USA throttles Germany by 49

by Toddy on Aug 18, 2008 12:34 PM CDT

[Note by Toddy, 08/23/08 12:34 PM MDT ] Sorry, the USA won by 49, beating Germany 106-57. Thanks srdmad for pointing that out.

Dirk's Olympics hopes are done now, as Team USA whipped Germany 107-56.

Germany missed nine of its first 10 shots, including a blown dunk and a botched putback by Los Angeles Clippers center Kaman. Bryant missed a dunk, too, during that stretch, but Howard and James had consecutive slams to make it 18-3.

Gheez, I expected Germany to lose, heck I expected them to get blown out even, but 51 points? Come on. That's just straight embarrassing.

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Howard is neither humbled nor apologetic...

I wish I could report that Josh is sorry for his recent arrest in North Carolina for drag racing. I wish I could report that Josh regrets his late-season admission that he smokes pot. And I wish I could report that Josh is atwitter about the upcoming basketball season, ready to redeem himself after a horrible post All-Star break that ended in his total flameout against the Hornets in the playoffs.
But, sorry, I can’t report any of that. Because the truth is – in his first public comments since the July 31 arrest – Josh was merely pissed at the media.

Wow... you have got to be kidding me.

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In a 180 degree turn to a class act, hinduplaya proposed a poll and discuses why the Mavs should retire Finely's number.

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106-57

49 points.

The best rotation lies in the desert.

by srdmad on Aug 18, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions

2011

that’s when howard comes off the books, if not sooner.
honestly, i’m wondering where all this was during the years he was fighting for pt.
maybe i wasn’t paying attention.

Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford

by buckets on Aug 18, 2008 10:47 PM CDT reply actions

Germany would have put on a harder fight if they had won the game against China

Being already eliminated (direct match-ups are the tiebreaker), they were emotionally drained.

Though it might be I’m just a homer, the officiating in that game against China was atrocious at times. Germany didn’t play any good especially in the third, but they still could have won the game. On one occasion Yao was walking around like five steps with the ball in the key – no call. On the other side Germany was whistled for camping in the lane (about the only time I’ve seen that call, the US does this all the time). Also Dirk got hacked a lot, but he is used to this in international play.

Well, he fulfilled his dream of playing in the Olympics, meeting other athletes in the village, the whole experience. And immediately after the game he said now he sets all his aspirations on winning a title with the Mavs, probably pausing from international competition next year.

Odenied: Asked whether he noticed Oden favoring his right knee, Frye dismissed it entirely. "He favors dunking on your head, that's what he favors."

by Norsktroll on Aug 19, 2008 6:32 AM CDT reply actions