Team USA 2006 vs 2008

[Ca$H]

2006:

4 Forward Joe Johnson 1981 Atlanta Hawks
5 Guard Kirk Hinrich 1981 Chicago Bulls
6 Guard LeBron James 1984 Cleveland Cavaliers
7 Forward Antawn Jamison 1976 Washington Wizards
8 Forward Shane Battier 1978 Houston Rockets
9 Guard Dwyane Wade 1982 Miami Heat
10 Guard Chris Paul 1985 NO/OKC Hornets
11 Center Chris Bosh 1984 Toronto Raptors
12 Center Dwight Howard 1985 Orlando Magic
13 Center Brad Miller 1976 Sacramento Kings
14 Forward Elton Brand 1979 Los Angeles Clippers
15 Forward Carmelo Anthony 1984 Denver Nuggets

Head coach: Mike Krzyzewski

2005-2006 season stats- LeBron- 31.4/7/6.6, Wade- 27.2/5.7/6.7, Melo- 26.5/4.9/2.7. Bosh- 22.5/9.2/2.6

Result- Bronze Medal in FIBA tournament.

2008:

PF 4 Boozer, Carlos 26

[ShawkFactory]

Bron, Wade, and bosh were also all 2 years older and closer to their peaks.

[Ca$H]

Bron, Wade, and bosh were also all 2 years older and closer to their peaks.

Not really relevant since Bran, Wade, Melo, and Bosh were already great players based on the stats. In 2006 they lost to Greece by 6 points. They needed a closer in crunchtime and Kobe provided that in 2008.

[ShawkFactory]

Not really relevant since Bran, Wade, Melo, and Bosh were already great players based on the stats. In 2006 they lost to Greece by 6 points. They needed a closer in crunchtime and Kobe provided that in 2008.
I mean it is relevant. They were older and more mature

[zeerghit]

Not really relevant since Bran, Wade, Melo, and Bosh were already great players based on the stats. In 2006 they lost to Greece by 6 points. They needed a closer in crunchtime and Kobe provided that in 2008.

ok give me 2008 olympic stats, i bet wade, james had better ones

[plowking]

Wade was the best player at the Olympics in 2008.
He was the best throughout the tournament, and he was the best player in the final.

Typically, the media tried to make it about Bron and Kobe, but anyone who watched the game, knows Wade was the clear cut best.

[Ca$H]

Wade was the best player at the Olympics in 2008.
He was the best throughout the tournament, and he was the best player in the final.

Typically, the media tried to make it about Bron and Kobe, but anyone who watched the game, knows Wade was the clear cut best.

Kobe was the team captain and the go to guy in crunch-time. The 2006 Team would have won with Kobe and the 2008 team would have lost without Kobe.

[Ca$H]

I mean it is relevant. They were older and more mature

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhpVE5Yfvhc

The 2006 Team would have won Gold with Kobe too. They all deferred to Kobe in the 4th quarter.

[iamgine]

Agreeing with OP will make him happy.

[aj1987]

Wade was the best player at the Olympics in 2008.
He was the best throughout the tournament, and he was the best player in the final.

Typically, the media tried to make it about Bron and Kobe, but anyone who watched the game, knows Wade was the clear cut best.
:applause:

Kids, Wade was playing like his '09 self in the tournament. Dude was absolutely amazing. Clutch AF as well.

[scuzzy]

Wade was the best player at the Olympics in 2008.
He was the best throughout the tournament, and he was the best player in the final.

Typically, the media tried to make it about Bron and Kobe, but anyone who watched the game, knows Wade was the clear cut best.Yessir :applause:

Dwade and Lebron were the standout best players of the entire Olympic touney, by a huge margin

Kobe shot 30 more times than both Dwade and Lebron and STILL had fewer accumulative points than both

[Ca$H]

:applause:

Kids, Wade was playing like his '09 self in the tournament. Dude was absolutely amazing. Clutch AF as well.

Yeah. He really took over in the 4th quarter of the Gold medal game.

[Ca$H]

Yessir :applause:
Dwade and Lebron were the standout best players of the entire Olympic touney

Kobe shot 30 more times than both Dwade and Lebron and STILL had fewer accumulative points

Let that sink in

The Gold Medal Game was the only really competitive game. The other games were glorified preseason games. Bran did the right thing by deferring to Team USA captain Kobe in the 4th quarter. Bran was literally Kobe's subordinate since Kobe was the official team USA captain.

[FKAri]

Wade was the best player at the Olympics in 2008.
He was the best throughout the tournament, and he was the best player in the final.

Typically, the media tried to make it about Bron and Kobe, but anyone who watched the game, knows Wade was the clear cut best.

