sports.yahoo.com - 8/24/2008
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It really does all come down to this. You don't get a chance to say that too often, but it certainly applies in this one. Win? Take the gold. Lose? (Sing it, KD: You got the silver. ) From there, the drama does really have to be kept in check. Team USA is about a week removed from demolishing Spain by 37 points. Thirty-seven. Worse for the 2006 World Champions is the fact that all-world ...
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... and everyone who voted for the CSKA Moscow post. It's up on Ball Hype's NBA front page. Feeling the love, guys. But still, when you see a typo, holler at me. All right, coach's speech is over. Rillie , you're running the point, Mookie , you're covering that ogre looking dude wearing the Lambeer throwback. It's time for the Skip Pass. :: Coverage of the USA v Spain Gold Medal Game, AKA: Match of the Year Candidate Redux FIBA: Box score BDL: Live Blog (archive) True Hoop: Go for the Gold: Liveblogging the Redeem Team's Final Act ...
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... Ball Don't Lie live-blogged the Redeem Team's gold medal performance. Yeah, you stay up to live-blog a game that starts at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday night, you get a link. ...
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