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Hubbard: Versatile American squad on Dream Team mission

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(function() { var csprtjs = document.createElement('script'); csprtjs.type = 'text/javascript'; csprtjs.async = true; csprtjs.src = 'http://sheridanhoops.cinesport.comhttp://edgecdn.cinesport.com/container.js'; var first_s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; first_s.parentNode.insertBefore(csprtjs, first_s); })(); LAS VEGAS — Although the collective talent of the newest group representing American basketball can probably be compared to the great Olympic team of 1992, there is one area where the current group cannot compete. That was evident Saturday when no one said, “I don’t know anything about

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Gordon, Gay, Davis fail to make 12-man Olympic roster — for now

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(function() { var csprtjs = document.createElement('script'); csprtjs.type = 'text/javascript'; csprtjs.async = true; csprtjs.src = 'http://sheridanhoops.cinesport.comhttp://edgecdn.cinesport.com/container.js'; var first_s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; first_s.parentNode.insertBefore(csprtjs, first_s); })(); LAS VEGAS — The 12-man Team USA roster is out, and Eric Gordon, Rudy Gay and Anthony Davis are not on it. USA Basketball released the 12 names via press release this afternoon. It reads: Following two USA Basketball Men’s National Team training sessions, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo today

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SH Blog: Blake Griffin’s trick dunk off the side of gym

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Blake Griffin has become a lock to make Team USA’s Olympic Squad, according to Marc Stein of ESPN, confirming what our own Chris Sheridan reported back on Sept. 23. This can only mean one thing: expect a lot of highlight dunks in the upcoming Olympics games. According to a number of witnesses, Griffin provided a glimpse of things to come and put on quite a show today. If there is one thing no one can take away from him, it’s

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Lithuania-Dominican and Russia-Nigeria today for 2 Olympic spots

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The Greeks are out, Bo McCalebb is out, J.J. Barea and Carlos Arroyo are out, and there won’t be any Angolans to elbow around at the 2012 Olympic men’s basketball tournament. On a day of wild swings and finishes at the quarterfinals of the Olympic qualifying tournament in Caracas, Venezuela,  the field of Olympic contenders was reduced to four — Russia, the Dominican Republic, Nigeria and Lithuania. Two spots will be determined in today’s semifinals, with both of those teams going into

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Hubbard: The Olympic rich get richer; and the good get better

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LAS VEGAS – After a week of NBA teams throwing money around like a busload of retired tourists at a swarm of slot machines, it seemed only appropriate for the best, brightest and richest basketball players to assemble in this city of excess. Had they not been engaged in the task at hand, players probably would have walked around with smile reminiscent of Jim Carrey in The Mask. Salsa anyone? But they came to Las Vegas to play . . . play

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Odom Withdraws, Team USA roster down to 15

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// Lamar Odom is the latest to withdraw from Team USA, leaving only 15 players on the roster heading into the first day of training camp Thursday. “Lamar has told us that he is unable to play for the United States this summer,” Team USA managing director Jerry Colangelo said. “While it is unfortunate to have lost the players we have, Coach Krzyzewski and I remain extremely confident with the group of players we’ll have at our training camp in Las

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Mitnick: Olympic Qualifying Tournament Preview

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Kostas Papanikolau of Greece, the 2nd-round draft pick of the New York Knicks in 2012 Olympic basketball begins today … sort of. And all those New York Knicks fans who are wondering about their new draft pick, Kostas Papanikolau, will likely get a chance to see him later this summer against Team USA. Greece is one of the favorites in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament that begins today in Venezuela, and there are more familiar faces for NBA fans

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Tweet of the Night: LeBron James

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It's still so surreal! Don't wake me up from this feeling http://t.co/yrbXrTNU
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LeBron James has rarely flashed a smile over the past two seasons due to the burden he put on himself with the decision, so it’s nice to see the man finally laughing, smiling and embracing the moment he has worked so hard for. Click on his link to see what he’s holding up. After losing in the Finals last season to the Dallas Mavericks, James stayed in his home for two weeks in absolute misery. Now, he can go out

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