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LeBron James done playing for Team USA Basketball

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by mr. 13 in 33, Jul 24, 2013.

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  1. mr. 13 in 33

    mr. 13 in 33 Member

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Report: LeBron James done playing for Team USA Basketball <a href="http://t.co/L7GCEqYlcr">http://t.co/L7GCEqYlcr</a></p>&mdash; Eye on Basketball (@EyeOnBasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/EyeOnBasketball/statuses/360194325386240002">July 25, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #1 mr. 13 in 33, Jul 24, 2013
  2. RedDynasty

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    BOOOOOOO!!!!!
    Unpatriotic b*stard!!!






    Not really. We'll win gold medals regardless. LeBron has won 2 gold medals already. He's good.
     
    #2 RedDynasty, Jul 24, 2013
  3. Jontro

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    Parsons aint even mad.
     
    #3 Jontro, Jul 24, 2013
  4. heypartner

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    Leaving the global arena while he still has hair, I guess.
     
    #4 heypartner, Jul 24, 2013
  5. NotChandlerParsons

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    Beginning of the Chandler Parsons era of Olympic basketball.
     
    #5 NotChandlerParsons, Jul 24, 2013
  6. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    I wonder if he'll come back when he's like 35 or 39 and try to give it another go.
     
    #6 Juxtaposed Jolt, Jul 24, 2013
  7. Classic

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    Bad form Lebron; Get u that 3rd
     
    #7 Classic, Jul 24, 2013
  8. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    No surprise since they do HGH testing. Expect Wade to now out too.
     
    #8 REEKO_HTOWN, Jul 24, 2013
  9. JayGoogle

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    Good move for him so his body can get some rest.

    USA will still win gold too...
     
    #9 JayGoogle, Jul 24, 2013
  10. dragician

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    i think it's a right move. give chance to others...he already participated 3 times.
     
    #10 dragician, Jul 24, 2013
  11. PullUpJ

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    Say word, especially Wade, that jaw growing bigger every year
     
    #11 PullUpJ, Jul 24, 2013
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    Good decision.
     
    #12 A_3PO, Jul 24, 2013
  13. True Rocket

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    They didn't test him last time?
     
    #13 True Rocket, Jul 24, 2013
  14. meh

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    So if we're just looking at young guys, what would the rotation we're looking at?

    Durant, Westbrook, Curry, Harden, George, Irving, Love... damn, can't even think of a 2nd big for this team. I think losing Lebron probably hurt more than most realize, because he's such a great defender and able to easily play PF in international competition.
     
    #14 meh, Jul 24, 2013
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    International basketball is dieing. We could roll out a college team for the next 6 years and still dominate these "professional teams." Spain and Argentina are not the same teams of 2008. USA has no competition in basketball and it's not even funny.
     
    #15 713, Jul 24, 2013
  16. el gnomo

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    not quite

    USA Men Cruise Past Finland 97-70 To Finish Ninth Overall At 2013 World University Games

     
    #16 el gnomo, Jul 24, 2013
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    #17 713, Jul 24, 2013
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    Changing of the guard.

    Davis/Drummond (?)
    Love/griffin
    durant/parsons (?)
    Harden/thompson (?)
    westbrook/curry
     
    #18 da_juice, Jul 24, 2013
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    Jordan only participated twice too I think. Lebron realized he's starting on the downslope of the career and needs to preserve his body. The Heat looked a bit old in the finals series against spurs (although it could also be due to playing two finals in a row). But it's hard to believe the big three have already been in the league for 10 seasons. Another 5 and they'll be like KG, pierce and Allen
     
    #19 LCII, Jul 24, 2013
  20. el gnomo

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    You claimed we could send a college team and beat good teams. That college team couldn't even beat crap teams. I believe you made my point. Compared to you, I am certainly a scholar.
     
    #20 el gnomo, Jul 24, 2013
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