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The Gold medal game of USA vs Yugoslavia started off with
a big disappointment - the 17 year old kid Darko Milicic
did not dress (he's being described as the 2nd best
youngster to LeBron James). USA was missing their 2 big
men as Eric Williams and Kevin Young had to return to
summer school (Kyle Wilson did remain and play, but had an
uneventful game and fouled out in the 3rd quarter). Daniel
Horton also was not there. Yugoslavia took advantage of
their superior height and jumped out to a 10-0 lead. Bracey
Wright got the USA into the game by hitting 3 consecutive
3-pointers. #13 Chudi Chinweze (USA) had the play of the
game with a monster slam-rebound in traffic. Yugoslavia had
a run to end the quarter and led 28-16 after 1. USA used an
aggressive trap during the 2nd quarter to cause 2 quick
turnovers and 4 easy points and Yugoslavia's frustration
resulted in 2 technicals [a T results in 2 free throws and
the opponent getting the ball] to make it a tight game, with
Yugoslavia still holding the lead. #8 Milutin Aleksic had
a nifty over the shoulder pass while driving to a teammate
for a layup. Yugoslavia led 46-41 at the half. The 3rd
quarter stayed close and the USA tied the game for the 1st
time since 0-0 at 65-65 with a minute left. Yugoslavia led
67-66 after 3. 2 free throws 50 seconds into the 10 minute
quarter gave USA their first lead of the game. The game
stayed close and both teams held small leads. USA had a 3
point lead with 2 minutes left and was able to hang on. A
quick layup pulled Yugoslavia within 86-89 with 16 seconds
left and they intentionally fouled. #15 DeAngelo Alexander
hit 1-2 FT and Yugoslavia missed. <span style="color: black backgroundcolor rgb255 255 102">Antoine Wright</span> hit 1-2
FT for the final point. USA won 91-88.</p>
NJ draft pick Nenad Krstic looked more impressive in this
game (but he still needs muscle) and had some nice moves
inside. Chris Bosh and Bracey Wright will likely find
their way to the NBA (though Bracey needs to learn some
when to play the team game and when to be selfish and do
the one-on-anyone play (had a tendency for the latter)).
<strong style="color: black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Antoine Wright[/b] also might make it and has NBA range from
the outside. Bosh is going to Georgia Tech, Bracey is
going to Indiana, and Antoine is going to Texas A&M.</p>
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.b...4eed2a992977f7b</p>
a big disappointment - the 17 year old kid Darko Milicic
did not dress (he's being described as the 2nd best
youngster to LeBron James). USA was missing their 2 big
men as Eric Williams and Kevin Young had to return to
summer school (Kyle Wilson did remain and play, but had an
uneventful game and fouled out in the 3rd quarter). Daniel
Horton also was not there. Yugoslavia took advantage of
their superior height and jumped out to a 10-0 lead. Bracey
Wright got the USA into the game by hitting 3 consecutive
3-pointers. #13 Chudi Chinweze (USA) had the play of the
game with a monster slam-rebound in traffic. Yugoslavia had
a run to end the quarter and led 28-16 after 1. USA used an
aggressive trap during the 2nd quarter to cause 2 quick
turnovers and 4 easy points and Yugoslavia's frustration
resulted in 2 technicals [a T results in 2 free throws and
the opponent getting the ball] to make it a tight game, with
Yugoslavia still holding the lead. #8 Milutin Aleksic had
a nifty over the shoulder pass while driving to a teammate
for a layup. Yugoslavia led 46-41 at the half. The 3rd
quarter stayed close and the USA tied the game for the 1st
time since 0-0 at 65-65 with a minute left. Yugoslavia led
67-66 after 3. 2 free throws 50 seconds into the 10 minute
quarter gave USA their first lead of the game. The game
stayed close and both teams held small leads. USA had a 3
point lead with 2 minutes left and was able to hang on. A
quick layup pulled Yugoslavia within 86-89 with 16 seconds
left and they intentionally fouled. #15 DeAngelo Alexander
hit 1-2 FT and Yugoslavia missed. <span style="color: black backgroundcolor rgb255 255 102">Antoine Wright</span> hit 1-2
FT for the final point. USA won 91-88.</p>
NJ draft pick Nenad Krstic looked more impressive in this
game (but he still needs muscle) and had some nice moves
inside. Chris Bosh and Bracey Wright will likely find
their way to the NBA (though Bracey needs to learn some
when to play the team game and when to be selfish and do
the one-on-anyone play (had a tendency for the latter)).
<strong style="color: black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Antoine Wright[/b] also might make it and has NBA range from
the outside. Bosh is going to Georgia Tech, Bracey is
going to Indiana, and Antoine is going to Texas A&M.</p>
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.b...4eed2a992977f7b</p>
