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Skip Pass - Get Your Asses to Church Edition (8/24/08)
World Hoops Blog —
... 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 Interbasket: Watch USA v Spain Live Fanhouse: Liveblog Dime Mag: Team USA 118, Spain ...
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BDL Live Blog: USA vs. Spain, Gold Medal Game, 2:30 a.m. EST
sports.yahoo.com 8/24/2008 — 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 ...
sports.yahoo.com 8/24/2008 — 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 ...
Some More Mustard On That 100-Meter Gold Medal, Mr. Bolt? [Beijing Olympics]
deadspin.com 8/18/2008 — So, what if Michael Phelps had a huge lead in the 200 meter freestyle, and as he approached the finish he flipped over and started doing a lazy backstroke, spitting water up like a fountain? Or the U.S. women's basketball team, ahead by 30 in the ...
deadspin.com 8/18/2008 — So, what if Michael Phelps had a huge lead in the 200 meter freestyle, and as he approached the finish he flipped over and started doing a lazy backstroke, spitting water up like a fountain? Or the U.S. women's basketball team, ahead by 30 in the ...
Chris Bosh: Beijing Correspondent, Part V
nba.fanhouse.com 8/19/2008 — In his most recent FanHouse update, USA Basketball star Chris Bosh checks in via e-mail. Today Bosh compares the anticipation of the medal round in the Olympics with the excitement of the NBA playoffs, and he also attaches a personal photo after the ...
nba.fanhouse.com 8/19/2008 — In his most recent FanHouse update, USA Basketball star Chris Bosh checks in via e-mail. Today Bosh compares the anticipation of the medal round in the Olympics with the excitement of the NBA playoffs, and he also attaches a personal photo after the ...
Maybe a revision is in order
thestar.blogs.com 8/23/2008 — Can you imagine some dope picking Spain to win the Olympic men’s basketball gold medal? They gotta revoke that dude’s membership in whatever club it is that picks international tournaments. There's probably only one way Spain wins and here it ...
thestar.blogs.com 8/23/2008 — Can you imagine some dope picking Spain to win the Olympic men’s basketball gold medal? They gotta revoke that dude’s membership in whatever club it is that picks international tournaments. There's probably only one way Spain wins and here it ...
One Win Away From The Goal- Gold.
waitingfornextyear.com 8/23/2008 — The US Men’s basketball team defeated Argentina today 101-81, to advance to the Gold medal game. Waiting for the US is Spain, who reached the final by beating Lithuania earlier. LeBron James scored 15 points while grabbing 5 rebounds in his 26 minutes of work.
waitingfornextyear.com 8/23/2008 — The US Men’s basketball team defeated Argentina today 101-81, to advance to the Gold medal game. Waiting for the US is Spain, who reached the final by beating Lithuania earlier. LeBron James scored 15 points while grabbing 5 rebounds in his 26 minutes of work.
NBC To Show Gold Medal Game Live Across The Country
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com 8/23/2008 — So the payback to all of you not living in east coast standard time is a live gold medal basketball game tonight that isn't starting at 2:30 in the morning (the start time for us East Coasters). NBC, for once, plans on airing the USA-Spain game ...
awfulannouncing.blogspot.com 8/23/2008 — So the payback to all of you not living in east coast standard time is a live gold medal basketball game tonight that isn't starting at 2:30 in the morning (the start time for us East Coasters). NBC, for once, plans on airing the USA-Spain game ...
1992 Dream Team: When the Game went Global
interbasket.net 8/23/2008 — When the 1992 USA Olympic basketball team, AKA the Dream Team, set out on their mission for the gold medal, little did they know they would be setting the world's benchmark for progress.
interbasket.net 8/23/2008 — When the 1992 USA Olympic basketball team, AKA the Dream Team, set out on their mission for the gold medal, little did they know they would be setting the world's benchmark for progress.
Live Blog USA vs. Spain Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Game
thestartingfive.net 8/24/2008 — Hmmmm, let me see here. How should I pump this? There’s not much else to say but Spain is going to get that ass busted. No future in your frontin’ folks. All of that imbecile media programming ya got going on in that head of yours is about to get blasted out of your psyche like it should have a long time ago. This team can’t even beat themselves. Their poor free throw and ...
thestartingfive.net 8/24/2008 — Hmmmm, let me see here. How should I pump this? There’s not much else to say but Spain is going to get that ass busted. No future in your frontin’ folks. All of that imbecile media programming ya got going on in that head of yours is about to get blasted out of your psyche like it should have a long time ago. This team can’t even beat themselves. Their poor free throw and ...
