USA Faces Test Against Banged Up Brazil

[Leonard Curse]

it could be odom is sucking purely because hes wearing a headband! that thing should be against team u.s.a dress code

[Zelophehad]

Manny is right, Nene would never be able to score around the basket better than JP Batista. Especially against the interior force known as Lamar Odom.

[MannyIsGod]

Its not about changing the 1st half, its about changing the overall game. The game is not won or lost in the 1st half, you do realize this, right

I realize that Brazilian Wilt Chamberlin is missing and is the only thing keeping the US in the game. If the US is lucky enough to win this game it will only be because of those injuries.

[EduRiker]

Imagine what if Varejao and/or Nene could replace JP Batista.

[MannyIsGod]

Manny is right, Nene would never be able to score around the basket better than JP Batista. Especially against the interior force known as Lamar Odom.

Brazil is having a tough tough time scoring without the inside dominator known as Nene.

[Reeko_Htown]

Scola's got 21 in the first half....

[Nathan89]

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[Zelophehad]

Brazil is having a tough tough time scoring without the inside dominator known as Nene.

JP Batista.

[Leonard Curse]

hey lakaluva what in the happened to your boy lamars game, im serious its like he cant play all of a sudden well if anyone should be resting it should be lamar not labra and wade L.O had a load of post season play

[BOHOLANO#21]

SPLITTER rocks!!i love wearing my splitter brazil jersey on opening night in at&t ctr......can't wait...

[eric365]

Yes, Brazil's guards would have shot even better if they had Nene in there.

If the great Nene and Sideshow Bob were in this game Brazil would be up by 30, IMO.

Even if you don't play them together (and eveyone would play 2 good big against the weak US frontcourt) it would help during the 5 minutes when Splitter was on the bench

It would help to have always a fresh big and not a Splitter with 35+ minutes

It would also help Splitter to play harder without thinking about his 2 PFs.

[hater]

hey lakaluva what in the happened to your boy lamars game, im serious its like he cant play all of a sudden well if anyone should be resting it should be lamar not labra and wade L.O had a load of post season play

for lamar, it's either playing ball or ing that cow

[ace3g]

JMcDonald_SAEN

In other FIBA news, Aussie team guided by #spurs assistant Brett Brown won big over Germany earlier today. Boomers 2-1 so far.

http://espn.go.com/extra/fiba/boxscore?gameId=300832924

[Booharv]

I'm shocked team USA is down considering Brazil isn't even at full strength.

[PDXSpursFan]

Lamar Odumb sucking .

[hater]

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[hater]

SI Blog:

Third quarter, 10:00: My first look at Tiago Splitter has me really impressed. At 6-foot-11, he handles the ball like a small forward and plays like a center. So far, he has nine points, three rebounds and three assists. He's going to be a hit in San Antonio this fall.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...#ixzz0y7SAoW9V

[ace3g]

lol at Laker fans already scared from watching a WC game

[hater]

Odom

[ace3g]

and Splitter forces a charge on Odom!!!

[AlleyOopNazi]

I'm giddy like I was when we drafted Blair. Because I am imagining pick and roll with Manu and Splitter and Blair. Lets hope our shooters can make a consistent open shot this year, looking at Bonner, Jefferson, Neal.

[ElNono]

Splitter in foul trouble... where are Nene and Sideshow Bob?

[blkroadrunners]

Nice shot by Splitter.

[ace3g]

lol, another post up on Odom, and Splitter scores again!!!

[ace3g]

and a steal by Splitter