good point, but. . . . .those inventions were made ultimately cuz we're too lazy. Why walk when we can invent cars etc

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I would say we are more a country of excess. That's why we are so fat.

Give me that gas too.....

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Originally posted by Member of X Hard not to be (over)confident being raised in a country that invented cars, electricity, phones, air flight

wrong. cars were invented by germans, the assembly line invented by an american. electricity is a natural phenomenon (hello lightning?!?!) and can't be invented.

carry on

We americans Invented.

Sox
The leopard
sex
and Little richard

As mentioned below, there isn't one inventor of the car. I would say still say America made it commonplace.

The automobile as we know it was not invented in a single day by a single inventor. The history of the automobile reflects an evolution that took place worldwide. It is estimated that over 100,000 patents created the modern automobile. However, we can point to the many firsts that occurred along the way. Starting with the first theoretical plans for a motor vehicle that had been drawn up by both Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton.

In 1769, the very first self-propelled road vehicle was a military tractor invented by French engineer and mechanic, Nicolas Joseph Cugnot (1725 - 1804)

About electricty:

1752 Benjamin Franklin invented the lightening rod - he demonstrated lightning was electricity.

Likewise, I believe electricity was more in reference to:

In 1879, the inventor Thomas Alva Edison discovered that a carbon filament in an oxygen-free bulb glowed but did not burn up for 40 hours. Edison eventually produced a bulb that could glow for over 1500 hours. The incandescent bulb revolutionized the world.


We also invented basketball of which this thread started at in reference; plus, let's not forget what were using to read and write this silly debate, the computer.

Anyway.... I wouldn't normally be such a nerd in pulling what I meant but I think one smart ass deserves another.... but I better stop now.

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Originally posted by Member of X As mentioned below, there isn't one inventor of the car. I would say still say America made it commonplace. The automobile as we know it was not invented in a single day by a single inventor. The history of the automobile reflects an evolution that took place worldwide. It is estimated that over 100,000 patents created the modern automobile. However, we can point to the many firsts that occurred along the way. Starting with the first theoretical plans for a motor vehicle that had been drawn up by both Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton. In 1769, the very first self-propelled road vehicle was a military tractor invented by French engineer and mechanic, Nicolas Joseph Cugnot (1725 - 1804) About electricty: 1752 Benjamin Franklin invented the lightening rod - he demonstrated lightning was electricity. Likewise, I believe electricity was more in reference to: In 1879, the inventor Thomas Alva Edison discovered that a carbon filament in an oxygen-free bulb glowed but did not burn up for 40 hours. Edison eventually produced a bulb that could glow for over 1500 hours. The incandescent bulb revolutionized the world. We also invented basketball of which this thread started at in reference; plus, let's not forget what were using to read and write this silly debate, the computer. Anyway.... I wouldn't normally be such a nerd in pulling what I meant but I think one smart ass deserves another.... but I better stop now.

fair enough. wasn't trying to be smartass anyway, as most people here who know me well enough know. and thanks for proving my points hehe go USA basketball

i wouldnt call the US team second tier all-stars. There is no excuse for the b-ball they are playing. They have had more than enough wake up calls. I do agree though, that it is very hard to coach a bunch of players whose nba teams revolve around them. Proves though, that you cannot just throw a bunch of all stars together and receive exponential results. They are taking the olympics like the all-star game, nice and light.

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Shawn Marion, Amare Stoudemire, Lamar Odom, Carlos Boozer, Carmelo Anthony (now), Emeka Okafor are all-star caliber players but they aren't:

Shaq
Kobe
Garnett
Kidd
McGrady

That's all I meant. Or even Michael Redd who could actually hit a jumpshot. 3-25 from 3pt range? Yikes!

Obviously fielding a hodgepodge of (mostly) upper talent isn't gonna put the fear into Serbia-Montenegro anymore.

A year around squad that is more balanced with shooters and role players might be a better solution. The talent level in this country should muster up better than a thrashing by a country that is basically the size of one of our states. It's embarrassing for sure!

It's like Brazil getting smoked 3-0 in soccer by Slovenia.

team usa cant shoot. lol.. in the game of basketball, you need to hit jump shots one way or another.. if you cant do that, youre gonna lose.

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rip hamilton!!!! master of the mid-range jumper!!!!

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Originally posted by trunks1022 rip hamilton!!!! master of the mid-range jumper!!!!

hes not in the team is he ? or any pistons players rather.

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