The first game for the 2012 USA Men's Basketball team is in the books. They throttled their opponent, France, 98-71. Kevin Durant and LeBron James were brilliant for the US, leading them to an easy victory. Great defense led the way to the USA's blowout of France. Team USA seems destined for Gold. … [Read more...] about Team USA rolls France
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Team USA down Argentina, faces Spain in final tune-up
From the opening-tip it looked like we were in for a blow-out. Team USA got off to a hot start, opening the game on a 14-1 run thanks to Kevin Durant draining threes like they were free-throws. Of course, the scrappiness of the Argentines kept them in the game until the final buzzer. … [Read more...] about Team USA down Argentina, faces Spain in final tune-up
Michigan St.’s Green, Notre Dame’s Abro Make USA World University Games Team
The 12-member roster that will represent the U.S. in the 2011 World University Games men's basketball competition has been set, with three prior USA Basketball medalists selected to the team after six days of training camp at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo. … [Read more...] about Michigan St.’s Green, Notre Dame’s Abro Make USA World University Games Team
Training Camp for Junior Team USA Basketball Opens Tomorrow
Need basketball news? Yeah, I thought so. Well, we've got you covered. Five players with prior Team USA Basketball experience, and 21 college basketball players overall arrive in Colorado Springs, Colo., tomorrow for the start of the 2011 USA Basketball Men's World University Games Team training camp. … [Read more...] about Training Camp for Junior Team USA Basketball Opens Tomorrow
Michigan State Guard Keith Appling Finalist for Team USA U19
Michigan State Spartans sophomore point guard Keith Appling has accepted an invitation from the USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team Committee to attend the 2011 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team training camp. The training camp, which will be held June 17-24 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., will be used to select the … [Read more...] about Michigan State Guard Keith Appling Finalist for Team USA U19
Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant Headline list of Team USA Finalists
Following four days of training and an intra-squad exhibition in Las Vegas, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo announced his 15 NBA superstar players picked as finalists for the 2010 USA World Championship Team. The three biggest names on the roster are Chicago Bulls franchise player Derrick Rose, Nuggets superstar Chauncey Billups, and Oklahoma City Thunder go-to-guy … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant Headline list of Team USA Finalists
3 More NBA Ballers named to Team USA Roster
The national team added three more NBA players to the roster today. The newest member of the Dallas Mavericks, center Tyson Chandler, Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez and Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo comprise the trio now a part of the 2010-12 USA Basketball Men's National Team. USA Basketball also confirmed that 21 players are expected to actively participate in the … [Read more...] about 3 More NBA Ballers named to Team USA Roster
Chicago Fire Hosting Viewing Party For U.S. World Cup Game
The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that the club will host a viewing party at the popular River North bar, Bull & Bear when the United States kick off their World Cup play against England on Saturday, June 12 at 1:30 PM CT. Chicago Fire players Andrew Dykstra and Kwame Watson-Siriboe will attend the event in support of the United States’ World Cup effort. … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire Hosting Viewing Party For U.S. World Cup Game