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Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by Goldieluks: 6:57am On Aug 03, 2012
I reckon the guys were threatened by the Americans, hence their very poor defense.

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Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by Dhelake: 6:58am On Aug 03, 2012
omo_to_dun: ^
I expected us to lose, but not by that much.
yeah ... The margin was jst too wide
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by ektbear: 7:04am On Aug 03, 2012
EzeUche: Just imagine if the team was full of Eastern Nigerian players such as Emeka Okafor, Kelenna Azubuike, Ekpe Udoh, Ime Udoka and Andre Iguodala.

Now that would have been a ball game.

Eh.

Okafor sucks and probably peaked in 2005, 2006.

Azubuike has a bad knee.

Ekpe Udoh is pretty bad.

Ime Udoka is OLD and cannot guard anyone.

Igoudala's father is from Edo.

Lol

You don't know how to put together a team, bruh

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Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by ektbear: 7:05am On Aug 03, 2012
You should be considered that one guy that was drafted in 2012...I think by the warriors or clippers? i can't remember his name...igbo dude
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by ektbear: 7:08am On Aug 03, 2012
onila: I hrd carmelo anthony was laughing throughout the game. .shame on him, its not funny tongue


Carmelo is a loser. He is the type of guy who will shine if someone else is providing the leadership (LeBron, Kobe, Paul, Durant).

But where did he lead his Knicks to over the past two seasons? First round exits

He can be laughing at Nigeria now, Nigeria will be laughing at him in the 2012-2013 season when his Knicks get beaten up in the postseason...AGAIN grin

Carmelo ko, marshmellow ni
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by Nobody: 7:09am On Aug 03, 2012
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by Goldieluks: 7:11am On Aug 03, 2012
The bitter truth is that there's no way Nigerians can withstand the Americans,
when it comes to B-Ball. Nuff said!!

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Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by ektbear: 7:12am On Aug 03, 2012
Goldieluks: The bitter truth is that there's no way Nigerians can withstand the Americans,
when it comes to B-Ball. Nuff said!!

Today, yes. 30 years from now, the story may be very different.

Rome was not built in a day. Neither was a nation good at basketball....

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Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by safarigirl(f): 7:14am On Aug 03, 2012
Like I said, we got the spanking, in our defence, that ref gave em wayy too many free throws, and we were able to dunk in 73 points, we almost tried, but our defense was too weak this time. And lemon shoes.....
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by Goldieluks: 7:15am On Aug 03, 2012
ekt_bear:

Today, yes. 30 years from now, the story may be very different.

Rome was not built in a day. Neither was a nation good at basketball....

Yes, very possible.

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Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by vislabraye(m): 7:23am On Aug 03, 2012
This game just reminds me of the boxing match btw Samuel Peters and Vitali Klitscho.We were both disappointed. I am disappointed after our impressive runs but the team did well initially.Don't know whether they were overwhelmed or they had complex but the gap is so humongous.
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by azpekuliar: 7:30am On Aug 03, 2012
Now that's an annihilation. grin
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by rasputinn(m): 7:34am On Aug 03, 2012
ortopazz: e come badt say , no be soccer be thish wey guys fit park block post, I mean this U.S.A team dey play b'ball like say na frisbee, after one go throw the other go katch 4 air, I mean how we wan take do am, I can imagine dunk of the olympics in this tournament.

Hahahaha
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by Lachynos2k2(m): 7:34am On Aug 03, 2012
this is called ass whooping
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by richeyy(m): 7:35am On Aug 03, 2012
W​e all know that bball is an American thing just like soccer is an European thing & bombing is a bok.o thing cheesy. ‎​I'm sure that a college team in d US will still beat Team Nigeria though with a lesser margin. Lesson learnt: our players were not as experienced as Team USA. Secondly, our defense was weak. Moving Forward, We need to develop our local bball league & as a matter of fact, introduce bball as an extra-curricular ryt from our primary schools.
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by amosy007: 7:37am On Aug 03, 2012
choi ...my calculator cant calculate the margin ...abeg the Americans dey use juju jor..or may be dem use al qaeda to threaten our boys
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by spicydobis(f): 7:38am On Aug 03, 2012
ohhh plsss. how can u compare naija team to USA team.. the tigers really tried..have never even heard of them till the olympics. give them a break
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by Nobody: 7:40am On Aug 03, 2012
I hope we bounce back with the Argentina game and redeem our image. Its called "damage control". The damage has already been done and unfortunately recorded in history books. God bless Nigeria
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by amosy007: 7:40am On Aug 03, 2012
richeyy: W​e all know that bball is an American thing just like soccer is an European thing & bombing is a bok.o thing cheesy. ‎​I'm sure that a college team in d US will still beat Team Nigeria though with a lesser margin. Lesson learnt: our players were not as experienced as Team USA. Secondly, our defense was weak. Moving Forward, We need to develop our local bball league & as a matter of fact, introduce bball as an extra-curricular ryt from our primary schools.

