dimemag.com - 8/14/2008
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Is Redd the one who needs to step up?
First they went up against Team China, a group undoubtedly more concerned with the atmosphere of the Olympics than with staying with the Americans. That seemed pretty clear when Yao stood up off the bench in the final minutes of the game pumping his fists and cheering [...]
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Team USA Preview: It Ain't Easy Beating Greece
Brew Hoop —
... easily handled the Celtics, the Knicks destroyed Detroit, and we all remember the Bucks beating the Lakers. That (among other reasons) is why playoff series are the first to win four, not one.
Greece is to Team USA what the Bucks were to the Lakers, so to speak, but this time around Kobe and Redd are on the same team.
Other related notes from around the interwebs prior to the game:
While Kobe Bryant is still looking in luggage for his jump-shot, Dime wants Michael Redd to step up against Greece.
He sunk a couple of ...
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