International Basketball...any picks???

[betmonkey]

I saw this at 5Dimes and wanted to know if anybody had and good picks from this bunch...beside the USA...

USA Training Tour - Cologne, Germany - ESPN
ITALY +20½ -115 +1150
UNITED STATES -20½ -115 -1800


Diamond Ball Cup
CHINA +5 -115 +185
ARGENTINA -5 -115 -245


LITHUANIA +3 -115 +135
SERBIA & MONTENEGRO -3 -115 -165


International matches
BRAZIL +5½ -115 +200
PUERTO RICO -5½ -115 -260

 

[TheGuru]

Puerto Rico looked good against the USA. This is a much easier opponent and should cruise.

 

[TheGeneral+]

Anyone have the US team roster?

 

[betmonkey]

Men:
Carmelo Anthony, Denver. (Denver Nuggets)
Carlos Boozer, Juneau, Alaska. (Utah Jazz)
Tim Duncan, San Antonio. (San Antonio Spurs)
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia. (Philadelphia 76ers)
LeBron James, Cleveland. (Cleveland Cavaliers).
Richard Jefferson, Phoenix. (New Jersey Nets)
Stephon Marbury, New York. (New York Knicks)
Shawn Marion, Clarksville, Tenn. (Phoenix Suns)
Lamar Odom, Miami. (Los Angeles Lakers)
Emeka Okafor, Charlotte, N.C. (Charlotte Bobcats)
Amare Stoudemire, Lake Wales, Fla. (Phoenix Suns)
Dwayne Wade, Oak Lawn, Ill. (Miami Heat

 

[TheGeneral+]

I thought I heard 3 players were suspended including Iverson and James.

 

[betmonkey]

I think Stoudamire is also...not sure Duncan is healthy either???

 

[betmonkey]

Coach Brown said that all 3 suspended players will play today.....ESPN reports

 

[Toto Di Stefano]

Lithuania +3 is a great value. They are the European champs. Serbia and Montenegro are the best in Europe and current World champs but they are missing a lot of key players (Divac -LA Lakers, Stojakovic-SAC Kings, Jaric-LA Clippers, Milicic-DET Pistons, Gurovic-plays in Europe but a key scorer and a huge leader for this team)

Lithuania will win outright.

Brazil could win outright as well. Puerto Rico is only a threat when playing at home. Brazil is the second best team in South America.

Argentina will probably play USA for the gold. China has Yao and that's it. Not enough to play against the best team work squad in the world.

 

[Railbird]

Italy +20.5,

USA SUCKS, nba GROSSLY OVERRATED

Brazil +5.5

Brazil should be favores

 

[max1234]

So who wins the Olympic gold in men's Basket's Rail? Care to enlighten us with your pick?

 

[Railbird]

America sucks, they dont understand basketball. Only golds will come from Swimming, and some roid heads on the track team.

 

[max1234]

Wow, we don't understand BB... a very profound statement. Anyone know who's won the last few Olympic gold medals in BB? Can anyone help out ole Rail the Racist on this one?

 

[Railbird]

USA Basketball Loses Again

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- There will be no medal -- gold, silver or bronze -- for the United States at the World Championships.

In yet another stunning outcome, Yugoslavia came back from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter and defeated the U.S. 81-78

 

[Railbird]

losing by 15 as 20 pt favorites, country of 350 million getting punked becasue they are selfish pigs who wont pass, and have an overrated coach who is considered coach of the year becasue Kobe is a selfish rapist who shoots 23% from outside of 6 feet.

 

[max1234]

Rail,

Hate to break this to you but the Olympics weren't in Indianapolis... sorry. Wrong event, try again.

 

[max1234]

I've got it Rail, we should start all white guys under 5'9" and then you'd have a chance to start. How does that sound? Just slow, short, white guys with no hops but that loved to pass the ball. Wow, that sounds great!

 

[X-Files]

"In an effort to avoid a similar display, the current U.S. squad is touring Europe before heading to Greece. On Wednesday, it will face Dirk Nowitzki-led Germany, which beat Italy 85-77 Sunday."

How many points is Germany getting?

 

[X-Files]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Toto Di Stefano:
Lithuania +3 is a great value. They are the European champs. Serbia and Montenegro are the best in Europe and current World champs but they are missing a lot of key players (Divac -LA Lakers, Stojakovic-SAC Kings, Jaric-LA Clippers, Milicic-DET Pistons, Gurovic-plays in Europe but a key scorer and a huge leader for this team)

Lithuania will win outright.

Brazil could win outright as well. Puerto Rico is only a threat when playing at home. Brazil is the second best team in South America.

Argentina will probably play USA for the gold. China has Yao and that's it. Not enough to play against the best team work squad in the world. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

How did Lith do? Is there a live score or even
a final score site for these matches?