USA Basketball Challenge vs. Puerto Rico (Aug. 3)

[NBAFAN001]

First exhibition game is against PR next Thursday (Aug 3). Anybody know if it will air on TV?

Update: Yes, it will be air on ESPN2 @ 11 PM EST :fro

[NBAFAN001]

usa gonna beast deez foos
Wasn't that the same team that beat us on the 1st olympic game :oops

[ALVAREZ6]

First exhibition game is against PR next monday (Aug 3). Anybody know if it will air on NBATV?
isn't that a thursday?

[Solid D]

First exhibition game is against PR next monday (Aug 3). Anybody know if it will air on NBATV?


isn't that a thursday?

Yes, August 3 is a Thursday.

[Kori Ellis]

NorCal - keep your nonsense in the Troll Forum.

[Kori Ellis]

It's Thursday Aug 3rd in Las Vegas at 8:00pm their time, I believe.

I don't think it's on TV, but I'm not sure.

[Spurologist]

It should be an ESPN special. I guarantee you Arroyo won't pulling tricks out of a hat in this one.

But ESPN is basically garbage so it won't happen. Look for Darts or volleyball to take its potential spot.

[NorCal510]

ok - usa gonna beat these guys

[Kori Ellis]

Here's the schedule for the upcoming preliminary games, etc.

http://usabasketball.com/seniormen/2006/06_mwc_training_schedule.html

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Let's write a petition so that every game be aired.

[spurschick]

As of right now, there are only two preliminary games listed to air:

USA vs. Puerto Rico
August 3, 10pm CST
ESPN2

USA vs. China
August 7, 8:30pm CST
ESPN2

[ashbeeigh]

August 3, 10pm
ESPN2
August 7, 8:30pm
ESPN2


Yes! I will pencil it in my busy schedule. :D

[Spurologist]

As of right now, there are only two preliminary games listed to air:

USA vs. Puerto Rico
August 3, 10pm CST
ESPN2

USA vs. China
August 7, 8:30pm CST
ESPN2

:tu Grazie

ESPN has some value. After these games, they can return to sucking. (ie Harold Reylonds)

[rayray2k8]

Thats on my B-Day!! :elephant :smokin :drunk

[NBAFAN001]

I guarantee you Arroyo won't pulling tricks out of a hat in this one.

But what PG do we have to stop him? Chris Paul? :bang Don't get me wrong - the kid is good offensively, but defensively he's just average, plus he's undersize. Should we have Bowen guard Arroyo? :flag:

[gospursgojas]

But what PG do we have to stop him? Chris Paul? :bang Don't get me wrong - the kid is good offensively, but defensively he's just average, plus he's undersize. Should we have Bowen guard Arroyo? :flag:

It's not that serious...

[NBAFAN001]

Here are some notes about the scrimmage yesterday against PR:

– Coach K was introduced to a mixture of cheers and boos. He grabbed the mic and cursed everyone out for booing him. OK, not really. He welcomed and thanked all the servicemen and women in attendance, and everyone cheered after that.

– Starting lineup for Team USA was Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, LeBron, Dwight Howard and…Antawn Jamison?

– LeBron starts the game off with a basket.

– I wonder if anyone on Team USA speaks Spanish? Actually, I know Bruce Bowen does. Could be very helpful against Spanish-speaking countries in the World Championships. I was able to steal a few plays from PR just sitting courtside.

– Puerto Rico’s Elias Ayuso comes out smooth, and wearing a pair of LeBrons.

– Lots of jumpers early on for USA.

– First subs are Brand and Bowen for Dwight and Jamison.

– Team USA runs a play called “angle,” where Bron brings it up court, but someone doesn’t pick for him and he ends up turning it over.

– With Bowen in, the USA goes on a 8-0 run. It’s capped by a lovely Chris Paul steal on a pick and roll where he reads the roll and drops off his man to intercept the pass. On the ensuing fastbreak he dishes to LeBron who gets held in the air, but he powers through the lane and manages to flip the ball up at the rim. Crowd oohs at the power he showed.

– With a few minutes to go in the quarter, eight guys on the bench all just get up and walk out of the arena, led by Carmelo. I thought they were checking in but now I’m not sure what’s going on.

– US is up 18 to 9.

