Does team USA have a chance of defeating the spanish national team in the olympics?

Question

Spain led by the great rudy fernandez has dominated europe for years ..the record for the usa in international play lately hasnt been all that impressive..does team USA have a chance of defeating this international powerhouse(Spain)??

Answer 1

So your saying a roster with

Kobe

Lebron

Tayshaun Prince

Howard

Bosh

Boozer

Kidd

CP3

D-Will

Redd

Melo

Wade

Can't beat a very soft big in Gasol and a guy who got cut from the Grizzlies who is Navarro

If you say that then you sir need to get some help and the reason that Fernadez guy is good because he plays in Europe

Edit:

Hey but not with this roster. This roster is much better than in 2004 and 2006.

Edit #2:Yeah because he plays in Europe. He can be the Spanish JJ Reddick in the NBA.

Answer 2

What up Rudy4MVP,

Your question is does the US Team have a chance... off course they do.  On paper the US is the most talented team in the tournament and the favorite.  

Yes i concur that Rudy Fernandez is a talent- and we'll get a glimpse of how good he'll be playing against NBA talent.  And you can't really say that TEAM USA will continue to struggle just because they've struggled in the recent years- that's why players who have not played in past Olympics have joined the team- and the members of TEAM USA were more specifically chosen - for specific roles.  You also have TEAM USA actually studying the international game and a lot less cocky (not taking for granted they'll win because of recent struggles).  These are legitimate reasons that team USA has more than just a chance to win.

Off course Spain has been a very good international team - has some NBA players on it- but overall talent caliber does not compare to the United States.  The United States need to play with a desparation and respect that they can lose to anyone- (pride before destruction) but i think they are focused- and as one of the teams that can challenge team USA i think team USA will be humble and yet focused to take on and take out Spain.

Nickster

Answer 3

USA WILL CAUSE TOTAL DOMINATION!!

They will cream the Spainards of Spain.

Answer 4

They have Kobe this year, so yes.  Kobe is the greatest basketball player ever...not named Jordan.

Answer 5

Definitely! Go USA!

Gasol is soft....lol

Answer 6

Definitely, for the last few years, Kobe hasn't been there. He is one of the best in the US.

Answer 7

Like that total bullshit,"Oh Penny is so much better than Wade" thing you say everyday.Lol.Now it's Kobe better than MJ.

Answer 8

Dude, I'm a Blazer fan, and i'm excited for Rudy to come to portland, but come on...KOBE IS 1000000000000000 TIMES better than Rudy EVER will be...Kobe can lock him down with his hands tied behind his back...

Spain SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS you guys are horrible we're gonna murder you by 40...

"sorry tyler your a bit miss guided here spain does not suck, spain is one of the top international teams"

your miss guided as well...this one of USA'S most talented team's EVER...if we play defense nobody can beat us..

I do like Rudy though...can't wait for him to come to the Blazers.

Answer 9

what do you mean they have a chance? THEY"RE GONNA CRUSH THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahhahahahah

there gonna win by over 20-40 TEAM USA IS GOING TO DOMINATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

everyone has a chance. Spain went 5-0 in 2004 olympics then was eliminated in quarterfinals by USA team that was 3-2.  Argentina which lost to Spain in elims ended up as champions. Spain with 6-1 record placed 7th.