Comments on: Team USA blows out Spain, Ben Gordon wants out of Chicago, and Carlos Boozer’s summer vacation

By: Ernesto

Ernesto — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:55:40 +0000

True, no team “needs” Ben Gordon. Streaky, undersized, poor defenders are a dime a dozen – not $72M per item.

By: Austin Burton

Austin Burton — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:10:18 +0000

The problem is that all the teams that “could use” Gordon don’t necessarily “need” him, therefore probably won’t pay him the $72 million he wants.

By: Coop

Coop — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:53:07 +0000

Teams that need a guy like Gordon:

Philly
Denver (possibly, depends on JR situation)
Cleveland
Detroit (should they change their personnel policy)

Can’t think of any more off the top of my head.

Of those, these would be willing/able to trade for him/sign him to an offer sheet matching his desired figure:

…

Hmm?

By: daquest?on

daquest?on — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:30:47 +0000

@ 37 that isnt entirely true, the team that the us sent to the 2003 pre olympics in puerto rico was sick, they had ray allen, t mac,elton brand, j kidd, vince carter and alot more. the reason that they dint go to greece was because they were all scared of some “terrorist threats”.

By: that's whats up

that's whats up — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:32:37 +0000

I can see gordon “fading into bolivian” just because he’s too high on himself

obviously, the knicks will try to get him

By: rkraicek

rkraicek — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:24:59 +0000

Sans, you’re right. That’s why I think the question, “where did all of this patriotism come from?” was a valid one.

By: sans

sans — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:52:40 +0000

The best NBA players routinely skip the Olympics and National Team comps. KG, Shaq, Amare, Ray Allen, Pierce…Kobe did it for years too. Of course, he had a bunch of ish going on in CO for a minute, but still, the creme de le creme of USA ball doesn’t play for USA. That’s the biggest thing that happened in 04–no one played for the USA other than AI and Big Fundy, and Bron, Wade, and Melo rotted on the bench in favor of Starbury, Lamar Odom, and Richard Jefferson.

By: rkraicek

rkraicek — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:43:52 +0000

“Where did all this patriotism come from?” As in, before a couple years ago, why didn’t you ever play for Team USA? Seriously, think a little bit here.

By: rkraicek

rkraicek — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:40:27 +0000

@AB – again, that’s one comment made in the last 16 years. And it’s not like people never question “the youth”, no matter what generation it is. It’s a saying. “Young people these days”. Ever heard of it? How many times have commentators said in the past 16 years, “You can say what you want about black people, but these black basketball players have really stepped up and represented their country well”? Zero?

If he had mentioned race, I would agree with you. Since he didn’t, I think that you’re being a little paranoid.

By: Austin Burton

Austin Burton — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:14:32 +0000

@JC — I see where you’re coming from. Michael Phelps is 23, Nastia Luikin is 19 (and not born in America) and no one’s said anything like, “I’m surprised how well you represent the country.”