Comments on: Who was the MVP of Team USA? http://ballerblogger.com/2008/08/26/who-was-the-mvp-of-team-usa/ NBA blog Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:06:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Tsunami http://ballerblogger.com/2008/08/26/who-was-the-mvp-of-team-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-1468 Tsunami Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:01:24 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=426#comment-1468 Pretty good breakdown. LeBron did whatever the team needed to win. He led the NBA in scoring, but didn't have to do it on this team. He handled the ball for the Cavs almost every possession, but he didn't have to on this team. He covered everyone from Ricky Rubio to Dirk Nowitzki. He was the vocal leader of the team on the court and in the huddle. When a reported asked Jason Kidd why he thought the Defense was the best ever for a USA basketball team his response was "LeBron." About 10 times during the gold medal game when Doug Collins was lamenting the defense of Team USA he wondered if it was because LeBron was sitting with foul trouble. No argument here. Pretty good breakdown. LeBron did whatever the team needed to win. He led the NBA in scoring, but didn’t have to do it on this team. He handled the ball for the Cavs almost every possession, but he didn’t have to on this team. He covered everyone from Ricky Rubio to Dirk Nowitzki. He was the vocal leader of the team on the court and in the huddle. When a reported asked Jason Kidd why he thought the Defense was the best ever for a USA basketball team his response was “LeBron.” About 10 times during the gold medal game when Doug Collins was lamenting the defense of Team USA he wondered if it was because LeBron was sitting with foul trouble.

No argument here.

]]> By: Brandon Hoffman http://ballerblogger.com/2008/08/26/who-was-the-mvp-of-team-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-1462 Brandon Hoffman Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:59:01 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=426#comment-1462 King_Kaun, I think the Heat are going to be very similar to the Wizards. Both teams will have a three guard/forward lineup with little post presence. If that's the case, Miami could give Boston problems. The Celtics lost their season series with the Wizards last year and had a tough time dealing with athletic teams like the Hawks. King_Kaun,

I think the Heat are going to be very similar to the Wizards. Both teams will have a three guard/forward lineup with little post presence. If that’s the case, Miami could give Boston problems. The Celtics lost their season series with the Wizards last year and had a tough time dealing with athletic teams like the Hawks.

]]> By: Brandon Hoffman http://ballerblogger.com/2008/08/26/who-was-the-mvp-of-team-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-1461 Brandon Hoffman Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:55:35 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=426#comment-1461 dusty, Wade averaged .5 more points per game. Rounded up, they both averaged 16 ppg. But I suppose you're right, James was second in scoring. Percentage points decide NBA scoring titles so I'll edit it. I don't think Kobe's surgery has been set. I think it will be a blessing in disguise. Bryant had a long season and very little rest since the season ended. It will do him and the Lakers good for him to get off his feet for a month or so. dusty,

Wade averaged .5 more points per game. Rounded up, they both averaged 16 ppg. But I suppose you’re right, James was second in scoring. Percentage points decide NBA scoring titles so I’ll edit it.

I don’t think Kobe’s surgery has been set. I think it will be a blessing in disguise. Bryant had a long season and very little rest since the season ended. It will do him and the Lakers good for him to get off his feet for a month or so.

]]> By: dusty http://ballerblogger.com/2008/08/26/who-was-the-mvp-of-team-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-1460 dusty Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:41:49 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=426#comment-1460 lebron is not clutch, and plays no defense. KOBE!! for mvp! _______ how were wade and lebron both "first in scoring"? i'm confused. ------ when is KOBE!!'S pinky surgery? lebron is not clutch, and plays no defense.

KOBE!! for mvp!

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how were wade and lebron both “first in scoring”? i’m confused.

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when is KOBE!!’S pinky surgery?

]]> By: King_Kaun http://ballerblogger.com/2008/08/26/who-was-the-mvp-of-team-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-1454 King_Kaun Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:12:09 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=426#comment-1454 Good evaluation. I would not be upset if any of these 3 guys got the MVP. We all expected Kobe and LeBron to be in this debate, but Wade was definitely a surprise. Heat fans should have PLENTY of reasons to be hopeful this next season with THIS Wade returning, Beasley, Chalmers, and a new coach. Not too mention whatever they do with Marion... to which I say TRADE him before the season ends and he walks with Miami getting nothing in return. That being said, this still sounds like a lineup that could out-run many teams in the East: Chalmers Wade Marion Beasley Haslem its small...but wow! Think of the fast-break potential. More than anything, I just hope Mario Chalmers can win the starting PG spot! As for MVP? Thats a tough one...Im gonna have to agree with Hoffman here that LeBron deserved it based on his consistency and for constantly being 'the voice' of Team USA when they took the court. Good evaluation. I would not be upset if any of these 3 guys got the MVP. We all expected Kobe and LeBron to be in this debate, but Wade was definitely a surprise. Heat fans should have PLENTY of reasons to be hopeful this next season with THIS Wade returning, Beasley, Chalmers, and a new coach. Not too mention whatever they do with Marion… to which I say TRADE him before the season ends and he walks with Miami getting nothing in return. That being said, this still sounds like a lineup that could out-run many teams in the East:

Chalmers
Wade
Marion
Beasley
Haslem

its small…but wow! Think of the fast-break potential. More than anything, I just hope Mario Chalmers can win the starting PG spot!

As for MVP? Thats a tough one…Im gonna have to agree with Hoffman here that LeBron deserved it based on his consistency and for constantly being ‘the voice’ of Team USA when they took the court.

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