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Utah Jazz: D-will trey helps ignite U.S. basketball victory
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Team USA | 3:41 p.m. Aug. 20, 2008
I am happy to see the USA team blow out all these teams, especially the racist
Spanish team.
Kevin Olson | 4:38 p.m. Aug. 20, 2008
I hope Bogus is O.K. He should have a shot at being the NBA MVP this year.
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anom | 5:32 p.m. Aug. 20, 2008
I think that the US team is Bogus. What ever happened to amatuers playing in
the Olympics? It is a farce. It wasn't too long along when professionals
were barred from the game, the whole lot is a joke
Simon | 5:47 p.m. Aug. 20, 2008
Your American team sure is good!! but their lack of sportsmanship is ugly!!!!
Basketballogy | 6:01 p.m. Aug. 20, 2008
Great write up, Scott. It was just what guys around here have been clamoring
for: Olympic coverage with a local flavor.
D-will's trey was definitely the turning point of the game.
For some reason every American but Jason Kidd started off the game completely infatuated with dribbling.
With 2:51 left in the third quarter, NBC announcer Mike Breen mentioned that USA had only 1 assist the entire first half.
That was the real problem: USA ball movement was stagnant. USA got over themselves and tallied 15 assists in the 2nd half.
Also, this was USA's worst defensive performance.
Opponents have been averaging 70.8 points per game, but allowed Australia to score 85.
And opponents had been averaging just 36.7% from the field but Australia shot 43%, easily the highest shooting percentage allowed by USA.
And Australia was actually +2 in turnovers, and +2 on points off of turnovers!
USA's dip in defense was obscured by the fact that it was +29 in rebounds.
I'm glad USA is rebounding better, they were -4 in rebounds over their first four games, but I'd sure like to see them keep the defensive intensity up.
D-will's trey was definitely the turning point of the game.
For some reason every American but Jason Kidd started off the game completely infatuated with dribbling.
With 2:51 left in the third quarter, NBC announcer Mike Breen mentioned that USA had only 1 assist the entire first half.
That was the real problem: USA ball movement was stagnant. USA got over themselves and tallied 15 assists in the 2nd half.
Also, this was USA's worst defensive performance.
Opponents have been averaging 70.8 points per game, but allowed Australia to score 85.
And opponents had been averaging just 36.7% from the field but Australia shot 43%, easily the highest shooting percentage allowed by USA.
And Australia was actually +2 in turnovers, and +2 on points off of turnovers!
USA's dip in defense was obscured by the fact that it was +29 in rebounds.
I'm glad USA is rebounding better, they were -4 in rebounds over their first four games, but I'd sure like to see them keep the defensive intensity up.
GoodGuyGary | 6:19 p.m. Aug. 20, 2008
Wait...what did Boozer talk about...defense...?
casual fan | 6:28 p.m. Aug. 20, 2008
Doggone. I was pulling for Australia.
No amateurs left | 6:43 p.m. Aug. 20, 2008
The olympics have turned professional. Don't complain about it. The US
team was one of the last to do so.
IowaJazzFan2 | 8:57 p.m. Aug. 20, 2008
Ironic to hear Boozer talking about defense being the key to victory . . . .
sbc | 11:40 p.m. Aug. 20, 2008
Actually, in the pool play, Boozer came in for his 2 minutes and immediately had
three steals. Not too bad for defense.
Sick of it... | 12:02 a.m. Aug. 21, 2008
I'm sick of people complaining about how the "Olympics have gone
professional". The fact is USA was forced into doing so after all the other
countries where thumbing their collective noses at us and taking whomever they
wanted to the Games. The US wasn't going to stand idly by. The world asked
for it. They're to blame.
Please, stop belly-aching about 'why can't we have just amateurs play'. I for one have enjoyed watching these guys play who represent the best bball players in the US and the world (although their egos get a little old), which is what the Olympics are supposed to do. But if your not happy, keep it to yourself. Some of us are sick and tired hearing about it.
Please, stop belly-aching about 'why can't we have just amateurs play'. I for one have enjoyed watching these guys play who represent the best bball players in the US and the world (although their egos get a little old), which is what the Olympics are supposed to do. But if your not happy, keep it to yourself. Some of us are sick and tired hearing about it.
AL | 12:53 a.m. Aug. 21, 2008
To: Kevin Olson, it is wishful thinking to think Bogut will get the MYP while
Kobe and Lebron are around. It has been awhile since we have had
non-professionals playing basketball in the Olympics. To: Simon. They would
probably be better off is the Chinese wouldn't treat them like Movie/Rock
Stars, maybe they should treat them like regular people, and stop all of the
"HYPE" After all it's only a game.....
re: sick of it | 1:26 a.m. Aug. 21, 2008
couldn't agree more - how many countries have their government fund ALL
their athlete's training, living expenses, etc. - athletes from many
countries are essentially government employees whose job it is to compete in
international events as "amateurs" - these guys are professional
athletes, not amateurs. Look at the "manufacturing" of athletes that
China is doing - you can't say with a straight face that these athletes are
amateurs.
Matty.g | 1:35 a.m. Aug. 21, 2008
Why is Boozer apologizing for talking about defense.. we want him to talk about
it more.. actually, we want to SEE him do it more.
My Aussie team did well for the first half but the last couple min of the 2nd hurt us after we missed a couple of easy ones then took 4 3's in a row and then allowed the 3 at the buzzer. Although, if a usa player had to hit the 3 at the half im glad it was d-will.
Bogut playing a full game would've been nice.
My Aussie team did well for the first half but the last couple min of the 2nd hurt us after we missed a couple of easy ones then took 4 3's in a row and then allowed the 3 at the buzzer. Although, if a usa player had to hit the 3 at the half im glad it was d-will.
Bogut playing a full game would've been nice.
Gold | 11:04 a.m. Aug. 21, 2008
Great US team. Kobe and James are the best. Good luck guys and go D-Will. Anyone
who wants to bring up the amatuer issue hasn't ever heard of Cuba, China,
East Germany, Russia, etc. Get over it.
lenn | 8:49 p.m. Aug. 21, 2008
Probably not to many of you remember 'Jim thorp' he was the native
american that won all those tropheys at the Olympics, but it was later found out
the he played for some team in north carolina, an got paid 50 dollars for it and
becaues of that, He had to give up those medals that He won. it was a sad thing
for him, but that made Him a pro when he accepted the money and no pro's
could play in the olympics. thats the way it was back then. in those days there
was no exceptions to the rules
Beijing!!! Earn some Bling Bling | 1:18 a.m. Aug. 22, 2008
I think this was the motto for the Chinese team. I am amazed listening to the
announcers talk about how this athlete's entire family is supported by the
Chinese government. Like the top Chinese woman gymnist! Unlike Shawn Johnsons
family who mortgaged their home twice to keep their daughter in gymnastics.
Besides isn't the olympic about watching the BEST athletes in the world
compete,reguardless! Listen I am sorry "old timers," I know it's
hard for you to watch all your world records get obliterated. Give it a rest GO
D WILL!
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