Olympic 5 Things: United States vs Spain ... for Gold
nba.fanhouse.com 8/24/2008 — The Olympic men's basketball tournament ends tonight, with the gold medal game between the United States and Spain. FanHouse will live blog the show, beginning at 2:30 a.m. EST. Until then, five things to watch for tonight. Can the Spanish smalls handle it? The Americans have dominated at every position. As Spain enters without its best guard and second-best player overall -- Jose Calderon ...
nba.fanhouse.com 8/24/2008 — The Olympic men's basketball tournament ends tonight, with the gold medal game between the United States and Spain. FanHouse will live blog the show, beginning at 2:30 a.m. EST. Until then, five things to watch for tonight. Can the Spanish smalls handle it? The Americans have dominated at every position. As Spain enters without its best guard and second-best player overall -- Jose Calderon ...
Well… That’s Over. Now What?
redsarmy.wordpress.com 8/24/2008 — (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) This one wasn’t easy, but the US got the job done… beating Spain 118-107 to win the gold medal. DWade had 27, Kobe had 20. Spain had the game to 4 with a few minutes left. But the US held ...
redsarmy.wordpress.com 8/24/2008 — (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) This one wasn’t easy, but the US got the job done… beating Spain 118-107 to win the gold medal. DWade had 27, Kobe had 20. Spain had the game to 4 with a few minutes left. But the US held ...
Re-examining International Basketball a Generation Later
majorleaguecallup.blogspot.com 8/24/2008 — An analysis of the changes we have seen in basketball throughout the world since the Dream Team in 1992. Featuring the story of how a handful of US Navy sailors beat the Israeli National Basketball team in 1992 as well. Also includes a recap of last night's US-Spain gold medal game.
majorleaguecallup.blogspot.com 8/24/2008 — An analysis of the changes we have seen in basketball throughout the world since the Dream Team in 1992. Featuring the story of how a handful of US Navy sailors beat the Israeli National Basketball team in 1992 as well. Also includes a recap of last night's US-Spain gold medal game.
Men’s Olympic Basketball Gold Medal Game–WOW!
sportsonmymind.com 8/25/2008 — McBias, justifiably excited over....uh, the best basketball game some of us have ever seen in the month of August? "I am really happy the US won…but before we get overconfident, let’s remember we played Australia without Bogut, Argentina without Ginobili, and Spain without Calderon for much of all three games. The world has caught up–it’s no longer up for debate." Amen.
sportsonmymind.com 8/25/2008 — McBias, justifiably excited over....uh, the best basketball game some of us have ever seen in the month of August? "I am really happy the US won…but before we get overconfident, let’s remember we played Australia without Bogut, Argentina without Ginobili, and Spain without Calderon for much of all three games. The world has caught up–it’s no longer up for debate." Amen.
Final 2008 Olympic Standings & Updated FIBA Rankings
allthatjazzbasketball.blogspot.com 8/25/2008 — The USA defeated Spain in the Gold Medal game of the 2008 Olympics. It was and forever will be a great moment (of relief) for USA Basketball. The question remains, though, are we the best? FIBA's new post-Olympics rankings answer the question. Their answer: no. Also included: Power Poll type ranking of the Top 25 FIBA teams, with previous ranking indicating movement up or down since the end of 07
allthatjazzbasketball.blogspot.com 8/25/2008 — The USA defeated Spain in the Gold Medal game of the 2008 Olympics. It was and forever will be a great moment (of relief) for USA Basketball. The question remains, though, are we the best? FIBA's new post-Olympics rankings answer the question. Their answer: no. Also included: Power Poll type ranking of the Top 25 FIBA teams, with previous ranking indicating movement up or down since the end of 07
The Games of the 29th Olympiad: Men’s Basketball, Gold Medal Game: United States vs. Spain, Live Blog
thearena.wordpress.com 8/25/2008 — It’s late. Or early. Doesn’t matter, I’m live-blogging the Redeem Team’s chance to return to glory and Olympic gold. I think they’ve got a good shot. Stay up with me here and jump down. Here’s the online feed . ...
thearena.wordpress.com 8/25/2008 — It’s late. Or early. Doesn’t matter, I’m live-blogging the Redeem Team’s chance to return to glory and Olympic gold. I think they’ve got a good shot. Stay up with me here and jump down. Here’s the online feed . ...
