Puerto Rico beats US in men's basketball

**Muneyoshi** · 08-16-2004, 03:36

Applies to the US, may be the best individual players

The players we have there arent even that though, cause if they were would be dominating but regretfully almost all the A-List players pulled out

**Kaiser of Arabia** · 08-16-2004, 07:26

Let me ask yous somthing:
Why does Peurto Rico have it's own team WHEN IT IS PART OF THE US?

**USMCNJ** · 08-16-2004, 08:05

Originally Posted by Caporegime1984

Let me ask yous somthing:
Why does Peurto Rico have it's own team WHEN IT IS PART OF THE US?

good question? i've never understood the whole PR situation. can someone explaine this?

Valid question, poorly asked. Gentlemen: Language~KukriKhan

**Kaiser of Arabia** · 08-16-2004, 08:26

For now I will blame Hispanic Rights Activists

**mercian billman** · 08-16-2004, 14:18

Originally Posted by Caporegime1984

For now I will blame Hispanic Rights Activists

Puerto Rico is a US commonwealth. Most US commonwealth's have their own basketball (and other) teams. I believe commonwealth atheletes are also allowed to compete on US teams if their commonwealth doesn't have a team.

**Kaiser of Arabia** · 08-16-2004, 14:40

Yes but why does it have it's own OLYMPIC team?

**KukriKhan** · 08-16-2004, 15:38

Originally Posted by Caporegime1984

Yes but why does it have it's own OLYMPIC team?

Mostly because the IOC (International Olympic Committee) decided that they were a sovereign entity, despite their relationship with the US - similar (tho' less so) to Guam & American Samoa, which also have teams.

But I will grant you: the US relationship with PR seems to change about every 5-6 years. So far, every time they have a referendum on independence, it gets voted down (by them).

To get back on-topic, Puerto Rico (and the Dominican Republic) are major sources of athletes for many US professional sports, noteably baseball, basketball, and (gasp!) soccer.

**King Edward** · 08-16-2004, 15:39

Originally Posted by Caporegime1984

Yes but why does it have it's own OLYMPIC team?

Ha ha this makes me laugh, could you imagine of all the UK's commonwealth countries competed as one team??

I like watching the little guys do well!!!

**Hetman_Koronny** · 08-16-2004, 08:45

Originally Posted by Caporegime1984

Let me ask yous somthing:
Why does Peurto Rico have it's own team WHEN IT IS PART OF THE US?

LOL, if they hadn't, the mighy U.S. wouldn't have got their butts kicked

. The President of the USA should impose an appropriate decree disallowing the people of Puerto Rico have their own basketball team!

Out of curiosity, do the citizens of PR, have the same rights as the other States' people?

**USMCNJ** · 08-16-2004, 10:31

yes, except that they don't have to pay US taxes

**KukriKhan** · 08-16-2004, 14:13

Good background on Puerto Rico:

http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Puerto_Rico

**Hetman_Koronny** · 08-16-2004, 15:28

Originally Posted by KukriKhan

Good background on Puerto Rico:

http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Puerto_Rico

Thanks, that was useful. The site has loads of information. And the satelite image is pretty cool too

Originally Posted by Caporegime1984

Yes but why does it have it's own OLYMPIC team?

Good question but, if I were American I'd rather worry about the next games. Unless your team doesn't learn the lesson of the game with PR you're going to get demolished be a few European teams. I personally don't believe that will happen but then again, no one would expect the once-DreamTeam to lose agains PR.

Any insights into the disaster in American media today?