column. And he mentioned that there is a fly in the ointment with the Nets move to Brookyln. What’s the story there?

Is Spain, especially with their photo mocking Asians, replacing the US (circa Sidney Olympics) in becoming the most arrogant basketball team in the world?

Lisp talking punks.

If anything, this start proves that Jason Kidd should never play another minute on this team.

He’s going to be impossible to deal with if he plays this well and stays healthy this year.

But wouldn’t it be great if the U.S. had a three point shooter like Michael Redd or a defensive stopper like Tayshaun Prince on the team?

The U.S. game is next. I can’t figure out who to root for. Should I root for Spain because they have a better chance of beating the U.S. or root for my man Sarunas Jeskavicious and the Lithuanians.

But the U.S. won’t care a jot about that. Well done to the players, they handled themselves in a first-class manner throughout. I wasn’t rooting for them, but I am glad to see that Kobe Bryant, Deron Williams, Dwight Howard, Chris Bosh and guys like that get to wear a gold medal around their neck.
But I have to say the constant shots of Wojo and Johnny Dawkins in the crowd and Doug Collins nearly unceasing mention of what they did and his son Chris Collins did made me want to throw up.
Well I can look forward to rooting for the U.S. in the World Championships in two years.

Agreed that it was hard not to root for LeBron. He was by far the MVP of this team, even though Kobe secured the gold. Do you guys think the NBA would be more exciting if the goal tending rules were the same as the Olympics. I thought the athletic blocks by LeBron were the most exciting aspect of Olympic play. I wonder if all of those circus like blocks will help or hinder him in the upcoming season. Does he get more goal tends, or does this inspire him to get up more? Very fun to watch.