– LeBron defends his man way out by halfcourt, yelling “Ball!” over and over as his guy aimlessly dribbles around. He sticks his guy until he drives and picks up an offensive foul, leading to standing ovations from Coack K and Jim Boeheim.

– The USA keeps getting the big guys the ball in the high post, where they seem to have no idea what to do. Dwight and Elton pick up cheap charging fouls from that spot.

– Chris Paul gets a breakaway dunk, and the crowd is going crazy until they notice that Chris fell to the floor hard afterwards. He gets up and look fine.

– A Puerto Rico shot rests on the rim, and Dwight Howard reaches up through the rim to knock it away. He laughs as they tag him with goaltending. USA leads 25-18 after one.

– Second quarter starts with this team: Carmelo, Shane Battier, Chris Bosh, Kirk Hinrich, Joe Johnson. Hinrich is playing in a t-shirt under his jersey, like he’s back in high school.

– PR guard Rick Apodaca drives in a tries to force contact, but his shot is rejected by about four guys simultaneously. On the next trip down Apodaca tells the ref, “You got to give me one before the end of the game.” The ref responds, “Not one on three, buddy.”

– Melo drills two three pointers.

– Carlos Arroyo is calling plays in English for the PR team. So much for needing a interpreter to steal the plays.

– Mike James should figure out a way to get Puerto Rican citizenship and play for them, or some random country since he can’t get playing time for the US.

– The US offense appears to be: spread the players out and shoot open jumpers. It’s working, too.

– One of the refs, who works in the NBA and I can’t remember his name, signals PR ball out of bounds by saying, “Azul aqui!” One of the other refs says, “I like that!”

– When your two best post players are PJ Ramos and Daniel Santiago, the third string centers for the Wizards and Bucks, you probably don’t have much chance against the USA. Puerto Rico desperately needs “Piculin,” my man Jose Ortiz.

– Melo goes baseline and baseline dunks on Santiago and a guy named Carmelo Lee.

– Battier draws a charge, Coach K stands and applauds.

– Arroyo hits a halfcourt runner off the glass to end the quarter. They’re not keeping a running score on the board but the US won that quarter 29-22.

– Third starts with a DWade flush.

– Still some adjustments to be made. LeBron drives to the rim and throws it out to the perimeter to Bruce Bowen for a three. Bowen is waiting in the corner, where they always get him the ball in San Antonio. Bron throws it to the wing, where Larry Hughes or Damon Jones would be waiting. He makes a perfect pass to me, sitting courtside.

– The US starts getting after it. Dwyane Wade pulls a double spin move in the backcourt and bursts free. He passes to Bron who spins to the layup. PR pushes it back and someone goes up for a layup that LeBron hustles all the way back and pins against the glass with two hands. Bron outlets to Dwight Howard who gives it back to a sprinting Bron for a dunk.

– Two of the refs are from the NBA. Shouldn’t they try to get really bad refs that make every call against the USA players, just to get used to the International style?

– During a USA free throw attempt, LeBron says, “Twan, you stay on your man no matter who’s taking the ball out.” The shot goes in, and Jamison immediately picks up the wrong man.

– US wins the third 31-17.

– Bobby Joe Hatton just destroys Arenas and shatters his ankles. Gilbert goes head over heels backwards. He better be glad this one’s not on TV.

– Carmelo splits a double team and tomahawks a dunk home. He really looks amazing tonight.

– With 2:35 left, the US is up 22-21. PR runs a play where they get it to Ramos in the post, who misses a hook shot and growls loudly.

– Seconds later, the score tied and 22, Melo drains a clutch three pointer, and as PR is taking the ball out of bounds. Melo yells, “Hell yeah!”

– 31-25 final in the fourth. I’m told the total is 116-82, but I have no idea.

– Bruce Bowen thanks the fans and does a nice job of it.

– Kobe heads into the interview room wearing an LRG shirt and brown Air Max. He’s wearing shorts but I don’t see any surgery scars or bandages. Doesn’t appear to have a limp, either, so I assume he’s coming along in his recovery.

– Bill Walton asks if Kobe will be with the team in Japan. Kobe says he’s talked about it with Coach K and Colangelo and they decided he should stay behind and continue the rehab on his knee.

– Chris Sheridan starts pumping Kobe for info on the knee: When did he hurt it? Why did he wait for surgery? How bad was it? Etc. Kobe doesn’t look thrilled. He says he didn’t know surgery was necessary until “late in the summer.” He also says he had “scar tissue impingements” in the knee.

