Re: more pack journalism

["hironaka@xxxxxxxxx"<hironaka@xxxxxxxxx>]

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>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. 


Hello Kestas:

I'd agree with all these empirical observations, but I'd 
disagree with-- or add to-- conclusions as to "why".

One team (Argentina) by their own admission had practiced 
together for one-year-and-a-half, while the other team 
("Don't Cry for me USA") had practiced together for 
something like eleven days. How relevant is that? What do 
you guys think?

I'd point to a "lack of practice" far more than a "black 
dudes just like to show hops and don't play team ball". 
I'm not characterizing your argument as the latter, 
please understand. 

But lets imagine that a small portion of viewers 
attribute the loss to a ghetto v. honky comeupance thing. 
Well get real. Dream on.

USA played like the "pickup" team that, in fact, they 
unfortunately are. If you put the All Rest of the World 
Team together for one All Star game, they wouldn't pass 
the ball any better.