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How will the Olympics affect the Spurs this season?

Manu Ginobili. The nominally eccentric Ginobili and seminal figure of Argentina’s Golden Generation, did what he did best — providing his aging Argentinean squad with everything outside of…Read More

Brazil, Tiago Splitter have work to do before 2014 World Cup

Brazil looked impressive in spurts in London, enough to warrant consideration for a medal and potentially a gold medal match with the United States. They finished 4-2 even though they were devoid of…Read More

Manu Ginobili: “I’m very proud to be part of this team”

Whether Argentina contends for a gold medal on Sunday shouldn’t undermine their Olympic journey. Their journey should retain the esoteric beauty inherent in advancing deep into the Olympic stages.…Read More

2012 Olympics: Argentina defeats Brazil, remain South American king

Argentina staved off Father Time, defeating their likely heir to South American supremacy in the process. The Argentineans — bolstered by Manu Ginobili and Luis Scola’s 33 points — have…Read More

2012 Olympics: Previewing the quarterfinal matchups

Russia vs. Lithuania Russia enters as the definitive favorite over a Lithuanian squad that finished fourth in Pool A with a 2-3 record. They didn’t play remarkably well as they merely defeated two…Read More

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2012 Olympics: Coach K impressed by Australia’s defense, Mills

The Americans have already dispatched two superior teams in Argentina and France by an average margin…Read More

2012 Olympics: Team USA blasts Argentina in final pool play match

Argentina had a promising first half, but basketball is a game of two halves. The United States flexed…Read More

2012 Olympics: Brazil earns tougher road to a medal

While this was a matchup between two international powers — one established and the other merely…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…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…Read More

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

2012 Olympics: Brazil, Splitter stave off potential upset

That was strange. The Brazil collapse coincided when their floor general, Marcelinho Huertas, was sent…Read More

2012 Olympics: Huertas outduels Patty Mills in Brazil’s 75-71 victory

Despite a furious fourth-quarter rally, spurred by the heroics of Joe Ingles and Patty Mills, who accounted…Read More

Clyde Drexler: Team USA shouldn’t take anything for granted

As the banter continues on the issue of The Dream Team vs. The (Potential) New Dream Team, we are becoming…Read More

De Colo playing well in France, gaining confidence

Nando De Colo, who recently inked a deal worth around $3 million with the Spurs, has played remarkably…Read More

Team USA’s athleticism stymies Huertas, Brazil

. The United States defeated Brazil by 11 points after staving off a first-quarter scare that put them…Read More

Tiago Splitter leads Brazil in route over Argentina

Tiago Splitter added 19 points, eight rebounds and five assists in an impressive 16-point route over…Read More

Manu Ginobili’s 33 points lead Argentina past Brazil

Argentina edged Brazil by six points to clinch the Super 4 Hope Funds Cup behind Manu Ginobili’s…Read More

Tiago Splitter adds nine points in Brazil’s victory over Greece

Brazil clinched the Torneio Eletrobras Tournament in San Carlos with their seven point victory over…Read More