Chokers
We’re not exactly sure what happened. Even after reading the article a few times, it’s hard to figure out how team USA Basketball lost to Greece in the semifinals. It wouldn’t even have been acceptable to lose in the finals but this team managed to choke again. Say what you want about other countries developing players that play as a team, the USA still has more basketball talent than any other country can put together. A team with Carmello Anthony, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James should not be beaten by a team from Greece. It just shouldn’t happen. And wasn’t this supposed to be a real “team” that we put out there on the court?
According to the AP article, team USA was done in by poor 3 point shooting and only shooting 59% from the free throw line. Carmello had 27 points, Wade had 19, and LeBron had 17 in the losing effort.
This sounds familiar doesn’t it? Not just that we haven’t won gold in international play since 2000 but Coach Krzyzewski having the most talent and not being able to bring home the championship.
Links:
[The search for RELLevance]: Live Blogging: Team USA vs Greece 3:30 a.m.
[Houston Roundball Review]: US loss to Greece Disappointing, not Surprising
[MSNBC]: Our Big Fat Greek embarrassment
[MSNBC]: Greece stuns Team USA in semifinals
