USA vs. Turkey

So, how's the game going? I caught the first few minutes, and Carmelo was doin good as usual.

I caught that sick Howard block, too, that was mad funny.

How far ahead are we?

 

114-79 1 minute left.

 

I love Team USA.

Kobe, Redd, and Boozer are the only players under 66%. And Kidd scored! AND Kobe's leading the team in assists!

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/bas...core?gameId=726

^found the box score

Lebron came back in a really big way. Against Turkey, but still, nice performance nonetheless.

 

Ill be rooting for spain

 

I watched the last half of 3rd quarter and the whole 4th quarter.

GO USA!!!!!!!!!!

 

That was painful to watch. Showboating, half-court offense was terrible.

 

^Really? The only painful thing was our break downs in defense.....our offense should have little criticisms. Showboating? Come on man they are up 30+ and are just having some fun.


Go Team USA

 

I'm watching it on tivo right now, and I've got to say that we're looking disappointing (this is during the 2nd quarter when it's still a 5 point game)

Poor perimeter defense (although Turkey is making a lot of lucky shots)

Really poor half court offense, I mean what the hell are these guys doing in practice if they're not learning plays?

 

I watched the game and Howard got so many chances to dunk，team USA played a nice game。

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bangofan13 @ Jul 31 2008, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>^Really? The only painful thing was our break downs in defense.....our offense should have little criticisms. Showboating? Come on man they are up 30+ and are just having some fun.


Go Team USA</div>

That bounce pass alley-oop wasn't needed. Our offense was scoring, sure, but that's just because of superior talent. The ball movement wasn't anything to write home about.

 

They are showing it on ESPN2 right now

In the 3rd quarter

 

They're currently running Lebron at center, and he's a defensive monster.

I'm still pretty afraid of how we're going to adapt when we can't score 60 fast break points. Our half-court offense doesn't look that impressive.

 

Bosh is so freaking soft.

Shooting fade-a-aways against Turkey

 

Is Hedo injured?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Jul 31 2008, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Is Hedo injured?</div>

Yes. I believe they said back injury.

 

I hope USA shows some respect/seriousness in the actual Olympics...the alley-oops and steal attempts may be working against Turkey but Greece,Spain,China, and other top teams won't be as easy to get highlights off of. Having confidence is great but you need to play defense and take your time on offense.