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Team USA 118, Spain 107: Instant Analysis
Team USA 118, Spain 107: Instant Analysis
Dwyane Wade (photo. Mannion) Why Team USA won: One of sports' all-time redundant saying rang true -- Big-time players make big-time plays. Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade were HUGE in crunch time, from Kobe's four-point play that fouled out Rudy Fernandez with about three minutes left, to Wade's corner three at the two-minute mark, to Kobe's [...]
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Skip Pass - Get Your Asses to Church Edition (8/24/08)
World Hoops Blog — ... 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 Interbasket: Watch USA v Spain Live Fanhouse: Liveblog Dime Mag: Team USA 118, Spain 107: Instant Analysis SLAM Online: Links: Team USA 118 - Spain ...

The Internets are alive: 'Redeem Team' wins gold, part 1
Ball Don't Lie — ... Dime: "Why Spain lost: Defense. Team USA left the door wide open with some terrible defense in the first half that got only slightly better in the second half, and if Spain had been able to just get a few more stops, they could have been wearing the gold medals. We knew Spain, like every team, would have trouble keeping guys like Wade and ...

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Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Wolves Get New Duds Edition
celticsgreen.blogspot.com 8/17/2008 — After watching Team USA dismantle the Spanish team today, I had this thought that while everyone will be going after LeBron in 2010, the player I would go after is Dwyane Wade. He was amazing as he seemed to be doing a bit of everything on the ...
Dwyane Wade Could Be Facing a Rather Large Lawsuit
slamonline.com 8/17/2008 — by Marcel Mutoni D-Wade is a man with a lot on his mind these days. There’s the whole matter of trying to win Gold for his country in Beijing, which will only be followed by the task of trying to resurrect the Miami Heat ...
Shane Battier, Overrated NBA Player?
nba.fanhouse.com 8/18/2008 — Skeets at Ball Don't Lie took FOXSports to task for its absolutely absurd "Top 5 Overrated NBA Players" slideshow , which is attributed to no writer but is mentioned as being supplied by Yardbarker. Dwyane Wade checks in at #5 and Yao Ming places #3. ...
Dwyane Wade Booed at Great Wall
dimemag.com 8/19/2008 — Kind of funny. We guess that's what you get when you play the "Do You Know Who I Am?" card to skip out of the huge line in the sweltering heat at the Great Wall. Source: Miami Herald
There's a reason they're not here
blogs.sun-sentinel.com 8/20/2008 —              Making sense of a marketplace at rest: Forget about Ben Gordon as a Heat option, even as he stands at a free-agent impasse with the Bulls. For Shawn Marion? How would that make sense for ...
A South Beach Return For Flashy Shooter?
celticsblog.com 8/21/2008 — With Dwyane Wade looking rejuvenated and absolutely killing it internationally, a full season of Shawn Marion and the arrival of super-duper draft talent Michael Beasley from Kansas State, the Heat have what could soon be one of the league's most dynamic combinations at the two through four spots. That alone will make this team eminently more watchable and get Miami back on track toward ...
Wade's call from Beijing--discusses Team USA and outlook on upcoming Heat season
blogs.herald.com 8/21/2008 — Dwyane Wade spoke with South Florida reporters via conference call late Wednesday night and the full transcript is below, but first a few highlights and observations. He believes that if this team wins gold and continues dominating it could be...
Line Of The Night - Gold Medal Edition
slamonline.com 8/24/2008 — by Shannon Booher Line Of The Night: Dwyane Wade - 27 points, 4 steals, 2 boards, 2 assists After starring in the pre-Olympic warm-up games, D-Wade had not had the same impact in the official competition. But with gold at this fingertips, ...
Dwyane Wade: A case for the defense
blogs.sun-sentinel.com 8/25/2008 —              So how much of what has transpired for Team USA over these past two weeks in Beijing will carry over to the NBA season?                  ...
Team USA Olympics Report Card
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 8/27/2008 — After Team USA went 5-0 during the pre-Olympic exhibition tour, I wrote a report card for SlamOnline. Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were the three "A" students. Not surprisingly, they also finished at the top of the class on my Olympics report card as well.
