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 2008 Summer Olympics - Beijing, China - Basketball Recap - Australia vs United States of America
2008 Summer Olympics - Beijing, China - Basketball Recap - Australia vs United States of America
BEIJING (AP) -- Don't doubt this U.S. men's basketball team -- and sure don't challenge them, either. Especially if it's going to make Kobe Bryant flash his NBA MVP form. Bryant scored 25 points in his best game in Beijing, and the men's U.S. Olympic team advanced to the semifinals by beating Australia 116-85 on Wednesday night. The United States will play defending champion Argentina or ...
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JR, On Fire — ... sport over my fifteen years, something else comes along. In one day, my team the Townsville Crocs, lose two players to season ending injuries. Unbelievable! Veteran swingman Brad Sheridan has lost a battle with a troubling achilles problem, while Young Australian Player (YAP) Stephen Broom has an ongoing shoulder problem. Andrew Bogut interview before the USA game. Boomers go down with a fight to the USA. boxscore Bogut thinks GOLD ...

Detroit Piston forward Tayshaun Prince enjoying Beijing on and off the basketball court
Full-Court Press — ... like Michael Phelps and you can only be really appreciative of somebody who has worked incredibly hard to make themselves the best. He's came to this Olympics and won eight gold medals. Eight, in like nine days. "We're just trying to win one, and we have the whole Olympics to play to get it done. Obviously, a guy like Michael Phelps is special and amazing. I admire him." Team USA took another step towards the Gold medal Wednesday when they beat the Australian team by 31 points. August 20, ESPN: Don't doubt this U.S. men's basketball team -- and sure don't challenge them, ...

USA wins, Bosh turns Aussies to stone
Cuzoogle — We don’t mean to go all mythical on you but Chris Bosh is starting to remind us of Medusa. His powers must of worked because today Team USA beat Australia 116-85 and are now in the semifinals.

Lebron and Team USA roll over Australia
Cavs Board — Lebron again showed his all-around dominance as Team USA coasted by Australia by a score of 116-85.  This time he led the team in rebounds (9), steals (4), and assists (tied for the lead with 3), while scoring 16 points.  Kobe added 25 points in a great outing and Melo and Wade chipped in 15 and 8 respectively. ESPN recaps the game: As the US expected, with the gold medal getting closer, the games are getting tougher. Australia stayed with the United States for the first 15 minutes of the game, duplicating the strong performance it had against the Americans in an 87-76 ...

USAIN BOLT IS SOMEWHAT FAST
With Leather - Sports news and gossip, panda sex, and the occasional Toonces the driving cat Photoshop — ... In other Olympic updates, the men's basketball team cruised past Australia 116-85 to reach the semifinals.  A loss and a win, and we can get bronze again! ...

Rollin', rollin', rollin'...
Lakers Blog — ... Another good day for Kobe and Team USA in Beijing, as the US rolled into the semi-finals of the Olympic hoops tourney, defeated a scrappy, game, but not nearly talented enough Australian squad 116-85. It was close for about a quarter and a half, as the US led by only one after one before pushing the lead to 12 at the half. In the third, led by 11 points from Bryant in the first 4:24 of the quarter, ...

NBA Weekly
Hip 2 Da Game — ... USA Olympic Team: Now that the USA has advanced to the semifinals, I decided to finally talk about their chances to win the gold medal. Joining the USA in the semifinals are ...

Olympic Notes: Team USA defeat Australia, Bogut injury not serious, Argentina up next
Brew Hoop — Team USA defeated Australia 116-85 (recap/quotes) on Wednesday morning. After a sluggish start, the Americans pulled away during a convincing 34-18 third quarter. Australia forced more turnovers (13-11) than the Americans, but were killed on the glass, as Team USA had almost as many offensive boards (19) as Australia had total rebounds (28). Kobe Bryant led all scorers with 25 and LeBron James added 16 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Oddly, the two superstars hit just 1-4 at the line each, and the Americans converted 18-31 ...

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