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that's exactly what I saw, a lot of selfishness on O and not much created on D.
he has been selfish as usual but he has played very well in other areas like rebouding/points/fg%
that's exactly what I saw, a lot of selfishness on O and not much created on D.
Holy crap, what an outlet by Paul.
ill just ignore the Melo haters
Wade and Lebron can be selfish as and yet people ride their jocks all day long
USA won pretty easily
Uh, no. Whatever else you want to say about Wade and LBJ, they are not selfish players. Carmelo definitely tends to be one. He's playing well, though.
He used to be selfish and got heaps better but unfortunately be HAD to be a little selfish last season coz noone would hit a shot on the Nuggets
either way, he is showing great signs for next season
You are just as blind as Melo. I could count at least ten times when dribbled in the lane and either shot the ball, turned it over or miss a shot when he has WIDE WIDE open players around him.ill just ignore the Melo haters
Wade and Lebron can be selfish as and yet people ride their jocks all day long
Wade and LeBron repeatedly passed the ball in the flow of the offense and got theirs later on. Melo doesn't quite understand that.
Melo is a great player but when he isn't making shot, he's basically useless because he doesn't pass well and can't play D.
It's that simple.
Melo is probably the clutchest player in the NBA. Over the last couple years, he's hit more game winners than anyone.
I just want to see hustle on D. Get some steals and blocks.He used to be selfish and got heaps better but unfortunately be HAD to be a little selfish last season coz noone would hit a shot on the Nuggets
either way, he is showing great signs for next season
I'd still take Kobe or Wade over him in terms of clutchness.
Team USA Flattens Puerto Rico in Exhibition
Anthony Leads Domination With 18 Points
Coming soon: a chance to reclaim its old spot on top of the basketball world.
Using a sensational defensive effort to overcome a slow start, the Americans overwhelmed the Puerto Ricans 114-69 on Thursday night in their lone exhibition game on home soil before the world championships.
Carmelo Anthony scored 18 points, Antawn Jamison added 16 and Dwyane Wade had 14 for the Americans, who will meet Puerto Rico again on Aug. 19, in the opening game of the world championships in Sapporo, Japan.
Hours before departing for Asia to continue training for that event, the Americans showed their defense seems at championship level already.
A 31-2 run spanning halftime blew open the game and sent the U.S. on its way to avenging a 92-73 loss to Puerto Rico at the 2004 Olympics - perhaps the most embarrassing moment in U.S. basketball history.
The Americans ended Puerto Rico's hopes for another upset with a suffocating defensive effort, continuing to contest shots long after the outcome had been decided.
LeBron James and Joe Johnson each added 10 points for the U.S. while teaming for one of the game's highlight plays.
It was a mostly impressive effort from the U.S. team, put together by a revamped USA Basketball after disappointing performances in the last two international compe ions: a third-place finish in '04 following a sixth-place showing in the 2002 worlds.
Cheered on by a group of flag-waving fans at the Thomas & Mack Center, Puerto Rico pulled ahead 33-29 while the Americans went scoreless for more than 3 minutes to open the second quarter. But the U.S. held Puerto Rico to one field goal over the final 7 minutes, closing the half with a 19-2 surge to take a 48-35 lead.
The Americans had a whopping 21-1 advantage in points off turnovers at halftime over the Puerto Ricans, whose jerseys featured the Burger King logo.
Getting easy baskets after turnovers, the Americans opened the second half with a 12-0 run, highlighted when James dunked and drew a foul after a steal by Johnson, to open a 60-35 bulge with 8:12 remaining in the third quarter.
Wade added his own dunk after a steal a few minutes later - then saluted a group of troops sitting in the front row along the sideline.
Getting mostly dunks, the U.S. shot 70 percent (14-of-20) in the third quarter to build an 83-48 lead. After allowing 26 points in the first quarter, the Americans gave up a total of 22 in the middle two.
The U.S. started James, Wade and Anthony - who all played in Athens - along with Chris Bosh and Chris Paul. Anthony sparked the Americans to a quick start, scoring seven points as the U.S. opened a 9-2 lead. But Puerto Rico regrouped and was down only 29-26 after Rick Apodaca's 3-pointer with under 3 seconds left in the period.