– Kobe says he wanted to have a good time “kicking it” with the guys on the team.

– Bill Walton asks who did the surgery — of course Walton wants to know that — and Kobe says, “Steadman.” With Gayle King assisting, of course.

– Kobe says Vegas is a “nice spot…if you like gambling you can really have a lot of fun.”

– Colangelo then says Kobe will be with the team in Japan at some point because Nike wants him to go to Japan. Kobe seems surprised to hear it.

– Coach K and Carmelo come in. He says the team will have different starting lineups and talks about how there will be nights some guys won’t play.

– Coach K says the team won’t have one singular leader, and says Melo, Bron and DWade “have set tone and worked hard.”

– Coach K says “Since day one, nobody has played harder than Melo.”

– He says the team has worked harder on defense than offense so far, and now they’ll start to worry about the offense.

– Coach K says people should ask Melo some questions. “He’s gonna walk out and say, Coach K is taking my street cred.” Seems like an odd thing to say.

– Coach K notes that the free throw shooting is tough because there’s such a change of pace between the regular pace of the game and then completely stopping and shooting.

[Kori Ellis]

I know the original question in the thread is old, but if anyone doesn't know by now .. the game will be on ESPN2 tomorrow at 11am ET.

[Kori Ellis]

ESPN2 schedule of games
http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/2006/06_mwc_espn2.html

NBA TV schedule of games
http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/2006/06_mwc_nba%20tv.html

If you miss a game on ESPN2, most are being re-broadcast on NBA TV.

[MannyIsGod]

YES! I get to watch sports again.

[usckk]

I know the original question in the thread is old, but if anyone doesn't know by now .. the game will be on ESPN2 tomorrow at 11am ET.

Wait... PM or AM?

[angel_luv]

As of right now, there are only two preliminary games listed to air:

USA vs. Puerto Rico
August 3, 10pm CST
ESPN2

USA vs. China
August 7, 8:30pm CST
ESPN2


I am looking forward to watching. :)

[angel_luv]

So it is 11 am tomorrow?

[usckk]

i think its PM.

[spurschick]

It's 11PM eastern, 10PM in San Antonio

[angel_luv]

It's 11PM eastern, 10PM in San Antonio


ty guys. :)

[Spurologist]

But what PG do we have to stop him? Chris Paul? :bang Don't get me wrong - the kid is good offensively, but defensively he's just average, plus he's undersize. Should we have Bowen guard Arroyo? :flag:

It won't come to that. Team USA's first game of this three year commitment will have them coming out like gang busters.

It's hard to imagine that an NBA scrub actually dominated a USA all star team. Now this team is more team oriented with a variety of different talents. It will be a blowout. Arroyo will get something like 15 pts at best.

[Kori Ellis]

Yeah, sorry about my earlier post -- "AM" was a typo. It's at 11pm ET.

[Taco]

What happened to stupid Ray Allen why isn't he on the team?

I wanted to see Bruce kick his ass in practice :lol

[angel_luv]

I got called into work... chances are I miss most if not all the game. :(

Good luck, Bruce. :)

[NorCal510]

oh shit cant wait for tonights game

[Doug Collins]

Puerto Rico!!!!

[cheguevara]

http://www.interbasket.net/players/arroyo.jpg

[erica_who?]

I know team USA is superior, but I have faith in my boys. I want a win, but I'll be happy if we at least keep it close.

[ShoogarBear]

Wow, I'm just seeing this. Great post, NBAFAN001.

[NBAFAN001]

It won't come to that. Team USA's first game of this three year commitment will have them coming out like gang busters.

It's hard to imagine that an NBA scrub actually dominated a USA all star team. Now this team is more team oriented with a variety of different talents. It will be a blowout. Arroyo will get something like 15 pts at best.
Yes, it will be a blowout. But to be fair, I wouldn't call Arroyo a scrub. He's not an All-Star (no way), but he has enough talent to be a solid starter PG in many NBA teams (I wish we have him instead of Udrih). Aditionally, he's one of the most experienced players on international competition.

[Brutalis]

http://www.fiba.com/pages/en/news/latest_news_article.asp?r_act_news=14481&r_cat=8&page_high=1&page_news=1&mySearch=&nMonth=&nYear=

What the hell???? In MARCH???? There was sort of an NBA season going on then..

