The U.S. is in the medal round, and first up is Australia, early Sunday
morning. We first became familiar with the Australians several years ago
when they paid a visit to Cameron, and were very tough, and also very smart.
However, they have had turnover problems, and this unit is reportedly not
particularly explosive offensively, which should work to the U.S.'s advantage.
Fran
Fraschilla has a breakdown of the final sixteen teams. Most of you
have some impression now of China, Slovenia, and Italy. Fraschilla gives a
sketch of the rest. Coming up by the time you wake up, more or less:
Italy vs. Lithuania, Turkey vs. Slovenia, and Spain vs. Serbia &
Montenegro.
- Talented
coaching staff adds to US depth at basketball worlds - Battier
Doing the Little Things to Help - Point
guard a quick study - Crunch
time for the big boys - What's
on tap? Hoops, in August? - Doping
out U.S.-Australia, and the rest of the World - Better
recognize, USA - 16-team
breakdown - Down
under in a hurry - Argentina
first to reach quarter-final - Ginobili,
Argentina Oust New Zealand