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Sheridan: Mexico reveals a few persistent U.S. flaws - Olympic Basketball
Sheridan: Mexico reveals a few persistent U.S. flaws - Olympic Basketball
LAS VEGAS -- There are two ways to look at this one, really. We can be all bubbly and positive, spending all our time rehashing how undeniably great Team USA looked in the first quarter, shooting 80 percent from the field (including 92 percent on 2-point shots) and looking as dominant as any American team has since the original Dream Team was steamrolling random Latin American nations a decade ...
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Because when you think of Mexico, you think hoops
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Team USA doesn't remember Greece
Deceptively Quick — ... ). The U.S. beat them into submission in the first quarter, and perhaps understandably coasted a bit the rest of the game. In that period, Mexico (far from an elite international team, by the way) had some success doing the same old stuff that other teams have beat the U.S. with. Chris ...

The Final Four
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Why Lebron Played Extra Special Tonight
NBA's Finest: Abridged Edition — ... - Lebron would never mail in a game - the more likely reason was the presence of two people in the crowd of thousands maybe 2,000. Okay 1,000. ...

Why Lebron Played Extra Special Tonight
NBA's Finest: Abridged Edition — In tonight's game against Uruguay, Lebron scored 26 points, making all 11 of his shots in the process. While some may attribute this to his sterling work ethic - Lebron would never mail in a game - the more likely reason was the presence of two people in the crowd of thousands maybe 2,000. Okay 1,000. ...

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