Shoals Unlimited: Olympics Proving That NBA's Style of Play Still Rules the Hardwood

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  Argentina played a good game today but the athleticism and team togetherness of the USA is what's unmatchable.

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• Arrowhead Addict

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  One win away!

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The 10-man rotation, starring the triumphant return of SlamBall
Published 8/21/2008 by J.E. Skeets at Ball Don't Lie
... coach Ken Whisenhunt. PG: The Peninsula. Former Heat players Earl Barron and Qyntel Woods are headed to play in Italy. Who cares? 6th: Brahsome. Dismiss it all you want, but that "call me" sign Misty May made directed at Jason Kidd. (Ha.) 7th: Docksquad Sports. A letter from coach Vinny Del Negro sent to Chicago Bulls' season ticket holders. 8th: TSB. Longform Shoals is back! Up first: Why the Olympics are proving that the NBA's style of play is ...

Olympic Notes: Team USA defeat Australia, Bogut injury not serious, Argentina up next
Published 8/21/2008 by Alex Boeder at Brew Hoop
... goes through its early stages. SI.com's Alexander Wolff pinpoints Argentina's problem: depth. Bryan Armen Graham of FanNation makes semifinal predictions. USA Basketball has a ton of pre-semifinal quotes from Team USA players. Dime is wondering who will be on Team USA in 2012. And who wouldn't want to be? Bethlehem Shoals at the Sporting News says the Olympics are proving that the NBA's style of play still rules the hardwood. Dunking at will, wreaking havoc ...

NBA Essentials: 'And Now, Eddy Curry of the United States on the Pommel Horse'
Published 8/22/2008 by Tom Ziller at FanHouse
... 2. The Sporting Blog. You can take the players [Team USA, in this case] out of the NBA, but you can't take the NBA out of the players. Nor should you want to. ...

The Fundamentals
Published 8/22/2008 by Brandon Hoffman at ballerblogger.com
... Bethlehem Shoals of The Sporting News:  “Well, here we are, just shy of the medal round that gives the Redeem Team a chance to earn its name. They’ve faced little in the way of real opposition and, while LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and the rest haven’t been flawless, they’ve certainly dominated and enthralled millions. Dunking at will, wreaking havoc on defense and spending about two-thirds of each game in transition — and covering up their weaknesses with raw ability and invention — it’s some of the most exhilarating basketball in recent ...

Great Exercises in Internet NBA-Related Postings: 8.23.08
Published 8/23/2008 by Hardwood Paroxysm (noreply@blogger.com) at Hardwood Paroxysm
... fact that he nearly sabotaged the Kidd deal (thought that might have been a good thing). He's simply not that useful, especially when that team has a ton of developmental talent it can use. It's just a backwards move. JJ Redick says the Magic can't bat. The phrase Dubs fans should learn is "The storm clouds are gathering." Can you really be sad about losing a guy everyone on the team calls "Petey?" The return of Longform Shoals with a new name. Outside of FD, this is really where Shoals is best. ...