The Flaws of the USA Basketball Team

Lacking Size

The US team is made up of guards and not a lot of forwards. There is only one true center which is Dwight Howard. There are a lot of guards. This team may be dominated down low if Yao Ming has a good game or another team.

Fouls

USA fouls way too much in the games. When looking for a steal or a block, they always end up with a foul with few occasional successes. Fouls could be a major issue in this year's Olympics.

Opponents Scoring

Even though, USA beats their opponents by many points but that doesn't mean they score a lot of points. USA has tremendous defence so they should be able to keep their opponents to a real minimum amount of points. Yet USA blows out almost every team they play.

5 Strenghts of Team USA Basketball

Scoring

Almost everyone the USA team can pull up for a jumpshot without hesitation. This team is full of guards and versitile forwards. If almost everyone scores in a game then the outcome of the game will be in the advantage of USA.

Quickness

These players are very quick. They can push the ball down the court for a fastbreak dunk with easy. With Shaq out the picture and Dwight Howard in, there are practically fresh legs in the game at all times.

Age

This team is very young. They are capable of playing consecutive games and playing for many minutes. The oldest player is Jason Kidd, but he doesn't get many minutes. So this team has a chance of winning the gold for the next 2 Olympics.

Selfishless

There is no key player on this team. Even though the USA basketball team is filled with all stars, they always pass the ball to another player without even thinking. Every game is filled with alley oops and radical passes. It energizes the crowd and gets the game going.

Chemistry

There is so much chemistry on this team. The USA team is more like a family than anything. There is nothing more important than getting along with your teammates on an all stars team. Some of these players do not always play with each other back home so it is very important.

The New Dream Team in Beijing

No One Stands in USA's Path

USA has annihilated everyone they have played. No one stands against one of the greatest USA basketball teams the world has ever seen. The roster for this basketball team is practically unstoppable. They have gone undefeated in the pre- Olympic season at the record of 5-0.

Adversities of USA

Canada
Turkey

Lithuania

Russia

Australia

Angola

China

Germany

Argentina

Greece

The Perfect Roster

Jason Kidd

Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Carmelo Anthony
Dwight Howard
Chris Paul
Dwyane Wade
Deron Williams
Chris Bosh
Carlos Boozer
Michael Redd
Tayshaun Prince

Veteran Superstars Wanted Everywhere

Veterans Want Out

There are NBA Veterans that really want that ring on their fingers after playing for so long. Some may already have one but why not have another? Just being on that average or below average team isn't enough for people especially for those who are aging quickly. The biggest superstars that have moved this basketball season are Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Jason Kidd, Pau Gasol, and big Shaq.

Most people know that Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen have gone to Boston in the preseason. Recently, Jason Kidd had gone back to the Dallas Mavericks. Pau Gasol has gone to the Lakers, and he looks had made the best decision out of all the veterans. Shaq has gone to the Phoenix Suns to play with Nash and Amare. Also Mike Bibby went to the Atlanta Hawks to play with the very young team. All these players really want to win the National Championships. Now that they are on a new team, they may have that chance.


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Rivalry Week: Duke Takes It This Year

Duke Stomp the Tar Heels

Duke had an outstanding game against ancient rivals, North Carolina. Duke had 13 from behind the perimeter. Greg Paulus stepping up to score 18 points and 6-8 from 3- point land. He was one of six players that had double digit scoring on the Blue Devils team. Duke had penetrated into the lane and kicked it out to players for the three. Now Duke pulls away and is the top team in the ACC.

What Was North Carolina's Problem?

The Tar Heels just did not play their game last night. All their top players just had an awful game. The only player that had a good game was Tyler Hansbrough. He had a double double with 28 points and 18 rebounds. The only thing is that one player can't do it all. Wayne Ellington didn't have a good game. North Carolina was just out hustled by the Blue Devils, and they couldn't handle Duke's amazing shooting and execution.

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Cavs Pull One Over Top Dog Celtics

How Did the Cavaliers Pull It Off?

LeBron James was unbelievable against the Boston Celtics. He had 13 assists and 31 points with 11 points just in overtime. Also with the help of Drew Gooden and Zydrunas Ilgauskas, they had won one of the best games of the season. Both teams had played such a great game that they had gone into overtime.

What Went Wrong?

Ray Allen had 29 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds. He was not the only person to help out with the scoring. Kevin Garnett had 19 points and Paul Pierce with 16 points. Boston could have won this game but it had gone wrong for them when they were 69 percent from the free throw line. They had made only 20 out of 29. With LeBron James there, Boston couldn't get a "W."

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A Showdown in the West

Why the Dallas Mavericks Won?

Dallas Mavericks had dominated in every aspect of the game except for free throws. San Antonio Spurs were shooting at 79% and Mavs at 73%. Josh Howard from the Mavs had been the scoring leader with 23 points. Dirk Nowitzki had also done good. He had profitted off the mismatches with the Spurs.

Why Did the Spurs Lose?

One of the reasons Spurs lost because Tony Parker had not played his usual game. He had only 7 points and 8 assists. The only good thing he did was that he only had 1 turnover. He did not convert on offense, and he let Mavs' Harris score 18 points, being the second leading scorer for the Mavs. These two teams are very good and might just meet in the playoffs. They are still the top of the West.