Liveblog: USA vs Spain, Gold Medal Game(08/24/2008) 
2:24
Ziller: 
We're alive! We're alive!
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:24 Ziller
2:24
Ziller: 
Welcome to the FanHouse live blog of the 2008 Olympics men's basketball gold medal game.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:24 Ziller
2:25
Ziller: 
The Redeem Team against the team who thought making a slant-eyed gesture was respectful and non-offensive.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:25 Ziller
2:25
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
do they have matching headphones??
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:25 Guest
2:26
Ziller: 
They in fact DO have matching headphones!
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:26 Ziller
2:27
Ziller: 
The game should be tipping off shortly. We on the West Coast would like to thank NBC for realizing tape delays are for suckers.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:27 Ziller
2:29
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
The bad part about watching network TV at 1:30 in the morning means that the ads are beyond atrocious.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:29 Jacobi
2:30
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
I've already been asked if I
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:30 Jacobi
2:30
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
've been asked if I've been diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:30 Jacobi
2:30
Ziller: 
I like how USA Basketball's logo hasn't changed into 30 years.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:30 Ziller
2:30
[Comment From CTownCTown: ] 
who is going to play at this arena after the olympics?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:30 CTown
2:30
Ziller: 
Riverdance and the Wiggles.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:30 Ziller
2:31
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
NBC shows something live on west coast!
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:31 TCO
2:31
Ziller: 
Ready for the tip .... and we're off!
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:31 Ziller
2:31
Ziller: 
LeBron opens with a contested 3, swish.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:31 Ziller
2:32
Ziller: 
Gasol finishes after a tough move inside, and 1. 3-3.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:32 Ziller
2:32
Ziller: 
Rubio has started the game for Spain.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:32 Ziller
2:33
Ziller: 
Kobe misses inside, Howard with the carom and the foul.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:33 Ziller
2:33
[Comment From CTownCTown: ] 
i miss Sager's suits!
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:33 CTown
2:33
Ziller: 
Don't we all?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:33 Ziller
2:33
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
If the US is killing it downtown, Spain's doomed.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:33 Jacobi
2:33
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
I mean, Spain's doomed no matter what, but, you know.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:33 Jacobi
2:33
Ziller: 
1-2 for Howard. 4-3 U.S.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:33 Ziller
2:34
Ziller: 
J.C. Navarro draws a dubious foul on Kobe.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:34 Ziller
2:34
Ziller: 
Bad turnover, U.S. ball. ... But Spain gets it back. Rubio no look to Gasol, score!
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:34 Ziller
2:34
Ziller: 
5-4 Spain.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:34 Ziller
2:34
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Gasol could also use some hard doubles not the soft semi double tht was seen on the first possession.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:34 TCO
2:35
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
That was comical ball control by the US.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:35 Jacobi
2:35
Ziller: 
Jason Kidd scores, 6-5 U.S. Jimenez draws LeBron's second.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:35 Ziller
2:36
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
Did they just call Lebron the "quarterback" of the US team?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:36 Jacobi
2:36
Ziller: 
They did. More Brady than Orton.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:36 Ziller
2:36
Ziller: 
Melo nails a three off the LeBron feed. 9-7 U.S.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:36 Ziller
2:36
Ziller: 
Jimenez answers! 10-9 Spain
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:36 Ziller
2:36
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
Jason Kidd may possibly disagree.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:36 Jacobi
2:37
Ziller: 
Kidd is Favre.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:37 Ziller
2:37
Ziller: 
Melo misses another three.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:37 Ziller
2:37
Ziller: 
Gasol misses a fall-away 20-footer ... but Melo gets called for a loose ball foul.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:37 Ziller
2:38
Ziller: 
Kobe draws his second!
