MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andrei Kirilenko and Alexey Shved have been basking in the success of Russia’s bronze medal in the Olympics just about long enough. They both say they’re ready to come to Minnesota to join the Timberwolves.
Sep 142012
Aug 122012
NBA-bound Alexey Shved scored 13 of his game-high 25 points in the fourth quarter to power Russia over Argentina 81-77 on Sunday to win the Olympic men’s basketball bronze medal game.
Aug 112012
A collection of the greatest basketball players in the world, playing together on the same team and representing the United States of America won their semifinals matchup and will be playing for a gold medal in a competition that comes around only once every four years. Spain did the same, beating Russia to face the United States. Sadly this was not the big story in the American basketball world. If not that, then what was?
Aug 102012
LONDON (Reuters) – Spain are in no danger of turning up just for the trip in Sunday’s gold medal game against a United States team that has dominated the Olympic Games basketball tournament. LeBron James and Co. strolled past the European champions in a pre-tournament match in Barcelona but Spain’s trio of big men has always been seen as the best bet to push a U.S. side that is big on talent but short of a recognized centre. “They are a great team but it’s the Olympics final. Anything can happen,” Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon told reporters after Spain eased past Russia into the final. …
Aug 102012
LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Spain are in no danger of turningup just for the trip in Sunday’s gold medal game against aUnited States team that has dominated the Olympic Gamesbasketball tournament. LeBron James and Co. strolled past the European champions ina pre-tournament match in Barcelona but Spain’s trio of big menhas always been seen as the best bet to push a U.S. side that isbig on talent but short of a recognised centre. “They are a great team but it’s the Olympics final. Anythingcan happen,” Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon told reportersafter Spain eased past Russia into the final. …
Aug 102012
(Adds details, quotes) LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) – European champions Spain battledback from a 13-point deficit to beat Russia 67-59 on Friday andreach the Olympic men’s basketball final for the secondsuccessive time. Spain will meet either 2008 champions United States or 2004Olympic winners Argentina – who play later on Friday – inSunday’s gold medal game, while Russia will play for the bronze. Outplayed in the first half, the 2008 Beijing silvermedallists dominated play over the last 20 minutes, outscoringthe Russians 47-28 to come back after a poor first half. …
Aug 102012
LONDON (AP) — The euphoria was mixed with relief. Spain nearly lost its chance at Olympic gold, and maybe worse, another shot at the Americans.
Aug 102012
LONDON (AP) — Jose Calderon scored 14 points – 12 in the second half – and Pau Gasol added 16 as Spain rallied for a 67-59 win in the men’s Olympic basketball tournament over Russia on Friday, setting up a potential second straight final against the U.S.
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Aug 082012
LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Holders United States and Spainare one step away from a rematch of the 2008 gold-medal gameafter recording quarter-final victories in the Olympic men’sbasketball on Wednesday. The U.S., getting a lift from Kobe Bryant and LeBron James,eliminated a game and gritty Australia team 119-86 while Spainprevailed 66-59 in a tough and testy encounter with France. The Americans now meet Argentina in Friday’s semi-finalswhile Spain take on Russia. Argentina ousted arch-rivals Brazil 82-77 and Russia easedpast Lithuania 83-74. The high-powered U.S. …