USA Basketball Restores Order, Brings Home Gold
sportsbybrooks.com 8/25/2008 — While you were sleeping or taking part in your usual late night weekend activities USA Basketball was busy restoring order in the world of international basketball and not playing defense in the Gold Medal Game against Spain. The cleverly titled ...
sportsbybrooks.com 8/25/2008 — While you were sleeping or taking part in your usual late night weekend activities USA Basketball was busy restoring order in the world of international basketball and not playing defense in the Gold Medal Game against Spain. The cleverly titled ...
LeBron James Unveils The Nike Zoom VI
youbeenblinded.com 8/25/2008 — LeBron James revealed the pair of shoes he was seen wearing at several USA Basketball practices in Beijing are indeed the Nike Zoom LeBron VI. He let the word out at a press conference last week, as well as showcasing a specially made pair ...
youbeenblinded.com 8/25/2008 — LeBron James revealed the pair of shoes he was seen wearing at several USA Basketball practices in Beijing are indeed the Nike Zoom LeBron VI. He let the word out at a press conference last week, as well as showcasing a specially made pair ...
Golden
canishoopus.com 8/25/2008 — (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Finally, a competitive men's basketball game. If anyone doubted the need for three point or outside shooting acumen during this Olympic tournament, please replay the fourth quarter of the US-Spain gold medal contest. ...
canishoopus.com 8/25/2008 — (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Finally, a competitive men's basketball game. If anyone doubted the need for three point or outside shooting acumen during this Olympic tournament, please replay the fourth quarter of the US-Spain gold medal contest. ...
Rumors and Free Agent Updates - USA Gold Edition
celticsgreen.blogspot.com 8/25/2008 — Well, the Olympics are over. The Redeem Team redeemed themselves and brought home the gold medal, proving once again that USA Basketball is at the top of the basketball world. The final game against Spain had some anxious moments as the game was ...
celticsgreen.blogspot.com 8/25/2008 — Well, the Olympics are over. The Redeem Team redeemed themselves and brought home the gold medal, proving once again that USA Basketball is at the top of the basketball world. The final game against Spain had some anxious moments as the game was ...
Jason Kidd Is Giving Away His Gold Medal
nba.fanhouse.com 8/25/2008 — The way that the players of the USA Basketball team were staring at their freshly earned gold medals after defeating Spain in the epic final game, it appeared that those pieces of hardware would be something they would cherish for the rest of their ...
nba.fanhouse.com 8/25/2008 — The way that the players of the USA Basketball team were staring at their freshly earned gold medals after defeating Spain in the epic final game, it appeared that those pieces of hardware would be something they would cherish for the rest of their ...
USA Basketball Wins Gold Medal, Highlights & Post-Game Comments (Video)
allhiphopsports.blogspot.com 8/26/2008 — In case you missed it, here are the highlights from the USA's gold medal victory over Spain and post game comments from Coach K, Kobe, Carmelo, and Lebron. The highlights also include the Rudy Fernandez dunk over Dwight Howard
allhiphopsports.blogspot.com 8/26/2008 — In case you missed it, here are the highlights from the USA's gold medal victory over Spain and post game comments from Coach K, Kobe, Carmelo, and Lebron. The highlights also include the Rudy Fernandez dunk over Dwight Howard
LeBron and Company Bring Gold Back to USA — FilteringCraig
I went to bed at 11:30 PM on Saturday night. I woke up at 2:30 AM Sunday morning to watch the gold medal game between the United States and Spain. I am quite happy that I made the effort. I got to see the United States and LeBron James play one of the most entertaining games that I have ever watched. The US led the game almost wire to wire, but the margin was constantly in jeopardy. The ...
Watch the Olympic Basketball Gold Medal Game Replay: USA vs. Spain & Lithuania vs. Argentinaasket —
Catch the replay of the USA vs. Spain gold medal game online at NBC Olympics.com (if you are in the United States). You can also catch the replay of the bronze medal game of Argentina’s win over Lithuania (replay). I believe the links above will only work within the United States, if you are outside [...]