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:38 Ziller
2:38
[Comment From ViktorViktor: ] 
Pau Gasol is not a human being. Clearly a llama, folks.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:38 Viktor
2:38
[Comment From basketfoolbasketfool: ] 
what a dumb foul by kobe
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:38 basketfool
2:38
[Comment From JustinJustin: ] 
this officiating is ridiculous
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:38 Justin
2:38
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
That was a flatly ridiculous foul, Kobe. I'm ashamed to share two syllables of my name with him.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:38 Jacobi
2:38
[Comment From basketfoolbasketfool: ] 
this is eerie of ' 04 all over again
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:38 basketfool
2:38
[Comment From Memo OkurMemo Okur: ] 
RUBIO IS MY FAVORITE B-BOY!
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:38 Memo Okur
2:39
Ziller: 
Mad breaks, that Rubio.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:39 Ziller
2:39
Ziller: 
Wade answers Navarro's FTs with a drive ... 13-11.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:39 Ziller
2:39
Ziller: 
Rubio! 15-11.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:39 Ziller
2:39
Ziller: 
He almost adds a steal, but U.S. retains the ball.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:39 Ziller
2:40
Ziller: 
Deron Williams and Wade are in for Kobe and LeBron, btw.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:40 Ziller
2:40
Ziller: 
Chris Paul enters for Kidd.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:40 Ziller
2:40
[Comment From WorstieWorstie: ] 
Spain's NBAers have their surnames on the back while the rest have their first? Que paso?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:40 Worstie
2:40
Ziller: 
No se?!
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:40 Ziller
2:40
[Comment From basketfoolbasketfool: ] 
shouldn't is be rubioooooooooooooo whne ever he makes a basket
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:40 basketfool
2:40
Ziller: 
That's a lot of o's.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:40 Ziller
2:40
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
Wasn't Rubio the kid that died in "Hook"?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:40 Jacobi
2:41
Ziller: 
He looks just like him!
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:41 Ziller
2:41
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Coach K needs to roll the dice and keep either 'Bron or Kobe in.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:41 TCO
2:41
Ziller: 
For defensive purposes, yeah.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:41 Ziller
2:41
Ziller: 
Gasol finishes 17-14 Spain.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:41 Ziller
2:41
Ziller: 
Melo can't hit.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:41 Ziller
2:41
Ziller: 
Navarro scores, Paul answers in transition and 1.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:41 Ziller
2:42
Ziller: 
Rubio sprained his finger or something.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:42 Ziller
2:42
Ziller: 
Spain immediately almost turns it over.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:42 Ziller
2:43
Ziller: 
21-17 Spain after an odd possession.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:43 Ziller
2:43
[Comment From 27freethrows27freethrows: ] 
thats what she said
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:43 27freethrows
2:43
Ziller: 
Another US miss. And US foul, on Williams.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:43 Ziller
2:43
[Comment From Memo OkurMemo Okur: ] 
Yes , Ricky Rubio = Dante Basco
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:43 Memo Okur
2:43
[Comment From Memo OkurMemo Okur: ] 
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002364/
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:43 Memo Okur
2:44
Ziller: 
Paul draws another foul.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:44 Ziller
2:44
[Comment From CTownCTown: ] 
i haven't seen any of these games yet, are they all so up tempo?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:44 CTown
2:44
Ziller: 
Team USA's opponents haven't played so fast thus far.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:44 Ziller
2:44
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
Holy cow, CP3 is good.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:44 Jacobi
2:44
Ziller: 
Ayep.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:44 Ziller
2:45
Ziller: 
Garbajosa gets 13 offensive rebounds, but can't tip it home.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:45 Ziller
2:45
Ziller: 
FanHouse's own Chris Bosh draws FTs on the other end.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:45 Ziller
2:45
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Spain has no one now that cna keep up with CP3.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:45 TCO
2:45
[Comment From DanDan: ] 
Jason Kidd shouldn't see the floor the rest of the game
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:45 Dan
2:45
[Comment From scottscott: ] 
deron williams has looked really good so far
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:45 scott
2:45
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Gasol not Garbajosa
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:45 TCO
2:46
Ziller: 
Indeed.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:46 Ziller
2:46
Ziller: 
Raul Lopez is not very good.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:46 Ziller
2:46
[Comment From 27freethrows27freethrows: ] 
Chris Bosh; Sacramento King in 2010 (you heard it here first)
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:46 27freethrows
2:46
Ziller: 
Oh yeah!
