Spain didn’t go as easy this time. With 2 1/2 minutes to play, the US were only up by 4 points. Bryant converted a clutch four-point play with 3:10 remaining. Wade added another 3-pointer that made it 111-104 with just over 2 minutes left. “They began to celebrate during a break after some technical fouls […]
Category Archives: USA Team Basketball
China No Worry for Team USA
The 2008 Summer Olympics could not have started any better for Team USA. After overcoming a slow start, where they were changing the leads several times with China, team USA used their poise and experience to settled down and eventually wear out China 101-70. LeBron James started for the “Redeem Team” and had 18 along […]
Lebron James on the cover of TIME magazine
Lebron James is on the cover of TIME magazine as the “Leader of the Redeem Team” “I want U.S.A. basketball to be dominant again,” he says emphatically. “Every time people see the red, white and blue, they fear us.” Lebron said. Lebron James is not only leading a team of all stars but he is […]
Team USA Takes Gold, LeBron Score 31 points
LeBron James led an All-Star team to victory over Team Argentina 118-81 on Sunday with 31 points. LeBron shot an impressive 11-for-15 from the field, including a sparkling 8-for-11 from behind the arc. Dwight Howard hit all seven of his shot attempts en route to 20 points, and Carmelo Anthony wrapped added 16. Team USA […]
Lebron Serious About His Shooting
During the FIBA Americas Tournament in Vegas, Lebron shooting has been impressive. He is shooting 79% from the field and 70% from the 3-point land.. Brian Windhorst of the Akron Beacon Journal discussed Lebron’s shooting on his blog: “LeBron hinted a few times at the end of last season that he wanted to hire a […]
Team USA Cruise Past Argentina
It was Kobe Bryant who took the spot light in a strong start by scoring 27 points, 15 of them in the first quarter as Team USA cruised into the semifinals of the FIBA tournament as the N. 1 seed. Lebron James added 15 points and Carmelo Anthony added 18 points in the 91-76 victory […]
Lebron James Shooting The Lights Out
Lebron James is shooting 79% on 47 for 59 from the field. 14 of his 20 three-pointers found their way to the basket, that is 70% from the 3-point land. Last night when Team USA played Uruguay, he shot 11 for 11 and made all of his four three pointers. That is all in 14 […]
Lebron Nothing But Perfect Against Uruguay
LeBron James scored 26 points against Uruguay to lead USA Team to a 118-79 victory. Lebron was 11 of 11 from the field and made all his 3-ponts attempts, and that was all done in the first half. James raised his tournament-leading shooting percentage to an almost comical 79.7 percent (47-of-59). He is 14-of-20 from […]