Official Game Thread: USA vs. Australia

[britblazerdude]

Australia

VS

United States

in the Qizhong Arena in Shanghai on Tuesday at 8:00AM ET on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD

Australian Roster (name-position-team-):
Patrick Mills, Point Guard, Saint Mary's College
CJ Bruton, Point Guard, New Zealand Breakers (New Zealand)
Brad Newley, Shooting Guard, Panellinios Gymnastikos Syllogos (Greece)
Glen Saville, Shooting Guard, Wollongong Hawks (Australia)
Joe Ingles, Shooting Guard, South Dragons (Australia)
Mark Worthington, Small Forward, South Dragons (Australia)
David Barlow, Small Forward, Melbourne Tigers (Australia)
Shawn Redhage, Small Forward, Perth Wildcats (Australia)
David Anderson, Power Forward, Barcelona (Spain)
Matthew Nielson, Power Forward, BC Lietuvos Rytas (Lithuania)
Chris Antsey, Center, Melbourne Tigers (Australia)
Andrew Bogut, Center, Milwaukee Bucks

Head Coach:
Brian Goorjian

USA Roster(name-position-team):
Carmelo Anthony, Forward, Denver Nuggets
Carlos Boozer, Forward, Utah Jazz
Chris Bosh, Forward, Toronto Raptors
Kobe Bryant, Guard, Los Angeles Lakers
Dwight Howard, Center, Orlando Magic
LeBron James, Forward, Cleveland Cavaliers
Jason Kidd, Point Guard, Dallas Mavericks
Chris Paul, Point Guard, New Orleans Hornets
Tayshaun Prince, Forward, Detroit Pistons
Michael Redd, Guard, Milwaukee Bucks
Dwyane Wade, Guard/Forward, Miami Heat
Deron Williams, Guard, Utah Jazz

Head Coach:
Mike Krzyzewski

This game is going to be a lot easier than Russia, Turkey or Lithuania I am guessing.

Predicitons???

[Texas Longhorns]

Heh you beat me this time, I will beat you during the Olympics, every time

I predict another blow out.

[fivas14]

I predict Bogut doesn't play.

[Texas Longhorns]

lol, He doesn't want to hit the poster when Dwight dunks on him. He will just see one of the other centers get posterized by big Dwight.

[zike_42]

"Andrew Bogut carried a slight ankle injury into the game and was used sparingly by coach Goorjian" (http://nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=75580).

I don't think he will play unless the ankle is 100%, its too close to the Olympics to risk it, especially in a game against the favourites.

EDIT: I forgot to say that the quote was from the Argentina game where Australia lost by 5 with Bogut playing half a game.

[prekazi]

I couldn't watch any Australian games lately. How is David Andersen doing?

[Texas Longhorns]

Get ready for another blowout guys!

[team_xtreme]

i think you guys will be surprised by the Australian team, they have been playing well leading up to this game if Bogut doesnt play that will be a big blow for the team however...Im hoping its not just another blowout for you guys

USA by 15

[ljp24]

i think you guys will be surprised by the Australian team, they have been playing well leading up to this game if Bogut doesnt play that will be a big blow for the team however...Im hoping its not just another blowout for you guys

USA by 60

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[Dtown84]

Don't get hurt, win by 25+ that's all I want.

Really as the last game before the Olympics I can't see either team really busting their asses.

[Ern III]

I've read a few articles about this game from the otherwise indifferent (to basketball) Australian media this morning. Amongst all of the quotes, there's no mention of Bogut's injury or omission.

[SOUL]

Go Dwight!

[Milkdud]

I don't see this one turning out to pretty for Aussies.

[team_xtreme]

i think you guys will be surprised by the Australian team, they have been playing well leading up to this game if Bogut doesnt play that will be a big blow for the team however...Im hoping its not just another blowout for you guys

USA by 60

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it will be closer to 15 than 60....book it
im sure you were thinking you would blow every team away by 60 points in Athens aswell

[wolves_fan_82au]

we are so under-rated ,its not gonna be that easy for you guys (thats if Bogut plays )

Mills and Ingles will be in the nba within the next 2 years i think

[wolves_fan_82au]

i think you guys will be surprised by the Australian team, they have been playing well leading up to this game if Bogut doesnt play that will be a big blow for the team however...Im hoping its not just another blowout for you guys

USA by 60

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it will be closer to 15 than 60....book it
im sure you were thinking you would blow every team away by 60 points in Athens aswell

na its ok for them to think that ,cause if they go in like that they wont win anything

[OzThunder]

Australia would have to play near 100% to make a competitive game of this and play well above themselves to get a win. That being said alot of people are really underrating us.

Alot of people have been saying its the top group contending (USA, Spain, Greece, Lithuania, Arg) and then Australia are down with Angola and Iran, but i reckon we're pretty close to most those European teams. (Blew a big lead against Argentina, and Bogut was injured...and in the 2006 world championships we had Greece as good as beaten and they pull off two steals and two three's)

We're a very competitive team. (That could make me look stupid if USA blow us out but you know what i mean)

[Texas Longhorns]

Get ready to get blown out you Australian fools.

[wolves_fan_82au]

Get ready to get blown out you Australian fools.

ok sure

Ingles will own Lebron

[lakers730]

Get ready to get blown out you Australian fools.

I gotta tell ya, i've been a long time lurker here despite signing up not too long ago, and i gotta say i love your enthusiasm man.

The way u talk smack about that 500 lb. Sofo and his crap greece team, i cant wait to put em to tha ground, also Lakers4Life, yea that crazy Euro nut, ive always wanted to know where u are from (please dont say American, you aren't) i can't wait till we blow out all these teams with ease to Lakers4life's surprise.

NBA>>>>Euroleague 4 life

Here's to staying up late no matter what the time to watch my team blowin all u guys back to tha caves

Here's also me signing off to what will most likely be my last post here ever.

Sincerely Texas Longhorn's (The Poster) fan,

Lakers730