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USA Men's Basketball Team (Warning: Spoiler)
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Posted on 08/15/2004 10:54:31 AM PDT by technomage

The USA Men's Basketball team is losing by 22 points at the half to Puerto Rico. This is the largest deficit ever faced by a USA Olympic Basketball team since they went to NBA players.

Only one team showed up to play in the first half.


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To: Rome2000

Bump for later


61 posted on 08/15/2004 11:32:48 AM PDT by TheBigB (I'm more frustrated than a legless Ethiopian watching a doughnut roll down a hill.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Score update please!


62 posted on 08/15/2004 11:33:55 AM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: hole_n_one

65 - 52, PR


63 posted on 08/15/2004 11:34:44 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: hole_n_one

8:50 to go in the game....


64 posted on 08/15/2004 11:35:11 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Mr. Mojo

Oh please post the score again!!


65 posted on 08/15/2004 11:37:44 AM PDT by Nachum (Kerry spells "Fine Dining")
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To: Mr. Mojo

Other than being totally embarrassed, what are the ramifications of a US loss to the US team in these games?


66 posted on 08/15/2004 11:38:18 AM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: Mr. Mojo
They started dying after John Wooden's retirement.

The decisive moment was when the colleges decided to chase tv bucks and installed the shot clock and three point shot.

67 posted on 08/15/2004 11:39:16 AM PDT by sphinx
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To: hole_n_one

None that I know of. We can still win the gold.


68 posted on 08/15/2004 11:40:17 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: hole_n_one
......what are the ramifications of a US loss to the US team in these games?

to s/b for

69 posted on 08/15/2004 11:40:23 AM PDT by hole_n_one
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69 - 61, PR

6:00 to go.

Gettin' closer.

70 posted on 08/15/2004 11:43:08 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Mr. Mojo

Yeah! They're getting serious now. I want to see 'em pull this out!


71 posted on 08/15/2004 11:43:58 AM PDT by Nachum (Kerry spells "Fine Dining")
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To: Mr. Mojo
Thanks for the updates!

keep 'em comin'!

72 posted on 08/15/2004 11:44:56 AM PDT by hole_n_one
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78 - 66, PR

4:20 remaining.

73 posted on 08/15/2004 11:45:07 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Mr. Mojo

ouch


74 posted on 08/15/2004 11:45:35 AM PDT by Nachum (Kerry spells "Fine Dining")
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78-66, Puerto Rico, just over 3 1/2 minutes left.


75 posted on 08/15/2004 11:46:28 AM PDT by TheBigB (I'm more frustrated than a legless Ethiopian watching a doughnut roll down a hill.)
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To: Nachum

3:47 to go, same score.


76 posted on 08/15/2004 11:47:19 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: TheBigB

Is there a 3 point shot in international play?


77 posted on 08/15/2004 11:47:40 AM PDT by Nachum (Kerry spells "Fine Dining")
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To: Nachum

Yeah, but it looks about 3 feet closer in.


78 posted on 08/15/2004 11:49:06 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Nachum
Yeah! They're getting serious now.

Six minutes to go and NOW they're getting serious?

It's getting serious alright.

79 posted on 08/15/2004 11:49:19 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: Nachum

Yes, it's one of the int'l game's biggest components.


80 posted on 08/15/2004 11:49:52 AM PDT by TheBigB (I'm more frustrated than a legless Ethiopian watching a doughnut roll down a hill.)
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