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Pacers Preview: A Deeper Look into the Season Opener Against the Spurs

The Pacers are taking their talents to San Antonio, where they face a tough road test to open their 2010-211 NBA season. The good news is the Pacers will have a fully healthy roster to open the regular…Read More

Kevin Durant, USA Prove Naysayers Wrong; Beat Turkey for FIBA World Championship Title

Do you seriously want to call this team the “B-Team?” Well, if you still think that, you may need to cut it out. This year’s Team USA is no “B-Team.” This so-called B-Team…Read More

Kevin Durant Breaks Record with 38 Points In 89-74 Win Over Lithuania; USA Heads to Gold-Medal Game

ISTANBUL—There just isn’t a sweeter moment than this. Kevin Durant led Teem USA with a record-breaking 38 points over Lithuania, 89-74, for USA to head to the gold-medal game in the FIBA World…Read More

Final Four Preview: Lithuania and USA Battle for Trip to Championship Game

BY CHAD SMITH On the anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York City, team USA looks to advance to the Championship round of the FIBA World Championship. Only Lithuania stands in the way. Call…Read More

FIBA World Championships: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook Lead USA To Semifinals

BY CHAD SMITH Kevin Durant exploded for 33 points, and his sidekick Russell Westbrook finished with 12 points as Team USA defeated Russia, 89-79 on Thursday. Durant was 11 of 19 shooting, and came up…Read More

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Team USA vs. Russia: Previewing Thursday’s ‘Elite Eight’ FIBA Match Up

BY CHAD SMITH It’s on to the next round for Team USA, where they will face another new challenge. So…Read More

Five Things Team USA Hoops Must Improve in Order To Win Gold

BY CHAD SMITH Team USA managed to get through their last FIBA Championship warm-up game today, as they…Read More

Team USA Shows No Need To Worry; Blowout Iran 88-51

ISTANBUL—Many were concerned for Team USA after barely beating Brazil in a 70-68. But they showed…Read More

Europe Spells, Just Ask Danny Granger

Here’s an hilarious post I read over at You’ve Been Blinded: Danny Granger of the Indiana…Read More

Durant Leads Again, Helps USA Romp Slovenia, 99-77

ISTANBUL—Kevin Durant came up big today, helping lead Team USA to a 99-77 victory over Slovenia. Durant,…Read More

Granger Helps Team USA Look Good in Opener

BY CHAD SMITH Danny Granger played 15 minutes in Saturday’s opening round game against Croatia.…Read More

Gordon A Long-Shot for USA Team Puts Up Big Shots To Help USA Blowout Croatia, 106-78

ISTANBUL—It’s times like these where you just love watching basketball. Today was that day when…Read More

Kevin Durant Heroics Get USA Past Spain, 86-85

Yesterday, Team USA struggled against Lithuania in the first period, as they were in a 15-7 deficit.…Read More

Durant, Team USA Hold off Lithuania, 77-61

Though Team USA beat Lithuania in a 77-61 exhibition game win, head coach Mike Krzyzweski said there…Read More