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USA vs. Spain, Open Thread

SPOILER ALERT:  this open thread is for those who are up at 7am and watching the game here

The game will re-air at 10am on NBC, so if you are planning to watch it then and hope to be surprised, it would be best not to enter.

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USA up by double digits in the 1st

Melo, Bron and Wade having huge games thus far. Already forced 8 or 9 turnovers. Melo has drained two 3’s, and Wade has a few steals. Bron had a sick dunk over some dudes. Bosh trucked Little Ricky Rubio, and Kobe bulldozed Pau early on.

Kobe got into early foul trouble and had to come out. Plus he was forcing shots.

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 7:37 AM PDT reply actions  

D Wade

blocked a shot, which went to a Spanish guy. Wade then came up from behind and stole it, and ran down court in a “flash” for the jam.

All in five seconds. He is the best player on the floor for the USA. So much hustle.

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 7:43 AM PDT reply actions  

I hate the Intl ball

I think our players do, too

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 7:46 AM PDT reply actions  

Almost like a home game for USA

every non-spaniard in the place if for US

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 7:46 AM PDT reply actions  

Nice And1 by Pau on Bosh

this is where size may matter

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 7:47 AM PDT reply actions  

That was weird

Bosh stuck his hand in this guys ass

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 7:48 AM PDT reply actions  

Kobe for three!!!!!

Shooting is good tonight

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 7:48 AM PDT reply actions  

SICK

LBJ to DWade for the jam

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 7:53 AM PDT reply actions  

D Williams for 3

nice ball movement…he and Paul in together works great

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 7:54 AM PDT reply actions  

US up by 18

I’m calling it over

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 7:54 AM PDT reply actions  

TO by Rubio

Deer. Headlights

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 7:55 AM PDT reply actions  

I like how coach K stays in his seat

unless it is to yell at the refs

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 7:55 AM PDT reply actions  

No kidding

can’t imagine him in this situation.

“LeBron, guard him”

“I know, Coach”

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

Not that cold

unless the refs starts getting crazy, it’s over.

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 8:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Did you see Wade

steal that ball out of the air with one hand? Guy is amazing.

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 8:00 AM PDT reply actions  

prince getting a lot of PT

he matches up well with the taller Spanish forwards

I love LAC.

by oasisman on Aug 16, 2008 8:01 AM PDT reply actions  

I think you are right

the length helps. Here comes Boozer for Prince.

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

CP3 has not gotten much credit for his awesome job in these games

Perhaps the biggest difference between now and 04 is that the 04 team didn’t have PGs.

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 8:02 AM PDT reply actions  

Wade is alright

He was the first out of Bron, melo and himself to get a title…with a little help from the refs of course.

I love LAC.

by oasisman on Aug 16, 2008 8:04 AM PDT reply actions  

smart foul

no easy buckets

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 8:04 AM PDT reply actions  

61-45 at the half

fast paced game. That will tend to happen in US games.

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 8:06 AM PDT reply actions  

US is a 2nd half team

let’s see how big they can get the margin

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

A nice touch to the TV broadcast...

The NBA on NBC song! Only thing missing from the live feed.

I love LAC.

by oasisman on Aug 16, 2008 8:08 AM PDT reply actions  

Not many on Clips nation awake at this hr.

I probably would have watched the tape-delayed..but i thought they wouldn’t tape delay on weekends…and I couldn’t go back to sleep.

I love LAC.

by oasisman on Aug 16, 2008 8:11 AM PDT reply actions  

given our fearless leader

tendency to post during the late nigh ours, i think most of us are night owls…

by Lawler's Law on Aug 16, 2008 8:13 AM PDT reply actions  

A decent looking gym

From this wide angle shot, the gym looks alright….its not Staples, but looks decent for an overseas gym. Guessing it was built just for olympics. Don’t know how the rest of China’s gyms are….probably in much worse shape.

I love LAC.

by oasisman on Aug 16, 2008 8:20 AM PDT reply actions  

nice

that was all ball that sent that spaniard to the deck

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 8:23 AM PDT reply actions  

The players actually are sitting on a 'bench'

A rare scene in the NBA, all the players and coaching staff having a seat on the sidelines.

I love LAC.

by oasisman on Aug 16, 2008 8:25 AM PDT reply actions  

pressure d

melo is on fire

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 8:26 AM PDT reply actions  

BS goaltending call

that guy took seven steps

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 8:28 AM PDT reply actions  

marc gasol seems decent

Not too polished as a player, he’s no Pau, but he does look NBA ready. A few years from now, the trade will look good for Memphis.

I love LAC.

by oasisman on Aug 16, 2008 8:29 AM PDT reply actions  

he does not have Pau's skills

but he is bigger and stronger down low

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

Fun isn't it?

its fun to to root for Goliath for once

I love LAC.

by oasisman on Aug 16, 2008 8:33 AM PDT reply actions  

If I am the Miami Heat

I am excited about the way Wade is playing, and terrified about the way he is playing, too.

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 8:37 AM PDT reply actions  

Not to dig at Kobe too much

but I have never seen him take over a game on both ends of the floor like Wade can.

Or LBJ, for that matter.

Ok, I’ll get off his nuts now. But he is ballin

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 8:39 AM PDT reply actions  

Wade for the rebound

over the Spanish trees

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

it's good to

hear the sounds of the game…instead of collins jabbering on…

by Lawler's Law on Aug 16, 2008 8:42 AM PDT reply actions  

I was just about to say

I don’t miss the commentary one bit. The NBA should look into this.

But half the fun of watching the Clippers is Ralph Lawler

F-Elton!

by mikey p on Aug 16, 2008 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

a michael redd sighting

When the Bucks let go of ray allen so many years ago, they had thought young Redd would become the next ray allen. So far, hasn’t happened.
Also, the 72.5 mil for Andrew Bogut is truly outrageous.

I love LAC.

by oasisman on Aug 16, 2008 8:42 AM PDT reply actions  

what nba player will be the first

to sport that tape around his shoulder next season?…i say kobe or wade…

by Lawler's Law on Aug 16, 2008 8:43 AM PDT reply actions  

Its also good to not have the arena music during the actual game

Clips games used to be like this…all is quiet during live balls, except Clipper Darrell. Then they went on a playoff run and started to go crazy on the in-play music, even during last year’s bleak times.

I love LAC.

by oasisman on Aug 16, 2008 8:47 AM PDT reply actions  

lots of last names

starting with G in the spanish team…Gasol Garbajosa, Gerni…

by Lawler's Law on Aug 16, 2008 9:04 AM PDT reply actions  

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