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Jerry West, Magic Johnson to present Pat Riley for Hall induction
SunSentinel.comThe man who opened the door for Pat Riley's Hall of Fame coaching career and the player who helped lead him to immediate championship success have been selected by Riley to introduce him for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Jerry West, who...Tags: Pat Riley, Larry Bird, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, National Basketball Association
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Dream Team has the edge
Of The Morning CallQuestion: What do you think the final score would be between the 1992 U.S. men's Olympic basketball team and the 2008 version? Will Hoppe Stroudsburg Answer: To do your question justice, I asked our resident basketball expert Andre D. Williams to tackle...Tags: Scottie Pippen, Larry Bird, National Basketball Association, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade
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Faceoff: Who's on the hotter seat, Gary Williams or Ralph Friedgen?
Ball and burden in Gary's court
By David Steele
To answer your question, no, it is not too much to ask a team that has won a national championship to reach the NCAA tournament in more than half of the next six seasons.
That is Gary Williams' fault. He...Tags: Patrick Ewing, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, Chris Mullin, David Robinson
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Redeem Team proved it
The Redeem Team obviously wasn't as glamorous as its Dream Team predecessors; neither did it enjoy what amounted to the wire-to-wire triumphal procession that Michael Jordan and company had in Barcelona 16 years ago. But, as shocking as the suggestion...Tags: Patrick Ewing, Larry Bird, National Basketball Association, David Robinson, Michael Jordan
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Magic, MJ and Bird, oh my
We just watched the best U.S. men's basketball team to play in the Olympics since at least 1996. But is the Redeem Team better than the Dream Team? Come on. Here's a little exercise. I'm coaching the 1992 team. You tell me how you're going to beat me...Tags: Patrick Ewing, Arvydas Sabonis, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, Chris Mullin
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Faceoff: Who would win, the 1992 Dream Team or the 2008 Redeem Team?
No redemption needed, 1992 triumphs
By Childs Walker
We just watched the best U.S. men's basketball team to play in the Olympics since at least 1996.
But is the Redeem Team better than the Dream Team? Come on. Here's a little exercise. I'm coaching...Tags: Patrick Ewing, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, Chris Mullin, David Robinson
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U.S. Hoops Back On Top
The Associated PressBEIJING -- Arm-in-arm, they climbed onto the middle of the medals platform, the spot that for so long was U.S. private property. Some players flashed their Olympic medals to the crowd. One pretended to take a bite, just to make sure it was real. Yep, it...Tags: Dwight Howard, Andres Nocioni, Ceremonies, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant
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Team USA: They've got a new attitude
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWe're bad (again). We aren't back atop basketball quite yet since there is still Sunday's finals game against Spain, even if it's widely presumed to be a formality after the U.S. took the Spaniards apart last week, 119-82. Of course, I'm not sure how...Tags: Nike Incorporated, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Elton Brand, National Basketball Association, Kobe Bryant
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U.S. wins bronze in baseball's Olympic farewell
Tribune Olympic BureauThis was not the way the United States wanted to bow out of Olympic baseball: playing for the bronze medal at 10:30 in the morning under a blazing sun. "Ten o'clock feels more like a spring training game," U.S. Manager Davey Johnson said. Minor leaguers...Tags: Business Enterprises, Winter Olympics, Government, Spring Training, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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U.S. Wins Bronze, South Korea Gold In Baseball
— This was not the way the United States wanted to bow out of Olympic baseball: playing for the bronze medal at 10:30 in the morning under a blazing sun. "Ten o'clock feels more like a spring training game," U.S. manager Davey Johnson said. But...Tags: Business Enterprises, Winter Olympics, Spring Training, Awards and Prizes, Philadelphia Phillies
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The 1992 Dream Team
1992 Dream Team ROSTER Charles Barkley Larry Bird Clyde Drexler Patrick Ewing Michael Jordan Magic Johnson Christian Laettner Karl Malone Chris Mullin Scottie Pippen David Robinson John Stockton Coach: Chuck Daly Olympic opponents U.S....Tags: Patrick Ewing, Scottie Pippen, Puerto Rico, Larry Bird, Chris Mullin
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U.S. wins bronze in baseball by beating Japan
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBEIJING -- This was not the way the United States wanted to bow out of Olympic baseball: playing for the bronze medal at 10:30 in the morning under a blazing sun. "Ten o'clock feels more like a spring training game," U.S. Manager Davey Johnson said....Tags: Business Enterprises, Winter Olympics, Government, Spring Training, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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