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Jul 29, 2012 10:27 AM
Terrible officiating in the first half of this France game IMO but also sluggish play. The US needs to get a transition game going if they want to put teams out of their misery in 10 minutes. Lebron getting a lot of playing time
Jul 29, 2012 10:27am
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Jul 29, 2012 11:23 AM
I don't think the officiating was that bad. Game was boring for the most part. A few nice lobs and dunks, I think one of the more impressive plays was LeBron's ridiculously long bounce pass to Durant on a fast break.
Jul 29, 2012 11:23am
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Jul 29, 2012 11:29 AM
Fly4Fun;1236405 wrote:I don't think the officiating was that bad. Game was boring for the most part. A few nice lobs and dunks, I think one of the more impressive plays was LeBron's ridiculously long bounce pass to Durant on a fast break.
Well everyone knows they cannot win a track meet with this team so they'll slow it down as much as possible. I don't wanna know what this team is gonna do to Lithuania, Tunisia and Nigeria though
Jul 29, 2012 11:29am
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Jul 29, 2012 11:32 AM
Classyposter58;1236407 wrote:Well everyone knows they cannot win a track meet with this team so they'll slow it down as much as possible. I don't wanna know what this team is gonna do to Lithuania, Tunisia and Nigeria though
Not sure why you would say they cannot win a track meet? This team has some of the best fast break finishers, probably the most athletic and also a relatively small line up.

Or is there something I'm missing?
Jul 29, 2012 11:32am
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Jul 29, 2012 11:36 AM
Fly4Fun;1236409 wrote:Not sure why you would say they cannot win a track meet? This team has some of the best fast break finishers, probably the most athletic and also a relatively small line up.

Or is there something I'm missing?
I'm saying opponents cannot win a track meet with them lol
Jul 29, 2012 11:36am
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Jul 29, 2012 11:40 AM
Classyposter58;1236410 wrote:I'm saying opponents cannot win a track meet with them lol
Yes, that makes much more sense! I don't think France really had a shot though as they really don't have much of an inside presence either. France is pretty much a less talented version of USA.
Jul 29, 2012 11:40am
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Jul 29, 2012 11:51 AM
Fly4Fun;1236412 wrote:Yes, that makes much more sense! I don't think France really had a shot though as they really don't have much of an inside presence either. France is pretty much a less talented version of USA.
Yeah. The only team that has a minimal shot is Spain because of their outstanding scorers and big men. The US won't be able to drive all day on them
Jul 29, 2012 11:51am
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Jul 29, 2012 2:22 PM
I missed the game because I didnt know it wasnt on the regular NBC channel. You would think it wouldbe.
Jul 29, 2012 2:22pm
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Jul 29, 2012 4:52 PM
bigdaddy2003;1236463 wrote:I missed the game because I didnt know it wasnt on the regular NBC channel. You would think it wouldbe.
Possibly tonight on Tape Delay. I don't know what else is going today so they might be showing other stuff during their prime time coverage.
Jul 29, 2012 4:52pm
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Jul 31, 2012 5:16 PM
We'll come back and blow them out but early on the US trails Tunisia 3-2.

The US is favored by 55 points.
Jul 31, 2012 5:16pm
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Jul 31, 2012 5:59 PM
Its on NBC sports again for anyone interested
Jul 31, 2012 5:59pm
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Jul 31, 2012 6:00 PM
Up 13 at half
Jul 31, 2012 6:00pm
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Jul 31, 2012 6:21 PM
5 new starters for second half. 5 minutes in the lead is at 33. Melo on fire.
Jul 31, 2012 6:21pm
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Jul 31, 2012 6:35 PM
Anthony Davis getting a lot of run. Has 4 or 5 baskets, all on lob dunks.
Jul 31, 2012 6:35pm
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Jul 31, 2012 7:33 PM
James and Bryant combine for 9 points, and we still win by 47--crazy deep.
Jul 31, 2012 7:33pm
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Aug 2, 2012 5:36 PM
Absolutely on fire from 3. Up 49-23 after the first quarter.
Aug 2, 2012 5:36pm
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Aug 2, 2012 5:38 PM
Wow! 11-14 from 3 and put up 49 points in 10 minutes? This team is sick
Aug 2, 2012 5:38pm
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Aug 2, 2012 5:38 PM
The thing with this team is they really don't give a fuck who scores. I know we always hear that about Team USA. But this team really doesn't care.
Aug 2, 2012 5:38pm
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Aug 2, 2012 6:01 PM
Harden got crossed pretty badly

Aug 2, 2012 6:01pm
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Aug 2, 2012 6:19 PM
Melo 9 of 11 from 3....34 points thru 3 qtrs. Man's game.
Aug 2, 2012 6:19pm
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Aug 2, 2012 6:21 PM
10/12 from 3, 37 now. This is crazy.
Aug 2, 2012 6:21pm
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Aug 2, 2012 6:32 PM
the spread on this game was -42.

i think the US has covered it
Aug 2, 2012 6:32pm
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Aug 2, 2012 6:43 PM
Was this on tv?
Aug 2, 2012 6:43pm
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Aug 2, 2012 6:45 PM
ernest_t_bass;1239279 wrote:Was this on tv?
It's not over.

It's still on NBC Sports Network. Under 2 minutes left, USA up 150-71
Aug 2, 2012 6:45pm
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Aug 2, 2012 6:47 PM
29-45 from downtown
Aug 2, 2012 6:47pm