Semi final: USA-Lithuania

[Miggity23]

And team doped-up USA wins another game with the support of the referees once more. Not that Durant didn't have a flawless game and the US players didn't play with enough heart scoring 16 points from second-chance offense. It's really pathetic how FIBA and the rest of the world organizations kiss the ass of America in sport. In normal competition every over-hand attempt at stealing a ball is called as a foul since it can't be seen whether there was hand contact between players and the ball. Under-hand stealing is the only sure-fire to steal without getting called for the foul. Why are the Americans exempt from this rule? Much rougher play may be allowed in the NBA, but it's not allowed in international competition. The US played good defence but also fouled a lot. The Kalnietis (If I remember correctly) drive to the basket for the lay-up where his attempt was illegally goal-tended, the ball didn't touch the rim and a US player bats it away. Refs don't give the two points, and what's worse Kemzura doesn't cause hell because of this.

I'm really sick and tired of FIBA's double standard when it comes to handling the US team. All American athletes taking part in international competition should be screened for performance-enhancing drugs just like everyone else. So the US said that if they have to pass through anti-doping screening they will withdraw their participation from international competition. Then so be it, don't take part, I doubt anyone would genuinely care. The USA has a tradition of doping in sport that extends up until school championship levels. A blind eye should not be turned to this in international competition, and ultimately it's the fault of the worldwide governing bodies that drag down the quality of sport by giving free reigns to any US team.

You're ridiculous. Who on America is using steroids? and since when are they not tested? I'm sorry is Kevin Durant on steroids? I mean at 6'11" 175 lbs he sure looks it, right?....... This is just another hater grasping at straws. The refs played no part in this game. The US gets tested just the same as the rest of the countries and know something about the physiology of performance enhancers before you spout off nonsense. Trust me when I say that nobody on the US roster has the body or a Performance Enhancer Abuser. You just can't stand that the US can send a fresh 12 two years after the Olympic domination and make it to the Title game at the WCs.

Opinions are fine, but to refuse to accept reality is blind.