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[lherre]

So...is throwing your elbow into someone's face a violation of the rules according to FIBA or is that allowed?

You mean lebron or howard? And other rule that howard in EVERY play violate it is the three seconds in the paint.

 

[tehbear]

In fiba you only can one foot (i don't know how to say exactly sorry) and in nba two. The americans make this match 10-12 at least. You only have to review the match.

Spain not violate the rule in the match, only Navarro in the last play (showing to the referers the way that the americans do the things).

Much respect to Spain and their more rational fans. As for you, go ahead and believe that's why you lost. Seriously ridiculous fans on both sides, grow up.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

You either dont know how to count or you dont know the FIBA rule.


this has been a complain since day 1. The problem is that it gives too much af an advantage for the one doing the travel, and since they do it everytime, they have too much advantge when starting to move with the ball

I counted 3 travels called AGAINST the US team, and it was said that they had none when they quite obviously did.

 

[Dali]

lol USA didn't get called for traveling and neither did spain. the calls went both ways tonight, don't bring that shit in here. spain was defeated by the better team. shouldn't have even been a close game, USA played their C game tonight.

This is true. USA's defense was deplorable. They were sucking pretty hard tonight.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

starchasing honestly what game were you watching? were you not watching spain travel time and again?

sour grapes

 

[scorcho]

Collins sounds like he's choked up on the NBC feed.

 

[Crisco]

Kobe drenching rat face's head made my night. gg USA.

 

[lherre]

Much respect to Spain and their more rational fans. As for you, go ahead and believe that's why you lost. Seriously ridiculous fans on both sides, grow up.

Well if you think that at least 10-12 violations are few or not critical in the match ...

 

[Piecake]

You mean lebron or howard? And other rule that howard in EVERY play violate it is the three seconds in the paint.

Wow, what a sore loser

 

[tehbear]

Well if you think that at least 10-12 violations are few or not critical in the match ...

Yes cause Spain did not get away with shit right? Are you trying to tell me the refs are bought off? Just say it.

 

[DY_nasty]

Kitt doesn't represent NBA-GAF, The NeoGAF Basketball Authority, in any way. Hell of a game though Spain.

Also... How would we play an entire tournament, refereed by non-NBA officials without playing by that tournaments rules? I mean, thats what the refs are there for right? I didn't hear any of this before we laid claim to the gold.

 

[vumpler]

Clutch as fuck. Classic Kobe performance made this game awesome.

I Prayed, he answered, We ALL Won!!!!

 

[The Frankman]

starchasing honestly what game were you watching? were you not watching spain travel time and again?

sour grapes

I like the one where Fernandez took FOUR steps and a no-call.

Also... How would we play an entire tournament, refereed by non-NBA officials without playing by that tournaments rules? I mean, thats what the refs are there for right? I didn't hear any of this before we laid claim to the gold.

Don't try arguing with irrationality. You'll get a headache.

 

[Ripclawe]

Praise to Coach K and Angelo for putting this team together and which makes me hate Stu Jackson for that abomination in 2004.

 

[Raging Spaniard]

Guys, there were outrageous calls on both sides, lets not forget the technical on Howard, just as bad as Rubio. The game was hard fought and really represented what the Olympics are all about.

Once again, congrats to the US and I couldnt be more proud of my Spanish team

 

[Starchasing]

starchasing honestly what game were you watching? were you not watching spain travel time and again?

sour grapes

Do you even know the rule?

Do you know how it affects the game?

You obviously dont since you dont understand what a big impact this makes.

 

[scorcho]

Also... How would we play an entire tournament, refereed by non-NBA officials without playing by that tournaments rules? I mean, thats what the refs are there for right? I didn't hear any of this before we laid claim to the gold.

that's the funny part - they're FIFA refs, yet they're somehow following 'NBA rules'.

 

[nny]

Congrats USA, for Basketball and Volleyball as well. Now on to Handball, I'm rooting for Iceland!

that's the funny part - they're FIFA refs, yet they're somehow following NBA rules.

With soccer referees it's not surprising they did a bad job.

 

[lherre]

Yes cause Spain did not get away with shit right? Are you trying to tell me the refs are bought off? Just say it.

No, i dont think that the referers are bought, I don't say that.

 

[aznpxdd]

Kitt doesn't represent NBA-GAF, The NeoGAF Basketball Authority, in any way. Hell of a game though Spain.

Yeah...they might tolerate that retarded gimmick at the gaming side, but not in the OT.

 

[Kittonwy]

Kobe drenching rat face's head made my night. gg USA.

LOL rat face he does look like.

 

[Slurmer]

You mean lebron or howard? And other rule that howard in EVERY play violate it is the three seconds in the paint.

seriously, stop being so bitter. bad calls on both sides through the whole game.

 

[DY_nasty]

that's the funny part - they're FIFA refs, yet they're somehow following NBA rules.

You know what you sound like... I'm not even going to say it for you either.

 

[lherre]

that's the funny part - they're FIFA refs, yet they're somehow following NBA rules.

FIFA??

You only has to know the FIBA rules and see the match again, I am not inventing nothing.

But I repeat, congrat USA.

 

[Piecake]

Guys, there were outrageous calls on both sides, lets not forget the technical on Howard, just as bad as Rubio. The game was hard fought and really represented what the Olympics are all about.

