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OBAMA: WE SHOULD BRING HOME GOLD

July 17, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The U.S. men’s basketball team looked a little bit out of sync in its Olympic tuneup Monday night against Brazil in Washington, D.C., and with good reason. The Brazilians certainly had a hand in forcing Team USA out of its comfort zone, but the more likely excuse was the added pressure of having to perform … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, NBA, Olympics Tagged: Anderson Varejao, Barack Obama, Brazil, Dream Team, Joe Biden, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Leandro Barbosa, LeBron James, London Olympics, Michelle Obama, Nene, Team USA, U.S. Olympic team, USA Basketball

LEBRON: WE WON’T TAKE EASY WAY OUT

July 9, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

LeBron James looks around the room at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas where USA Basketball is holding its Olympics press conference and he likes what he sees. It doesn’t matter that his Miami Heat buddies Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are not a part of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team because of injuries, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, Olympics Tagged: Andre Iguodala, Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, London Olympics, Mike Krzyzewski, Russell Westbrook, Team USA, Tyson Chandler, USA Basketball

Who should represent Team USA in London Olympics?

July 2, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

No Derrick Rose. No Dwight Howard. No Dwyane Wade. No Chris Bosh. Is USA Basketball in trouble? Hardly. The talent pool is still very deep and whomever the U.S. sends to London they will be heavily favored to win an Olympic gold medal. The team convenes in Las Vegas on July 5 to start training … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, NBA, Olympics Tagged: Andre Iguodala, Anthony Davis, Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Eric Gordon, James Harden, Jerry Colangelo, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, LeBron James, London Olympics, Mike Krzyzewski, Rudy Gay, Russell Westbrook, Team USA, Tyson Chandler, USA Basketball

WADE, BOSH WON’T BE IN LONDON

July 2, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The once robust Team USA roster got thinner this week as Miami Heat teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh both announced they’ll miss the Summer Olympics in London due to injuries. Wade withdrew his name from the player pool for the U.S. Olympic basketball team on Thursday because his injured left knee will require surgery. … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA, Olympics Tagged: Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Jerry Colangelo, London Olympics, Miami Heat, Mike Krzyzewski, USA Basketball

WHO MAKES U.S. TEAM IN OLYMPICS?

January 19, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

USA Basketball recently announced the 20 finalists who will compete for the 12 spots on the senior men’s national team that will represent the U.S. in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Among the finalists are holdovers from the 2008 gold-medal winning team in Beijing: Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Dwight Howard, … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, NBA, Olympics Tagged: 2012 London Olympics, Andre Iguodala, Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, derrick rose, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Eric Gordon, Jerry Colangelo, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, LaMarcus Aldridge, LeBron James, Mike Krzyzewski, USA Basketball

TEAM USA BRINGS HOME THE GOLD

August 25, 2008 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

In the greatest gold-medal game in the history of men’s basketball in the Olympic Games, Kobe Bryant proved beyond any reasonable doubt that he is the best player in the world. When Spain got within two points at 91-89 with about eight minutes left in the fourth quarter, the United States, a team loaded with … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, Olympics Tagged: Beijing Olympics, Kobe Bryant, USA Basketball

GASOL GETS THE BIG PICTURE

August 14, 2008 by Joel Huerto 2 Comments

Pau Gasol and his Spanish teammates was put in an embarassing position of having to explain why they agreed to pose for an advertisement that reflected a racist tone. The ad showed members of the Spanish team using their index fingers to stretch their eyes to make “slant eyes” as part of media day in preparation … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, Olympics Tagged: Beijing Olympics, Pau Gasol, Spain

SPAIN’S RUDY IS A TRAIL BLAZER

August 12, 2008 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

His name is Rodolfo Farres Fernandez but goes by one name on the back of his jersey: Rudy. Rudy Fernandez is considered by many as the best player in Europe having starred for DKV Joventut in Badalona. At 6 foot 5, he is listed as a shooting guard but can easily play three positions. He … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, Olympics Tagged: Olympics, Rudy Fernandez, Spain

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF HOOPS

August 12, 2008 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The sport of basketball was the biggest winner in the game between the United States and China. Many have suspected that the game, a 131-70 blowout in favor of the much deeper and talented U.S. squad, was witness by billions. That may be an exageration but the impact of the game will be felt in … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, Olympics Tagged: China, Kobe Bryant, Olympics, U.S., Yao Ming

TEAM NIKE GOES FOR THE GOLD

August 8, 2008 by Joel Huerto 11 Comments

Jerry Colangelo and USA Basketball is painting this wonderful picture of how the 12-man U.S. men’s national team was constructed but take a closer because the picture is revealing something else. In a team photo, Dwight Howard – the Orlando Magic center who wears the adidas brand – is placed at the far left craddling … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, Olympics Tagged: Beijing Olympics, Team USA, USA Basketball
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