RE: more pack journalism

["Wright, Cecil" <Cecil.Wright@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You know, just to be clear here, I was talking about the Americans winning
the tournament, not the specific game against the Argentines.

Having said that, I still think the American athletic ability will still be
a factor in carrying them through to the gold.  I also think it is unfair to
throw stones at these guys who only have a short time to mesh as a team when
other countries have their guys playing together much longer.  Sure there
are some NBA players on some of the teams, but not even close to the amount
Team USA has.

Cecil  



-----Original Message-----
From: Kestutis.Kveraga@dartmouth.edu
[mailto:Kestutis.Kveraga@dartmouth.edu]
Sent: September 05, 2002 10:53 AM
To: celtics@igtc.com
Subject: Re: more pack journalism


--- You wrote:
Cecil pontificated that the US would win on athleticism.  That's the same
attitude that allows our players to loaf on defense, stand around the
perimeter on offense and, in essence, hand a 58-game run to a team from
SOUTH
AMERICA.
--- end of quote ---

I have to agree with Lance here. Up until now, the athleticism of the
predominantly black NBA stars has  carried Team USA. The Americans are not
superior anymore in shooting, passing or even defense, long a trademark of
American basketball.  They don't play team basketball. It's all about
outjumping and outmuscling the opponents, not outplaying them. That's why
athletically inferior, but fundamentally sound TEAMS like Argentina,
Lithuania,
Yugoslavia etc. can beat them. If American players of African descent ever
decided to boycott Team USA, it couldn't even win a medal, never mind
getting
the gold or going undefeated. 
Kestas