A Scenario That Could Keep LeBron in Ohio
sportingnews.com 8/28/2008 — This might be the rumor mill bombshell of the off-season, and I didn't stumble upon it until now. Did you hear the one about LeBron James jumping to the Brooklyn Nets, or playing in Russia? What about Dwyane Wade in Chicago? The Akron Beacon Journal ...
Price Check on 2010 Superstars
sactownroyalty.com 8/28/2008 — As we lustily await July 1, 2010, it's worth finding out just how much the Kings ( or any team, really ) will need to have free under the salary cap in order to sign a seventh-year player to a maximum contract. (I find four such worthy players: ...
South Florida's own Redeem Team?
blogs.sun-sentinel.com 8/28/2008 —              Dwyane Wade will speak more of where he's been and where he's headed at Thursday's noon Olympic celebration at AmericanAirlines Arena.            ...
The Medal Stand: It's 'Wade Day' in MiamiFourth-Place Medal
A few links to keep your day going ... The city of Miami threw a celebration earlier today for gold medalist Dwyane Wade . The Heat even raised a banner to the rafters in honor of D-Wade's Olympic achievement. [ Sun-Sentinel ] Last night we found out that Michael Phelps would be hosting Saturday Night Live , today we find out that he will be a presenter at the Video Music Awards. [ AP ...
Banner Day for Heat's D. WadeOn the Beat: Miami Heat
First came the bling. On Thursday came the banner. Heat guard Dwyane Wade kicked off his Olympic celebration tour on Thursday when the Heat unveiled a banner in his honor in wake of the U.S. team's gold-medal performance in Beijing....
D. Wade 4: Exclusive ColorwayDime Magazine
Dwyane Wade seemed like a new man over there in Beijing. There were times when I was watching him catch alley-oops and windmill them for no reason that I though, “Dude looks like he is jumping higher!” Whether you’re a D. Wade fan or not, you have to be impressed with how he has recovered from [...]
Converse Wade 4 Slips Out At PracticeFirstCuts
After a disappointing year on the NBA court, Dwyane Wade reasserted himself in Beijing as one of the premier players in the world. His 3-point bucket in the gold-medal game versus Spain with time dwindling in the fourth sealed the deal on the Redeem Team's gold medal. Following up D-Wade's performance in Beijing and going into the 2008-09 season, Converse is set to release Wade's ...
Reality Check: From Beijing to BiscayneOn the Beat: Miami Heat
Now that he's done with that, there's this. No sooner than newly-minted Gold Medalist Dwyane Wade finished off his job with the Redeem Team at the Beijing Olympics, he's faced with a major reclamation job on Biscayne in Miami. But...
One Down, An Infinite to GoUpside and Motor
Congrats to Team USA on their gold medal victory; if you couldn't tell, I was definitely a fan of the players, the storylines, and the circumstances, and while part of me wishes the Americans would have just shown Spain up, the part of me that actually enjoys watching competitive basketball was happy to see Kobe and Wade have their chance to hit shots when it counted. This team was special, ...
Line Of The Night — 08/24/2008 — Gold Medal EditionL.O.N.
As seen on SLAMOnline.com . Line Of The Night: Dwyane Wade — 27 points, 4 steals, 2 boards, 2 assists After starring in the pre-Olympic warm-up games, D-Wade had not had the same impact in the official competition. But with gold at this fingertips, he was locked in from the moment he subbed in, clearly proving Miami could throw him in the 6th man role next year if they are in ...
TEAM KOBE BRINGS HOME THE GOLDON THE BUZZER Sports Blog
It was close, it was a nail biter, but in the end…U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! Kobe Bryant, taking over in the fourth quarter and finishing the game off with 20 points and 6 assists and a HUGE 4-point play. Let’s not forget to give props to Spain. Not only did they fair better than the last [...]
