Tag: Team USA
The United States Men’s National Team got its first test of the 2016 Olympics on Wednesday, and it was a serious one. Australia, having already defeated France and Serbia, went toe-to-toe with the tournament favorites for three and a half quarters before the Americans escaped with a 98-88 victory. Carmelo Anthony saved his team with […]
At least one member of Australia’s traveling party believes it would be a mistake to give the early darlings of the men’s basketball tournament zero shot at an upset Wednesday night when the Boomers take on the highly favored United States. “It’s always possible, mate,” Australia assistant coach and former NBA championship-winning center Luc Longley […]
The storylines will be plentiful Wednesday night when the two teams playing the best basketball so far at the Rio Olympics square off, but no subplot was generating more discussion on the eve of the Group A showdown between the United States and Australia than Kyrie Irving versus Matthew Dellavedova. As recently as late June, […]
The third viewing of USA-China in men’s basketball this summer looked just like the previous two. After pounding China by a combined 99 points in two exhibition games in July, the USA won 119-62 on Saturday in the Olympic opener for both teams. (Kevin) Durant had 25 points and six assists, and at that rate, […]
As ridiculous as it sounds when describing a nine-time All-Star and future Hall of Famer, Carmelo Anthony has a game that may be more suited to the Olympics than the NBA. Even his college coach, Jim Boeheim, agrees with that opinion. “He’s probably even a little better international player,” said Boeheim, a USA Basketball assistant coach. […]
Even after two gold medals as a head coach and one as an assistant, Mike Krzyzewski has been telling his players they will experience something as equally special Friday night. “The opening ceremonies is a showcase for sport worldwide,” Krzyzewski said Thursday after Team USA’s introductory news conference at the Rio Games. “It’s a celebration […]
Kyrie Irving and Paul George are expected to sit out the U.S. Olympic basketball team’s exhibition game against Nigeria on Monday night to rest injuries. Source: The Associated Press
Anthony scored 19 points and the U.S. wrapped up its unbeaten exhibition tour with a 110-66 victory over Nigeria on Monday night. The Americans weren’t quite as potent this time but were dominant defensively after pouring on the points in a record-setting romp over the Nigerians four years ago. They forced the African champions to […]
Kevin Durant and Draymond Green were booed by the sellout crowd at Staples Center before Team USA’s 106-57 win over China on Sunday. They didn’t notice. “I did? Huh,” Durant said of being booed. “I didn’t hear it.” Source: Ramona Shelburne of ESPN
Just two games into the U.S. basketball team’s pre-Olympic tour, coach Mike Krzyzewski already sees the start of something big. Kevin Durant scored 19 points, Klay Thompson added 17, and the Americans rolled to a second straight blowout exhibition victory 106-57 over China on Sunday. DeMar DeRozan scored 13 points in his hometown, and DeMarcus […]