Team USA Beat Argentina, Now On The Way To The Gold! — NBAtipoff
I've been disappointed by some of Team USA's earlier performances, but it sounds like they are good enough to win. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to watch the first two medal-round games (Australia, Agrentina last night Beijing time) due to the early morning starts. I am eagerly awaiting waking up at 2:30 am Eastern to watch the gold medal game (USA vs. Spain). I have to honestly say ...
Carmelo Anthony Watch — The Nugg Doctor - A Denver Nuggets Blog
(Boulder-CO) Carmelo Anthony led the way for the Redeem Team today with a team-high 21 points, four rebounds, a steal, and a block as Team USA defeated Argentina, 101-81. Anthony was a perfect 13-13 from the free-throw line despite shooting a combined 3-14 from the field. Team USA now advances to the gold medal game against Spain on Saturday night.
Looking Ahead To 2012 — Hawks BasketBlog
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I was at a wedding in California over the weekend. Normally I hate the time
change going from ET to PT because it always messes with my body clock
(especially when it's only for a short period of time), but in this particular
case it turned out to be a blessing in disguise, because the gold medal game
between USA and Spain started at 11:30 pm local time, allowing me to watch ...
Nike Zoom Lebron VI "Gold Medal" shoe revealed — NBA Noise
Before the Olympic gold-medal game this weekend, the announcers made reference to a new shoe that Lebron James was sporting. Turns out, these kicks are the Nike Zoom Lebron VI. The pair that James was wearing in the championship game were specially designed to incorporate the features of the Olympic jersey, and they were dubbed the "Gold Medal" version of the Lebron shoe line. It was very ...
Kobe Bryant, the ‘03 Draft Class and USA Sing Redemption Song at Beijing — MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog
I made the mostly glorious mistake — the not-so-glorious part was eating two microwavable breakfast burritos immediately before — of staying up until 5 a.m. on Saturday night to watch the men’s Olympic basketball team win gold over Spain, 118-107. (What’s that? You didn’t know? Sorry, NBC actually ran this game within 72 hours of it being live, so you have no ...
USA Basketball Team Wins Gold, Video, 2008 Olympics — NESW Sports, Sports Videos
USA Basketball Team Wins Gold, Video, 2008 Olympics . They were dubbed the redeem team , and I think they did that and more. I do not think they could have beaten the Dream Team , but they are the closest thing we have ever seen. The USA Men’s Basketball team beat Spain 107-118 to get the Gold Medal . Check out the game. It was close at times, but team USA pulled away at the last and ...
Sunday Night Open Run (For Reals This Time) — World Hoops Blog
I had a chance to watch the rebroadcast of USA v Spain for the gold. And I'll tell you, I haven't enjoyed watching sports that much in a hell of a long time. Watching Kobe take over the fourth quarter was awesome. And it proved that the best and richest players in the world can still play for love, honor and respect of the game.
Team Signing Bonus and KoBron, signing off.
:: Hoops Addict:
Gold Comes Home — Sportable.com
The United States Men’s Basketball team, the Redeem Team, went into the gold medal game against Spain last night, and captured the gold medal for the United States once again. While the team may not have made it look as easy as they did in 1992, they certainly improved on the performances of the U.S. national team over the past few years.
It is hard to say that this team was led ...
GOLD STATUS- U.SA. 118 SPAIN 107 !!! — SidelineShow.com-SportsTalk Radio
The mission is complete. The U.S.A Men’s Basketball Team beat Spain for the Gold Medal. This game was not as easy as the previous game they had with Spain. In the first meeting the U.S. beat Spain by 37. But tonight it was a totally different story. The U.S. ran into trouble early when Lebron [...]
Chris Paul: Olympic Champion — Hornets247.com Blog
Congratulations to Chris Paul and Team USA, who defeated Spain 118-107 early this morning to win gold at the Beijing Olympics. Damn game messed up my whole sleepy time but it was sure fun to watch with Spain playing their asses off, Kobe Bryant coming up clutch, and CP showing his usual steady hand throughout. Paul sank nine free throws in the game -- three of them in the final minute -- and ...
USA BASKETBALL WINS GOLD — The World of Isaac
I'm sure nobody stayed up to watch it but the U.S. actually had a close game against Spain. They were only up 4 late in the 4th quarter when Spain just started getting frustrated and taking stupid technical fouls. But now, order is restored and the U.S. is once again on top of the basketball world. Huge props to Jerry Colangelo and Mike Krzyzewski getting this team to play hard. Not ...
