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Did the USA & China exhibition game come on tv?
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Naw, it was pretty limited to even the media. It was a scrimmage, media were locked out of the first "quarter".
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[h1]United States thrashes China in tuneup[/h1]
Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Short on size, the United States showed off a surplus of speed.
Danny Granger scored 22 points and the Americans sprinted past China 98-51 in a scrimmage Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
[h4]Sheridan: Green Likely To Be Cut[/h4]
Though no one wanted to say it, it appears Jeff Green will be cut from Team USA after not logging a minute in Saturday's scrimmage, writes Chris Sheridan. Story
On a day they gave their strongest hint yet that they're prepared to take only one center to the world championships, the Americans were credited with a 32-4 advantage in fast-break points.
"We're the fastest team, I think, in the world, so we've got to use that to our advantage," Philadelphia's Andre Iguodala said.
Eric Gordon strengthened his case for a spot on the team with 15 points, while Kevin Durant added 14 and Derrick Rose had 12.
Among those in attendance was Kobe Bryant, who was on the gold medal-winning team in 2008.
Granger, showing no effects from a dislocated ring finger on his shooting hand, was 9 of 12 from the field and made three 3-pointers. He was hurt earlier this week and missed a day of practice.
"I score the ball, that's what I do," Granger said.
Gordon made three of the Americans' 11 3-pointers. Though he's been considered on the bubble to make the final roster, he's played well in U.S. game action and supplies some of the outside shooting a perimeter-oriented team needs. He scored 16 points in the intrasquad scrimmage last month in Las Vegas.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski likely did show who two of his cuts will be, not using Jeff Green or JaVale McGee. If McGee is cut, it would leave Tyson Chandler as the only true center on the U.S. team.
The Americans believe they can overcome a lack of size with their speed and shooting. It worked for three quarters. The first field goal of the fourth quarter put the Americans up by 51 points.
The teams played four 10-minute quarters, with the score reset at the beginning of each period. The Americans outscored the Chinese 35-8 in the third, then lost the fourth 17-16 when Gordon was just short on a 3-point attempt at the buzzer.
"We expected to win every quarter," Gordon said. "It didn't happen for us, but we really did good the first three quarters."
Yi Jianlian of the Washington Wizards scored 13 points for China.
Both teams will play Sunday in a doubleheader at Madison Square Garden. The United States faces France in its lone exhibition on home soil, with China meeting Puerto Rico in the second game.
The Americans leave Monday for three exhibition games in Europe. Their first game in Turkey is scheduled for Aug. 28.
"We just need to play," Krzyzewski said. "I'm not saying China's a great team or anything, but they've played, and that's what they do. They play internationally. Our guys need to play these scrimmages and games to get accustomed to the international game."
Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press
Granger is doing work
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Steph better make the team
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I gotta side wit shaq I love ducan as much as the next fan but hes boring but a winner shaq had more excitement but a slacker at times
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Originally Posted by ex carrabba fan
Steph better make the team
he might make it as a default, cuz he is the only pure shooter. Also Steph can run the point also
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except for blowing a wide-open dunk on the fast-break that led one wag (OK, it was me) to quip that it was the worst onstage moment in that building since Kanye West grabbed the microphone from Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV awards.
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Shaq wants to pass Wilt Chamberlain in the career points mark.
It would put him 4th overall behind Jordan Malone and Alcindor. To achieve being 4th, he'd need 3165 points... Or average 38 points next year and play ALL 82 games.
Or, 19 points over the next two seasons.
Good luck Shaq.
He'll have a hell of a time just passing who's next on the list, Moses Malone, he needs to average 16 points next season playing all 82 games.
3165 points behind Wilt, 1771 behind Dr. J, 1325 behind Moses.
About 2,500 points behind Shaq is Kobe.
A good tidbit about Shaq's efficiency though. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd top scorers of all time are also have the most FGA, respectively. Shaq, who is 7th on that list right now, currently is seated at 19th overall in FGA.
Shaq has just a little over 10,000 FEWER ATTEMPTS than Kareem Abdul Jabbar.
Coby Karl, Brian Butch, Dwayne Jones all waived from their respective teams.
Also, no deal for Jannero Pargo yet.
It would put him 4th overall behind Jordan Malone and Alcindor. To achieve being 4th, he'd need 3165 points... Or average 38 points next year and play ALL 82 games.
Or, 19 points over the next two seasons.
Good luck Shaq.
