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Men's Semifinal Basketball - Game 72

United States of America
vs.
Argentina

Day: Friday, August 22nd | Viernes, Agosto 22
Time: 10:15 AM EST | 11:15 AM (GMT -3) Buenos Aires
Website: http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/I ... 0202.shtml


Venue: Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium
Location: Wukesong Culture and Sports Center (Search the map)
Total land surface: 63,000 sq m


Team United States of America

Starters:


Jason Kidd[PG] - 1.5 PPG, 1.5 APG, 4-4 FG
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Kobe Bryant[SG] - 14.7 PPG, .474 FG%, 2.0 TOPG
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LeBron James[SF] - 15.8 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 4.1 APG
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Carmelo Anthony[PF] - 9.7 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 3.1 FPG
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Dwight Howard[C] - 11.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, .737 FG%
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Key Bench Players


Dwayne Wade[SG] - 14.8 PPG, 2.1 SPG, .667 FG%
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Deron Williams[PG/SG] - 8.5 PPG, 3.1 APG, 2.7 RPG
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En este rincon, tenemos a los defendientes de la medalla de oro. Los gauchos, Argentina!


Team Argentina

Starters:


Pablo Prigioni[PG] - 8 PPG, 6 APG, 2.6 SPG
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Manu Ginobili[SG] - 20.3 PPG, 6 APG, 93.9% FT
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Andres Nocioni[SF] - 12.8 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 3.3 FPG
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Luis Scola[PF] - 17.8 PPG, 6.5 RPG, .597 FG%
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Fabricio Oberto[C] - 5.1 PPG, 4.3 RPG, .700 FG%
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Key Bench Player/Wildcard:


Carlos Delfino[SF] - 12.6 PPG, 1.5 SPG, .500 3P%
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So was this just your attempt to start it up before Texan Baller did?

Wohooo Gamethread!---- ugh kinda..

Win by 20+, Aregentina isn't what it used to be. And America's depth will tire out their starters. I'd be suprised if we didn't get another Austraila like first half though.

Gauchos will be lucky if they stay within 20.

Kno wrote:So was this just your attempt to start it up before Texan Baller did?

They guy that was banned banned? I guess so. Sorry if I failed.

I like Argentina though, one of the best scoring teams in the world. It's too bad only 1 can win gold and it's not in the Gold Medal games we're playing each other.

P.S: If Calderon is sat down for a significant of time or unable to play, in the Spain-Lithuania game, Ricky Rubio may start. This will give us a better chance to see what he can do. I'm impressed with the little I've seen of him against the US. He'll definately create plays for others.

USA by 15

I keep hearing how Argentina has no PG, but Prigioni is not THAT bad..or is it just me?

Nice thread Duiz! I like all the pictures and stuff with the line ups.

Anyways, USA by 12.

Does anyone know if this game is being streamed (audio) anywhere?

USA by 21

Dwight and Bosh force Oberto and Scola to retire from professional basketball...

US by 30. This team is even better than I thought going in. I expected an average margin of victory of about 20 and that the closest game would be a 10 point win. Instead, with 2 games left, the average is 32.0 and the closest game has been a 21 point win.

almost gametime! Can't wait Kobe and Melo's threes are comign aroudn at the right time.

lj4mvp wrote:US by 30. This team is even better than I thought going in. I expected an average margin of victory of about 20 and that the closest game would be a 10 point win. Instead, with 2 games left, the average is 32.0 and the closest game has been a 21 point win.

30? Really? It's always a tough fight against Argentina. You guys didn't win that much last year when they didn't even play their best players. I think 15 is more realistic to be honest.

andykeikei wrote:

lj4mvp wrote:US by 30. This team is even better than I thought going in. I expected an average margin of victory of about 20 and that the closest game would be a 10 point win. Instead, with 2 games left, the average is 32.0 and the closest game has been a 21 point win.

30? Really? It's always a tough fight against Argentina. You guys didn't win that much when they didn't even play their best players. I think 15 is more realistic to be honest.

The Fiba final resembled many of the olympic exhibition games. Not much passion in the 2nd half after a blowout. Plus no beastly D-Wade in those games. I wouldn't be suprised with a 25+ victory but you're probably right it will be tough.

Is this game really not being shown until 10:15 on the west coast?

Let's do it USA. Time to prove the world aint caught up to ****! This is our sport. Argentina is nothing but a group of paper champs. Now that we're focused will prove that NO ONE can compete with us. Redemption is upon us. Where's all the US haters now??

Do you guys know that if they are going to show it live on TV on the westcoast? Or they are going to delay?

Lets hope manu is not in on one of those days where he can't miss from the three no matter what.