Live Blog of Olympic Quarterfinal Between the USA and Australia!
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 this team collectively has the cojones to beat that once in a lifetime dream. How is this even a question? I don’t personally think this team is better than the 1996 collective.
Michael would smash all comers–I don’t care if it’s Kobe, Flash or LeBron. I’d also take Charles Barkley over Carmelo and Karl Malone (even though I couldn’t stand him) over anything this team has down low. Dwight is too raw. He might be stronger, but so what. Now this team is stacked with potential Hall of Fame players, but while they are more physically gifted, I feel they don’t have the killer instinct or collective basketball I.Q. to put that team away. The competition then was not what it is now, but you did have Sabonis and Oscar Schmidt wrecking shop. Now my boy also argued that Barkley would be undersized and doesn’t play a lick of defense, but who on this team is gonna get in Chuck’s way when he’s on the break? Who would check Chuck? (on a side note, he would take Black Pharoah over Chuck all time at the four) On the other hand, who would check LeBron? Pippen? How would the current Olympic squad deal with Hall of Fame savvy that was all over the place?
Strength?
What would Bosh, Howard and company do with David Robinson and Patrick Ewing?
Mike Greenberg actually said he would take Dwight Howard over Patrick Ewing. He must be smoking crack!
Being physically gifted does not always translate into wins. My boy said this team would beat the Dream Team 6 out of 10 times but in a NBA setting his trend would reverse. He was correct in saying that Bird and Magic were on their way out, but Bird and Chris Mullin would still splash water threes all over this squad. Magic would do the damn thing by backing down….Chris Paul, Kidd or DWill…and dish over his head for a Barkley bang plus one or a Drexler glide boof. Who is better? Prince or Pip? Not even close. It’s not about what you do physically all the time kids. There has to be some intelligence offered. I will admit that no one except maybe Kobe is in his prime and all of this team has a tremendous upside, but give me the Old School any day bruh…
It’s not even a discussion. When asked the question here, Kobe shakes his head and smiles before the lady could finish her thought…
I get a question in there around the 1:20 mark. My bad. Don’t get whiplash 
I also asked Clyde how this current team stacks up:
Michael Tillery: Clyde when I spoke with Kobe at another event, he was asked if this team could compete with the Dream Team and Kobe shook his head before the question was asked.
Clyde Drexler: “This is the best team since that team and also the ’96 team. We had more size and also athleticism…remember we had Magic running the show at 6’9” and Michael, Barkley, Malone and myself—to name a few. Let’s just watch this team before we label them the next anything.”
Loyal TSF reader Grand Nubian opines:
“I gotta agree with you Mizz…..this team is not better than the “Dream Team” or the ‘96 team. When it’s all said and done, they may be number 3 on the all-time list. But any squad with MJ, Magic, Bird…..on the same team? It’s not even a discussion.”
“The ‘92 Dream Team had no weaknesses (none that I saw). The “Redeem Team” is undersized and only has one real threat outside and that’s Redd.
Compare them to the 96 team and I have to ask, who would guard Shaq, Hakeem and Robinson? It would get ugly!”
Please continue the discussion in the comments after the game.
Game starts in 30 minutes at 8:00. Australia has been the closest to the US score wise (87-76), but this is not the same team they faced. They now are playing stellar defense, creating the turnover and getting out on the break to capitalize on their amazing athleticism advantage. They also have been shooting threes at a much better clip.
Simply put, this team can smell vindication…
Let’s Get it! It’s time to put up or shut up. Win or go home.
Winner takes on the winner of Greece/Argentina
USA wins 95-78.