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:46 Ziller
2:46
[Comment From WorstieWorstie: ] 
Is the thinking behind The Kaiser's benching of 'Melo a long-term/line change/freshness sort of thing or is there something I'm missing?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:46 Worstie
2:47
Ziller: 
I must be missing something too.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:47 Ziller
2:47
[Comment From Matt WatsonMatt Watson: ] 
Did LeBron James steal James Posey's mouthguard?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:47 Matt Watson
2:47
[Comment From bsuhbsuh: ] 
is prince in the game?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:47 bsuh
2:47
Ziller: 
Yes!
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:47 Ziller
2:47
Ziller: 
Woof
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:47 Ziller
2:48
Ziller: 
Wade with the steal and reverse flush.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:48 Ziller
2:48
Ziller: 
Garbajosa answers with a 3.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:48 Ziller
2:48
Ziller: 
26-25 US
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:48 Ziller
2:48
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
Chris Bosh, Secretary of Labor in 2016 (you definitely heard it here first)
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:48 Jacobi
2:48
[Comment From DanDan: ] 
only question remaining is whether or not the USA can cover the 21.5
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:48 Dan
2:49
Ziller: 
Wade draws a weird foul on Rubiooooooooooo.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:49 Ziller
2:49
Ziller: 
Rubiooooooo has 2, Lopez has 3.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:49 Ziller
2:50
[Comment From TomCreansTanTomCreansTan: ] 
If they dont pull away in the second quarter should they worry?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:50 TomCreansTan
2:50
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
Very, VERY interesting line-up.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:50 Shane B.
2:50
Ziller: 
Indeed: Bosh, Prince, Wade, Williams, Paul.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:50 Ziller
2:50
Ziller: 
Bosh with the tip, U.S. up 31-25.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:50 Ziller
2:50
Ziller: 
Marc Gasol, Spanish caveman, finishes.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:50 Ziller
2:50
Ziller: 
Wade gets jacked.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:50 Ziller
2:51
[Comment From SteveSteve: ] 
What happened to Cuban taekwondo athlete Angel Matos ?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:51 Steve
2:51
Ziller: 
Pat Riley signed him to a contract.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:51 Ziller
2:51
[Comment From 27freethrows27freethrows: ] 
Is it possible that CP3 is, gulp, UNDER-rated?!?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:51 27freethrows
2:51
Ziller: 
Yes.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:51 Ziller
2:51
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Finally the horrible FIBA officiating shows up.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:51 TCO
2:51
Ziller: 
I have missed it.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:51 Ziller
2:51
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
Should have been a no-call. He flopped. Also he looks like Elijah Wood.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:51 Jacobi
2:52
Ziller: 
Marc!
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:52 Ziller
2:52
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Beijing fans boo-ing for the first time.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:52 TCO
2:52
Ziller: 
BOSH!
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:52 Ziller
2:52
Ziller: 
Err Prince. Whatever.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:52 Ziller
2:52
Matt Watson: 
That was a bad call, but to be fair, Doug Collins has had it in for Olympic refs since 1972.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:52 Matt Watson
2:52
Ziller: 
I'm sort-of tired.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:52 Ziller
2:52
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
IS THIS LIVE COVERAGE FROM CHINA THE FINALS BETWEEN SPAIN AND U.S
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:52 Guest
2:52
Ziller: 
No, it's Raptors-Lakers pre-preseason.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:52 Ziller
2:53
Ziller: 
35-31 USA
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:53 Ziller
2:53
Ziller: 
Paul winds down the clock
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:53 Ziller
2:53
Ziller: 
Wade takes a three ... good!
