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ISTANBUL -- Before it can win a world championship, the United States needed to start looking like a world champion.
Kevin Durant, Chauncey Billups and the rest of the Americans finally had that appearance Monday, powering into the quarterfinals with a 121-66 victory over Angola.
"Obviously we want to stay humble, but at the same time we have to know that we can do it," forward Kevin Love said. "We know regardless of what people are saying, that we still are the favorites and we should play and...
Chauncey Billups scored 19 points, Kevin Durant had 17, and the United States powered into the quarterfinals of the World Championship with a 121-66 victory over Angola on Monday.
Quarterbacks commonly are referred to as field generals. Bill Simmons likes to watch movies. So he smushed the two together and came up with his quar...
Guess who made an appearance on Beverly Hills 90210. Today is September 2, 2010. In other words, 9-02-10. Which, to some of you (read: those who have...
Argentina's Top Five, Can You Name 'Em?
Written by Nitro
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Who's En Fuego in Argentina?
Yeah, that's right, Nitro started it, I'm to blame! You'll thank me for it because I, in the end, am educating you. Well, I have to be educated first and then I'll pass the knowledge along to you, teacher-student relationship, remember? Socrates and Plato...or something like that. (Someone email me if it's the other way around or if Aristotle was in there...could he shoot threes?)
Anyway, the Southern Hemisphere ballers in Argentina and En Fuego Hoops have embarked on an unofficial quest to name the best players from Latin America NOT playing in the NBA. If you haven't been there already, check www.ULTIMABOLA.COM.AR for the latest on who is the next Manu 'Jordan' in Argentina. We're gonna go around the horn in America Latina to find the best talent. Feel free to chime in if you'd like, it goes like this: give us your best five Argentinians, (or Mexicans for that matter) who are NOT playing in the NBA and we'll tell you if you're right. That's how a student-teacher relationship works, remember? Email me here or comment below...Play like it's your last day on Earth, sucka.
There was no lack of foreign talent at the NBA draft tonight, that's for sure. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but did any foreigners come from this side of the pond? I'm mean from the America's...anyone? What gives? In a region that's home to almost half a billion folks we should see a more consistent turnout of solid and, yes I'll say it, impact players from Latin America.
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immediately. It amazed me...but then again after thinking...I suppose it wasn't all that surprising. After all, can you name the best player in Latin America right now? How 'bout the best player from Latin America playing somewhere else? That's a tough one.
First name that popped into my head was Romel Castro Beck who plays for team Mexico...but then, after thinking on it, he doesn't really count, at least not in this argument anyway. He's really from L.A. and was hoops schooled in the U.S. Scratch him.
The second name that came to mind was Mexico's Gustavo Ayon who after winning his second LNBP title with the Halcones of Xalapa got a shot with Fuenlabrada in Spain's top league the ACB. (The Ricky 'lottery pick from SPAIN' Rubio league.) Gus, is Mexican born but did play college ball in the U.S., I think...which, again for this argument, doesn't really count. Strike two. I'm gonna stop there because I can see this going nowhere fast. Besides, it's really not fair to some other players out there who probably top the list but just won't come to mind because I'm fried.
The point is, Rubio has been on everyone's radar even before he went 'Pistol Pete' in Beijing. He's a product of Spainish basketball who at age 18 is deemed more prepared for the NBA than just about every DI U.S. player who entered the Draft. Who's on the radar in Latin America? ...Bueller...Bueller...Bueller...? Exactly, if you can tell me who that might be I'll send you an En Fuego Hoops Taco Pie.
Usual Suspects Top Mexico's NT Roster
Written by EFH
Monday, 22 June 2009
Team Mexico announced it's pre selection roster for the up coming FIBA Pre World Champtionship qualifiers this 26 of August. Team Mexico will be lead by head coach Arturo Guerrero who will be assisted by Enrique Gonzalez Esparza. The Chosen one's descend upon Mexico City on Jun 28th to begin workouts. Below is the list of Mexico's top talent.
Horacio Llamas
Anthony Pedroza
Hector Hernandez
Enrique Zuniga
Noe Alonzo
Arim Solares
Omar Quintero
Romel Beck Castro
Adam Parada
Stephen Soriano
Anthony Esparza
Victor Avila
Victor Mariscal
David Meza
Gustavo Ayon
Jesus Hiriam Lopez
Ray Castillo Zuniga
Lorenzo Mata
Ramses Benitez
Chris Hernandez
Miguel Ayala
Eurobasket Summer League and Global Basketball Expo
Written by EFH
Monday, 22 June 2009
Eurobasket Summer League and Global Basketball Expo-July 7-9, Las Vegas.
FIBA-San Juan Ramps Up for FIBA Americas Tournament
Written by EFH
Thursday, 18 June 2009
FIBA Americas, in cooperation with FIBA, would like to announce the launching of puertorico2009.fibaamericas.com, the official website for the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from August 26 to September 6.
Puertorico2009.fibaamericas.com will have all the details about the event who qualifies the best four teams for the 2010 FIBA World Championship. This website will have live stats, news, photos, interviews, reports and previews. You can also follow your favorite team and players with stats, news and picture during the event. The 2009 FIBA Americas Championship will be played at Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan and will have the ten of the best national teams in America.
The participants are Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands and Venezuela. FIBA Americas organizes this event every two years and are qualifiers for Olympics and FIBA World Championships. This tournament, which is a World Championship qualifier, was celebrated for the last time in 2005 in the Dominican Republic where Brazil won gold by beating Argentina in the finals. The Local Organizing Committee will announce the ticket sale information soon.
