He's got his first two now! Anyone else watch the 4x100m freestyle? What a crazy finish!! I was jumping up and down.
Doesn't bode well for USA then. 3's and FT killed USA in 2004 and 2006 world championship and that doesn't look to have changed over first 2 games. Also, while Howard is dominant, after him there's no depth. Like Kidd (age), Boozer (not fast) looks slow for international game. Carmelo hasn't showed up. Kobe and James are playing to win popularity contest in China. Prince's shot is still really ugly. Defense is excellent. Point guards Paul-Williams play really well together. Still team with most talented players, but need to be most talented team to win gold and not end up with bronze like last 2 times.
An annoucer during one of the games stated on of the reasons of the 3 shooting is the NBA wings aren't catch and shoot...all used to offense going thru them and not waiting for the ball being dished out to them. Which is odd for coach K to build the team as he's moved to that style of offense for his Dookies. But guess telling one of those best players that want to play they can't is not going to happen. 2010 may balance some of 3pt shooting out, international plan to move there line to 22'3". No change in FT distance though.
Phelps is an absoute monster...think he's at 11 right now.
Doesn't bode well for USA then. 3's and FT killed USA in 2004 and 2006 world championship and that doesn't look to have changed over first 2 games. Also, while Howard is dominant, after him there's no depth. Like Kidd (age), Boozer (not fast) looks slow for international game. Carmelo hasn't showed up. Kobe and James are playing to win popularity contest in China. Prince's shot is still really ugly. Defense is excellent. Point guards Paul-Williams play really well together. Still team with most talented players, but need to be most talented team to win gold and not end up with bronze like last 2 times.
An annoucer during one of the games stated on of the reasons of the 3 shooting is the NBA wings aren't catch and shoot...all used to offense going thru them and not waiting for the ball being dished out to them. Which is odd for coach K to build the team as he's moved to that style of offense for his Dookies. But guess telling one of those best players that want to play they can't is not going to happen. 2010 may balance some of 3pt shooting out, international plan to move there line to 22'3". No change in FT distance though.
Phelps is an absoute monster...think he's at 11 right now.
Doesn't bode well for USA then. 3's and FT killed USA in 2004 and 2006 world championship and that doesn't look to have changed over first 2 games. Also, while Howard is dominant, after him there's no depth. Like Kidd (age), Boozer (not fast) looks slow for international game. Carmelo hasn't showed up. Kobe and James are playing to win popularity contest in China. Prince's shot is still really ugly. Defense is excellent. Point guards Paul-Williams play really well together. Still team with most talented players, but need to be most talented team to win gold and not end up with bronze like last 2 times.
An annoucer during one of the games stated on of the reasons of the 3 shooting is the NBA wings aren't catch and shoot...all used to offense going thru them and not waiting for the ball being dished out to them. Which is odd for coach K to build the team as he's moved to that style of offense for his Dookies. But guess telling one of those best players that want to play they can't is not going to happen. 2010 may balance some of 3pt shooting out, international plan to move there line to 22'3". No change in FT distance though.
Phelps is an absoute monster...think he's at 11 right now.
