Men's Semifinal: USA vs. Argentina

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Men's Semifinal: USA vs. Argentina 

Post#1 » by Duiz » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:04 am

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Men's Semifinal Basketball - Game 72

United States of America
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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

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

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Team United States of America

Starters:

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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

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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!

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Team Argentina

Starters:

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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:

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Carlos Delfino[SF] - 12.6 PPG, 1.5 SPG, .500 3P%
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Re: Team USA vs. Argentina (Gamethread) 

Post#2 » by kno » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:22 am

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

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Post#3 » by prekazi » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:47 am

Wohooo Gamethread!---- :-? ugh kinda..
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Re: Team USA vs. Argentina (Gamethread) 

Post#4 » by Dedicated_76ers_fan » Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:49 am

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.
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Re: Team USA vs. Argentina (Gamethread) 

Post#5 » by Rasho Brezec » Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:54 am

Gauchos will be lucky if they stay within 20.
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Re: Team USA vs. Argentina (Gamethread) 

Post#6 » by Duiz » Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:15 am

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

:lol:


They guy that was banned banned? I guess so. Sorry if I failed.
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Re: Men's Semifinal: USA vs. Argentina 

Post#7 » by Dedicated_76ers_fan » Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:27 am

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.
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Re: Men's Semifinal: USA vs. Argentina 

Post#8 » by edfmx86 » Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:51 am

USA by 15
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Re: Men's Semifinal: USA vs. Argentina 

Post#9 » by CB4MiamiHeat » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:47 pm

I keep hearing how Argentina has no PG, but Prigioni is not THAT bad..or is it just me?
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Re: Men's Semifinal: USA vs. Argentina 

Post#10 » by Kuq_e_Zi91 » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:30 pm

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

Anyways, USA by 12.
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Post#11 » by semi-sentient » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:38 pm

Does anyone know if this game is being streamed (audio) anywhere?
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Re: Men's Semifinal: USA vs. Argentina 

Post#12 » by theTHIEF » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:38 pm

USA by 21

Dwight and Bosh force Oberto and Scola to retire from professional basketball...
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Re: Men's Semifinal: USA vs. Argentina 

Post#13 » by INKtastic » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:47 pm

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.
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Re: Men's Semifinal: USA vs. Argentina 

Post#14 » by Mumbles » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:04 pm

almost gametime! Can't wait Kobe and Melo's threes are comign aroudn at the right time.
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Re: Men's Semifinal: USA vs. Argentina 

Post#15 » by andykeikei » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:05 pm

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? :o 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.
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Re: Men's Semifinal: USA vs. Argentina 

Post#16 » by Mumbles » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:08 pm

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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? :o 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.


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Re: Men's Semifinal: USA vs. Argentina 

Post#17 » by J~Rush » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:08 pm

Is this game really not being shown until 10:15 on the west coast?
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Re: Men's Semifinal: USA vs. Argentina 

Post#18 » by z_from_kc » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:09 pm

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?? :dontknow:
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Re: Men's Semifinal: USA vs. Argentina 

Post#19 » by andykeikei » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:09 pm

Do you guys know that if they are going to show it live on TV on the westcoast? Or they are going to delay?
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Re: Men's Semifinal: USA vs. Argentina 

Post#20 » by Kobay » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:12 pm

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

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