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Kings Cup 2008-09

Let's just say it..., the team that was supposed to win... won.

Pete MickaelPete MickaelTaugres, Vitoria was the undisputed favorite and almost slipped up when the Aito led team from Malaga pushed it into OT. A BIG note* is to be made here. Malaga made it a game and did it w/o the Nash-like PG Carlos Cabezas (who, if rumors are confirmed, may be heading to the BIG SHOW, the one and only NBA).

Tim Shea's International Basketball BO-log

Inspiration

You feel like you can do anything. That’s what this US election
brings to the table. That’s what Barack brings to the table. Barack Obama in his
2008 Philadelphia 'A More Perfect Union' speech, through simple intelligence,
provides the hope, inspiration and the courage to act against our own racisms.

Racism

A basketball coach in Spain, in relating to the press and the circumstances of

Tim Shea's International Basketball BO-log

 

Unselfish

Tim Shea's International Basketball BO-log



Kobe's on vacation:


While The Dude suffers through Olympic withdrawal it helps to have U.S. Open Tennis but after Usain Bolt... everything seems slower. There was some serious greatness (Phelps) from Beijing and the Olympic media coverage in Spain was complete. It's missed.

2008 Olympics Blog: Day 12

 
 


Team USA, Gold Medal Winners
 

Tim Shea's International Basketball BO-log


OK Corral

2008 Olympics Blog: Day 10

Yesterday, Team China was eliminated in
convincing fashion by Lithuania. Many of the Chinese I have talked to
are dissapointed, but know that a loss was inevitable. "We're not very
good at basketball. We're good at ping-pong" is a line I have often
heard.

In the last four years, China has improved and will continue to
improve. A traditional Asian power, China has won 15 of the last 17
Asian Championships. But, before recently, China struggled against the

Tim Shea's International Basketball BO-log


They are really back! The USA/NBA team, after so many recent
disappointments (for all) is back! Sometimes you wish and hope for things and
sometimes what you wish for really comes true. Happy endings. The final score
being 116 to 85.

Tim Shea's International Basketball BO-log


For more than thirty years Tim Shea has been involved in basketball, first as
a player, then a coach at the highest level in Italy, Spain and Portugal and
later the International Director of Scouting for the New York Knicks, Phoenix
Suns and most recently the Charlotte Bobcats. Tim is based in Lugo, Spain and
gives us his unique insight into the International Basketball scene with his
BO-Log (Brooklyn Outlaw log).

(This is an opinion based blog and does not necessarily represent the opinions
of NBADraft.net)

2008 Douai Tournament: Top Prospects



This years Douai Tournament was not at the level it was the years before in terms of known prospects attending. The US Team was diminished by late withdrawals of Tyreke Evans and Demar DeRozan, while the European teams lacked the quality and depth of talent this year.

NBA Prospects:
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