Comments on: Olympic Basketball Needs More Medal Events http://www.truthaboutit.net/2008/08/olympic-basketball-needs-more-medal.html a Washington Wizards blog based in Washington, DC, member of the ESPN TrueHoop Network Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:06:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: dmosones http://www.truthaboutit.net/2008/08/olympic-basketball-needs-more-medal.html/comment-page-1#comment-297 dmosones Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:45:00 +0000 http://truthaboutitwizards.wordpress.com/2008/08/25/olympic-basketball-needs-more-medal-events/#comment-297 Interesting thought. I imagine all those mythical guys on youtube would be competing if there were a dunk contest. That would certainly be something to see. I do think there is something to the idea but the issue I am trying to figure out is whether or not the novelty would diminish the spirit and seriousness of the team game. Don't get me wrong, watching a 3 point contest on an international stage and the dunk contest being judged liked gymnastics would be awesome but I somewhat liken the athletes to those that compete in rhythmic gymnastics or the trampoline. Basically, basketball players that aren't good enough to do the real thing. That said, I know how much I enjoy the all-star weekend events...<br/><br/>On a different but somewhat related note, I am tossing around whether medals for some team sports should be weighted more for medal count reasons. Yes, it's a backlash to China saying that they have more golds but I do think that the effort put forth by a team such as volleyball or basketball should count for more than one individual archer. I don't think it's going to happen and it's purely for boasting purposes but hey, isn't being better one of the main underlying points of any competition? Interesting thought. I imagine all those mythical guys on youtube would be competing if there were a dunk contest. That would certainly be something to see. I do think there is something to the idea but the issue I am trying to figure out is whether or not the novelty would diminish the spirit and seriousness of the team game. Don’t get me wrong, watching a 3 point contest on an international stage and the dunk contest being judged liked gymnastics would be awesome but I somewhat liken the athletes to those that compete in rhythmic gymnastics or the trampoline. Basically, basketball players that aren’t good enough to do the real thing. That said, I know how much I enjoy the all-star weekend events…

On a different but somewhat related note, I am tossing around whether medals for some team sports should be weighted more for medal count reasons. Yes, it’s a backlash to China saying that they have more golds but I do think that the effort put forth by a team such as volleyball or basketball should count for more than one individual archer. I don’t think it’s going to happen and it’s purely for boasting purposes but hey, isn’t being better one of the main underlying points of any competition?

]]> By: www.stetsports.com http://www.truthaboutit.net/2008/08/olympic-basketball-needs-more-medal.html/comment-page-1#comment-296 www.stetsports.com Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:54:00 +0000 http://truthaboutitwizards.wordpress.com/2008/08/25/olympic-basketball-needs-more-medal-events/#comment-296 If table tennis and badminton can be Olympic sports, surely the three-point shootout can get it in on the international stage. If table tennis and badminton can be Olympic sports, surely the three-point shootout can get it in on the international stage.

]]> By: brandon hoffman http://www.truthaboutit.net/2008/08/olympic-basketball-needs-more-medal.html/comment-page-1#comment-295 brandon hoffman Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:57:00 +0000 http://truthaboutitwizards.wordpress.com/2008/08/25/olympic-basketball-needs-more-medal-events/#comment-295 H-O-R-S-E? H-O-R-S-E?

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