True but Wade was also the one who had to adjust the least. His role was basically that of a 6th man scorer not concerned with getting others involved or fitting in. Lebron and Kobe were given other responsibilities. That being said, I doubt Lebron or Kobe would have done as well as Wade in that role. Kobe could've been as asked to be the go to slashing score and Wade asked to be the primary wing defender. But the team realized that Wade was the best slasher on the team and used him as such

[scuzzy]

Also that impressive showcase was Wades comeback after sitting out that season and knee surgery, i feel that was peak Wade, dude wwas so quick and efficient

[scuzzy]

The Gold Medal Game was the only really competitive game. The other games were glorified preseason games.

Nope, they played Argentna and Spain early in the tournament, as they did Spain again in the Gold game

And theres no "preseason" :oldlol:

[scuzzy]

Here's actual facts of every game

China
Lbj 18pts 66%fg
Wade 19pts 100%fg
Kobe 13pts 43%fg

Angolia
Lbj 12pts 71%fg
Wade 19pts 75%fg
Kobe 8pts 30%fg

Greece
Lbj 13pts 50%fg
Wade 17pts 60%fg
Kobe 10pts 50%

Spain
Lbj 18pts 50%fg
Wade 16pts 67%fg
Kobe 11pts 40%fg

Germany
Lbj 18pts 70%fg
Wade 10pts 67%fg
Kobe 13pts 50%fg

Australia
Lbj 16pts 60%fg
Wade 8pts 30%fg
Kobe 25pts 62%fg (Patty Mills scored 20 on Kobe this game)

Argentina
Lbj 15pts 55%fg
Wade 12pts 58%fg
Kobe 12pts 35%fg (Delfino scored 20 on Kobe)

GOLD vs Spain
Lbj 14pts 66%fg
Wade 27pts 75%fg
Kobe 20pts 50%fg (Fernandez scored 22 on Kobe)

http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/08/olym/men/teamPlay/p/openNodeIDs/6588/selNodeID/6588/fe_teamPlay_teaSear.html

2008 Beijing
Wade >> Lebron >>> Kobe

[Ca$H]

Nope, they played Argentna and Spain early in the tournament, as they did Spain again in the Gold game

And theres no "preseason" :oldlol:

I didn't literally mean preseason. :facepalm 1st game against Spain 119-82. Game against Argentina 101-81. Those games weren't really competitive. Spain didn't want to show all their cards against USA in the 1st game. They saved it for the Gold Medal game.

[Ca$H]

Here's actual facts of every game

China
Lbj 18pts 66%fg
Wade 19pts 100%fg
Kobe 13pts 43%fg

Angolia
Lbj 12pts 71%fg
Wade 19pts 75%fg
Kobe 8pts 30%fg

Greece
Lbj 13pts 50%fg
Wade 17pts 60%fg
Kobe 10pts 50%

Spain
Lbj 18pts 50%fg
Wade 16pts 67%fg
Kobe 11pts 40%fg

Germany
Lbj 18pts 70%fg
Wade 10pts 67%fg
Kobe 13pts 50%fg

Australia
Lbj 16pts 60%fg
Wade 8pts 30%fg
Kobe 25pts 62%fg (Patty Mills scored 20 on Kobe this game)

Argentina
Lbj 15pts 55%fg
Wade 12pts 58%fg
Kobe 12pts 35%fg (Delfino scored 20 on Kobe)

GOLD vs Spain
Lbj 14pts 66%fg
Wade 27pts 75%fg
Kobe 20pts 50%fg (Fernandez scored 22 on Kobe)

http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/08/olym/men/teamPlay/p/openNodeIDs/6588/selNodeID/6588/fe_teamPlay_teaSear.html

2008 Beijing
Wade >> Lebron >>> Kobe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhpVE5Yfvhc

Watching games >>> box scores. Facts. Why did Bran and Wade defer to Kobe? Because they choked in 2006 without him.

[Smoke117]

This kobe dick sucker is so cringe worthy.

[SouBeachTalents]

This kobe dick sucker is so cringe worthy.

But they won the bronze in 2006, then Kobe the team captain joined in 2008 and they won gold and deferred to him in the 4th quarter of the gold medal game

Before he arrived they had won bronze, but then the team captain Kobe joined and in the 4th quarter of the gold medal game they were deferring to him.

They failed to win gold, only achieving bronze, but then Kobe, who was the team captain btw, joined the team and then when the gold medal game got close they deferred to Kobe in the 4th quarter

[scuzzy]

But they won the bronze in 2006, then Kobe the team captain joined in 2008 and they won gold and deferred to him in the 4th quarter of the gold medal game

Before he arrived they had won bronze, but then the team captain Kobe joined and in the 4th quarter of the gold medal game they were deferring to him.

