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USA 87-76 Australia -- No Bogut, No Cry
A Stern Warning - NBA, NBL and FIBA News & Views —
... Kelly Dwyer's thoughts on where Team USA needs to smarten up.
Tuesday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Yahoo's Kelly Dwyer on team USA's tune-ups: "Back-door screens still kill Team USA, and though the men still have the athleticism to recover and sometimes make up for it, Coach K's crew is still getting beat way too much by teams using Team USA's pressure against itself. That pressure seems to be a rallying point, both for Coach K, and legions of observers who still think the US can pressure non-stop and bully toward the gold medal. The team racks up oodles of steals, but once those turnovers dry up, this is still a limited defensive outfit. And it's ...
Film Session: USA 87, Australia 76
Upside and Motor —
... real reason Australia was able to stay in this thing for three quarters? Transition defense. Barring steals on the perimeter, the Boomers almost always had three or four defenders back on the break in an effort to stop the layups and dunks that Team USA's "offense" relies on. The penetration and passing on the offensive end certainly didn't hurt their cause, but transition D was a key for Australia in this one. Kidd got absolutely NAILED on a back screen in the first, and Dwyer absolutely NAILED that point home this morning. I can't keep Dwyane Wade out of ...
Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Favre, Bucs, Closure?
The Sporting Blog —
... or a sign of weakness? I think it indicates the “Redeem Team” is not unbeatable, which should worry anyone who felt previously secure in the team’s gold-ness. Interesting analysis by Kelly Dwyer here. ...
So How Much Trouble Is Team USA In, Really? [Beijing Olympics]
Deadspin —
... be a debacle like 2004, when we could only manage a bronze? When Argentina asks you how their ass taste, you know it's time to refocus. But the grumbling coming out of Beijing indicates that may not be happening. The U.S. shouldn't have too much trouble with China in its opener on Sunday, and then comes mighty Angola (um, we should win). Then comes Greece and FIBA world champion Spain, both of which could quite possibly beat Dream Team II, if Tuesday was any indication. Kelly Dwyer at Yahoo Sports: This team (and I'm looking at you, Carmelo) ...