AUS:
| 4 | Chris Anstey | C | 2m13 | 1/1/1975 | Melbourne Tigers | |
| 5 | Patrick Mills | G | 1m81 | 11/8/1988 | St. Mary | |
| 6 | Andrew Bogut | C | 2m13 | 28/11/1984 | Milwaukee Bucks | |
| 7 | Joe Ingles | F | 2m03 | 2/10/1987 | South Dragons | |
| 8 | Brad Newley | G | 1m98 | 18/2/1985 | Panellinios | |
| 9 | C.J. Bruton | G | 1m88 | 13/12/1975 | New Zealand Breakers | |
| 10 | David Barlow | F | 2m05 | 22/10/1983 | Melbourne Tigers | |
| 11 | Mark Worthington | F | 2m02 | 8/6/1983 | South Dragons | |
| 12 | Glen Saville | F | 1m97 | 17/1/1976 | Wollonghong Hawks | |
| 13 | David Andersen | F | 2m12 | 23/6/1980 | FC Barcelona | |
| 14 | Matt Nielsen | F | 2m09 | 3/2/1978 | Lietuvos Rytas | |
| 15 | Shawn Redhage | C | 2m03 | 21/1/1981 | Criollos de Caguas | |
| Brian Goorjian | Coach |
LeBron and his mates look like they are all bout business before the tap.
Howard misses something close inside.
Bogut gets his shot smacked.
Melo hits a baseline jumper.
LeBron takes it to the cup, misses, Howard misses the tap, gets the rebound and gets fouled.
The Aussies are the second best three point shooting team here behind Argentina.
Howard misses the first three throw…and the second. They are 11 out of 12 teams from the stripe.
Deep entry pass from Kidd to Howard for the make plus the bump. Bogut us over matched inside. Howard makes the free throw.
USA 5, Australia 0.
Australia comes back with a make plus the foul.
Melo nice drive and the lay.
C.J. Bruton..who at first glance looks like Scoop Jax..gets smacked by Kidd.
Bogut picks up his second foul and looks fatigued already.
Kobe hits a baseline jumper to the delight of the crowd.
Bogut misses a three and looks very tentative–as does the rest of his team.
Bron Bron makes a three.
Barlow scores on a nice drive.
Howard with a monster dunk!
USA 14, AUS 5.
Neilsen also picks up his second foul. He’s the captain of the Aussie squad. He’s the guy who you love to play with but hate to play against.
15-6 USA.
Mills hits a three.
Barlow hits another three.
Three point game.
Jason Kidd makes a nice jumper from the elbow. He’s made all three of his shots.
Anstey hits a layup. he looks like the lost Barry brother.
Kobe makes the extra pass to Howard who gets fouled after some decent team passing.
Kidd is seen giving instruction to Flash and Chris Paul during the timeout.
Howard makes the first but misses the second. He gets the rebound off the tip and scores. He’s big boying the Aussies.
Anstey hits a three.
USA 20, AUS 17. The US better guard the three much tighter.
Chris Paul gets a board amongst the trees and throws an oop to Wade who misses. LeBron gets hacked.
USA 4-9 from the stripe early.
USA 21, AUS 17.
Anstey scores again.
USA 21, AUS 19.
USA hits a three.
Mills hits two free throws.
USA 24, AUS 22.
Bosh to the line inside of ten seconds.
Bosh misses first they are now 4-10.
Make that 5-10.
Oooooh sweet left from Mills with Paul defending plus the foul. Misses the free throw.
Paul gets hacked at the buzzer to no avail.
After 1 quarter, the US leads by 1, 24-24.
Observations: The US has to guard the three better and also has to keep going down low instead of settling for open threes. Australia is packing it in but have nothing to match our size inside. Unless the US gets hot, this could get interesting.
During the break they show Michael Phelps kicking it with the squad. Must be a great feeling for Phelps. He’ll get carte blanche anywhere and everywhere for as long as he lives.
Wade scores plus the foul after a Bogut miss.
Saville with a bucket.
Melo with a jumper. He has 10. Lead to four.
DWill on the steal, gets ripped back by Mills who then scores on an up and under over Bosh.
Bosh looks a little upset. He doesn’t have the chill funny guy attitude he alludes to here:
Bosh makes free throws. US 31, AUS 28.
Bron Bron on the baseline slam.
Bogut with a pretty left–his first two.
Kobe with the get up and bang it with full extension.
Then comes back with a fake to the lane for the dish.
USA up seven. Turnovers are beginning to be forced because of US pressure.
USA’s largest deficit is four in the tournament. they lead 37-30.
Bogut with another left plus the hack. They should know Bogus stee by now.
USA gets their 10th offensive rebound and DWill scores inside.
LeBron does the same even though he gets hacked by Scoop’s brother.
