2012 Olympics

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Video: Boris Diaw gets revenge on French reporter

Following their six-point victory over Nigeria, Boris Diaw had a little fun with a French reporter. It’s a little hard to see in the video but Diaw made sure his name was known after the television…Read More

2012 Olympics: Spain vs. Brazil preview

These two countries compose the deep second-tier below the United States that also includes, but may not be limited to, Argentina and Russia. No team is perfect and these teams certainly apply. Brazil…Read More

Manu Ginobili confident Argentina will beat Spain or Brazil

For Argentina, at least, the matchup between Spain and Brazil will be pretty important as they will assuredly be pitted against one of the two in the quarterfinals. It’s probably a more important…Read More

2012 Olympics: Mills’ buzzer beater gives Australia two-point victory over Russia

The game didn’t matter much but you wouldn’t have known otherwise based on the energy levels for Australia and Russia. Russia was essentially locked in the first slot in Pool B and Australia…Read More

Australia, Mills brace for potential meeting with Team USA

Unless the Australians upend an undefeated Russian team that has taken care of Brazil and Spain in preliminary play and Spain or Brazil loses by enough points to sway the tie-breaker (point differential),…Read More

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Brazil will play to win against Spain despite odds

The nature of the Olympic knockout round — the third place team in Pool B will avoid a potential…Read More

Tony Parker isn’t worried about close game against Tunisia

France is in the midst of a three game winning streak after their 27-point loss to Team USA but their…Read More

Boris Diaw’s playmaking will be essential for France

Tony Parker and Nicolas Batum may receive a lot more notoriety, stemming from their ability to score…Read More

2012 Olympics: Team USA vs. Lithuania preview

. Okay, by now we all already know that Team USA annihilated Nigeria by 83 points, 156-73. They posted…Read More

Spurs’ Brown compares Nando De Colo to a younger Manu

Nando De Colo has what amounts to an open tryout for the San Antonio Spurs, though he already has a…Read More

2012 Olympics: Anthony scores 37 in record-breaking win over Nigeria

Not only did Team USA topple Nigeria in a dominating 156-73 victory but they claimed three records of…Read More

Tony Parker regaining legs, confidence

It’s been a dawdling, frustrating rehabilitation from his eye injury but Tony Parker is getting…Read More

2012 Olympics: Australia improves odds of advancing to knockout round

It was now or never. Australia chose now — their 81-61 victory over China firmly planting them…Read More

2012 Olympics: French “Big Three” defeats Lithuania, 82-74

The French team hasn’t been able to gain any semblance of rapport, sans a nice second half performance…Read More

2012 Olympics: Tunisia’s size could affect Argentina

On paper, today’s game between Argentina and Tunisia shouldn’t be close. The Argentinian…Read More

Tony Parker wants to play in the 2016 Olympics

Forgive Tony Parker for his foresight — it does seem a little absurd on the surface to start planning…Read More

Nando De Colo: “Everyone was really into the game”

Was Nando De Colo, who finished with 11 points on 3-of-8 shooting in France’s 71-64 victory over…Read More

2012 Olympics: Scouting France vs. Lithuania

. France’s statistical leaders     Tony Parker — 13.5 points     Ali…Read More

Tony Parker admits playing against Manu was “strange”

As a Spurs fan, it was a bit jarring to see the assortment of Spurs in today’s exciting matchup…Read More

2012 Olympics: Parker’s 17 points propels France past Argentina

London practically played host to a Spurs intrasquad scrimmage. And naturally, the team with more Spurs…Read More