Once again, congrats to the US and I couldnt be more proud of my Spanish team

Agreed, the refs were horrible, but they were horrible for both sides. They were incredibly inconsistent

 

[Kittonwy]

Yeah...they might tolerate that retarded gimmick at the gaming side, but not in the OT.

I support freedom, freedom not a gimmick.

Seriously spain dudes, u guyz played a good game but you lost fair and square, just take it like men. Think about it, you got a silver by losing, not a bad deal.

 

[scorcho]

You know what you sound like... I'm not even going to say it for you either.

sarcasm. look it up and then put your 'ohhhh' face on.

edit: oops. meant fiba, but am used to typing fifa. my bad.

 

[Antdogg355]

Congrats USA!

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Do you even know the rule?

Do you know how it affects the game?

You obviously dont since you dont understand what a big impact this makes.

you're whining about shit that spain did also. whats the point? i dont see you complaining about all the 4th quarter ticky tack fouls called on the US. or is that not in FIBA ball so you dont care?

bottom line is the US won, calls went both ways, everything evens out in the end. give it up for the US and stop your whining

 

[Starchasing]

I think most of you guys think that im bitching about travelling after the dribble.

Im talking travelling at the begining of the dribble

you're whining about shit that spain did also. whats the point? i dont see you complaining about all the 4th quarter ticky tack fouls called on the US. or is that not in FIBA ball so you dont care?

As is said, you probably dont know about the rule im talking about, its ok after all you are north american

 

[Raging Spaniard]

Oh and I want a poster of RUDY dunking on Dwights face

 

[lherre]

you're whining about shit that spain did also. whats the point? i dont see you complaining about all the 4th quarter ticky tack fouls called on the US. or is that not in FIBA ball so you dont care?

bottom line is the US won, calls went both ways, everything evens out in the end. give it up for the US and stop your whining

You don't know the rule, simply.

 

[Cornballer]

Not sure if anyone here cares, but the US is playing in the water polo gold medal match right now. They're down 9-11 to two-time defending gold medal winners Hungary heading into the 4th quarter. There's a live stream on the NBC site.

 

[Dali]

FIFA??

You only has to know the FIBA rules, I am not inventing nothing.

But I repeat, congrat USA.

You basically say the US won through some sort of conspiracy then you close by saying 'congrats USA' like that exempts you from being a sore loser.

 

[aznpxdd]

Kara are you preparing a huge fuckin' post or something? Where are you?!

 

[lherre]

You basically say the US won through some sort of conspiracy then you close by saying 'congrats USA' like that makes you seem like anything but a poor loser.

No, I saying that USA don't need help to win a match because they have wonderful players.

 

[Darkman M]

:lol
So much crow eating tonight!
So many bitter tears tonight i love it!!!

 

[vumpler]

This has been the greatest Olympics ever!

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

I think most of you guys think that im bitching about travelling after the dribble.

Im talking travelling at the begining of the dribble



As is said, you probably dont know about the rule im talking about, its ok after all you are north american

You're saying the US players were taking a step before the ball hit the floor? Are you saying they changed pivot feet? Are you talking about palming/carrying the ball?

If you guys explained the rule the US team broke every time (but the Spanish team didn't, apparently), you wouldn't sound so bitter.

 

[The Frankman]

I think you've had enough there, lherre.

 

[The Chosen One]

Finally after 8 embarrassing years we're back on top.

As I said, the two champions Kobe and Wade pulled us through. The other players started to look flustered when the game got to a 2 point lead.

Kobe struggled early on this Olympics but it was great to see him literally pull the team over the finish line. It also allowed Lebron to actually when something for the first time since high school.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

so let me get this straight:

both teams are playing by the same rules.
any "rules" from the FIBA rule book that are being broken are being broken by both teams.


what is the problem here? the better team won.

 

[tenritsu]

So. With all this excessive whining, are those who are pissed that Spain lost trying to channel their mental energy to reverse every step up to a score for the US to be a traveling violation?

Seriously, it's over. It was a good game. Both sides played hella great. End of Story. Period. .

 

[DY_nasty]

sarcasm. look it up and then put your 'ohhhh' face on.

Dude, I'm trying to be objective just for the sake of argument. You're trying to make it sound like Spain, Argentina, and the rest of the tournament teams somehow 'played by FIBA rules while we somehow escaped them. That just doesn't even make sense. You're trying to use the 'russian judge' argument on a completely different kind of game.

Diddy would call this bitchassness...

 

[BigBoss]

 

[lherre]

so let me get this straight:

both teams are playing by the same rules.
any "rules" from the FIBA rule book that are being broken are being broken by both teams.


what is the problem here? the better team won.

Depends on the number of violations ... but I repeat is easy to check, see the match again and see the fiba rule about travelling.

 

[Slurmer]

Marvin Gaye won it for USA

 

[Antdogg355]

I think you've had enough there, lherre.

This will come in handy. right click-save as

 

[scorcho]

Dude, I'm trying to be objective just for the sake of argument. You're trying to make it sound like Spain, Argentina, and the rest of the tournament teams somehow 'played by FIBA rules while we somehow escaped them. That just doesn't even make sense. You're trying to use the 'russian judge' argument on a completely different kind of game.

Diddy would call this bitchassness...

no. i am agreeing with you and using sarcasm as a rhetorical device to illustrate how ridiculous the bitter tears argument from the other side sounds.

you should put your 'oooooh' face on now

 

[vumpler]

Where is a mod or someone during these hanus accusations :lol