Yeah it is Michelle…
USA 41, AUS 34.
4:41 left in the half.
Andersen with a pivot jumper.
Lead is five.
Bron Bron comes back with the hulk move inside plus the bang. You know when you score and you stay flexed? Yeah that.
Gets a little chippy in there and the teams have to be separated. Be smart brothas.
Melo makes two free throws.
- michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:35 pm G N,I guess I was over reacting U S A will be ok
- GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:35 pm Bogut is killin Bosh. I think it’s time to bring back D-Howard. - michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:36 pm the Aussies are starting to fall apart with the turnovers - GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:36 pm Yeah, michelle…..they will be ok. They should turn up the “D” a notch or two in the 2nd QTR. - michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:37 pm NIce L B - GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pm Damn…..the 3-pt shot just aint fallin today for TeamUSA.
Kobe banks one plus the foul. He misses the free throw and the US is now 9-18.
Bruton hits a shot. The Aussies are running the Princeton offense.
47-40 USA.
2-10 from behind the arc is the US.
Bron Bron with another nice move.
Newley makes a deep three.
50-43 US.
Bryant misses a three.
Kobe with the grandson of the Doctor whirling dervish move.
DWill makes a three at the buzzer to go up 12 at the half.
Coach K better be giving them the John Thompson treatment.
Anthony and James lead with 12 apiece. LeBron looks as if he wants to take over because of the astounding size advantage he has in the back court.
- elaineflash Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:45 pm hey.. as expected, its a close game. dwade already has 2pf.. cmon D!
Yeah elaine..it shouldn’t be this close. We have to close out on defense, stop the dribble drives and go strong to the hole.
On a side note, the Japanese pitcher, Yukiko Ueno, pitched her country into the championship against the
US by throwing two complete games in the same day. One was a 4-1 loss (a Crystl Bustos bomb won it) to the US and then she came back and threw a 12 inning complete game 4-3 win against Australia. For the day she throws an amazing 319 pitches. Gold medal game tomorrow 6 am EST.
Kobe opens up the half with a three.
Melo comes back with a three.
LeBron dives like he doesn’t have 900 million on the floor.
Great hustle play.
Kobe misses another free throw. Must be the trapezoid.
Hit’s one of two. US pushes lead up to 19. 62-43.
I gotta add that Michele was our 15,000 comment. Thanks Michele!
Kidd scores on a drive.
7:40 left. Kobe goes reverse layup and gets fouled.
Aussie timeout. Bogut limps off with a ankle.
Temple 3 give this brotha a well needed chuckle:
- Temple3 Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:56 pm Must be nice to be able to watch hoops right about now. Enjoy! Thanks for the live blogging. Are you going to run to the fridge for beer and a sandwich during the half??
I wish brothaman, but it is a little early for brew bruh… I gotcha on the sandwich though.
Kobe with another three. What the hell did they give him at halftime?
USA goes on a 14-0 run to begin the half. Big shot by Deron WIlliams right at the first half buzzer.
Kobe, in setting up for another three point dagger, misses a Kidd pass. Anyone remember when that used to happen to them and you would scream ” Go to the hole!”
Mills with a three.
LeBron is just too damn big for the Aussies and scores big boy down low again with the foul. USA has a 17-2 offensive board advantage and are shooting 52%.
Worthington scores for AUS.
USA 71, AUS 48.
Bogut is done for the game and is icing his ankle. Could be trouble for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Nice feed…James to Bosh for the BOOF!.
USA 73, AUS 48.
- The Most Known Unknown Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:07 pm I’m sick of everyone being afraid of the competition. I wrote a story yesterday…this is not the NBA. Teams cannot keep up with TEAM USA over 4 quarters. They have too many weapons and too much HEART.
Yes brothaman…way too much.
Bosh scores again.
Damn Tayshaun is in! WOOW.
Bosh with another bang.
Mills scores inside.
Wade makes a three of f the bank.
USA 80, AUS 52.
AG you make a good point bruh. You might get close early, but there’s just too much talent to sustain.
Lead is 30. 27-9 run by the US.
Saville makes a three. 2:00 minutes to go.
