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  • 2012 Dream Team – Cruising for Gold, so Far

    They said that this USA team starts slowly, resulting in a 49-25 first quarter, a new record for points in the Olympic games (156) and a new record for biggest margin (83 points) while Carmelo Anthony led the torching of the poor Nigeria team, scoring 37 points in just 14 minutes. It shouldn’t be this easy, should it?

  • Kobe Bryant – Gold Medal is Fine, Sixth NBA Title Ring is Better

    Right now, Kobe Bryant is focused on winning his second gold medal and trying to convince everyone that the 2012 dream team is better than the 1992 version. A few months from now, a more important venture begins – taking the Los Angeles Lakers, with the new addition of Steve Nash, to the NBA Finals, maybe for one last time.

  • Kobe Bryant on Lionel Messi & Italian Football

    The Dream Team are in Barcelona for yet another preparation match heading into the 2012 Olympic tournament, as Team USA will face Spain in what might be the game for gold in a couple of weeks as well. Reporters still care more about finding out Kobe Bryant’s thoughts on football, Barcelona and Lionel Messi than actual basketball.

  • London 2012 – Next USA Dream Team Ready for Olympic Games

    After so many injuries to players from the 2008 Redeem team and for others projected to be among the final 12 player going to the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the 12-man roster of the United States men’s basketball team is ready, with five players (LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Deron Williams and Carmelo Anthony) from the gold medal winning team four years ago.

  • Most Wins of the NBA Finals MVP Award

    28 Players have won the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award (a recent change to the name), with LeBron James’ fantastic playoff and finals performance for the Miami Heat making him the latest inductee into what might be the most prestigious club of elite NBA players.

  • Records and Milestones in the 2011-2012 NBA Season

    Is there a way to define the 2011-2012 NBA Season? Short? LeBron James got himself a milestone or two, while NBA coaches like Popovich and Thibodeau set wins milestones as well. Above all was Kobe Bryant, moving up the all-time scoring list, smashing franchise records for the Lakers while putting names like Kareem and West behind him. Even Michael Jordan.

  • The 2011-2012 All-NBA First Team

    LeBron James should have been a four time MVP, but the trend was against him last season and Derrick Rose got the benefit of the doubt. Like him or love him; Clutch or not clutch, James is the best and most talented player in the NBA, and led all players in voting for the All-NBA team as well.

  • Kobe Bryant Faces Reality – Lakers Aren’t That Good

    Kobe Bryant and the Lakers have been here before. Five years ago to be exact. They know they have one great player, but the team around him, built to grant him yet another championship ring, isn’t good enough, and crumbled around him in the few moments he tried to get a breather.

  • Kobe Bryant Can’t Beat Durant & Westbrook in a Duel

    Kobe Bryant scoring 38 points and the rest of the starting five in double figures. Sounds awfully familiar to Game 3. On the other side, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined for 68 points, the Thunder’s defense clamped up in crunch time and Durant showed Bryant how it’s done when the game’s on the line.

  • Kobe Bryant Gives Lakers Some Breathing Room

    Kobe Bryant was, well, what you expect from Bryant after two losses, especially at home. Deadly efficient, clutch, close to unstoppable. When Bryant gets angry but remains focused, this is how it goes. He finished with 36 points while shooting a perfect 18-18 from the line, giving the Lakers a bit more breathing room with a 99-96 win.