[Brutalis]

I thought the FIBA World 'ships were in JAPAN this year???

[Kori Ellis]

I thought the FIBA World 'ships were in JAPAN this year???

They are.

Tonight is an exhibition game. Yesterday was just a scrimmage. There will be more exhibition games in Korea/China in next week.

The World Championship games don't start til Aug 18 in Japan.

[Kori Ellis]

http://www.fiba.com/pages/en/news/latest_news_article.asp?r_act_news=14481&r_cat=8&page_high=1&page_news=1&mySearch=&nMonth=&nYear=

What the hell???? In MARCH???? There was sort of an NBA season going on then..

That's from today .. August (8th month) 3rd.

[NBAFAN001]

That's from today .. August (8th month) 3rd.
Yeap, remember FIBA always follows the international rules... even for dates (dd/mm/yy) :lol

[Brutalis]

Oh I see.

What ever happend to the summer olympics?

[Kori Ellis]

Oh I see.

What ever happend to the summer olympics?

2008

[drivanroca]

Wow, I'm just seeing this. Great post, NBAFAN001.

:tu

[spurschick]

http://www.spurschick.com/bruce_02.jpg

http://www.spurschick.com/bruce_03.jpg

http://www.spurschick.com/bruce_04.jpg

http://www.spurschick.com/bruce_05.jpg

http://www.spurschick.com/bruce_06.jpg

[silverNblack]

Didn't the game already end? US win 116-82?

[spurschick]

Didn't the game already end? US win 116-82?

That game was the other day.

[Horry For 3!]

ESPN2


Game Time!

[Horry For 3!]

I will be yelling Bruuuuuuuuuuuce

[MannyIsGod]

And the world's ass kicking begins NOW.

[MannyIsGod]

Bruce off the bench will be odd.

[Spurologist]

Game begins in 30.....29.....28.....27

[Horry For 3!]

That is a young starting 5.

[Kori Ellis]

That game was the other day.

And it was just a scrimmage. That game didn't even count as an exhibition game. Tonight is the first one.

[MannyIsGod]

Man, we're just into the game and I'm not liking what I'm seeing.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

There shoulda been a vbookie on whether or not hte first US possession would have been an alley oop lob turnover.

[Horry For 3!]

Good call ref

[Spurologist]

So they call a carry in the international game. Interesting. USA better adjust immediately

[LaMarcus Bryant]

So they call a carry in the international game. Interesting. USA better adjust immediately

???? are you shitting me? LeBron james turned it over on like 10 fastbreaks with noone ahead of him by carrying it during the olympics

[Spurologist]

???? are you shitting me? LeBron james turned it over on like 10 fastbreaks with noone ahead of him by carrying it during the olympics

Don't you get it? That was a Bill Walton comment. Maybe I should have put a picture there.

[MannyIsGod]

:lol

We got the homer refs. Sweet.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Don't you get it? That was a Bill Walton comment. Maybe I should have put a picture there.

My bad dawg.

[MannyIsGod]

It is going to be nice to be able to chear for Dwayne Wade to win. I like that dude. Same thing with Lebron. Why'd they have to ruin it by putting in that bastard Carmelo?

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Puerto Rico is about to get CHUMPDUMPED, rick rickertt style

[LaMarcus Bryant]

It is going to be nice to be able to chear for Dwayne Wade to win. I like that dude. Same thing with Lebron. Why'd they have to ruin it by putting in that bastard Carmelo?
No shit, I keep seeing that arm band and getting excited cuz I think it's Iverson, then I refocus and realize its that bitch

[Spurologist]

My bad dawg.

I used to hate Bill Walton, but some of the stupid comments are entertaining

[MannyIsGod]

Man, where is the defense? These guys are playing And 1 shit out there. I thought this was going out the window???

[MannyIsGod]

Stop Jacking 3s.

[Spurologist]

Get Bosh out immediately. He looks scared out there.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

What we just saw the last 3 posessions was the product of our starting lineup's age.

[MannyIsGod]

Dwight Howard > Chris Bosh

[MannyIsGod]

Carmelo sucks ass.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

fuck yeah Howard is going to tear up this PR team

[MannyIsGod]

However, that was a nice rebound by Carmelo. I still hate him though.

