Iguodala (Denver Nuggets), LeBron James (Miami Heat), Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves), Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers), Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) and Deron Williams (Brooklyn Nets). “I think what was special
about our team was our cama- raderie and the brotherhood that we had,” James said. “Not only did we enjoy each other while on the court, we all got along great off the floor as well. That friendship is what helped us come together and made it feel easier knowing that we had that bond off the floor as well.” The U.S. averaged 115.5 points
a game in its eight Olympic outings. The Americans’ point production was up 9.3 points per game from 2008 and it was the second most points averaged ever by a U.S. Olympic men’s team. Only the famed 1992 Dream Team averaged more, out producing the 2012 team by a slim 1.8 points a game margin (117.3 ppg. to 115.5 ppg.). The USA’s 156 points scored in a
Storm), Swin Cash (Chicago Sky), Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever), Tina Charles (Connecticut Sun), Sylvia Fowles (Chicago Sky), Asjha Jones (Connecticut Sun), Angel McCoughtry (Atlanta Dream), Maya Moore (Minnesota Lynx), Candace Parker (Los Angeles Sparks), Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury) and Lindsay Whalen (Minnesota Lynx). “The Olympic team is always
an amazing time in one’s profes- sional career,” Taurasi said. “Being able to share the court with such determined teammates, having one goal in hand and all giving in to that, is what USA Basketball is all about.” The USA topped teams by an
The 2012 U.S. Olympic Men’s Team averaged 115.5 points a game in its gold medal roll that saw the U.S. average a 32.1 points per game margin of victory in its eight Olympic games.
win against Nigeria on Aug. 2 were the most points scored by any team in Olympic Games history. During Olympic play, the USA topped
teams by an average of 32.1 points per game and listed No. 1 in six of 13 major statistical categories among the 12-team field, including points per game (115.5), field goal percentage (.523), 3-point percentage (.440), rebound average (44.6), steals per game (10.4) and assists per game (25.0). Among 2012 Olympic single-game
bests, the USA listed No. 1 in points scored (156), field goals made (59), field goal attempts (88), field goal percentage (.711), 3-pointers made (29), 3-point attempts (46, twice), 3-point percentage (.630), free throws made (28), free throw attempts (38), assists (41) and steals (17); and the team established U.S. Olympic single-game records for points scored, field goals made, field-goal percentage, 3-pointers made, 3-pointers attempted and assists (tied). Additionally, the team set U.S.
Olympic competition records for 3-pointers made (129), 3-pointers
USA Basketball News
attempted (293), 3-point percentage (.440), rebounds (357, eight games) and highest rebound average (44.6). As part of USA Basketball’s Hoops
for Troops program, the USA Men’s National Team conducted an open prac- tice for 3,100 military members and their families on July 14 at the D.C. Armory. During its USA Basketball Men’s
National Team tour, the U.S. posted five victories by an average margin of victory of 26.6 points game. The U.S. recorded wins over the Dominican Republic (113-59), Brazil (80-69), Great Britain (118-78), Argentina (88-80) and Spain (100-78.)
2012 U.S. Olympic/Women’s
National Team The 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s
Basketball Team wrapped up an 8-0 record to capture a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics held July 28–Aug. 11 in London, England, and extended its Olympic winning streak to 41 games. Led by Auriemma, the team includ-
ed assistant coaches Doug Bruno (DePaul University), Jennifer Gillom (Washington Mystics) and Marynell Meadors, as well as Seimone Augustus (Minnesota Lynx), Sue Bird (Seattle
average of 34.4 points per game during the Olympics and listed No. 1 in 15 of 19 major statistical categories among the 12-team field, including points averaged (90.6), field goal percentage (.484), rebounding margin (+17.2), blocked shots (41), assists (185),
steals (84) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.67).
The team also recorded 2012
Olympic single-game highs for points scored (114), field goals made (52), field goals attempted (90), field goal percent- age (.627), rebounds (62), assists (33), steals (15) and blocked shots (11), and set U.S. Olympic single-game records for points (tied), rebounds, field goals made, field goals attempted (tied), assists and blocked shots. The 2012 squad also set U.S.
Olympic competition records for field goals attempted (597), rebounds (404) and blocked shots (41). In its preparations for London, the
USA Basketball Women’s National Team compiled a 5-0 exhibition record. Defeating China (100-62), Brazil (99-67), Great Britain (88-63), Croatia (109-55) and Turkey (80-61), the USA won its five contests by an average margin of victory of 33.6 points a game. As part of USA Basketball’s Hoops
for Troops program, Auriemma and members of the USA Women’s National Team conducted a clinic for approxi- mately 50 children of military members on July 14 at the D.C. Armory.
13
Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128