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  • No Gold for Team USA

    Team USA lost 89-81 to Argentina in the semi-finals, meaning the best they can do at this point is a bronze, assuming they win their final game against Lithuania. This is the first non-gold medal basketball team the US has put forward since 1988. This is the third US loss this Olympics, giving the '04...
    Posted to Lakers News and Commentary (Weblog) by Scott on 08-27-2004

  • First Olympic Loss for Team USA (since pro players were added in '92)

    Team USA was embarassed by Peurto Rico, 92-73 , marking the first loss by Team USA since pro players were allowed to be added to the rosters, and only the third such loss since basketball has been added as a sport to the Olympics. This 19 point drubbing was by the team that the U.S. beat by 20+ points...
    Posted to Lakers News and Commentary (Weblog) by Scott on 08-15-2004

  • Olympic Troubles Continue

    After losing by 18 to Italy, Team USA just about lost again, this time to Germany. Team USA won with a last shot 3 pointer to take the game, 80-77. What's particularly sad about this near loss is that it came to a team that didn't even make the cut to go to Athens. The next Team USA exhibition game is...
    Posted to Lakers News and Commentary (Weblog) by Scott on 08-05-2004

  • Oh Wow - Team USA Loses by 18

    The U.S. Men's Olympic Basketball Team lost - hard - to the Italians in an exhibition game. The Italian team won 95-78 . The good news is that this game is just an exhibition, but if our boys are losing by nearly 20 points against the Italians, how are they going to fare against teams with more experienced...
    Posted to Lakers News and Commentary (Weblog) by Scott on 08-03-2004
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