Tayshaun gets off the bench and makes a three.
AUS is 5-8 in teh corner.
Saville makes a three and talks some dumb stuff to Flash who fouls. Dude…look at the scoreboard! A minute left.
Mills scores
WOW WHAT AN OOP!
I see you Tayshaun!
USA 87, AUS 61.
After three USA 89, AUS 61.
Before the finish, I’d like to thank everyone for checkin’ in. Much appreciated.
While I have the time. My brother in law and a couple of co workers saw something strange in the sky last night. Real strange. Like 8 of ‘em. I’m still freaked out and my ex is calling me crazy.
I ain’t crazy…
Ok…back to the action. DWill with another basket.
USA 91, AUS, 63.
Mike Breen says they are going to push the line back to 21, have a restricted area in the paint and change the trapezoid into a rectangle.
Michael Redd finally gets in. I don’t understand Coach K’s rotation…as Redd scores.
Why can’t the whole squad get some burn like the ladies.
Kobe Bryant shoots it from Lower Merion, which is up the street from me, for three.
96-67 USA.
Australia goes to the press.
DAMN Kobe shoots it from Africa and AUS comes right back with one of their own.
LeBron James hits a pretty soft jumper off the glass.
101-70 USA.
6:00 minutes left.
Ingles scores again. The 20 year old has 8 off the bench.
Flash makes Elaine happy and scores inside.
Ingles scores again.
Michael Redd bangs a three.
106-76 USA.
Redhage scores on a lay.
4:29 left in the fourth.
- GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:30 pm Kobe has a chance to break Barkely’s record for most pts in a game (30, I think). Bean Bryant currently has 22. - GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:30 pm Ok….make that 25, as he hits another trey!
- michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:31 pm GN,Kobe is all that. He’s in a zone now. Back on the playground.
- michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:32 pm GN,I wonder if the coachs are aware that Kobe is that close to the record. I hope they leave him in to get it.
- GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:32 pm Ok, Coach K pulls Kobe and brings in Redd…..I wanted to see Kobe break Barkley’s record.
Paul fouls Nielsen who shoves Paul…
Yo these cats would get cracked in the hood. What’s the deal. Take your L like a man. Sup with the vegemite sandwich?
Nielsen scores again.
DWill scores inside even though he gets bridged by the Aussie defender. Bruton helps him up in a nice gesture.
109-80 2:13 left.
Ball slips out of Redd’s hands attempting a three.
Boozer smacks the shit out of Nielsen who does not say anything to Carlos.
Wow Bean’s birthday is the day before the gold medal game and Michael Redd’s is on the day of.
- jdubb Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:33 pm i found a site in mandarin or something, I am good now.
Huh? What? Damn JDubb. It’s like that? What we streaming only in pay per view over here?
1 minute left. USA up 116-85 as Tayshaun hits another three.
USA is in the semifinals with a blowout victory 116-85. Sixth straight blowout victory.
Final Box:
| Australia | |||||
| STARTERS | FGM-A | REB | AST | PF | PTS |
| Brad Newley, G | 2-9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Matthew Nielsen, F | 2-5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| David Barlow, G | 2-5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Andrew Bogut, C | 2-5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Cj Bruton, G | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| BENCH | FGM-A | REB | AST | PF | PTS |
| Patrick Mills, G | 7-16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| Glen Saville | 4-5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Joe Ingles | 4-4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| Chris Anstey | 3-8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| David Andersen, F | 1-6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Mark Worthington | 1-4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Shawn Redhage | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTALS | FGM-A | REB | AST | PF | PTS |
| 30-70 | 27 | 0 | 28 | 85 | |
| United States of America | |||||
| STARTERS | FGM-A | REB | AST | PF | PTS |
| Kobe Bryant, G | 9-15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 23 |
| LeBron James, F | 7-12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| Carmelo Anthony, F | 5-10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| Dwight Howard, C | 3-5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Jason Kidd, G | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| BENCH | FGM-A | REB | AST | PF | PTS |
| Dwyane Wade, G | 4-9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Chris Bosh | 3-4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Deron Williams | 4-9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Tayshaun Prince | 3-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Michael Redd | 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Carlos Boozer, F | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Chris Paul, G | 0-3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| TOTALS | FGM-A | REB | AST | PF | PTS |
| 43-76 | 58 | 0 | 23 | 116 | |
123 Responses to “Live Blog of Olympic Quarterfinal Between the USA and Australia!”
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 11:44 amI gotta agree with you Mizz…..this team is not better than the “Dream Team” or the ‘96 team. When it’s all said and done, they may be number 3 on the all-time list. But any squad with MJ, Magic, Bird…..on the same team? It’s not even a discussion.
