Why would they call the MLB and NBA champion teams "World Champions"??

[QUOTE="minos30"]I find it kind of pathetic that they call themselves the world champions, it may be the "best" league in the world but I doubt it. In basketball The US got its butt kicked by the Argentinians and in the Baseball world cup you got your butts kicked by Mexico and henceforth didn't get to the finals. "World Champions" no, I don't think so. roulettethedog

American baseball does not send even close to their best to these silly World Cups, and as far as basketball, the international game is a joke with the 3pt line almost as close as the free throw line and again America's best players have better things to do then risk there lively-hood playing for a crappy medal.

That's the main difference between USA teams and the rest of the world. Argentinians (for instance) are primarily playing for their country not for a medal.

boo hoo we didnt send our best players.. we didnt even try.. world championship is a joke.. yeah right..

self proclaimed world champions FTW !! hey guess what im the world champion of Halo 2.. Xbox Live is for n00bs so i dont really play much there..  but i could own everyone in the world easily if i tried.. right ? right??? i didnt think so..

The term "world champions" dates back to the 1905 world series, back then it was called the world championship. When new york won they had won the world championship thus the "world champions".

I think this topic is a mixed bag in regards to the Basketball side of it.  The world championships have different court measurements (three point line and so on), they have less minutes on the clock, and different rules.  I don't think it would be easy at all to take on these other countries of the world who have played this way from the start of their bball careers.  They are tight nit teams that usually grow up playing on the same team the entire time.  Could you imagine if D-Wade, Melo, and Bron played on the same team for the majority of their lives? 

And the second point I think is relevant is that if you make a team from the best players in the NBA you would have about half american and the other half would be foriegners.  Steve Nash, Dirk, Yao, Ginobili, Pau G, AK-47, Diaw, and Tony Parker could be on that roster easily.  These guys are perfect for the World's style of play.  Three point shooting, pick n' Rolling, driving to the hoop, big men shooting long range, and a little bit of D on the top.

But America can hold their own as well!!!

If only Amare was at 100% he would have picked and rolled all night long, and blocked their asses at the rim!

But those are just my opinions.

[QUOTE="roulettethedog"]

[QUOTE="minos30"]I find it kind of pathetic that they call themselves the world champions, it may be the "best" league in the world but I doubt it. In basketball The US got its butt kicked by the Argentinians and in the Baseball world cup you got your butts kicked by Mexico and henceforth didn't get to the finals. "World Champions" no, I don't think so. bozit

American baseball does not send even close to their best to these silly World Cups, and as far as basketball, the international game is a joke with the 3pt line almost as close as the free throw line and again America's best players have better things to do then risk there lively-hood playing for a crappy medal.

That's the main difference between USA teams and the rest of the world. Argentinians (for instance) are primarily playing for their country not for a medal.

That's right.  The American basketball "team" is all about individuals.  Most countries play for pride while the American teams don't even care.  In baseball, the Americans don't even send their best players.

[QUOTE="bozit"][QUOTE="roulettethedog"]

[QUOTE="minos30"]I find it kind of pathetic that they call themselves the world champions, it may be the "best" league in the world but I doubt it. In basketball The US got its butt kicked by the Argentinians and in the Baseball world cup you got your butts kicked by Mexico and henceforth didn't get to the finals. "World Champions" no, I don't think so. GamerForca

American baseball does not send even close to their best to these silly World Cups, and as far as basketball, the international game is a joke with the 3pt line almost as close as the free throw line and again America's best players have better things to do then risk there lively-hood playing for a crappy medal.

That's the main difference between USA teams and the rest of the world. Argentinians (for instance) are primarily playing for their country not for a medal.

That's right. The American basketball "team" is all about individuals. Most countries play for pride while the American teams don't even care. In baseball, the Americans don't even send their best players.

[QUOTE="GamerForca"][QUOTE="bozit"][QUOTE="roulettethedog"]

[QUOTE="minos30"]I find it kind of pathetic that they call themselves the world champions, it may be the "best" league in the world but I doubt it. In basketball The US got its butt kicked by the Argentinians and in the Baseball world cup you got your butts kicked by Mexico and henceforth didn't get to the finals. "World Champions" no, I don't think so. Master_Live

American baseball does not send even close to their best to these silly World Cups, and as far as basketball, the international game is a joke with the 3pt line almost as close as the free throw line and again America's best players have better things to do then risk there lively-hood playing for a crappy medal.

That's the main difference between USA teams and the rest of the world. Argentinians (for instance) are primarily playing for their country not for a medal.

That's right. The American basketball "team" is all about individuals. Most countries play for pride while the American teams don't even care. In baseball, the Americans don't even send their best players.

Why would it have to be stopped?  Didn't the 2006 Baseball Classic start before the season?  I'm pretty sure it was in March.

[QUOTE="Master_Live"][QUOTE="GamerForca"][QUOTE="bozit"][QUOTE="roulettethedog"]

[QUOTE="minos30"]I find it kind of pathetic that they call themselves the world champions, it may be the "best" league in the world but I doubt it. In basketball The US got its butt kicked by the Argentinians and in the Baseball world cup you got your butts kicked by Mexico and henceforth didn't get to the finals. "World Champions" no, I don't think so. GamerForca

American baseball does not send even close to their best to these silly World Cups, and as far as basketball, the international game is a joke with the 3pt line almost as close as the free throw line and again America's best players have better things to do then risk there lively-hood playing for a crappy medal.

That's the main difference between USA teams and the rest of the world. Argentinians (for instance) are primarily playing for their country not for a medal.

That's right. The American basketball "team" is all about individuals. Most countries play for pride while the American teams don't even care. In baseball, the Americans don't even send their best players.

Why would it have to be stopped? Didn't the 2006 Baseball Classic start before the season? I'm pretty sure it was in March.

Football- nobody plays it but you people. period nobody cares about this one. So you can be world champios if you are the only ones playing it. The European leagues are for NFL washed up players. minos30

Probably because the professional sports in America are considered the best in the world, so therefore champions of professional sports leagues in the U.S. are considered "world champions".Flaming_Ape

I find it kind of pathetic that they call themselves the world champions, it may be the "best" league in the world but I doubt it. In basketball The US got its butt kicked by the Argentinians minos30

US beat Argentina in last years Fiba Championship.:| Greece is the team that beat the US. And you act like only americans play in the NBA when they have players from many different countries all over the world. Thats like any basketball players dream, to play in the NBA.

its just a figure of speech you know?

for example, look at the NFL, its called the Vince Lombardi Trophy. but we all know it doesnt belong to him. just named after him. something like that. dont bother fussing yourself over such trivial matters.

like the Champions' League. not all the teams inside are Champions. just well, second best third best teams.

Because the USA rules the world, so anything that comes out of this country is the best. That's the answer you were looking for, right?murlow12