Team USA Golden Again — Indy Cornrows
Congratulations to Team USA Basketball for bringing home the gold medal after hanging on to beat Spain today, 118-107 .
So much for cruising to the gold medal, though. Don't let the double-digit final deficit fool you, this game was tight for much of the second half. Huge head nods to Spain for laying it all on the line and executing a great game plan to push the USA team to the limit.
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USA wins Olympic basketball gold medal! — Sports Crackle Pop
What a game! Congratulations and well deserved.
Wake up call: Gold Medalist Chris Paul — Old Gold & Blog
In what turned out to be a very exciting game, the USA defeated Spain in the gold medal basketball final, 118-107. In the process, Wake Forest standout Chris Paul secured himself a gold medal and place in olympic history. Paul contributed 13 points and 5 assists in 24 minutes of play, and the coaches looked to him to control the flow of the game and manage the ball when the game was on the ...
Thanks to Spain and USA for a great basketball game — Ball in Europe - European Basketball Blog
So the Redeem Team won the gold medal in Beijing. What in the end looked like no surprise must actually be considered a deserved win by the best team of the tournament: Nothing more and nothing less. The final game showed that the gap between the USA and the rest of the world is not widening again, but that USA needs to prepare and bring their best players in order to beat a Spanish team by ...
U.S. Men’s Basketball Wins Gold in an Instant Olympic Classic — Recliner GM
I just watched the best basketball game in 2008 from 2:30 a.m. to 4:20 a.m. !
Team USA beat Spain 118 - 107 in an instant Olympic and basketball classic. Finally breaking an 8-year Gold Medal drought for USA Men’s basketball. If you were expecting a blowout at the hands of the U.S. you were mistaken. This was a 12-round heavy weight fight and Spain brought everything they had for 38 ...
Kobe leads Team USA to Capture Gold — The Lakers Nation
I took a few things away from the USA vs. Spain gold medal game.
The one that sticks out the most is that Team USA would NOT have won the gold without the one and only Kobe Bryant.
It took the final game of the Olympics to truly test this “Redeem Team”, it took the gold medal game to see if this team is truly the best in the world.
They proved that, and it’s not like we needed any more ...
Team USA Basketball Team Wins Gold, USA! USA! USA! [2008 Beijing Olympics] — FanIQ Blog
The Redeem Team completed their goal, and once again established the USA as the world's premier basketball powerhouse.
The USA Men's basketball team won the gold medal game vs Spain on Sunday in Beijing, 118-107 . It was a lot closer than their earlier game against Spain in pool play, but Kobe Bryant was huge down the stretch, and Dwyane Wade led the team with 27 points and 4 steals to ...
Forget Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt: Men's Basketball Final Is Best Olympic Moment — Bleacher Report - NBA
This event involved a few people that I'm not necessarily fond of: Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Mike Krzyzewski. But even though it's a team sport, and the team only won one medal, the USA men's basketball squad has made for my favorite memories of ...
This event involved a few people that I'm not necessarily fond of: Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Mike Krzyzewski. But even though it's a team sport, and the team only won one medal, the USA men's basketball squad has made for my favorite memories of ...
The Future of Team USA — NBA.com: News
On ESPN.COM, Henry Abbot writes "redemption. It is so sweet. It means all the world in 2008. But does it mean that the United States is once again established as clearly the best basketball team in the world? Not so fast. If we learned anything in ...
On ESPN.COM, Henry Abbot writes "redemption. It is so sweet. It means all the world in 2008. But does it mean that the United States is once again established as clearly the best basketball team in the world? Not so fast. If we learned anything in ...
Team USA Must Remember What It Took To Win Gold In Future Competitions — Bleacher Report - NBA
The United States men’s basketball team reached its goal of winning the gold medal against Spain. Team USA will not have to compete in any international competitions until the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey. Now the U.S. ...
The United States men’s basketball team reached its goal of winning the gold medal against Spain. Team USA will not have to compete in any international competitions until the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey. Now the U.S. ...