The ‘92 Dream Team had no weaknesses (none that I saw). The “Redeem Team” is undersized and only has one real threat outside and that’s Redd.Compare them to the 96 team and I have to ask, who would guard Shaq, Hakeem and Robinson? It would get ugly!
BTW…..i’m at work, so i’ll be checking in periodically for updates…….
Holla!
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Mizzo Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 11:47 amI gotcha my brotha. Thanks for the comment to get this thing started.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:12 pmNo prob….
FYI……i’m able to live stream it at work, so i’m checking it out now!
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:18 pmI know that it’s early, but Australia is deadly from beyond the arch…Coach K has to make some adjustments.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:21 pmOk….the refs are calling some cheap-@ss fouls.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:24 pmThe Aussies are trying to play ‘physical’ ball…..i don’t think they want to do that.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:25 pmWhat’s up with this? Are we having trouble with the Aussies????
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:27 pmOk….1pt game after the 1st. I’m surpised at that but not worried.
Team USA has to pick it up on defense, stop doubling and leaving open shooters. They need to establish a rhythmn among the guards (CP3 & DWill) and Bosh needs to play better “D”.
I fully expect them to turn it up a notch (or two) on the defensive end come the 2nd Qtr.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:28 pmNice hoop by D-Wade (coast-to-coast)!!!
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:28 pmWTF?
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:29 pmI must say that I like Melo’s aggressiveness in going to the basket. Maybe this will set the tone for the others.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:29 pmThey were probably out partying last night. They look tired. They need not get cocky and lose a game.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:30 pmDamn…..we can’t buy a “trey”. DWill’s shoot is off.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:30 pmOk, that’s better
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:31 pmLook at Andrew
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:31 pmterrible d
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:31 pmGreat defense by D-Wade causing the T.O.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:32 pmBogut is having his way with Bosh
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:32 pmNice flush by Kobe!
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:34 pmOk, I think Kobe is on the verge of exploding for a great game!!!
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:35 pmG N,
I guess I was over reacting U S A will be ok
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:35 pmBogut is killin Bosh. I think it’s time to bring back D-Howard.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:36 pmthe Aussies are starting to fall apart with the turnovers
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:36 pmYeah, michelle…..they will be ok. They should turn up the “D” a notch or two in the 2nd QTR.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:37 pmNIce L B
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:38 pmDamn…..the 3-pt shot just aint fallin today for TeamUSA.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:40 pmOk boys, I’m getting nervous again
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:40 pmI think TeamUSA needs to continue to agressively take it to the basket and establish some rhythm, especially since the 3-pt shot is ghost (thus far). I expect Coach K to bring Michael Redd in to get some rainfall.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:41 pmNone o them can guard Kobe. He won’t let this game slip away. MAKE THE DAMN FREE THROWS!
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:42 pmBad shot Lebron. The Aussies r being aggressive
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:44 pmThe US needs to keep going inside on these guys
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:44 pmStop with the damn 3pt shots they keep missing
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:44 pmYep, I agree…..
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:45 pmIf they shoot 1 more 3
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elaineflash Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:45 pmhey.. as expected, its a close game. dwade already has 2pf.. cmon D!
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:45 pmKobe needs to stop shooting threes and take the ball to the rack……
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:46 pmThat 3 was ok!!!!!
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:46 pmAnother missed trey!
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:47 pmDamn!!!! What a shot by Kobe!!!
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:47 pmGN,
I agree with u completely
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:47 pmFINALLY…..DWill sinks one at the buzzer!!!
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:48 pmOk, 12pt lead @ the half…..I expect them to come out in 3rd QTR and put this team away.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:53 pmAt the half it’s time for breakfast!!!!