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:53 Ziller
2:53
Ziller: 
And the steal! But loses it out of bounds.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:53 Ziller
2:53
Ziller: 
Wade is ridiculous.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:53 Ziller
2:53
Matt Watson: 
Wade makes a three but misses a dunk? Yeah, this is a weird game.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:53 Matt Watson
2:54
[Comment From bsuhbsuh: ] 
did wade just make that three after the buzzer?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:54 bsuh
2:54
Ziller: 
I think so.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:54 Ziller
2:55
[Comment From omeleomele: ] 
Boy I missed that NBA on NBC theme music
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:55 omele
2:55
[Comment From WorstieWorstie: ] 
Spain's deputy sports minister has attributed the confusion about the age of one Ricky Rubio to a paperwork mistake during a team transfer.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:55 Worstie
2:55
[Comment From scottscott: ] 
i bet these are the biggest ratings a 1 30am basketball game has ever recieved
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:55 scott
2:55
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
This is like a poorly officiated All Star game with better flow.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:55 TCO
2:56
Ziller: 
Indeed.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:56 Ziller
2:56
[Comment From basketfoolbasketfool: ] 
did NBC run out of bribe money for the Chinese to get this game in a bit earlier?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:56 basketfool
2:56
Ziller: 
Shhhhh.....
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:56 Ziller
2:56
Ziller: 
Marc can't get away with assault.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:56 Ziller
2:56
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
She wants to kiss Craig Sager.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:56 Jacobi
2:56
[Comment From StephenStephen: ] 
This Gold Medal Game will be great for the world.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:56 Stephen
2:56
Ziller: 
Thick like a steak.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:56 Ziller
2:56
Ziller: 
Kobe hits a trey.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:56 Ziller
2:57
Ziller: 
Kidd's also in.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:57 Ziller
2:57
[Comment From Mike PayneMike Payne: ] 
Arright, a live blog! Glad I'm not the only one sticking around for this one :) Hello, all
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:57 Mike Payne
2:57
Ziller: 
We have a good crowd here.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:57 Ziller
2:57
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
Jason Kidd just tried to save a ball from out of bounds AND gave a lady his number in the front row.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:57 Shane B.
2:57
[Comment From bsuhbsuh: ] 
wait what? with cp3 tearing it up, why is kidd in?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:57 bsuh
2:57
[Comment From draino3112draino3112: ] 
Howard
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:57 draino3112
2:57
[Comment From scottscott: ] 
i bet the wnba players are trying to bed craig sager as much as tim tebow is trying to bed erin andrews
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:57 scott
2:58
Matt Watson: 
I think the WNBA players have a better chance.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:58 Matt Watson
2:59
Ziller: 
Spain's benchwarmers have gone nuts.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:59 Ziller
2:59
[Comment From DelDel: ] 
I remember when I saw Marc Gasol for the first time at the Olympics, I thought: "Man, Pau has really let himself go."
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:59 Del
2:59
Ziller: 
43-31 U.S., by the way.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:59 Ziller
2:59
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
Do you think Prince is telling him "body-slamming isn't really acceptable in these rules either?"
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:59 Shane B.
2:59
[Comment From StephenStephen: ] 
When is that kid from Spain be ready for the draft?
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:59 Stephen
2:59
Ziller: 
2009.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:59 Ziller
2:59
[Comment From Mike PayneMike Payne: ] 
Okay, if the refs decided to scratch the basketball and decide this one on total weight of hair, Spain would win in a landslide.
