2008
11
Aug
Kobe Bryant said the atmosphere at the game versus China was more exciting than the NBA finals.
“It was a different kind of energy,” he told reporters after the Americans’ 101-70 victory on Sunday.
“I am fortunate enough to have played in four NBA finals and numerous big games but it was just different. You felt like [...]
2008
10
Aug
The United States were too strong for China in the opening match for both sides at the 2008 Olympics, winning 101-70.
Dwayne Wade scored 19 points.
“This is big. I mean, we couldn’t sleep last night, we were restless all day and anxious to get out here and do our thing,” said Wade.
Yao Ming scored 13 points [...]
2008
10
Aug
Yao Ming was strong enough to carry his nation’s flag into the emotional cauldron of the Bird’s Nest stadium for the ceremonial opening of the Beijing Olympics.
But the Houston Rockets star was unable to single-handedly fulfil China’s hopes of upsetting the United States Dream Team in their opening game [...]
2008
9
Aug
The United States basketball team thrashed the Czech Republic 97-57.
Top scorers for the United States were Cappie Pondexter 12 points and Seimone Augustus with 9 points.
2008
9
Aug
Here are the results from day 1 of the women’s basketball.
Australia defeated Belarus – 83 – 64
New Zealand defeated Mali – 76 – 72
China defeated Spain – 67 – 64
Korea defeated Brazil – 68 – 62
Czech Republic vs, United States – still being played
Russian Fed. vs LatviaLatvia
2008
8
Aug
Australia defeated Belarus fairly convincingly in their first game of the Olympic games.
Final score was: 83 – 64.
Next game is: versus New Zealand.
2008
8
Aug
I can’t believe we are finally away. I am sure it was hard for the athletes competing this morning as the opening ceremony went pretty late. I think it would have been hard for them to sleep with all of the excitement.
There a total of seven gold medals up for grabs today in [...]
2008
7
Aug
Wade leads U.S. past Australia
The U.S. men’s basketball team wrapped up its exhibition schedule with its toughest test, pulling away and beating Australia 87-76 Tuesday night in Shanghai, China, in its final game before heading to Beijing.
The United States led by only four points nearly halfway through the third quarter and was up by [...]
2008
4
Aug
Today is the final day of the Diamond Cup, an event currently being held in Haining as preparation for the Beijing Olympics. Australia and the United States will be battling for the gold medal.
August 2nd
Latvia 75 – Russia 69
China 91 – Mali 67
August 3rd
Australia 84 – China 70
USA 84 – Latvia 74
August 4th [...]
2008
4
Aug
The famed United States men’s basketball team flew from America’s adult playground Las Vegas, to China’s version, Macau to prepare for the Beijing Olympics. According to a Chinese version of the National Inquiry, paparazzi allegedly followed their limousine from their hotel to a “Sauna and massage services entertainment center”, where they met “Vietnamese women [...]