Luis Scola Can Flat Out Ball
droppingdimes.gearlive.com 8/27/2008 — Luis Scola was quite a hot commodity in the later rounds of last year’s fantasy hoops drafts. After a roller coaster season that saw several 20-point nights followed up by single-digit disasters, Scola showed the world once and for all that Rick Adelman simply needs to run a few plays through his power forward (with center-eligibility, mind you). In the Olympic game versus ...

The NBA's next target: India. Why India? Why not?
allthatjazzbasketball.blogspot.com 8/28/2008 — Why India? Economic reasons initially (over a billion people, developing middle class, not soccer crazy) as the NBA can make a lot of money on TV deals as professional sports don't get much air play. There's also a subtle social agenda as well -- but really, you kinda want to give it a shot just for the chance to see this guy in the Turban yelling at refs in Punjabi as an assistant coach, right?

Chris Bosh: Beijing Correspondent, Part IX
nba.fanhouse.com 8/28/2008 — Shot the day before Team USA left for China, this latest must-see video from Chris Bosh is a quick, candid and entertaining look at what it's like to sit down for some Wendy's with Deron Williams , Dwight Howard , Chris Paul and LeBron James . ...

NBA in China : Bucks v Warriors in October
asternwarning.blogspot.com 8/28/2008 — The NBA has announced that the Milwaukee Bucks will face the Golden State Warriors in The China Games, to be held in Beijing and Guangzhou on October 18 and 15, respectively. The Beijing game will be the first event staged in the arena after the Olympics and the Guangzhou game will be the NBA's first foray into that city. No doubt the NBA are excited to have Yi Jianlian playing in China..whoops..

I Need This
theblowtorch.blogspot.com 8/28/2008 — If you couldn't tell, I'm looking at a lot of random Ricky Rubio things right now. If any one can find a way to have this shipped to the United States, I need this Ricky/Rudy shirt . Immediately. Email me or leave something in the comments if you ...

Olympics results — The Seattle Times: Sports 8/25/2008
United States 118, Spain 107 Argentina 87, Lithuania 75 SPAIN — R. Fernandez 7-13 3-3 22, P. Gasol 9-18 3-5 21, J. Navarro 6-14 6-8 18...

Nate McMillan's Win-Win Situation — Bleacher Report - NBA 8/24/2008
For Nate McMillan, assistant coach of the Portland Trailblazers, the scenario couldn't have been more perfect—an Olympic gold medal showdown between Team USA and Spain. On the one hand, his homeland's best players, bent ...

Dirk Nowitzki's Devotion to the Game — Bleacher Report - NBA 8/27/2008
Sure, the Redeem Team dominated the headlines of the Olympic Games. Yes, Yao Ming was able to play in front of his host nation of China, garnering standing ovations aplenty. But there is one story that has been overlooked—the pride that German ...

Rudy Fernandez Is Going to Make an Impact in The NBA — Bleacher Report - NBA 8/29/2008
Those Americans who watched the 2008 Beijing Olympics should know his name by now: Rudy Fernandez. Today, August 29, 2008, I’m picking Fernandez to sneak up on the NBA and garner the third most Rookie of the Year votes in the upcoming season ...

How the Olympics Have Hurt the NBA — Bleacher Report - NBA 8/30/2008
The basketball competition in the Olympics was something I enjoyed wholeheartedly. It gave me a chance to experience a type of team basketball that you don't see anymore in the isolation era. Yao Ming really made me feel better about pro ...