U.S. rout Chinese

Well that sucks...I would love to see the USA lose in b-ball. When watching the game all i saw was a group punks playing streetball, hotdogging, etc...They are all an embarassment to this country. I hope they all go over seas and play forever.

Well that sucks...I would love to see the USA lose in b-ball. When watching the game all i saw was a group punks playing streetball, hotdogging, etc...They are all an embarassment to this country. I hope they all go over seas and play forever.

Dan, maybe you should go over there and live.

What in the hell are you talking about Dan? Are you just stupid or just ignorant? Streetball? Hotdogging?

You have no idea how great the teamwork is between the players in the US team. You have no clue at all.

A bunch of millionaire professional basketball players beat amateur athletes. So what? We are all citizens of the world!!!

Dan, you're just an idiot. They won and won easily. It's great.

I think they are a fantastic representation of what the U.S. is all about. We've lost the swagger we used to take into the Olympics and we're out to get it back. And I don't think beating your opponents on the fast break OVER and OVER again to slam dunks is hot dogging, it's just called skill. Get over it, Dan.

Dan = Buzzkill

Enjoy the game. All this is for Entertainment. To Entertain. Stop being Debbie Downer.

I didn't watch the game because I am visiting family and they are more important than anything but I do not wish that any country loose.

I am an American and at times I have upset with m y country but great basketball is just that, fast and illusive. Why should our country ever play down in a fair competition?

I don't like running up the score either. (That made me a vilified coach when I asked my players to let the other team score a few more times so they didn't just get their butts kicked).

Let the best team win and let good sportsmanship be the guiding principle.
Stan

If you've been paying attention to the past few Olympics and World Championships, you would have noticed that Team USA has been losing a lot. That's why they've been called "The Redeem Team" this year. And it's not entirely their fault that they play the way they do. It's what sells NBA tickets and broadcast rights. So you could say it's the audience's fault. If they stayed away from games until the players focused on balanced, team-based styles, you can be sure that there would be a dramatic change in play style.

I'm not a big sports fan. I enjoy playing basketball and I will sometimes watch a professional game or two. However, we place way too much emphasis on the physical prowess of the American jock and not enough on the mental aptitude of many young adults in our schools and universities. We cannot expect many of our athletes, who tune their minds and bodies for physical competition, to be aware of their political, moral, or ethical obligations as representatives of our great United States. Rather than seeing the millions or billions of equivalent dollars be spent on the Olympics, I'd rather see those moneys be spent on promoting the sciences and the arts. I'd rather see young adults competing in robotics or operatic performances than watch the current venue at the Olympics. I'd rather see debates concerning our world environment and how we might be able to make the earth, our agar plate of existence, a better place to live by all peoples. Let's have an Olympics among the nations on thought; a competition of our mental prowess. As I see in the Olympics today is what I expect tomorrow and in the years to come. Nations seeking bragging rights on physical triumphs and less so on mental aptitude.

I think it is wrong to allow professional athletes to play in the Olympics period.

And really, how many professional athletes have you seen in recent years who were not an embarrassment to this country...

I think it is wrong to allow professional athletes to play in the Olympics period.

And really, how many professional athletes have you seen in recent years who were not an embarrassment to this country...

The previous comment comes from a frusturted Chinese man. Take it easy buddy, it is just a game. US team has the best players in the planet and there is NO comparison between the two team. They just got their butts kicked. That's all.

Got a twitch there Dan? Shame on you!

Dan, did you even watch the game? Where did you see any "streetball" or "hotdogging" not found in any other game of basketball? I thought it was a well placed and respectful game. After losing on the world stage for many years due to arrogance and lack of chemistry, I'm looking forward to seeing the return of a team game and victory. So far, so good!

Dan your an idiot! By your comment I'll assume that you yern for the days of guys dribbling in circles with one hand. . . You're not a true american or a real basketball fan. How about you take the next trip overseas. and stay there

Did we see the same game, Dan? Streetball? What the heck are you talking about? They played a great game and showed to be a great team (even tho they struggled a bit in the 1st half).

I'm sick of this negativity. If they lose, you guys bash them. If they win, you guys make up excuses (i.e: they should have won by more points or they played streetball etc).

Those guys want to win the gold as much as any other athlete and decided to give up their summers (no one forced them to go) to bring the gold medal back where it belongs. Great way to appreciate them.

also, how come they are an embarrassment to their country? Like I said, they gave their summer up and are really committed to win the gold medal. And they destroyed China. Not to mention that they are idolized all over the world, as you can see from the games. So, how could you even say they are an embarrassment to their country? YOU are an embarrassment to your country.

Oh btw, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Wade, LeBron etc. are class acts, both on-and-off the court. How come you are trashing them? Do you even watch basketball at all, hater? No, you don't cuz it's so clear you hate it and you are just making up a bunch of excuses.

Shut up Dan

Bitter, table for one...

GO USA , WINING AT ALL FOR AMERICAM.

Funny, I'm a Red Sox and Celtics lovin' American born and bred citizen and was rooting for the Chinese team. All the kids over there seem to like the flashy play of Kobe Bryant, though.

Sounds like Dan is a little bitter!

Most sports in the Olympics were off limits for professional players in the past and we had to rely on college players to represent the US. Its really a shame that a US team didn't play or win. Those that did play represented themselves, not the US. To me they represent all that is bad and shameful about sports in America today. There is still time for this group of moral losers to get what they deserve and true sports to triumph. But that would be bad for business......

Who writes this stuff? Basketball was invented in Canada, McGill University to be exact by James Naismith.

Didn't see the game, but the result is expected.
However, Bush is our president.
Doesn't he have more important things to do?

That does not suck Dan............I support all of our teams.
You should go over seas and play forever.

For many of the players on the Chinese Olympic b-ball team (and in China) NBA players like Bryant, Wade, James are considered to be idols. I think one of the announcers mentioned that Bryant jersey's sell better than Yao Ming jerseys in China. It was incredible to see Bryant mobbed by Chinese fans yesterday. At the same time, NBA players were ecstatic for Yao Ming who fired the opening 3 pointer. The rivalry may have been extremely lopsided in this game but good sportsmanship was all around. Although the Chinese team lost this game, everyone came out a winner.

Ray Barrows, I have to correct you..team USA didn't beat a bunch of amateur. All the teams competing in the basketball tournament (and in several other sports for that matter) are professional teams filled with professional players (just think to Yao Ming and Yi Jinlien, who are NBA players and play on the chinese team). So, they beat professional players, not amateurs.

but really, get real people. Amaterusim in the Olympics died a long time ago. Most of the athletes in the Olympics games are professionals and they are the very best at their respective sports (just think to Federer and Nadal who will compete in the tennis tournament, for instance)