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Melo, USA shatter Olympic scoring marks

August 3, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

The most impressive part about the United States’ 156-73 destruction of Nigeria in the preliminary round of the men’s basketball tournament at the 2012 London Olympics was Carmelo Anthony’s 37 points in 14 minutes. Think about it. Melo made13 of 16 shots from the field and was 10-for-12 from behind the 3-pointer arc (a couple … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, Olympics Tagged: Andre Iguodala, Brazil, Carmelo Anthony, Deron Williams, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, London Olympics, Mike Krzyzewski, Nigeria, Russell Westbrook, Stephon Marbury, Team USA

Fridzon 3-pointer stuns Brazil

August 2, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Russia and Brazil offered the best game of the 2012 London Olympics so far. Most of the preliminary basketball games have been blowouts, but not this one. From start to finish, the game went back-and-forth and you’ll never see a better final minute of action in any Olympics hoops game. It started with a turnover … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, Olympics Tagged: Alexey Shved, Brazil, Leandro Barbosa, London Olympics, Marcelo Huertas, Russia, Vitaliy Fridzon

Kobe says Olympics ‘a big challenge’

July 26, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The world may have gained ground on the United States in terms of basketball skill and talent, but the U.S. still has the perfect weapon against international competition: Kobe Bryant. When the 2012 Summer Games kick off in London, the Americans will be favored to win the men’s basketball competition but they’ll get tested by … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, Olympics Tagged: Argentina, Beijing Olympics, Brazil, France, Kobe Bryant, London Olympics, Mike Krzyzewski, Russia, Spain, Team USA, USA Basketball

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

ARGENTINA WINS FIBA AMERICAS

September 11, 2011 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Since stunning a United States team loaded with NBA players in the 2002 World Championships in Indianapolis and capturing the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics, Argentina has been universally recognized as a powerhouse in FIBA competition. Led by San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, arguably Argentina’s greatest player, the South Americans have been a … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General Tagged: 2012 London Olympics, Andres Nocioni, Argentina, Brazil, Carlos Delfino, Fabricio Oberto, FIBA Americas, Luis Scola, Manu Ginobili, Marcelo Huertas, Ruben Magnano, Tiago Splitter

FIBA: BARBOSA FALLS SHORT AGAINST U.S.

September 1, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Despite the absence of forwards Nene and Anderson Varejao, Brazil came within a basket of tying the United States at the end of regulation in Monday’s Group B matchup in the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey. Fortunately for the Americans, Leandro Barbosa took the point-blank shot and – not surprisingly – missed. It was … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General Tagged: Brazil, FIBA, Leandro Barbosa, Turkey, USA, World Championship

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