slamonline.com - 8/24/2008
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by Lang Whitaker
It had to end this way. With the gold medal on the line and Team USA’s chances to Redeem themselves flickering, Team USA was begging for someone, anyone to step up.
And someone did.
Kobe Bryant. And Team USA officially became the Redeem Team, taking the gold medal with a 118-107 victory over Spain.
It was a helluva road to redemption. Spain jumped ahead to ...
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Skip Pass - Get Your Asses to Church Edition (8/24/08)
World Hoops Blog —
... 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 Interbasket: Watch USA v Spain Live Fanhouse: Liveblog Dime Mag: Team USA 118, Spain 107: Instant Analysis SLAM Online: Links: Team USA 118 - Spain 107 :: Fanhouse: Jameer Nelson Invests in ...
Last Week in the East Coast Bias
the east coast bias —
... I hope you stayed awake and watched the thrilling 118-107 win over Spain for the gold medal in Beijing. Or perhaps you were tired from enjoying newly minted Vice Presidential candidate ...
The Internets are alive: 'Redeem Team' wins gold, part 2
Ball Don't Lie —
... Lang Whitaker, SLAM Online: "Much has been made of Jerry Colangelo requiring the current Team USA to commit to a three-year hitch in order to play on the team. It’s been trumpeted so much that it’s almost become overlooked, and I think it was key to this team’s success. Not only did it give Coach K a chance to install his systems, but it gave the players time to understand what the hell was going on. Also, it gave Coach K a chance to build some relationships with the players. Kobe told me that Coach K stayed in touch with the guys ...
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The United States won the gold medal in Olympic men's basketball Sunday with a 118-107 victory over Spain.
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The Chinese fans love Kobe Bryant. He is their adopted son, who, with supernatural skill, shines above the rest of the world in the game that is their new love. Everyone digs Kobe. When the U.S. basketball team visited the Olympic Village (the U.S. ...