The Puerto Ricans have slipped since their upset in Athens, splitting their eight regional qualifying games last year and needing a wild-card invitation from FIBA just to make it to Japan.
But they came out seriously Thursday. Coach Julio Toro was hit with a technical foul barely 1 1/2 minutes into the game after arguing a carrying violation.
The game closed the second of two training camp sessions for the U.S. team on the campus of UNLV. The Americans were scheduled to depart Friday for China, where they will play exhibitions next week against China and Brazil, followed by additional training and two more games in South Korea.
The U.S. team is bringing 14 players to Asia after Amare Stoudemire was sent home earlier Thursday to continue rehabbing his knee and attend to the impending birth of a child. The roster must be reduced to 12 before the start of the world championships.
Notes: The teams scrimmaged on Tuesday night. Scores were reset at the end of each period, otherwise the Americans would have won 116-82. ... Among the sellout crowd of 18,218 were Julius Erving, Pat Riley and Olympic gold medalists Scottie Pippen and Clyde Drexler. ... Perhaps stemming from Duke's upset victory over undefeated UNLV in the 1991 Final Four, U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski drew quite a few boos during pregame introductions.
http://sports.aol.com/nba/story/_a/t...04012909990001
I probably would too.
But with less than 24 seconds to go in a game and the score either tied, down 1 or down 2, Melo has by far the best record in the league.
Melo - 11-17
Kobe - 7-32
Wade - 6-17
were baaaaaaccckkkkkk
I'm watching the game right now...recorded it via DVR.
Quick question. What is that white thing on the basketball? Does anyone know?
I want a Bowen USA Jesey.
Can anybody find a boxscore?
USA 114, PUERTO RICO 69
PUERTO RICO (69)
Ramos 2-5 3-6 7, Reyes 0-0 0-0 0, Hatton 3-6 6-7 12, Arroyo 4-10 7-8 16, Apodaca 3-7 4-4 12, Dalmau 1-4 1-1 3, Ayuso 2-5 0-0 4, Latimer 0-1 0-0 0, Figueroa 0-2 0-0 0, Narvaez 0-0 3-4 3, Lee 0-5 0-0 0, Santiago 4-8 4-7 12. Totals 19-53 28-37 69.
USA (114)
James 4-6 2-3 10, Anthony 6-9 4-5 18, Bosh 0-3 3-4 3, Wade 6-10 1-2 14, Paul 1-3 3-3 5, Johnson 4-7 1-1 10, Hinrich 3-7 0-0 7, Jamison 6-11 1-2 16, Battier 1-2 0-0 3, Arenas 2-6 3-3 9, Bowen 0-2 0-0 0, Miller 3-4 2-2 8, Brand 3-8 0-0 6, Howard 2-3 1-2 5. Totals 41-81 21-27 114.
Puerto Rico 26 9 13 21_ 69
USA 29 19 35 31_110
3-Point Goals_Puerto Rico 3-14 (Apodaca 2-4, Arroyo 1-4, Dalmau 0-1, Ayuso 0-1, Figueroa 0-2, Lee 0-2), USA 11-31 (Jamison 3-7, Anthony 2-3, Arenas 2-4, Battier 1-1, Wade 1-2, Johnson 1-4, Hinrich 1-4, James 0-1, Miller 0-1, Bosh 0-1, Paul 0-1, Bowen 0-2). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Puerto Rico 34 (Ramos 6), USA 48 (Howard 10). Assists_Puerto Rico 6 (Arroyo 2, Dalmau 2), USA 26 (Paul 8). Total Fouls_Puerto Rico 27, USA 32. Technical_Puerto Rico bench. A_18,218.
I take it they haven't started making the Team USA jerseys available for sale yet considering the team isn't set. I NEED a Bowen one.
As for the people saying Brad Miller should be cut... Big man with fantastic passing skills and great outside shooting. Very valuable in international basketball.
After watching the 2006 playoffs, with less than 24 seconds left tied or down 1 or 2, I'd take D Wade in a heartbeat.
What was up with Bosh and Brand? Anyone else notice them dropping easy passes under the basket and missing alot of easy shots?
^If i didn't know better I'd say they were nervous. I guess this is possible since it is the first time playing for team usa for both of them.
It might be possible for Brand had he not already been on like five national teams.
coz you know he will get a call 95% of the time?
coz you know he will get a call 95% of the time?
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