U.S. NBA Stars Ready to Sign Up for Another Run at Gold — NBA.com: News
From AFP, "expect America's NBA heroes to continue sacrificing their summers in quest of Olympic gold, even after returning the United States to global supremacy. Smiles were still locked on the faces of the US NBA superstars after their 118-107 ...
From AFP, "expect America's NBA heroes to continue sacrificing their summers in quest of Olympic gold, even after returning the United States to global supremacy. Smiles were still locked on the faces of the US NBA superstars after their 118-107 ...
Team USA Shows It Can Handle Adversity Against Argentina — Bleacher Report - NBA
It seemed like everyone in the media responded to the early blowouts from the United States men’s basketball team by wondering when the challenge was going to come. It was supposed to come against Argentina, who Team USA ...
It seemed like everyone in the media responded to the early blowouts from the United States men’s basketball team by wondering when the challenge was going to come. It was supposed to come against Argentina, who Team USA ...
USA-Argentina Men's Basketball: Team USA Shows It Can Handle Adversity — Bleacher Report - NBA
It seemed like everyone in the media responded to the early blowouts from the United States men’s basketball team by wondering when the challenge was going to come. This challenge was supposed to come against Argentina, who were ...
It seemed like everyone in the media responded to the early blowouts from the United States men’s basketball team by wondering when the challenge was going to come. This challenge was supposed to come against Argentina, who were ...
U.S. beats Argentina, will play Spain for gold — FOXSports.com News for NBA
The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team has advanced to its first major gold-medal game in eight years after a 101-81 victory against Argentina. The United States will play Spain, which it beat by 37 points in pool play, on Sunday in the championship ...
The U.S. Olympic men's basketball team has advanced to its first major gold-medal game in eight years after a 101-81 victory against Argentina. The United States will play Spain, which it beat by 37 points in pool play, on Sunday in the championship ...
US men's hoops roll into gold medal game (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
The climb back to the top is nearly complete. One more win and U.S. basketball is golden again. The Americans ended their streak of final four flops and Argentina's hopes of an Olympic gold-medal repeat, starting fast and finishing strong in a 101-81 ...
The climb back to the top is nearly complete. One more win and U.S. basketball is golden again. The Americans ended their streak of final four flops and Argentina's hopes of an Olympic gold-medal repeat, starting fast and finishing strong in a 101-81 ...
U.S. men trim Argentina, will face Spain for basketball gold — USATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories
The United States men's basketball team moved into the gold medal game Friday night, knocking out Argentina 101-81 in the semifinals ...
The United States men's basketball team moved into the gold medal game Friday night, knocking out Argentina 101-81 in the semifinals ...
Aussies in gold-medal game for 3rd Olympics in row — The Seattle Times: Sports
Even with one of its best players watching from the bench, Australia had more than enough to get back to another women's basketball Olympic final.
Even with one of its best players watching from the bench, Australia had more than enough to get back to another women's basketball Olympic final.
US women's basketball advances to gold medal game — The Seattle Times: Sports
Diana Taurasi had 21 points and the U.S. women's basketball team beat Russia 67-52 Thursday to advance to their fourth straight Olympic gold medal game.
Diana Taurasi had 21 points and the U.S. women's basketball team beat Russia 67-52 Thursday to advance to their fourth straight Olympic gold medal game.
German Basketball Coach Says Americans Are Unbeatable — NBA.com: News
In the NEW YORK TIMES, Pete Thamel writes "The German National Team coach, Dirk Bauermann, handed the gold medal to the Americans (5-0), whose 106-57 victory pushed their average margin to 32.2 points. 'I think they're unbeatable,' he said. 'I don't ...
In the NEW YORK TIMES, Pete Thamel writes "The German National Team coach, Dirk Bauermann, handed the gold medal to the Americans (5-0), whose 106-57 victory pushed their average margin to 32.2 points. 'I think they're unbeatable,' he said. 'I don't ...
Phelps, NBA Stars Form a Mutual Admiration Society — NBA.com: News
In the SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, Elliott Almond writes "The intersection of swimming stardom and NBA celebrity seemed apropos Monday night when gold-medal winning Michael Phelps visited the U.S. men's basketball team. The game certainly didn't pique much ...
In the SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, Elliott Almond writes "The intersection of swimming stardom and NBA celebrity seemed apropos Monday night when gold-medal winning Michael Phelps visited the U.S. men's basketball team. The game certainly didn't pique much ...


