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USA-RUSSIA HOLDS SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE

September 10, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

On Sept. 9, 1972, Russia shocked the United States in the controversial gold-medal game at the Olympics Games in Munich, Germany. It was a bitter loss for the Americans, who still refuse to accept their silver medals because they all believe the game was taken away from them by the officials. It was the United … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, NBA Tagged: 1972 Munich Games, David Blatt, FIBA, Kevin Durant, Mike Krzyzewski, Russell Westbrook, Russia, USA, World Championship

FIVE BEST PLAYERS IN FIBA WORLDS

September 4, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Because of the lack of star power currently competing in the FIBA World Championship in Turkey, some members of the basketball media have tabbed this year’s event as the “B-rated” championships. But don’t tell that to the individuals who have clearly set themselves apart from the rest of the competition and put together A-plus performances … [Read more…]

Posted in: Euroleague, FIBA, General, NBA Tagged: Ersan Ilyasova, FIBA, Kevin Durant, Linas Kleiza, Luis Scola, Turkey, Vassilis Spanoulis, World Championship

SCOUTING REPORT ON TEAM USA

August 16, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Not a single player from the 2008 U.S. national team will compete in the 2010 FIBA World Championship, so Team USA will have a brand new look. If the 2008 U.S. squad – a group that included Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade – was nicknamed the Redeem Team, then the 2010 U.S. team … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, NBA Tagged: Andre Iguodala, Chauncey Billups, Danny Granger, derrick rose, Eric Gordon, FIBA World Championship, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Lamar Odom, Rudy Gay, Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry, Tyson Chandler, USA Basketball

KEVIN DURANT: THE FACE OF TEAM USA

July 23, 2010 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

While Kobe Bryant rested his ailing knee and finger in L.A., Carmelo Anthony said “I do” to Lala Vazquez in New York, and LeBron James and Dwyane Wade hosted parties down in South Beach to celebrate their union, Kevin Durant worked up a good sweat with the U.S. men’s national team in the sweltering heat … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, NBA Tagged: FIBA, Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder, Turkey, USA Basketball, World Championships

KEVIN DURANT: ‘STILL THE SAME KOBE’

April 29, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Heading into the 2010 NBA playoffs, Kobe Bryant’s health and the thousands of mileage his body has racked up over the years was a hot-button topic with the media. Some questioned whether the 31-year-old Bryant, the reigning NBA Finals MVP, could keep up with 21-year-old scoring champ Kevin Durant from Oklahoma City in their head-to-head … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder

KENNY SMITH: ‘DURANT WILL BE THE BEST IN 3 YEARS’

April 23, 2010 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

LeBron James will likely collect his second regular-season MVP trophy in a few days, but according to TNT’s Kenny Smith, Kevin Durant will take away LeBron’s crown as the game’s best player three years from now. “In three years, he’s going to be the best player in basketball,” Smith said of the 21-year-old All-Star, who … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Kenny Smith, Kevin Durant, Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder

DURANT TOPS LIST OF RISING STARS

October 11, 2009 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

OneManFastBreak.net lists the second- and third-year players who will make the jump from above-average player to budding superstar. KEVIN DURANT, Oklahoma City Thunder, Forward Mark this down: Kevin Durant will be in the 2009 All-Star Game in Dallas, and he won’t be playing on All-Star Saturday Night. He’ll be playing in the big game on … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: aaron brooks, brook lopez, derrick rose, Kevin Durant, O.J. Mayo

4 PLAYERS TO CONSIDER FOR TEAM USA

July 31, 2009 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

USA Basketball recently finished a mini-camp in Las Vegas – what better place to hold a mini-camp than the entertainment capital of the world – and the system that Jerry Colangelo put in place four years ago seems to be working like a charm. Mike Krzyzewski is back as head coach of Team USA and … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Blake Griffin, Brandon Roy, Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge, USA Basketball

10 BEST CLUTCH SHOOTERS IN THE NBA

January 26, 2009 by Joel Huerto 6 Comments

Larry Bird, Hall-of-Famer and three-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics, once said that a true basketball “assassin” is someone who is not afraid to shoot when the game is on the line. Bird explained that it is easy to shoot a potential game-winning shot when the game is tied, and the worst thing that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Derek Fisher, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Manu Ginobili, NBA, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen
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