“That’s the way it’s going to be out here”. Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokic scored 25 points Friday and guard Milos Teodosic and center Miroslav Raduljica added 18 each, even though Raduljica hardly played in the second half before fouling out.
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With an overall record of 63-3, Olympic losses are rare for the US, but Japan can claim one of them although it occurred 40 years ago at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games.
Perhaps no so much fun from the other bench, the loss combined with a Serbia win, knocking China out of the medal round.
If the US women’s soccer team can lose in the quarterfinals and go home without a medal, with a relatively inexperienced group missing several familiar faces, its collective talent overwhelmed by superior teamwork and tactics, the same thing can happen to a basketball team that fits roughly the same description and doesn’t have the same intimidation factor of its predecessors. Jokic opened the frame with a three-pointer, and the Serbians found themselves within 77-73 with 7:29 remaining in the game. However, you can bet they will give the US their best shot, and the way the U.S. has looked under pressure lately that could be enough. After a timeout, the ball wound up with Bogdanovic, who had a great look from 22 feet but was just off the mark. If you would leave a comment explaining what you think is wrong with Team USA basketball, then I would be grateful.
“Once you move the ball like Australia did against them or us for the most part of this game, don’t let them adjust and put their physicality and athleticism … once you move the ball they are always chasing someone”, Serbia coach Aleksander Djordjevic said. Team USA almost found themselves the second big American upset of the day, though obviously with lower stakes, by failing to learn from the win over the Australians. Well, Durant’s doing the same thing late in these games and it’s hurting Team USA.
Serbia coach Sasha Djordjevic says he borrows his offensive philosophy from the San Antonio Spurs, who’ve won five National Basketball Association titles since 1999. “Once you stop the ball, they just go one-on-one and that’s very, very tough to beat if you have to play like that against athletic players”.
Ever since the Americans started using pros in 1992, it has always been the lone danger with that formula.
They were connected on defense and they put on an early offensive exhibition, flashing the firepower no other team can match. China (1-3) last led 34-32 with 2:34 left on a three-point play by Wen Lu. Every member has a shot at being the MVP of any game the United States of America plays in.
Turnovers plagued the U.S.in the third and allowed Serbia to stay within reach. After France, the quarterfinals begin, and as the US women’s soccer team showed, even the most dominant team in the history of the sport can end up going home empty-handed.
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