well said

but our problem is ...we focus much on football ..... we got many b.ball talent in this country but we dont develop em at grass root level ...better luck next time anyway sad
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by fxtopedia(m): 7:42am On Aug 03, 2012
I know that one day Nigeria will break her yoke from this USA team. Well-done for representing us!
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by amosy007: 7:43am On Aug 03, 2012
but wait o...so nigerians love basketball like this? shocked see the number of people that view this topic...wow i thot am the only b.ball freak
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by anyerhovwo(f): 7:43am On Aug 03, 2012
See Carmelo Anthony , Lebron James and Kobe Bryant laughing at us ...

Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by Skywalker5(m): 7:46am On Aug 03, 2012
My beloved country. cry cry cry cry

But these guys dey mad gan oo. them no even pity us. i dey vex with them especially that camelo anthony angry angry angry

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Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by Basic(m): 7:49am On Aug 03, 2012
1supremo: My prediction is:
USA ..... 156
NIG ...... 73
You'll say I said it. It's going to be an 83 point margin.
This guy's prediction was perfect!
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by Roland17(m): 7:51am On Aug 03, 2012
I humbly suggest the Nigerian National Flag be flown at half mast in remembrance of yesterday's brutal rape both in Nigeria and also in the diaspora... it was a very very poor performance, there is definately no excuse for such loss, even if it meant the team fouling out to protect the basket, at least some level of pride.. they showed too much respect to the americans, many were carried away playing Kobe, Lebron, Melo for the first time(for others seeing them for the first time was a shocker).

Irrespective of the level of play the Americans have achieved over the years based on a well structured NBA, yesterday's performance is not an epitome of the Nigerian Spirit..it was abysmal to say the least.

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Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by Nobody: 7:55am On Aug 03, 2012
So with all the story so far, did Nigeria qualify?
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by Willzkid(m): 7:55am On Aug 03, 2012
1supremo: My prediction is:
USA ..... 156
NIG ...... 73
You'll say I said it. It's going to be an 83 point margin.
guy, i need u 2 predict somtins 4 me
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by Nobody: 7:56am On Aug 03, 2012
A committee needs to be setup
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by kokoA(m): 8:01am On Aug 03, 2012
angry angry angry angry Chai! seeing the pix above even increased my anger! Choi! What could be going on in the mind of those guys?.. See how they were laughing at us without respect angry angry Anyway, I believe our able president will set up a 10 man committee to look into this defeat and make recommendations to the Federal government to set up another committee that will oversee our National basketball team as we go back to the drawing board .. Na wah o. Since I was small, we are always "going back to the drawing board" after every major international competition in any sport. When we go draw dis our drawing finish naw? embarassed embarassed embarassed embarassed embarassed
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by TerryCarr(m): 8:05am On Aug 03, 2012
damn there is a lot of hidden posts grin
Re: Nigeria Vs USA: Olympics Basketball (73 - 156) On 2nd August 2012 by Psalmuell: 8:06am On Aug 03, 2012
U guys on dis thread r imbeciles.u r laffin @ d Nigerian team dat got humiliatd by usa.yea,lets agree they were humiliated,bt hw much was pumpd in dis basketball team ?for me dis guys r heroes 2 have gotten 2 dis stage.all d memba's on dis nairaland r all saddist,haterz n a disgrace 2 dis site.y dnt u guys shut up n go Bleep urself.

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