They failed to win gold, only achieving bronze, but then Kobe, who was the team captain btw, joined the team and then when the gold medal game got close they deferred to Kobe in the 4th quarter
:lol

[GrapeApe]

Correlation =/= causation. There were a number of variables that separated 2006 from 2008. Nearly everyone agrees that Wade and Lebron were the best and most important players in 2008. The numbers and the eye test back it up.

[Ca$H]

Correlation =/= causation. There were a number of variables that separated 2006 from 2008. Nearly everyone agrees that Wade and Lebron were the best and most important players in 2008. The numbers and the eye test back it up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhpVE5Yfvhc

You're blind with bias/hate.

[Ca$H]

But they won the bronze in 2006, then Kobe the team captain joined in 2008 and they won gold and deferred to him in the 4th quarter of the gold medal game

Before he arrived they had won bronze, but then the team captain Kobe joined and in the 4th quarter of the gold medal game they were deferring to him.

They failed to win gold, only achieving bronze, but then Kobe, who was the team captain btw, joined the team and then when the gold medal game got close they deferred to Kobe in the 4th quarter

Yes you are correct. Bran(Kobe's subordinate btw) deferred to his leader Kobe in the 4th quarter of the gold medal game. Similar to how a small child would run to his father when he is scared.

Sad Bran:

2006-

http://c8.alamy.com/comp/FJ360J/from-l-to-r-usas-carmelo-anthony-dwyane-wade-and-lebron-james-salute-FJ360J.jpg

2004-

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2324937.1439498056!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_750/51086864js006-bkom-medal.jpg

Happy Bran:

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.314115.1314406552!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_750/alg-usabball-celebration-jpg.jpg

http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/50/502ad7e976fc88e7cd7883f1cac84848fea64c9a1dc735bcff fbc88eb5da3ad5.jpg

[aj1987]

Yeah. He really took over in the 4th quarter of the Gold medal game.
27/2/2 with 4 steals on 75% and the biggest bucket of the game. Brickbe took 2 more shots than Wade and scored 7 fewer points than him. 2 minutes and a 4 point game, and Wade hit a 3. Brickbe wasn't even on Wade's level defensively as well.

As plowking said, the media darlings, Brickbe and LeBron, got all the glory. The biggest evidence of that is you turds.

[scuzzy]

The Kobe stan logic

Not making the USA team at 27yo >> Getting 3rd place in Olympics at 18yo

Not making the playoffs at 29yo >> Losing in the finals as leagues 2nd best team at 22yo


Woooohooooooo. :roll:

[SamuraiSWISH]

Yeah. He really took over in the 4th quarter of the Gold medal game.
No he kept them in the game for Kobe to even have the chance to take over in the 4th. Wade was the best player on the 2008 Redeem Team. He was entering his peak and continued into the next NBA season.

Kobe was the best player on the 2007 Team. By the time summer 2008 rolled around he was exiting his prime before our very eyes. Still was the teams best on ball defender. And absolutely saved Team USA when the going got rough in the gold medal game against Spain.

[Papaya Petee]

Yeah. He really took over in the 4th quarter of the Gold medal game.
:roll: 27 PTS on less shots and a much higher efficiency than Kobe.
Lets not forget the fact that Kobe's last clutch And-1 3 came off Wades assist, and Wade hit the last clutch 3 of the game,

Wade was by far the best player of that game. You're an idiot.

[plowking]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhpVE5Yfvhc

Watching games >>> box scores. Facts. Why did Bran and Wade defer to Kobe? Because they choked in 2006 without him.

When the game was within 4, the closest point in the game, Wade was the one that hit the three and put the game within reach. Put them up 111-104 with his three.

27 points > 20 points.

[plowking]

No he kept them in the game for Kobe to even have the chance to take over in the 4th. Wade was the best player on the 2008 Redeem Team. He was entering his peak and continued into the next NBA season.

Kobe was the best player on the 2007 Team. By the time summer 2008 rolled around he was exiting his prime before our very eyes. Still was the teams best on ball defender. And absolutely saved Team USA when the going got rough in the gold medal game against Spain.

Both of these are false, and dumb narrative driven ways of thinking.

[TheWinningFam]

Think about it, kobe stans are so destroyed they have resulted to mental gymnastics, 5>3, and arguing who had the biggest impact on olympic teams :roll: :roll:

[JebronLames]

Think about it, kobe stans are so destroyed they have resulted to mental gymnastics, 5>3, and arguing who had the biggest impact on olympic teams :roll: :roll:
:roll: :roll: