- published: 13 Jul 2012
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Team USA vs. Dominican Republic Full Highlight 2012 HD
As if the game of basketball isn't easy enough for Kevin Durant, Team USA's 113-59 win ove...
published: 13 Jul 2012
Team USA vs. Dominican Republic Full Highlight 2012 HD
As if the game of basketball isn't easy enough for Kevin Durant, Team USA's 113-59 win over the Dominican Republic in a friendly exhibition was like a playpen for the NBA scoring leader.
As the first American off the bench, Durant scored 24 points on 9-for-11 shooting from the field, and grabbed 10 rebounds. He was simply the perfect version of himself -- all arms, legs and marksmanship.
Want to bring a smile to Durant's face? Just ask him about those extra 19 inches that turn a long NBA 2-pointer into a FIBA 3-pointer.
"Man," Durant said as he laughed. "It's closer. The NBA 3 -- once you get up to that line, it's far. Playing FIBA, it's close. Hopefully, I'll make some more over there [in London]."
Durant drained five of his six attempts from beyond the arc with his typically effortless stroke against an overmatched Dominican defense that was stretched to unreasonable limits.
While Durant was a lock to make Team USA this summer, Andre Iguodala was far from a shoo-in. The Sixers forward snagged one of the final three spots last Saturday, touted for his defensive versatility.
On Thursday night, Iguodala proved his worth -- on both ends. On a roster populated by freakish athletes, Iguodala looked the freakiest of all. He scored 18 points, going 7-for-9 from the field. Like Durant, Iguodala was also helped by the more generous international 3-point shot as he drilled 4 of 6 from downtown.
As advertised, Iguodala dogged the Dominicans all night -- deflections, steals, entry passes that never materialized because his long limbs plugged the lanes. When necessary, he raced from perimeter to paint, switched out for the point guards and generally caused mischief.
"It's something Coach [Mike Krzyzewski] talked about in one of the meetings," Iguodala said. "He wanted guys to have two different types of egos. One ego is going out there and representing your country. Then have the ego of your role. My role is defense."
Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski emphasized that defense would be vital against the stiffer competition Team USA will encounter in London.
"We're going to try to play pressure defense," Krzyzewski said. "If we fall back, we're just giving people rest and the ability to come down and use more seconds to attack us."
As one of the best wing defenders in the game, Iguodala frequently finds himself defending the point in crucial possessions as a member of the 76ers. Given the premium Krzyzewski is placing on ball pressure and Iguodala's aforementioned role, it's highly likely the forward will log important minutes in key spots.
Considering the collection of talent Team USA managing director Jerry Colangelo has assembled, it's not unreasonable to expect ego to surface at times, especially during a game whose outcome was determined when the team buses arrived at the Thomas & Mack Center. We see this alpha behavior routinely in NBA All-Star Games.
Whether it's Krzyzewski's gravitas, the collective maturity of the roster or a patriotic instinct, there were no such displays on Thursday night. The ball popped around the perimeter, as Team USA relied on heavy doses of 4-out/1-in offense. The choreography might not have been complex, but the movements were pleasing to the eye.
As the Americans took control early, the friendly became a parlor of game of "What's your favorite lineup?"
Are you a classicist who likes the starters (Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and Tyson Chandler)? Or the more unorthodox small-ball, dual-point-guard combination of Deron Williams and Russell Westbrook, along with Durant, Iguodala and James?
Do you like James defending the center spot, allowing Chandler to prowl -- or should it be the other way around?
The correct answer on Thursday night was all of the above. Team USA wasn't composed of bigs and smalls, perimeter snipers or pivot men. Everyone was simply a basketball player.
"In the offensive game, we're interchangeable," Iguodala said. "We just play basketball."
Despite Blake Griffin's knee injury hanging over Team USA, there was plenty of levity. A missed breakaway dunk by Russell Westbrook in the third quarter drew howls from his teammates on the USA bench. Leading by more than 30 points, the normally edgy Westbrook just laughed it off.
And when James Harden, with less than a second remaining in the third quarter, heaved the ball in the air 30 feet from the basket, there was a round of giggles from his teammates, no doubt celebrating what the less charitable would call Harden's signature flop.
Griffin's replacement, Anthony Davis, saw some action down the stretch and scored nine points in 10 minutes. He drew a huge roar from the crowd when he hit a 3-pointer despite being fouled.
Splayed out on the ground, who was there to pick Davis up?
The world's two best basketball players: James and Durant, each grabbing a hand
- published: 13 Jul 2012
- views: 1139714
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Oracle Team USA's Joe Newton on foiling - AC UNCUT
Joe Newton fills us in on latest training for Oracle Team USA. He talks foiling, and shows...
published: 08 Mar 2013
Oracle Team USA's Joe Newton on foiling - AC UNCUT
Joe Newton fills us in on latest training for Oracle Team USA. He talks foiling, and shows us the testing platforms for the AC72 inside the shed at the team headquarters at Pier 80 in San Francisco.
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- published: 08 Mar 2013
- views: 5963
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Team Sweden vs Team USA - Nations Cup 8vs8
GoJMe POV - Grand Bazaar
I do not own any of the Music and will take away video if real o...
published: 13 Mar 2013
Team Sweden vs Team USA - Nations Cup 8vs8
GoJMe POV - Grand Bazaar
I do not own any of the Music and will take away video if real owner asks.
Mixes of the songs in the video I borrowed from "Urbaan_Swe" (BF3 Player) and he has fansites where he upload new music mixes:
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/FilipUbbaldo
SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/FilipUbbaldo
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- published: 13 Mar 2013
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ORACLE TEAM USA AC72 - Progress and Evolution
Now that ORACLE TEAM USA "17" is comfortably back on it's boards and flying high, attenti...
published: 16 Feb 2013
ORACLE TEAM USA AC72 - Progress and Evolution
Now that ORACLE TEAM USA "17" is comfortably back on it's boards and flying high, attention turns to the constant state of development for both sailors and shore crew alike. [ © Amory Ross / ORACLE TEAM USA ]
- published: 16 Feb 2013
- views: 80578
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ORACLE TEAM USA AC72 - Back in the Saddle
Following October's dramatic pitch-pole, months of hard work come to fruition as ORACLE TE...
published: 06 Feb 2013
ORACLE TEAM USA AC72 - Back in the Saddle
Following October's dramatic pitch-pole, months of hard work come to fruition as ORACLE TEAM USA re-activates its first AC72, "17," for two days of successful February testing in San Francisco Bay. [ © Amory Ross / ORACLE TEAM USA ]
- published: 06 Feb 2013
- views: 20861
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Loyola Men's Lacrosse vs. Team USA
The Loyola University Maryland men's lacrosse team took on the United States national team...
published: 29 Jan 2013
Loyola Men's Lacrosse vs. Team USA
The Loyola University Maryland men's lacrosse team took on the United States national team in Florida for the Champion Challenge.
Footage courtesy of ESPN and US Lacrosse
- published: 29 Jan 2013
- views: 7227
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2012 USA Basketball Bloopers!
Take a look at some of the light hearted moments of Team USA's journey to gold. It was mom...
published: 24 Aug 2012
2012 USA Basketball Bloopers!
Take a look at some of the light hearted moments of Team USA's journey to gold. It was moments like these that brought them closer together. Enjoy this rare behind the scenes footage of Team USA!!
- published: 24 Aug 2012
- views: 1602483
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ORACLE TEAM USA AC72 - Flying in San Francisco
Aerial view of ORACLE TEAM USA '17' training in San Francisco Bay in February 2013....
published: 05 Mar 2013
ORACLE TEAM USA AC72 - Flying in San Francisco
Aerial view of ORACLE TEAM USA '17' training in San Francisco Bay in February 2013.
- published: 05 Mar 2013
- views: 14615
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Team USA wins the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup in Wellington at #FTIWEF
These ride from Beezie Madden, Reed Kessler, Kent Farrington, and Laura Kraut helped the U...
published: 04 Mar 2013
Team USA wins the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup in Wellington at #FTIWEF
These ride from Beezie Madden, Reed Kessler, Kent Farrington, and Laura Kraut helped the U.S. team win the $75,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup presented by G&C; Farm at CSIO Wellington 2013. The entire class is available at http://www.usefnetwork.com/featured/FTIWEF2013/
- published: 04 Mar 2013
- views: 2206
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Team USA Young Riders win the Young Riders Nations Cup in Wellington
These rides are from the second round of the $10,000 FEI Young Riders Nation Cup presented...
published: 05 Mar 2013
Team USA Young Riders win the Young Riders Nations Cup in Wellington
These rides are from the second round of the $10,000 FEI Young Riders Nation Cup presented by Hollow Creek Farm, which the U.S. Team won. Watch the entire second round at http://www.usefnetwork.com/featured/FTIWEF2013/
- published: 05 Mar 2013
- views: 576
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Team USA vs. Brazil Full Highlight 2012 HD
Tough start for the Americans. The Olympic basketball team couldn't get a stop, the presid...
published: 18 Jul 2012
Team USA vs. Brazil Full Highlight 2012 HD
Tough start for the Americans. The Olympic basketball team couldn't get a stop, the president couldn't get a kiss.
Eventually, things worked out for both of them.
LeBron James scored 30 points and the U.S. rallied from an early 10-point deficit to beat Brazil 80-69 on Monday night in its final exhibition game on home soil.
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden watched the Americans get off to a dismal start, then turn it around by holding the Brazilians to two baskets in the second quarter.
"They came out really counterpunching and taking advantage of our aggressiveness on defense, and they're well coached. They came in with a great plan and executed their plan very well start of the game," U.S. guard Kobe Bryant said. "We made our adjustments second quarter, kept them to five points, which after the 20-something point first quarter is pretty impressive."
James helped the U.S. pull away in the final four minutes after they led by only seven with 4½ minutes left, getting his final point on a free throw with 31 seconds left as Obama departed.
James, who scored 14 points in the final period, said it was "humbling" and "overwhelming" to play in front of the president.
"You have dreams about being in the NBA. You have dreams about making the game-winning shot at the buzzer. You never have dreams about having the president actually watching you play, because you don't think it's possible," he said. "It's definitely humbling, to see him here, the first lady and their kids here to watch us play. Really, it's amazing."
Kevin Durant, a D.C. native, added 11 and Chris Paul scored 10 for the Americans, who will leave Tuesday for Europe to complete their Olympic preparations. They face Britain in Manchester, England on Thursday before traveling to Barcelona to play Argentina and Spain.
It's a solid exhibition schedule, and this game showed the Americans have some work to do before they get to London. They were just 1 of 12 from 3-point range in the first half and struggled offensively when forced to play in the halfcourt.
"It felt good, though, to compete and stuff like that," Paul said. "Like we said, our defense is what's going to win games for us and obviously we imposed that after the first quarter."
The president met with the men's and women's teams, who swept the doubleheader from Brazil. He received a loud cheer when he arrived but like the U.S. players got off to a slow start. He needed a second chance in the fourth quarter before first lady Michelle Obama would grant him a kiss on the "Kiss Cam" segment, the crowd booing when she wouldn't allow him a smooch in the second quarter.
"You know, PDA is not for everybody, you know what I mean?" Bryant said. "But he makes the important decisions, so it's all good."
Players were just walking onto the floor for the jump ball when Obama and Biden emerged from the tunnel to take their seats. The start was delayed while they greeted fans, and perhaps the break had the U.S. players out of rhythm at the beginning of the game.
James hit two free throws to open the scoring, but the Americans didn't make their first basket until more than 2½ minutes in after falling behind 7-2. Alex Garcia had two 3-pointers and two other baskets in the early going as Brazil pushed the lead to 17-7 barely five minutes into the game.
Indicative of the way things were going for the Americans, Russell Westbrook came up with a steal near midcourt and was all alone for a layup that he somehow botched. The Brazilians scored the final four points of the period, taking a 27-17 lead on Anderson Varejao's jumper with 15.5 seconds left.
Brazil coach Ruben Magnano said through an interpreter the goal was "not to focus on the names on the jersey and play the game, and they did it for almost 40 minutes ... head to head against the USA.
"It was a very important challenge to make the team ready for the Olympics," he added.
- published: 18 Jul 2012
- views: 811518
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Phantom: Team USA's First Exhibition Game
Take a look at the best highlights of Team USA's first warm-up game for the Olympics versu...
published: 14 Jul 2012
Phantom: Team USA's First Exhibition Game
Take a look at the best highlights of Team USA's first warm-up game for the Olympics versus the Dominican Republic! Our super-slo motion phantom camera captures every moment in awesome High-Definition.