Eat your Wheaties boys and girls!
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:55 pmTeamUSA has only 2 assists so far….that’s not good.
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Temple3 Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:56 pmMust be nice to be able to watch hoops right about now. Enjoy! Thanks for the live blogging. Are you going to run to the fridge for beer and a sandwich during the half??
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:58 pmTemple3,
I work 11P to 7A so I’m just getting off. Nah I’m having cereal.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 12:59 pmGN,
Just 2 assists. Damn that’s terrible. Yeah they need to improve that stat.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:01 pmTemple3,
If the US should lose, then I will grab the beer. Or maybe some shots of Patrone LOL!
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:02 pmT3,
I had an apple and banana around 7a.m., so i’m good. -
GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:02 pmOk, 3rd QTR here we go!
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:03 pmOk, Kobe comes out and nails a trey! This is a good sign.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:03 pmThink we r safe now. The US is killing them on the boards
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:05 pmMelo hits a trey….and just like that, we’re up by 18.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:05 pmTHAT’S ALL FOLKS!! The wheels are falling off now.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:05 pmKobe drives baseline and gets fouled….makes 1 of 2 FTs.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:05 pmWOW! Kobe that was sweet!!
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:06 pmMelo steals….gives to Kiddd, who goes coast-to-coast for the hoop….USA up by 21.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:07 pmDamn…..Kobe with a sic move inside and finishes with his left!
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:07 pm…..or was that with his right???
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The Most Known Unknown Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:07 pmI’m sick of everyone being afraid of the competition. I wrote a story yesterday…this is not the NBA. Teams cannot keep up with TEAM USA over 4 quarters. They have too many weapons and too much HEART.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:08 pmGN,
I’m with you. What’s up with the poor free throw shooting????
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:08 pmKobe is amazing!!
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:09 pmTMKU,
I think u r correct.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:10 pmI dont know michelle…..i think they need to settle down and concentrate better…..anyways, we’re up by 26.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:11 pmHow can anyone beat a team with Kobe and Lebron on it? They are just toooooo good
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:12 pmLebron aint having it in the 2nd half…..he’s about to set the tone and send them home.
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Temple3 Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:12 pmSounds like a surreal blowout. It’s the depth that seems to be doing people in…there is no let up in that roster.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:13 pmI hope Bogut will be ok. This game is waaay over.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:14 pmChris Bosh’s defense on the perimeter is piss-poor….his guy is driving right by him.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:14 pmTemple3,
Yep. Too many weapons. 75 to 50.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:15 pmMan, Lebron is playing outstanding “D”…..he’s showing Bosh how to play “D” from the perimeter when your man is driving to the basket. Lebron is swatting that sh** outta here!!!
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:15 pmHighlight after highlight
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:16 pmNice pass to CP3 from Lebron, but CP3 can’t make the “3″.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:17 pmElaineflash,
I see your boy D-Wade. SWISH!
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:17 pmNice pass back door to Bosh for the jam!
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:17 pmUS up by 30
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:18 pmOne thing I can say about Bosh…..he’s a monster on those boards.
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jdubb Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:18 pmhey anyone know where I can get the live feed, I am in Germany all I can see track and field
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:18 pmThe Aussies need a whole lot more of these. Another 3 ok Tashaun
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Temple3 Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:19 pmtry msnbc.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:19 pmJdubb,
Sorry I don’t know. But, Hello from Germany
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:20 pm@jdubb
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:21 pmNice alley-oop to Prince from CP3
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jdubb Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:23 pmthanks for the link, i tried that one earlier.. I have to living in the US to watch it….I am stuck with pole vaulting..thanks for the live blog tho
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:25 pm89-61 after 3QTRs of play…….
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:25 pmJdubb,
LOL! Pole vauting, I feel your pain. You aren’t missing much now, the US is blowing them out.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:25 pmOk…..let’s hope that Michael Redd can get some PT in this QTR…..he and Boozer.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:27 pmNice drive and finish by DWill to open the 4th QTR……
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:27 pmNow how did they get beat on the inbound pass?
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:28 pmDAMN, Kobe He shot that 3 from LA
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:28 pmLOL@michelle
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:29 pmYou have got to be kidding me.