[MannyIsGod]

Brand isn't in the game, that was howard.

[Spurologist]

Dwight Howard > Chris Bosh

I was about to say that. better by x3

[MannyIsGod]

It doesn't matter though, Howard is going to tear it up too.

[MannyIsGod]

Damn, watching James and Wade hook up is going to be SWEET.

[MannyIsGod]

Carmelo sucks.

[MannyIsGod]

Are they giving out free twinkies for every 3 the team takes or wtf? Damn.

[Horry For 3!]

Wow, no defense :bang

[Spurologist]

Insert Bowen now. Time to lock up. USA can't win playing Phoenix Buns basketball

[Horry For 3!]

Can't make any lay-ups either

[Spurologist]

Wade didn't get the automatic nba foul. :lol wow

[ChumpDumper]

I love it when the audience freaks out about taking the ball off the rim. I had to explain that every other game in Austin.

[MannyIsGod]

Nice drive and dish by Paul.

[MannyIsGod]

Again! Nice.

[Horry For 3!]

What tha fuck, you leave Arroyo wide open :bang

[MannyIsGod]

Bowen isn't going to help this team that much if this is how they are going to play. They are in love with going for steals and they don't get back on defense.

[Spurologist]

What tha fuck, you leave Arroyo wide open :bang

Bowen in now.

N
O
W

[Horry For 3!]

Bruce needs to teach these bitches some D

[ChumpDumper]

Ramos would be a fantastic goon if he ever learned anything about the game of basketball.

[Horry For 3!]

Bowen isn't going to help this team that much if this is how they are going to play. They are in love with going for steals and they don't get back on defense.
It is also Coach K's fault too, doing full court press the whole 1st quarter now

[ro_50]

The defense isn't there right now w/ that full-court pressure.

[picnroll]

This pressing defense sucks. If USA sticks with that they might as well forget it.

[ro_50]

I think Coach K is going to play an entire new 5 in the second quarter.

He's going to play this crew I think in the third quarter.

[Spurologist]

Ramos would be a fantastic goon if he ever learned anything about the game of basketball.

so you're saying there's a chance.......for Ramos

[ChumpDumper]

I hope this gimmicky D is something they are only trying in the exhibitions.

[FromWayDowntown]

Looks like these guys think they're playing in an All-Star Game. They seem to be overplaying everything looking to jump passing lanes after pressing the ball. It's an exhibition and it's early in that exhibition -- both of which are relevant facts -- but so far, it looks mostly like a more athletic version of the bunch that went to Athens. I'm hoping I'll see some improvement as the game progresses.

[MannyIsGod]

Nice block.

Carmelo must have an allergic reaction to the ball. Thats why he can't hold it for long and has to shoot right away.

[Spurologist]

Coach K might want to stick to college. His mind right now is definately not where it needs to be. It's more in the derier region

[MannyIsGod]

The traps are too damn slow right now. They need to slow down the point guard because PR is breaking down that press really easily.

Jesus, these guys are picking up their dribble in the corner and jacking up a damn shot.

[ChumpDumper]

so you're saying there's a chance.......for RamosHe'd better make the most of his time in Bismark.

[dbestpro]

USA players need to establish roles. Everyone is a shooter.

[MannyIsGod]

You know, when you have this type of athletic advantadge, the value of that 3 goes way down. This team can get to the basket so much against other teams, why are they jacking up BAD 3s??

[ro_50]

I'm glad Paul is the PG and not Marbury.

[MannyIsGod]

Good D by Wade

[ro_50]

These open three-point shots bother the hell out of me.

[MannyIsGod]

The rotation on that play was horrible. The player on the baseline never even made an attempt to rotate to the shooter.

[dbestpro]

Rotation defense needs work.

[Spurologist]

Wide open 3s Galore.

[picnroll]

USA defense is worse so far than in the '04 Olympics by a lot. If this is it wait till they play a really good team like Argentina

[dbestpro]

So far
athleticism A
defense D
shot selection D
team play D
rebounding C

[ChumpDumper]

I have to say PR is the better-coached team at this point.

[CubanMustGo]

Someone want to give a score update for those of us w/o ESPN?

[Slinkyman]

Santiago made Brad Miller look like a bitch, and i'm not surprised

[MannyIsGod]

Ok, after 1 quater I feel no better than I did after the last olympics. This sucks ass.

