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Team USA Opens Exhibition Tour With 120-65 Win Over Canada

July 26, 2008 – Team USA began its five game pre-Olympic exhibition tour with a 120-65 win over Canada in the State Farm USA Basketball Challenge at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.   Carmelo Anthony,   Dwyane Wade and  Michael Redd led Team USA with 20 points each. Anthony added six rebounds and three assists, while Wade had three rebounds, two assists and three steals and Redd shot 6-8 from the field, with all of his attempts coming from three point range.  Kobe Bryant contributed 15 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals while filling the defensive stopper role that he has played with perfection since joining the squad last summer for the FIBA Americas tournament.  Dwight Howard scored six points on 3-3 field goal shooting and grabbed a game-high seven rebounds as Team USA enjoyed a 38-24 rebounding advantage.  Jason Kidd had a stat line that belied his real value to the team: five rebounds, zero assists and zero points (he did not attempt a field goal or free throw and was the only Team USA player who did not score). What those numbers don’t show are how Kidd defended tenaciously, continually pushed the ball up the court and threw several great passes that resulted in scores but were not assists–not to mention the leadership that he provides for this team on a daily basis in practice. Team USA often used  Chris Paul and   Deron Williams at the same time, with Bryant sliding over to small forward; Paul had 11 points and a game-high eight assists (one more than Canada’s entire team), while Williams added– points and five assists.

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USA dominate Canada in Olympic warm-up – The Citizen

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Jordan to the Olympics’08

Well, not actually Michael Jordan, but Jordan Brand (Jumpman23) is releasing these cool kicks for the Olympics that’ll be held in Beijing.

It’s 08.08.08, baby! Are you ready? Team Jordan is.

Jordan I (Olympic Team USA)

Air Jordan VII (Retro Miro Olympic Celebration Pack)

Air Jordan 6IX Rings Olympic

And personal fave.. the Air Jordan Olympia

AJ Olympia (Black/Metal Gold)

AJ Olympia (White/Red)

AJ Olympia “United We Rise”

AJ Olympia Supreme (Melo)

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12 types of Pickup Basketball Players

1. Big Dude who Thinks He’s a Guard

You can recognize this baller immediately because he’s usually the tallest person on the court, yet he never bangs for rebounds and has an atrocious perimeter field goal percentage. He’ll lead a 3-on-1 fast break and pull up for a contested 17 footer. Despite repeated attempts to get him in the paint, he shrivels up like he’s taking a swim in the ocean. Next time you pick teams, be wary about choosing the biggest guy.

NBA equivalent: Antoine Walker

2. Guy with the Endorsement Contract

He really doesn’t have a deal with a shoe company, yet he’s dipped from headband to toe in all the same gear, usually from Jordan Brand. He runs a little slower since he can’t crease his brand new kicks. Also his gear contains all the latest wicker proof technology, just in case he might break a sweat. He’s the person checking the other games not for people’s skill level, but more so to checkout what other people are rocking.

NBA equivalent: Quentin Richardson

3. The Man

This cat hasn’t left the court in about 6 games since his team always wins, and still doesn’t get tired. He possesses a textbook jumpshot, finds the open man, and is efficient on defense as well as offense. And during these games, his actions look effortless. The best player on the opposing team tries to check him since he doesn’t possess the typical baller look, but he gets defeated along with the rest of his challengers.

NBA equivalent: Steve Nash

4. The Fake Baller

This guy looks the part. Has a sinewy and strong body, has a basketball-themed tattoo, either rocks corn-rows or has a shaved head, wears a jersey from an old league he has participated in, and just appears to be a player. But in reality he sucks. He takes most of the shots on the offensive-end and slacks off on D. He possesses poor footwork and is a digital clock – aka no hands.

NBA equivalent: Kwame Brown

5. The OG

You know this person because he is there everyday, as he’s a true gym rat. Those kicks he’s wearing aren’t the retro models, they’re just the original shoes. Just like older guys on the golf course always hit straight drives, the old cat is money from 20 feet in. Because he may have lost a step or 3 due to age, he’ll compromise this by playing a little dirtier, so watch them elbows, pulls and grabs. No one really calls off-the-ball fouls during pickup, so you might wish that someone else is guarding you rather than him.

NBA equivalent: Robert Horry

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Source: www.ploomy.com

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Agent Zero Loves Philippines Loves Agent Zero

On July 5, 2008, Manila was visited by the NBA’s most exciting player since Dennis Rodman.

Gilbert Arenas aka Agent Zero aka Hibachi.

From the hardwood..

.. the streets..

.. the commercials..

.. to his award-winning blogs, Gilbert Arenas is for real.

Sure, sometimes he talks a lot and can be very irritating. But he’s got what it takes to back up his words. Every single one of them.

In his latest blog entry called “Everybody Should Visit Manila“, Agent Zero talks about his 12-day world tour and his experience with the hardcore basketball fanatics in Manila.

Yes, we bleed basketball through and through. The Philippines is the Mecca of basketball in Asia. Better yet, the world (even though we can’t get past the Chinese Basketball Team). Still, we have an all-time high of basketball jones 24×7x12.

Here’s an excerpt from his blog..

“I really didn’t know if I was in Game 7 of a playoff series, I couldn’t tell the difference. Everywhere I went it was just bananas.”

You bet your black president a$$ Mr Hibachi. Just ask the NBA stars who went to the Philippines. Kobe Bryant, Grant Hill, Dennis Rodman, they loved it there.

So keep up the good work, Mr Arenas. We wish you all the best and see you soon.

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DYH – Sprained Ankle

The traditional method..

This takes time as to heal from the pain of the overstretched ligament as well as the bad acting in this video.

The speedy recovery..

And the milder explanation..

For bruised egos in losing, there’s no other way to recover but to be better and win games.

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