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The gap between the US and the rest of the world in basketball is crazy
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:32 pm
the training camp really drives it home how much better the united states is at basketball over the rest of the world. this is without a doubt our b team, but even then we still have: a MVP, a combined 24 all nba teams, a combined 5 scoring champs, and a combined 8 all defense teams
but what really makes the seperation is our select team. on it we have a combined 9 all rookie teams and 22 first round draft picks
no other country in the world could have a B team and then a select team to practice and develop like this. is there any other similar situation in the world? where one country is as far ahead of the rest of the competition?
but what really makes the seperation is our select team. on it we have a combined 9 all rookie teams and 22 first round draft picks
no other country in the world could have a B team and then a select team to practice and develop like this. is there any other similar situation in the world? where one country is as far ahead of the rest of the competition?
This post was edited on 7/19/16 at 4:33 pm
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Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:33 pm to WestCoastAg
No, it's really not that crazy.
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:33 pm to VermilionTiger
yes. it is
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:34 pm to WestCoastAg
China in diving comes to mind, but I agree it really is incredible.
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:34 pm to WestCoastAg
Your definition of crazy is different from mine and every dictionary that exists
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:35 pm to LordoftheManor
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China in ping pong comes to mind
fixed
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:36 pm to VermilionTiger
quote:what is your definition?!?!?!
Your definition of crazy is different from mine
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:37 pm to WestCoastAg
quote:
the training camp really drives it home how much better the united states is at basketball over the rest of the world. this is without a doubt our b team, but even then we still have: a MVP, a combined 24 all nba teams, a combined 5 scoring champs, and a combined 8 all defense teams
but what really makes the seperation is our select team. on it we have a combined 9 all rookie teams and 22 first round draft picks
no other country in the world could have a B team and then a select team to practice and develop like this. is there any other similar situation in the world? where one country is as far ahead of the rest of the competition?
Well considering that of the major sports (if you include various versions and early iterations) basketball is the newest and created in the US...how is it crazy?
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:37 pm to WestCoastAg
My definition:
Crazy - Something that doesn't describe the gap between the US and the rest of the world in basketball
Crazy - Something that doesn't describe the gap between the US and the rest of the world in basketball
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:38 pm to Hester Carries
quote:because there arent many other examples of a single country being this dominant in a sport?
.how is it crazy?
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:38 pm to VermilionTiger
here is mine
crazy - something that does describe the gab between the US and the rest of the world in basketball
crazy - something that does describe the gab between the US and the rest of the world in basketball
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:39 pm to WestCoastAg
I'd like to see you start this thread again in a few months when Omar Yurtseven is destroying College Basketball
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:39 pm to WestCoastAg
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because there arent many other examples of a single country being this dominant in a sport?
But i told you why its not...you just didnt quote that part?
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:40 pm to Hester Carries
quote:ok? i fully understand why the united states is as far ahead as it is. really doesnt change the fact that its pretty unprecedented as far as international competition goes
But i told you why its not..
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:40 pm to WestCoastAg
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because there arent many other examples of a single country being this dominant in a sport?
Pakistan Field Hockey
USSR Hockey
Kenya Distance Running
Do I need to go on?
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:42 pm to WestCoastAg
expected is the word you're looking for. None of what you posted is "crazy".
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:43 pm to WestCoastAg
quote:
because there arent many other examples of a single country being this dominant in a sport?
America in football
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:44 pm to sms151t
quote:pretty valid example but russian hockey has kind of fallen off
USSR Hockey
quote:dont know much about this one but ill take your word for it
Pakistan Field Hockey
quote:is there any place to easily look at how many medals kenya wins in relation to the rest of the world? i know they win a lot but i would love to see how much more they win
Kenya Distance Running
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:44 pm to DollaChoppa
And you didn't even spell his name correctly.
Posted on 7/19/16 at 4:45 pm to Dire Wolf
not really the same as its not a major international sport
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