With a 135-5 record in Olympic competition, losses are rare at the Games for the United States, but Argentina can claim one of them.
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In the 105-78 victory over Argentina, the United States shot 46 percent from the field and 33 percent from beyond the arc. “It’s been 20 years with this jersey, so it’s quite an emotional day”. Tianna just outjumped me this time.
Parker achieved his goal of making France a champion, taking Most Valuable Player honours from his homeland’s 2013 EuroBasket crown.
Garino remembers the gold medal: he was in bed, 12 years old, watching on TV. “I don’t regret one second”.
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Nocioni introduced himself on the worldwide basketball stage some 17 years ago with this throwdown over Kevin Garnett in the Tournament of the Americas qualifier tourney …
“I’m proudest of that”, Ginobili said. Krzyzewski also kept Durant in the game for awhile with George, Cousins, Kyle Lowry and Jimmy Butler, the lineup that led the US comeback. “They were very kind, very respectful and when legends of the game showed their respect, it has an extra value. They spared some very kind words and I truly appreciate it”. “I truly appreciate it”.
“We tend to think this is going to be a little easier than we thought but we came out here and these teams hit us in the mouth and it was a wake-up call for us”, said Durant, who scored nine points, on a trio of 3s, in that decisive run.
“They match up with anybody in that they will put their heart, their soul and their bodies out on the court against you, and anybody that does that has a chance to win”, Krzyzewski said. “I’m not going to change my mind on that. And once we did that, we were able to play well on the offensive end and move the ball, and on defense cover for each other”. If that victor happens to be Team USA, they must be happy that they’re only dealing with one of their fiercest enemies!
“‘It’s been an unbelievable run”, he said, his eyes watery, his voice strained.
It’s the end of an era for both teams.
The golden trip for Ginobili and Argentina is over. “It was much better execution for us”, he said. “These 3 have done a lot of great things for this team”.
“We always felt we had another level to go to, especially after the last three games in the pool play”. His teammates include the Nets 36-year-old journeyman forward Luis Scola and former National Basketball Association players Andrés Nocioni, 36, and Carlos Delfino, who turns 34 in two weeks.
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“It was a pleasure to share all these moments”, Nocioni said. However in the previous three contests the total margin of victory has only been sixteen including two games that were decided by only three points.
