2008 usa basketball games

Bryant listed fifth in 3-point field goals made and Anthony ranked 15th, while Wade listed 12th for 3-point percentage and James was right behind in 13th. As a team, the U. Wade's 27 point explosion against Spain in the gold medal clash ranks as the sixth tied highest single game scoring effort. The USA established new U. Olympic competition records for 3-point field goals made and attempted, while Bosh's field goal percentage ranks second best ever and Howard lists third.

Tayshaun Prince finds himself ranked fourth for 3-point field goal percentage and James is tied for fourth for steals. Several members of the team earned a spot among the USA's career leaders for the Olympics.

James, Kidd and Wade join nine other players who are tied for second for games played with Wade's points scored in two Olympics ranks him fifth, and James lists eighth with Boozer's 64 career rebounds ranks tied for seventh, while Kidd's 63 boards are ninth. Bosh and Howard rank first and second for field goal percentage, and Prince lists third for 3-point percentage. Paul is tied for seventh for free throw percentage, while Kidd moved into seventh for assists and James is listed eighth.

James ranks tied for sixth for blocked shots, Howard is tied for eight in blocks, and Wade is listed third for steals 35 and James ranks seventh With the gold medal effort, Kidd became just the 13th U.

Olympic basketball team members. These are relationships and bonds that we shared and will never forget. It lasts forever," said Bryant. Legacy 1. Kansas State 2. NC State 3. Midwest Money Makers 4. Forgot Password? Kevin Durant. PTS REB 5. AST 3. Jayson Tatum. REB 3. Damian Lillard. REB 2. Featured Articles. A'ja Wilson. REB 7. FG PCT. Sue Bird. PTS 5. AST 5.

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Olympic game record for 3-point field goals made; while Thompson shot 3-of-4 from 3-point and tallied 15 points. Advancing to the gold medal match-up everyone was anticipating since the start of the tournament, the U. Olympic Women's Basketball Team expanded its first-quarter lead to at the halftime buzzer.

Never letting the score fall below double digits in the second half en route to a crushing blowout of previously unbeaten Australia, the USA earned its fourth straight Olympic gold medal in style. Kara Lawson led the way with 15 points off the bench on a flawless 5-of-5 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 accuracy from the foul line, followed by 14 points and seven rebounds from the year-old Leslie. Parker also tallied 14 points and hit 4-of-4 from the floor, while Fowles added 13 points and five rebounds.

I didn't do that. As I over the years have now become the oldest player, I've just tried to do the exact same thing and giving back that information to Sylvia Fowles and Candace Parker to Cappie Pondexter.

Even at the times when it wasn't going great for me as an individual, still staying positive and showing them that there are always ways to contribute and help out. So for USA Basketball, it's just been an honor to represent my country. Since women's basketball was officially staged at the Olympics, the Americans have collected a record six gold medals, one silver and one bronze medal, and now own a The only other teams to break onto the gold medal podium in Olympic women's basketball competition were the former Soviet Union , and the Unified Team , which was comprised of members from the former USSR.

I'm 25 now. It's been a long road. This is my first one and hopefully I can get more. I'm just happy for this team. We worked extremely hard, we played together--all 12 of us--and we stayed together, so now we won a gold medal together. The deep USA Basketball team featured four players who averaged double-digit scoring and five more who averaged 6.

Leading the way was Fowles, who came off the bench to pace the team in scoring USA veterans Thompson Additionally, Taurasi went a perfect of from the line during the tournament, Catchings led the team for field goal percentage. As a team the U. Individually, with such a well-balanced squad the U.

However, Fowles finished ranked 11th for scoring and several of her teammates listed among the top 10 in various statistical categories. Fowles and Leslie ranked fifth and 10th, respectively, for rebounds. The USA placed four among the top 10 for field goal percentage, including top-ranked Fowles, Parker finished second. Lawson ranked fourth for assists; Bird and Catchings tied for seventh for steals 1. It's been happening since the team claimed silver in Montreal and over the past dozen years fans have seen Edwards and McClain pass along their knowledge to the trio of Leslie, Staley and Sheryl Swoopes.

They, in turn, have imparted their wisdom first to players like Milton-Jones, Smith and Thompson; and in Bird and Taurasi picked up the torch. This summer the world saw the emergence of numerous young stars who were eager to learn from the veterans and who should shine on the international stage for years to come.

Candace and Sylvia got to learn from Tina and Lisa. It's a beautiful thing when you can hand down those experiences and still be a part of it. Nobody knows what the team will look like with players retiring and others rising up through the ranks. The only thing that's certain is that the U. Legacy 1. Kansas State 2. NC State 3. Midwest Money Makers 4. Forgot Password? Kevin Durant. PTS REB 5. AST 3. Jayson Tatum. REB 3. Damian Lillard. REB 2. Featured Articles. A'ja Wilson. REB 7. FG PCT.

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