[ChumpDumper]

Santiago is bucking for another NBA contract.

[MannyIsGod]

29-28 USA with 8:30 to go.

Err, 30-29 PR now

[ChumpDumper]

Someone want to give a score update for those of us w/o ESPN?
PR 30

USA 29

Santiago at the line

8:38 in the second.

[dbestpro]

Pr 30
Usa 29

[Spurologist]

Someone want to give a score update for those of us w/o ESPN?

30-28 USA right now.

When a man named Santiago is dominating the game, you know the D is not quite up to par. It sucks ass right now

[MannyIsGod]

Our shooters still suck.

[ChumpDumper]

Why the hell is Miller on this team?

[Slinkyman]

Another Team USA team that can't make 3s

[MannyIsGod]

Bruce needs to see the court. Seriously.

Coach K looks pissed off.

[dbestpro]

First bad call.

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah, Brad Miller is a waste of space.

[Spurologist]

WTF is that. Santiago was moving on one end of the court and got the call for off foul. Battier gets better position and it's a block. Go figure

[Horry For 3!]

:bang

[dbestpro]

Pr 33
Usa 29

[Slinkyman]

Fire Coach K

[MannyIsGod]

PR gets what they want while the US jacks up a 25 footer

[Horry For 3!]

This is pathetic

[FromWayDowntown]

Again, it's just an exhibition, but right now, all of the talk about remaking USA basketball looks like a bunch of lip-service that hasn't been backed by anything resembling meaningful action.

[dbestpro]

These guys are not well coached or they have not been listening.

[Horry For 3!]

Brand and Bowen in :)

[ChumpDumper]

We need a vBookie on which NBA GM runs up to Santiago after the game with pen in hand.

[Spurologist]

first basket at the 6:44 mark of the second. I thought that D sucked. Yep it does and so does the offense.

USA = fucking up

[dbestpro]

PR is passing the ball much better than us. Bowen is in.

[Spurologist]

Battier with the dive!!!

[dbestpro]

Pr 33
Usa 36

[Horry For 3!]

Lame call

[MannyIsGod]

I expect Brand and Battier to be a good forward combo for this team. They'll do the dirty shit that others won't.

[ChumpDumper]

:lmao They're about to collapse on Daniel like he was Duncan.

[leemajors]

We need a vBookie on which NBA GM runs up to Santiago after the game with pen in hand.

i thought that was chris sabo!

[Horry For 3!]

Brand will tear it up

[Spurologist]

I want to see someone dunk on somebody

[dbestpro]

They need to put Bowen on Arroyo.

[FreshPrince22]

Why does Arroyo become a superstar in international ball? He couldn't do any of this shit for us. Dude shot like 37% from the field as a Piston.

[dbestpro]

Arenas looks smooth.

[MannyIsGod]

It seems like the squad is settling down a bit.

[Spurologist]

They need to put Bowen on Arroyo.

This isn't college basketball. No need to make sense

[Horry For 3!]

Why does Arroyo become a superstar in international ball? He couldn't do any of this shit for us. Dude shot like 37% from the field as a Piston.
He only likes to play for Puerto Rico?

[T-Pain]

I want to see someone dunk on somebody
hell yeah, too bad that first DWade dunk didnt count

[dbestpro]

Arroyo's game is restrained in the NBA by coaches as he has to defer to more athletic players.

[T-Pain]

Arroyo's game is restrained in the NBA by coaches as he has to defer to more athletic players.
its cuz hes brown

[Horry For 3!]

Damn you Bowen!

[gregpschneid]

go puerto rico!!

[MannyIsGod]

:lol Bruce turns it over. Bet you Arroyo goes through a drought now.

[MannyIsGod]

Even Bruce Is Jacking Shit Up. What The Fuck?!?!?!?

[ShoogarBear]

When did every big man on the USA team get Nazr Mohammad disease?

[MaNuMaNiAc]

anyone have a playbyplay of this game??

[dbestpro]

Pr 35
Usa 40

[MannyIsGod]

After watching Bruce shoot that shot, it has to be a Coach K strategy. I don't like it one bit.

[Spurologist]

Battier with a charge. How about that. D actually does exist

[MannyIsGod]

When did every big man on the USA team get Nazr Mohammad disease?No shit, the pump fake is en vouge.

[MannyIsGod]

Joe Johnson is looking nice.