Sunday August 24, 2008 2:59 Mike Payne
3:00
Ziller: 
Marc with the offensive board and finish.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:00 Ziller
3:00
Matt Watson: 
I wonder if ignorant basketball fans in Spain lament the thuggish long hair of the Gasol boys.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:00 Matt Watson
3:00
Ziller: 
Melo with another three. I really thought that deserved a "bang," Breen. WTH?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:00 Ziller
3:00
[Comment From JasonJason: ] 
There has been a lot of scoring and fouls so far, i think they should let them play more.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:00 Jason
3:00
[Comment From Jawara PenningtonJawara Pennington: ] 
What team is the best in the NFC East
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:00 Jawara Pennington
3:00
Ziller: 
The Celtic.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:00 Ziller
3:01
[Comment From omeleomele: ] 
I haven't been that impressed with Rubio so far, Marc is the better prospect
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:01 omele
3:01
Ziller: 
Fernandez with a three.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:01 Ziller
3:01
Ziller: 
10-point game
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:01 Ziller
3:01
Ziller: 
Rubio draws the foul in transition.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:01 Ziller
3:01
Ziller: 
LeBron blocks the shot.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:01 Ziller
3:01
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
I love watching Carmelo play defense while sitting in my apartment in Denver. It's a sweet irony.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:01 Shane B.
3:02
[Comment From bsuhbsuh: ] 
lebron is a freaking beast with those blocks
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:02 bsuh
3:02
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
J-Kidd's a hit or miss transition defender.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:02 TCO
3:02
[Comment From Mike PayneMike Payne: ] 
I'm apparently way behind this feed-- I'm seeing the baksets 30 secs after you all call 'em
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:02 Mike Payne
3:02
Ziller: 
Yep.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:02 Ziller
3:02
Ziller: 
Kidd with another foul. Spain's strategy should to keep Kidd in the game.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:02 Ziller
3:02
[Comment From TomCreansTanTomCreansTan: ] 
rubio is still young enough to be on chinese gymnastics squad
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:02 TomCreansTan
3:03
[Comment From BenBen: ] 
Do you think think that Chris Sheridan gets sexual pleasure from every misstep that the US team has? His columns over the last weeks would indicate as much for me
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:03 Ben
3:03
Matt Watson: 
And CP3 comes in -- there goes that strategy.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:03 Matt Watson
3:03
[Comment From DD: ] 
why are my comments not coming up???
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:03 D
3:03
Ziller: 
A paradox!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:03 Ziller
3:03
Ziller: 
46-38 U.S>
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:03 Ziller
3:03
Ziller: 
Gasol misses on the drive.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:03 Ziller
3:04
Ziller: 
Paul to Kobe, easy two.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:04 Ziller
3:04
Ziller: 
48-38.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:04 Ziller
3:04
Ziller: 
Gasol finishes, glares at the ref, mouthes his phone number.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:04 Ziller
3:04
Matt Watson: 

"Paul to Kobe" is an understatement -- that was an alley-oop from about halfcourt ...

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:04 Matt Watson
3:05
Ziller: 
Howard assaults Jimenez on a rebound attempt, Rubio looks scared under the rim.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:05 Ziller
3:05
Ziller: 
Yeah, Paul makes the insane look effortless.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:05 Ziller
3:05
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
What is it about Rubio that gets him the hype? I don't get to see him much. Does he show some kind of impressive flashes here and there?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:05 Guest
3:05
Ziller: 
Yeah. No one has really seen him much, so every flash is mouth-watering.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:05 Ziller
3:05
Matt Watson: 
It's the Scott Baio haircut that gets me.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:05 Matt Watson
3:06
Ziller: 
Messy sequence, which ends with LeBron and 1.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:06 Ziller
3:06
[Comment From MacMac: ] 
wow gasol trying to look tough haha
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:06 Mac
3:06
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