And the 7th Pick in the 2008 MoonBall Draft Goes to...The Moonball Blog
Previous #7 Picks: 2007 - Dwyane Wade 2006 - Dwyane Wade 2005 - Tracy McGrady 2004 - Dirk Nowitzki 2003 - Dirk Nowitzki 2002 - Gary Payton
Dwyane Wade: The Throne Is MineDime Magazine
Dwyane Wade, Dime #43 While Team USA goes for the gold at the Beijing Olympics, we've been digging into the Dime archives for a closer look at the players who will make it happen. For the duration of the Games, we've re-run some of our best Dime Magazine feature stories on DimeMag.com. But today we're rolling out [...]
Dwight Howard dunks, but can he sing?NBA Obsessed
NBA Obsessed takes you into the hit and run game of NBA Basketball. Check out this YouTube of Dwight Howard singing and dunking! As always, any NBA Basketball related comments are welcome. More blogs about basketball . Tags: angola , basketball , carmelo-anthony , dream-team , Dwight Howard , Dwyane Wade , Injuries , Kobe Bryant , LeBron James , michael-redd , nba , Olympics ...
And the 11th Pick in the 2008 MoonBall Draft Goes to...The Moonball Blog
Previous #11 Draft Picks: 2007 - Tracy McGrady 2006 - Steve Nash 2005 - Dwyane Wade 2004 - LeBron James 2003 - Shawn Marion 2002 - Ben Wallace
Quick Pic: LeBron + D-Wade = Stretch Routine BFFstonyblogs.net - Sports news, humor, videos and prognostications.
Here's a Quick Pic of Dwyane Wade and LeBron James from Basketbawful . It looks like Wade is cracking Bron Bron's back. Or maybe LBJ tried to do a push up with D-Wade on his back. Or maybe Team USA doesn't have a "no public displays of affection" rule. Check out more from Tony Arnoldine at http://tixytixy.blogspot.com
Heat Happenings: Wade, Wright, McGloire In The News…Miami Heat
Wright To Stay, McGloire On The Way? As the offseason continues to wind down, the Miami Heat have been fairly quiet in tying up the loose ends of the roster. News out of the Miami Heat camp according to the Miami Herald is that the team is pretty close to finalizing a deal with swingman Dorrell Wright to retain his services at least for one more year. The same source has reported that ...
What would you like to know from Dwyane and Heat's 2008-09 broadcast scheduleOn the Beat: Miami Heat
The Heat announced its local broadcast schedule Wednesday, but before getting to that, check back later for comments from Dwyane Wade. He will be talking with South Florida reporters via teleconference late tonight. What would you like to hear from...
Live Blog of Olympic Quarterfinal Between the US and AustraliaThe Starting Five
The US team enters the quarterfinals with a unblemished record of 5-0. Dwyane Wade leads the team in scoring with just over 16 in 18 minutes. I had a real fake heated conversation last night with a writer who feels this team–evolution wise–is better than the original Dream Team of 1992. I’m still shocked. It’s difficult discussing eras, but I really don’t think ...
Live Blog of Olympic Quarterfinal Between the USA and AustraliaThe Starting Five
The US team enters the quarterfinals with a unblemished record of 5-0. Dwyane Wade leads the team in scoring with just over 16 in 18 minutes. I had a real fake heated conversation last night with a writer who feels this team–evolution wise–is better than the original Dream Team of 1992. I’m still shocked. It’s difficult discussing eras, but I really don’t think ...
Redeemed: Team USA Holds Off Spain to Win Gold Medal at OlympicsBleacher Report - NBA
In the previous three international competitions, the world witnessed anyone other than the United States men’s basketball team on top of the global stage.   The US has now earned that title back.   Team USA had to play four ...
A Running Diary of the USA vs. Spain Gold Medal MatchBleacher Report - NBA
I haven't really stuck my hat into much as the USA Mens Basketball team, A.K.A the Redeem Team, has made garbage out of every team that they have played, winning handily at each event. I've been watching, I've been enjoying, I just haven't been ...
NBA Style of Play Still Rules the HardwoodNBA.com: News
In the SPORTING NEWS, Bethlehem Shoals writes "up to this point, Team USA has restored the NBA as the center of the hoops universe, even as the league loses rotation players to European leagues. For proof of this, look no further than Dwyane Wade. ...
Dwyane Wade's Career CrossroadBleacher Report - NBA
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