- published: 14 Jul 2012
- views: 704876
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Team USA Trials - Stepladder finals and Team USA selections
Watch the stepladder finals and the Team USA selections, which were broadcast live from Su...
published: 08 Jan 2013
Team USA Trials - Stepladder finals and Team USA selections
Watch the stepladder finals and the Team USA selections, which were broadcast live from Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Las Vegas.
- published: 08 Jan 2013
- views: 13718
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Call Me Maybe - 2012 USA Olympic Swimming Team
Swimming is fun!! Thank you USA!! @usa_swimming
Director: Kathleen Hersey @kathleenhers...
published: 26 Jul 2012
Call Me Maybe - 2012 USA Olympic Swimming Team
Swimming is fun!! Thank you USA!! @usa_swimming
Director: Kathleen Hersey @kathleenhersey
Exec Producer: Caitlin Leverenz @Cleverenz
Producer: Alyssa Anderson @alyssaloo930
Airplane choreography: Natalie Coughlin @NatalieCoughlin
Editor: Russell Mark @russellmark1226
Song Credit: Carly Rae Jepsen singing Call Me Maybe. (C) 2011 604 Records Inc.
2012 USA Olympic Swim Team
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Nathan Adrian @Nathangadrian
Alyssa Anderson @alyssaloo930
Haley Anderson @halswims
Elizabeth Beisel @ebeisel34
Ricky Berens @RickyBerens
Rachel Bootsma @r_bootsma15
Clark Burckle @TheClarkB23
Tyler Clary @TylerClary
Natalie Coughlin @NatalieCoughlin
Claire Donahue @clairedonahue
Conor Dwyer @conorjdwyer
Anthony Ervin @AnthonyErvin
Jimmy Feigen @JimmyFeigen
Missy Franklin @FranklinMissy
Andrew Gemmell @ADGemmell
Matt Grevers @MattGrevers
Brendan Hansen @BrendanHansen22
Jessica Hardy @swimhardy
Kathleen Hersey @KathleenHersey
Charlie Houchin @CharlieHouchin
Conor Jaeger @conjaeg
Cullen Jones @Cullen_Jones
Kara Lynn Joyce @karalynnpaisley
Ariana Kukors @ArianaKukors
Breeja Larson @BreejaLarson
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Katie Ledecky @katieledecky
Caitlin Leverenz @Cleverenz
Jason Lezak @JasonLezak
Ryan Lochte @RyanLochte
Tyler McGill @TyMcGill
Matt McLean @MattBMcLean6F
Alex Meyer @AlexMeyerSwims
Lia Neal @LiaNeal
Lauren Perdue @LoPerdue
Michael Phelps @MichaelPhelps
Allison Schmitt @arschmitty
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Chloe Sutton @csutswim
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- published: 26 Jul 2012
- views: 11101946
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Matt Gibson of Team USA Lacrosse vs Loyola
Gibby wearing the Red, White and Blue and scoring a couple of nice goals versus the Loyola...
published: 28 Jan 2013
Matt Gibson of Team USA Lacrosse vs Loyola
Gibby wearing the Red, White and Blue and scoring a couple of nice goals versus the Loyola Greyhounds.
- published: 28 Jan 2013
- views: 2458
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Team USA Basketball 2012 - Invincible
Mix of the USA Team before they play in the Olympics. Go USA! Song is Invincible by MGK....
published: 28 Jul 2012
Team USA Basketball 2012 - Invincible
Mix of the USA Team before they play in the Olympics. Go USA! Song is Invincible by MGK.
- published: 28 Jul 2012
- views: 240192
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Team USA Trials - Men's Round 5
Watch the United States Bowling Congress Team USA Trials men's fifth round live from Sunse...
published: 08 Jan 2013
Team USA Trials - Men's Round 5
Watch the United States Bowling Congress Team USA Trials men's fifth round live from Sunset Station in Las Vegas.
- published: 08 Jan 2013
- views: 9344
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Team USA Trials - Round 1 Men
Watch the United States Bowling Congress Team USA Trials men's first round live from Sunse...
published: 04 Jan 2013
Team USA Trials - Round 1 Men
Watch the United States Bowling Congress Team USA Trials men's first round live from Sunset Station in Las Vegas.
- published: 04 Jan 2013
- views: 7496