[Spurologist]

42-35 Johnson going to line for and1. Sweet crossover by Johnson

[Horry For 3!]

Joe J tearin it up

[FreshPrince22]

nasty move by JJ

[ShoogarBear]

No shit, the pump fake is en vouge.That and fumbling the ball when they get it in the lane.

[ShoogarBear]

Who was saying Johnson didn't belong? :lol

[T-Pain]

at a boy JJ

[Spurologist]

Brand/Barkeley/Isiah Thomas are all on the top 5 list of:

If they were any taller, they would be supreme beings on earth = more rings, better stats etc

[dbestpro]

2nd unit looks better than starting unit. They play defense.

[Spurologist]

Who was saying Johnson didn't belong? :lol

He does play for the Atlanta Hawks.

That could be it.

[MannyIsGod]

This 2nd unit looks way better.

[MannyIsGod]

I don't like starting Chris Bosh. I think Elton Brand should definetly start.

[Phil Hellmuth]

Brand looking like Nazr Mohammed with the bad catches out there.

He should pick it up tho.

[Spurologist]

Best D right there in Arenas' career

[ShoogarBear]

OMG, Hinrich = Beno!

[Horry For 3!]

Thats my boy, Brand

[ChumpDumper]

Ask Melo why the US broke it open when he left the game!

[ChumpDumper]

:lol @ Melo taking credit for the 2nd team's defense.

[Horry For 3!]

2nd unit played better as a team and better D than the young 1st unit

[Spurologist]

:lol @ Melo taking credit for the 2nd team's defense.

I missed that. We'd he say

[da_suns_fan__]

Who was saying Johnson didn't belong? :lol
No joke...it was the dude with the huge Wade signature. Im from Phoenxi, watching the Suns' cheap A$$ owner letting Joe go was one of the most painful moments for me ever as a Suns fan.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Who would have thought Elton brand would tear it up more than Chris Bosh

[Horry For 3!]

Who would have thought Elton brand would tear it up more than Chris Bosh
Brand is better than Bosh. Bosh was getting pushed around and missing lay-ups

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Brand is better than Bosh. Bosh was getting pushed around and missing lay-ups


Horry you are a master of the post. I've never seen anyone state the obvious so well.

[Solid D]

Interesting, the whole tempo of the game changed with that unit with the Killa Bs...Bowen, Battier and Brand... leading the charge.

[ShoogarBear]

WTF? Totem Pole?

[Spurologist]

Interesting, the whole tempo of the game changed with that unit with the Killa Bs...Bowen, Battier and Brand... leading the charge.

USA changed from playing phoenix buns ball to San Antonio ball. The results can be astonishing

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Who would have thought Spurs ball was more effective than Suns ball?

[Phil Hellmuth]

Who would have thought Elton brand would tear it up more than Chris Bosh

i thought this was a given.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

sarcasm is a virtue..

[picnroll]

No joke...it was the dude with the huge Wade signature. Im from Phoenxi, watching the Suns' cheap A$$ owner letting Joe go was one of the most painful moments for me ever as a Suns fan.
Getting Diaw and two lottery picks had to ease the pain al ittle.

[Spurologist]

Who would have thought Spurs ball was more effective than Suns ball?

Who would have thought LaMarcus Bryant posts would reach stupidity?

[LaMarcus Bryant]

I think we need to play the 1st team all of the 3rd quarter and the 2nd team all of the 4th quarter. We need to get those young guys some more damn experience together, they look like crap, also I hate what Arenas is doing out there even though he's making his shots

we're not gonna win taking threes with all of the shotclock left

[Phil Hellmuth]

I really don't think having Wade, Lebron, Melo out there at once is efficient. Having Wade and Lebron should be their starting but not with melo together as a package.

Melo should come in as a 6th man for scoring and place Bowen or Battier (yes battier) in as the SF.

The team will move/go along so much smoother with offense and etc.

[picnroll]

USA has shown nearly zero team play, particularly on offense. On offense it's nearly all individual talent with the occassinal Paul assist. USA is so far from a team like Argentina team play wise at this point it's ridiculous.

[Phil Hellmuth]

USA has shown nearly zero team play, particularly on offense. On offense it's nearly all individual talent with the occassinal Paul assist. USA is so far from a team like Argentina team play wise at this point it's ridiculous.


well thats why they play these games.

gotta crawl before you can walk even with our tremendous athlethes and the whole notion of international ball.

