The Perpetual NBA Thread

**ILuvDetailing** · July 20th, 2006 12:27 PM

T.J. Ford is no Steve Nash (oft injured, TO prone, no consistent jumpshot)

Raptors don't have enough shooters but we'll see. What they have is a lowpost stud in Chris Bosh.

**mazdamazda** · July 20th, 2006 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Eismann

With his size, he hardly fits in a Ferrari. Maybe those are for his wife and kids.
When I saw that episode, I took note of how big Shaq's bed was. 5 adults could sleep comfortably o that bed.

si nick van exel... same bed as shaq... ang laki ng bed! parang kasing laki na ng studio type na condo unit.

**artpogi** · July 20th, 2006 12:53 PM

[SIZE=7]About Time[/SIZE]

**theveed** · July 20th, 2006 12:53 PM

Ford fits sa Toronto naman, Mo Pete will serve the 3s and boy do they have a good front line.

**cardo** · July 20th, 2006 02:13 PM

its the world bball championships!!!

**empy** · July 20th, 2006 02:17 PM

hehe, ang liit ni CP.

these guys seriously need to restore the honor of USA basketball. it's in serious trouble. the most critical guys to get on the team are the pure point guards - Paul and Hinrich. with those guys running the point the US can build the right shooting and low-post pieces for a killer offense. basta the emphasis needs to be on shooting, playmaking, motion and perimeter defense.

**tsupermario** · July 20th, 2006 03:02 PM

correct me if i'm wrong but looking at the line-up of the us team, it seems that they don't have a true 7 foot player. brad miller is listed at 7 feet but i think he's more like 6'11 something. it may bring about problems in rebounding against freakishly tall teams like china imo.

**theveed** · July 20th, 2006 03:17 PM

Tumanda si Nash hehe.

Regarding rebounding, a lot of 7 footers aren't strong enough to box out PFs in the NBA anyway, I wouldn't worry about that... What's killing the US Bball teams in international settings is their offense (too much isolation drive/dunks and not enough mid/long range shooting).

Many international teams thrive with their outside shooting anyway, so rebounds are usually longer.

**ILuvDetailing** · July 20th, 2006 03:30 PM

I'm sure Team USA isn't worried about the Chinese National Team even with Yao Ming on board (is he?)

, they are worried about Argentina, Italy, Spain, and other Euro teams. With Billups, Chris Paul and Kirk Hinrich, Team USA will be SOLID in the backcourt and ofcourse King James in on board for some highlight reel dunks. Too bad Kobe isn't playing (surgery on his knee), it would be fun to watch Kobe and Lebron at the wings.