Did you guys see that 3 from Kobe? He’s is amazing!
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:30 pmKobe has a chance to break Barkely’s record for most pts in a game (30, I think). Bean Bryant currently has 22.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:30 pmOk….make that 25, as he hits another trey!
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:31 pmGN,
Kobe is all that. He’s in a zone now. Back on the playground.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:32 pmGN,
I wonder if the coachs are aware that Kobe is that close to the record. I hope they leave him in to get it.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:32 pmOk, Coach K pulls Kobe and brings in Redd…..I wanted to see Kobe break Barkley’s record.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:33 pmmichelle,
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:33 pmKobe is on the bench now.
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jdubb Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:33 pmi found a site in mandarin or something, I am good now
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:34 pmDamn….Redd comes in fresh off the bench and hits one from beyond area-code range….dude is sic!
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:35 pmBoozer enters for the first time today.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:36 pm106-78….3:38 remaining…..this one’s a wrap!
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:38 pmGN,
I think it’s safe to say that team USA is totally sic! 109 to 80
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:38 pmThat was a helluva block by Prince but the refs called a bullsh** foul on the play.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:40 pmJdubb,
I guess u don’t need the commentary to watch the game but Mandarin though? LOL!
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:40 pmLOL…..Redd was about to jack up a three from Iceland, but it slipped out of his hands.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:41 pmNice move (and shot) by Boozer to get on the scoreboard.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:43 pmWell guys have a good day. I’m taking a nap.
GO USA!!!!
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elaineflash Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:43 pm“Saville makes a three and talks some dumb stuff to Flash who fouls. Dude…look at the scoreboard! A minute left.”
boy this boomers sure are feisty. i commend the team for not trash talking back, but they wont let themselves get punked either. letting their game speak for itself! redeem team = classy
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:45 pm116-85 is your final….
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The Most Known Unknown Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:45 pmNo one can beat this team over 40 minutes of play. If the game ended after the 1st quarter then there might be trouble. Come on, trust Michael and I on the fact that this team is no joke in their own right. No comparisons to any other teams, they are the Redeem Team, point blank.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:47 pm“Wow Bean’s birthday is the day before the gold medal game and Michael Redd’s is on the day of.”
I expect Kobe to go for 35 and Redd to add about 20 enroute to a 40-point win over __________.
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GrandNubian Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:49 pmWell, the FINAL FOUR is almost settled…….
Spain will plau Lithuania and TeamUSA will play the winner of Greece/Argentina.
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elaineflash Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 1:51 pmand that’s the ball game..
irking team usa = blowout.
shoutouts to michelle.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 7:16 pmElaineflash,
Back at u!
Talk to ya next game.
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Mizzo Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 7:19 pmYeah thanks to Michelle and Grand Nubian getting the ball rollin’ and you doing what you do, it was a nice turnout.
Welcome to the fam Elaine.
Thanks all for taking time out to get down today.
Definitely doing this until the gold is you.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 7:21 pmAnytime Miz!
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 7:28 pmDamn is ESPN falling off or what? I’M watching ESPN news and this chick Amy Nelson is killing me. It’s painful listening to her. Mizzo you guy need your own show!!!
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 7:32 pmAmy is probably a great writer. I just don’t think she’s made for tv.
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Mizzo Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 7:37 pmI checked her out. I was cracking up. I’m not laughing at her, I’m laughing with her. She’ll get better.
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michelle Says:
August 20th, 2008 at 8:15 pmMizzo,
I hope so.
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elaineflash Says:
August 21st, 2008 at 2:27 pm“Yeah thanks to Michelle and Grand Nubian getting the ball rollin’ and you doing what you do, it was a nice turnout.
Welcome to the fam Elaine.”
aww. thanks mizzo!
August 20th, 2008 at 12:29 pm I must say that I like Melo’s aggressiveness in going to the basket. Maybe this will set the tone for the others.
August 20th, 2008 at 12:29 pm They were probably out partying last night. They look tired. They need not get cocky and lose a game.
August 20th, 2008 at 12:30 pm Damn…..we can’t buy a “trey”. DWill’s shoot is off.
August 20th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Ok, that’s better.