[Spurologist]

The 14 finalists contending for the 12-man 2006 USA Basketball Men's World Championship Team roster include: Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets); Gilbert Arenas (Washington Wizards); Shane Battier (Houston Rockets); Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors); Bruce Bowen (San Antonio Spurs); Elton Brand (Los Angeles Clippers); Kirk Hinrich (Chicago Bulls); Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic); LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers); Antawn Jamison (Washington Wizards); Joe Johnson (Atlanta Hawks); Brad Miller (Sacramento Kings); Chris Paul (New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets); and Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat).

Which two go? Miller and Heinrich.

[MannyIsGod]

Nicccccccccccccccccccce

[FreshPrince22]

nasty

[ShoogarBear]

Shit, that was kind of a nasty dunk, I'd say.

[Spurologist]

G
A
M
E

O
V
E
R

[T-Pain]

i was a witness to that shit!!!

[Pero]

What`s the score and time left in the game?

[MannyIsGod]

i was a witness to that shit!!!:lol

[MannyIsGod]

Which two go? Miller and Heinrich.Heinrich's play tonight might have something to say about that.

[ShoogarBear]

60-37 US 7:52 left

31-4 US run.

[Spurologist]

Howard's rebouding ability is scary. So is Bill Walton's laugh

[ShoogarBear]

Miller and Jamison should go.

If Miller got his head out of his ass, he'd be a very nice big for international rules. But he's been playing like shit for some time now.

[T-Pain]

god damn u bill walton

[Pero]

60-37 US 7:52 left

31-4 US run.

Thanks. 31-4 run?!

[DDS4]

This same P.R. team beat the US in '04?

[Spurologist]

LeBron is filthy

[angel_luv]

I missed the end of the second quarter until now driving home from work.

USA got warmed up in that time I see. :lol

Did Bruce score at all?
It was really exciting to see him come in the game. :)

[MannyIsGod]

Bosh is one weird looking dude.

[Spurologist]

A dunk over Santiago/Ramos would make my night.

[MannyIsGod]

Chris Wilcox's brother plays for PR.

[Spurologist]

How that is block is beyond me. Heinrich had perfect position.

[Spurologist]

A dunk over Santiago/Ramos would make my night.

it almost happened

70-45 2:31 in third

WADE WITH A WIND MILL JAM

[ShoogarBear]

That Wade guy can dunk a little, too.

[Burn531]

Game.Set.Match.

[DDS4]

Mercy rule.

[Horry For 3!]

Throw it down young man

[Spurologist]

Dunk Over Santiago

Hell Yeah

[Horry For 3!]

Wade was like, fuck you

[Spurologist]

That's how you take a foul

80-47 17.1 sec left in 3rd

Game blown wide open....again

[DDS4]

It's just an exhitibition...but the attitude has definitely changed on the team.

[Burn531]

Anybody notice that smile on Coach K's face?

Kinda cool.

[Horry For 3!]

D-Wade

[T-Pain]

god damn it i love this team

[FreshPrince22]

Love that hard foul from Wade. Best play all night.

[Spurologist]

This isn't the same Wade/Lebron that was on the olympics. yep Melo is the same.

L Brown fucked up.

[T-Pain]

fuckin Wade and lebron is gonna dominate

[T-Pain]

brucies in!!!!

[Spurologist]

Bowen got in there and DREW A FOUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

This isn't the same Wade/Lebron that was on the olympics. yep Melo is the same.

L Brown fucked up.

you must work for ESPN jockriding association :smokin

[Horry For 3!]

Bruce is suckin tonight

[Spurologist]

you must work for ESPN jockriding association :smokin

nope. I work for Spurology. That is my major.

[T-Pain]

awww brucie!!! no sir!!!

[Solid D]

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[angel_luv]

Who is that other announcer with Bill.. the one who made the comment about how we " take a year off between our championships"?

[Spurologist]

Can Miller dunk? Just a question

[Solid D]

Who is that other announcer with Bill.. the one who made the comment about how we " take a year off between our championships"?

Jim Durham

[Kori Ellis]

I don't think Hinrich will get cut. He plays the best D of the points.

I'm guessing Miller and Jamison get cut ... or maybe Battier and Jamison if they want another big.