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Wow. That's pretty sickening.

 

Yes, I despise Alan Iverson. Not because he's black, or he has cornrows or tatoos. It has a little to do with that "practice" tirade.

 

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Then I suppose you despised Bruce "training camp?" Smith. Or maybe you ARE threatened by Iverson's appearance since you brought it up. Iverson's a gamer just like Smith was, he was just being more honest than Bruce.

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Well said Steve.  I for one have always disliked of the "bully" mentality of the U.S. Men's Olympic Basketball team.  The vaulted original "Dream Team" reminded me of the bullies the USSR sent to Placid in '80, just as each of the later U.S. basketball teams have.  That's why I don't like this year's team; not because I'm a racist or unpatriotic.  Most Americans don't like bullies and will root against them when they get what's coming to them.  To call those people racist or unpatriotic is wrong.

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I'm sorry, but exactly when did this USA team bully anyone? Please give me one example of this team being a bully to the other nations it has played. They've conducted themselves admirably by owning up to their weaknesses and in turn have treated their opponents with respect (maybe even too much respect). To compare this team to the Dreamteam is laughable, and rooting against the USA very unpatriotic.

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then i'm a racist.  i want team USA to lose this year so they can dominate once again in 2008.  This group of self serving losers doesn't deserve to represent my country in the olympics.  Team basketball requires the best team.  Team usa didn't get the best team, so i want them to lose so they can adjust what they're doing to recruit the best and then go get them.  As for calling me racist because i am rooting for my team in the long term, then you're a ignorant flame writer, espn2 guy.

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Self seving losers?!!!! You're an idiot. Do you mean self serving like declining the invitation to represent your country in the Olympics like Shaq and KG did? Have fun watching the USA kick the crap out of your Argentinian team you loser.

[Clear favorites to win AFC East]

You'd think a Senior Sportswriter would know that the key to the Bills season is their Offense line. The Pats are no sure thing either. They have a problem back, lost big Ted and will have to deal with the dreaded Superbowl hangover that has effected every Superbowl winning team other than the Broncos.

[For all of you rooting against (spoiler)]

:I starred in Brokeback Mountain:

 

If you find it hard to root for the "me" players, then how did you root for Bruce Smith all those years? People here are actually rooting against the USA, unbelievable.

[I think 8-8 is realistic]

I think the Bills win the AFC east. It will not be easy but I think it will happen this year. We found the right coach who will beat the living daylights out of the opponents with Travis and Willis. I feel like that fat pledge in Animal House "This is gonna be great!"