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The Competition: Pau Gasol
01 October 2008
In 2006, behind the strength of Pau Gasol, Spain shook up the world. Can he do it again in ’08?
Since joining the international basketball federation, Spain has been a dominant force in the European game. With sixteen appearances ...
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This Is Our Team: Michael Redd
01 October 2008
He’s one of the most prolific scorers in the game, his reputation growing fiercer by the day. Has Team USA finally found its straight shooter?
They call him the Left Handed Assassin for a reason.
Over the last seven years, Michae ...
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Blogging the Journey #1: Coach K
01 October 2008
What’s at Stake: This week, Coach K talks about the Team USA selection process, the guys who made the cut, and what it’ll take to win.
I am so proud to be the coach of this team.
This past week really got this summer star ...
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The Competition: Manu Ginobili
01 October 2008
In 2004, Manu Ginobili became an icon by leading Argentina to their first basketball gold medal. Can he do it again four years later?
It all goes back to Bahia Blanca, Argentina. That’s where Emanuel Ginobili first learned the gam ...
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The Competition: Dirk Nowitzki
01 October 2008
Dirk Nowitzki fought to put German basketball on the map. This year, he’s fighting for something else: the chance to put his team at the top of the winner’s podium.
Dirk Nowitzki is the standard by which all German players ...
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This Is Our Team: Coach K
01 October 2008
The best coach in the game has been tasked with architecting the greatest comeback in history. But it will take more than just great players to get the gold.
It was a humbling moment. Coach Mike Krzyzewski, the man many people would arg ...
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This Is Our Team: Tayshaun Prince
01 October 2008
Armed with deadly determination and brilliant versatility, Tayshaun Prince is the glue that holds it all together.
Tayshaun Prince is often thought of as the game’s most underrated player. And he intends to keep it that way.
Sinc ...
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This Is Our Team: Chris Bosh
01 October 2008
He's been to the Junior World Championships. He's made the playoffs. But the top prize has always been just out of reach.
As one of the most sought-after seniors in high school, Chris Bosh got his first taste of international action ear ...
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This Is Our Team: LeBron James
01 October 2008
At 23, LeBron has led Team USA into international battle twice. Now, with a team of dedicated veterans and superstars, his third time could be the charm.
Before LeBron James ever stepped foot on the professional hardwood, he was being c ...
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Blogging the Journey #1: Deron Will ...
01 October 2008
What’s at Stake: This week, Deron writes about the goals, sacrifices, and ultimate challenges of the 2008 National Men’s Team.
The Dream Team was probably the best team ever assembled on one court. Those guys were legends. ...
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This Is Our Game: Commitment
01 October 2008
This is our story. The story of us as a country, played on a court and erected on a podium. The journey of us told on the hallowed courts of the 1920’s New York and Boston, the 1930’s Chicago and Detroit. The tale of our prid ...
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The Commitment: Mobile Gallery
01 October 2008
The Commitment exhibit tells the Team USA history at a gallery in Harlem, NYC and on iPhone and iPod Touch devices around the world.
The exhibit, entitled The Commitment, opened in New York City on July 10, giving the public a look at t ...
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This Is Our Game: The Dream Team
01 October 2008
This is Our Game explores the rich tradition of the U.S. National Teams, uncovering the victories, defeats, and rivalries of the last seven decades. In Part Three of the series, discover how a defeat in Seoul gave rise to the Dream Team, ...
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The Commitment: Exhibition Tour
01 October 2008
This summer, as members of Team USA prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games, Nike has chosen to honor their dedication with a special tribute.
For those elite few who are chosen to represent their country, commitment is not just a choice.
I ...
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The Competition: Andrei Kirilenko
01 October 2008
When the Soviet Union collapsed, its basketball team went with it. But now, seventeen years later, Andrei Kirilenko is leading the Russian revival.
For decades, the U.S.S.R. posed a major threat to the United States, both on and off the ...
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