Paul has been so much more effective than Kidd, it's silly.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:06 Jacobi
3:06
Ziller: 
Wade should be arrested.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:06 Ziller
3:07
Ziller: 
He's stealing everything!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 Ziller
3:07
Matt Watson: 
I think Wade leads the Olympics on fast break dunks.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 Matt Watson
3:07
[Comment From TomCreansTanTomCreansTan: ] 
who would make more of a fantasy football impact? Lebron James of Usain Bolt?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 TomCreansTan
3:07
Ziller: 
LeBron.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 Ziller
3:07
[Comment From Mike PayneMike Payne: ] 
@MW: re: Scott Baio-- I just spit beer through my nose. I want Charles in Charge of the Silver Medal.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 Mike Payne
3:07
Matt Watson: 
How far away are we from having a dunk contest be an actual  Olympic sport?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 Matt Watson
3:07
Ziller: 
It beats trampoline.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 Ziller
3:07
[Comment From 27freethrows27freethrows: ] 
Who is this Lebron guy? He never gets any hype, but looks pretty good.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:07 27freethrows
3:08
[Comment From AdamBezAdamBez: ] 
Wade is something else. Nice fade-away freethrow from lebron there.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:08 AdamBez
3:08
[Comment From draino3112draino3112: ] 
Wade turning it on. Think the knees ok.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:08 draino3112
3:08
Ziller: 
52-42 US
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:08 Ziller
3:08
Ziller: 
Wade is on fire.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:08 Ziller
3:08
Ziller: 
18 points in 8 min
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:08 Ziller
3:08
Ziller: 
55-42
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:08 Ziller
3:08
Matt Watson: 
Wade really, really likes the international three-point line.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:08 Matt Watson
3:08
Ziller: 
Reyes finishes, 55-44.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:08 Ziller
3:08
[Comment From tomtom: ] 
Wade leads the Olympics in going America all over everyone's ass
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:08 tom
3:09
Ziller: 
There it is. "BANG!"
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:09 Ziller
3:09
Ziller: 
LeBron nails the three.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:09 Ziller
3:09
Ziller: 
58-44 US
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:09 Ziller
3:09
Ziller: 
Rudy goes glass. 58-46.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:09 Ziller
3:09
Matt Watson: 
Wow, Rudy Fernandez just re-defined the term "floater." That thing almost hit the ceiling.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:09 Matt Watson
3:10
[Comment From BenchAsonKiddBenchAsonKidd: ] 
thats what we need a dunk contest... more flawed judging in the olympics
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:10 BenchAsonKidd
3:10
[Comment From PHZ-SicksPHZ-Sicks: ] 
Am I the only that thinks we're not going to see this Wade when the season starts?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:10 PHZ-Sicks
3:10
[Comment From Dwyane WadeDwyane Wade: ] 
Spain is my bitch.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:10 Dwyane Wade
3:10
Ziller: 
Rudy for three! 58-49.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:10 Ziller
3:10
Ziller: 
Prince and Williams come back in for LeBron and Kobe.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:10 Ziller
3:10
Matt Watson: 
Deron should keep the beard -- it's slimming.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:10 Matt Watson
3:11
[Comment From JasonJason: ] 
Ziller you just keep copying the tv.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:11 Jason
3:11
Ziller: 
Sorry.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:11 Ziller
3:11
Ziller: 
I'm not very creative.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:11 Ziller
3:11
[Comment From J-DubJ-Dub: ] 
Kobe with the negative assist to turnover ratio. He really would be bettr off just shooting...
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:11 J-Dub
3:11
[Comment From 27freethrows27freethrows: ] 
Jason, do not doubt Ziller. He will eat your children.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:11 27freethrows
3:11
[Comment From draino3112draino3112: ] 
It's going to be great when they move the 3 point line back. 1/2 of these dudes will not be able to shoot from back there..
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:11 draino3112
3:11
Matt Watson: 

He's on the Jason Maxiell diet.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:11 Matt Watson
3:12
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
Does that guy have those volleyball tape things on his arm?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:12 Shane B.