He'll have a hell of a time just passing who's next on the list, Moses Malone, he needs to average 16 points next season playing all 82 games.
3165 points behind Wilt, 1771 behind Dr. J, 1325 behind Moses.
About 2,500 points behind Shaq is Kobe.
A good tidbit about Shaq's efficiency though. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd top scorers of all time are also have the most FGA, respectively. Shaq, who is 7th on that list right now, currently is seated at 19th overall in FGA.
Coby Karl, Brian Butch, Dwayne Jones all waived from their respective teams.
Also, no deal for Jannero Pargo yet.
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Wow Shaq is pretty efficient. I doubt he catches up to wilt though.
and i say he passes Moses next year.
and i say he passes Moses next year.
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Did you not see how much he needs PER game for 82 games for him to pass Moses?Originally Posted by kvsm23vs24
Wow Shaq is pretty efficient. I doubt he catches up to wilt though.
and i say he passes Moses next year.
If he plays two years, that's almost a given, but 16 for Shaq is quite an adventure, plus he'd have to stay COMPLETELY healthy.
Shaq has never once in his career played 82 games. He played 75 under the Suns, but the Suns trainers are amazing.
Shaq's lucky if he plays 60-65 games this year, IMO.
Plus, he has never had to have so much competition for minutes. JO usually eats up over half the minutes at Center, and that's without even mentioning when Kendrick comes back.
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Total nerd moment, Blu-ray set of Star Wars to be released in 2011.
Been waiting a while for it. The DVD sets aren't all that great, they have some great documentaries and such, but there's TONS of footage out there, hopefully Lucas gives it all to fans now that he's pretty much saturated all of the Star Wars fans wallets, let this be the last hurrah.
A glimpse of what's to come hopefully...
So sick.
Been waiting a while for it. The DVD sets aren't all that great, they have some great documentaries and such, but there's TONS of footage out there, hopefully Lucas gives it all to fans now that he's pretty much saturated all of the Star Wars fans wallets, let this be the last hurrah.
A glimpse of what's to come hopefully...
So sick.
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Looks like the Trev vs. Brooks thing has some legs
From the BOS Globe:
Trevor Ariza was traded to the Hornets on Wednesday as part of a four-team trade.
His departure may help team chemistry, as Ariza reportedly had a 'troubled relationship' with Aaron Brooks.
Read more: http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi...ubled_relationship_with_brooks/#ixzz0wh0YqojU
From the BOS Globe:
Trevor Ariza was traded to the Hornets on Wednesday as part of a four-team trade.
His departure may help team chemistry, as Ariza reportedly had a 'troubled relationship' with Aaron Brooks.
Read more: http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi...ubled_relationship_with_brooks/#ixzz0wh0YqojU
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Shaq's not passing Wilt... Not only with his age & how he's slowed down, but even he himself has said he's a role player & is here to play ihis part. Playing your part on the Celtics with their chemistry won't allow him to beat that record.
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@SpearsNBAYahoo USA Hoops World team finalists: Billups, Chandler, Curry, Durant, Gay, Gordon, Granger, Iguodala, Love, Odom, Rondo, Rose and Westbrook.
I know they're trying to play uptempo and are versatile, but five PGs (and only two of them are consistent shooters)?
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I know they're trying to play uptempo and are versatile, but five PGs (and only two of them are consistent shooters)?
i know right. right now there is only 2 spots?.........lets see who will ball out today
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Wow...
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I know they're trying to play uptempo and are versatile, but five PGs (and only two of them are consistent shooters)?
I always had a feeling they would take 5 point guards.
Which player is going to stay home though??
I would also say Odom, but only having Chandler/Love as your bigs is
I would also say Billups, but I guess they want some vets on the team.
This is going to get interesting. I have a feeling it's going to be Eric Gordon even though I want him on the team. Seems like the odd man out in terms of politics and logic.
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Gordon is one dimensional (for the most part) but the one thing he does is important. I like Westbrook's defense and versatility but I wouldn't keep him around.
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i mean russy,curry and billups can play off the ball but that is still alot of guards.
russy better just play lock down D and stop chucking !%#* up on O
russy better just play lock down D and stop chucking !%#* up on O
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Westbrooks looks reckless at times......watchin the game now, they need some offensive sets.
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USA is so sloppy
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spike lee bandwagon self really rocking a melo jersey?
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Russy?
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Exactly. Which is why I didn't understand the whole thing between him and OJ.
Who leading the team in scoring? I just got in.