3:12
Ziller: 
Oh yes.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:12 Ziller
3:12
Ziller: 
60-51, btw.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:12 Ziller
3:12
Ziller: 
Wade AGAIN.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:12 Ziller
3:12
Ziller: 
From three.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:12 Ziller
3:12
Matt Watson: 
Wade with another three. Insane.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:12 Matt Watson
3:13
Ziller: 
More threes tonight than in the 2007-08 season.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:13 Ziller
3:13
Ziller: 
Rudy from the parking lot!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:13 Ziller
3:13
Ziller: 
63-54 US
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:13 Ziller
3:13
[Comment From draino3112draino3112: ] 
Will they break the all time final score record tonight? I think it's 136.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:13 draino3112
3:13
Ziller: 
Definitely possible.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:13 Ziller
3:13
[Comment From SpainSpain: ] 
Who's covering Wade?!?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:13 Spain
3:13
Ziller: 
Nobody.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:13 Ziller
3:14
Matt Watson: 
The spotlight?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:14 Matt Watson
3:14
[Comment From draino3112draino3112: ] 
Spain's coach looks like the bad terminator dude.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:14 draino3112
3:14
[Comment From tired in KCtired in KC: ] 
christopher walkens the coach?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:14 tired in KC
3:14
Ziller: 
Marc with the touch pass to Reyes.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:14 Ziller
3:14
[Comment From CTownCTown: ] 
dude seriously, chris walken
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:14 CTown
3:14
[Comment From basketfoolbasketfool: ] 
the spainiard coach on every timeout demand more cowbells
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:14 basketfool
3:14
Ziller: 
I'm down with that!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:14 Ziller
3:15
Ziller: 
( <----- Kings fan)
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:15 Ziller
3:15
Matt Watson: 

Calderon can play the role of Jimmy Fallon almost ruining the skit by laughing.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:15 Matt Watson
3:15
Matt Watson: 
Since he's almost ruining Spain's chances by not playing
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:15 Matt Watson
3:15
Matt Watson: 

Or something.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:15 Matt Watson
3:16
[Comment From PHZ-SicksPHZ-Sicks: ] 
you're reaching matt
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:16 PHZ-Sicks
3:17
Ziller: 
67-60 US
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:17 Ziller
3:17
[Comment From BrianBrian: ] 
Would Marc be taking Horatio Sanz's part?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:17 Brian
3:17
[Comment From georgegeorge: ] 
what quarter?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:17 george
3:17
Ziller: 
Late second.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:17 Ziller
3:17
Ziller: 
Nava

rro's at the line.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:17 Ziller
3:17
Ziller: 
Apologies. My line breaks are acting ... out of line.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:17 Ziller
3:17
Ziller: 
Stern looks hungover in the stands.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:17 Ziller
3:18
Matt Watson: 

Why can't NBC keep the score and time on the screen at all times? It's maddening.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:18 Matt Watson
3:18
Ziller: 
67-61 US
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:18 Ziller
3:18
Ziller: 
It truly is maddening.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:18 Ziller
3:18
[Comment From 27freethrows27freethrows: ] 
The international "lane" looks like a pie chart
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:18 27freethrows
3:18
Matt Watson: 

I heard Stern has been getting wild in the Olympic Village. It's an orgy there.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:18 Matt Watson
3:19
[Comment From draino3112draino3112: ] 
David Stern loving the microfiber international ball.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:19 draino3112
3:19
[Comment From J-DubJ-Dub: ] 
The score's not always up there?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:19 J-Dub
3:19
Ziller: 
Paul hits both, 69-61
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:19 Ziller
3:19
Matt Watson: 
They take it down at times. 75% of the time isn't good enough for me.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:19 Matt Watson
3:19
Ziller: 
Wade misses the three at the buzzer.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:19 Ziller
3:19
Matt Watson: 
He suddenly remembered he's a 25% three-point shooter.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:19 Matt Watson
3:20
[Comment From basketfoolbasketfool: ] 
not a blow out, almost makes it worth staying up until 4:00 am and not being totally drunk
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:20 basketfool
3:20
[Comment From scottscott: ] 
the refs are choking more than the us at this point
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:20 scott
3:21
Matt Watson: 
I'm waiting for Wade to go all Cuban taekwando on a ref ...
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:21 Matt Watson
3:21
[Comment From J-DubJ-Dub: ] 
John Tesh loves when they go to commercial breaks.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:21 J-Dub
3:21
Matt Watson: 
That pays for an Extra Value Meal every time ...
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:21 Matt Watson
3:21
[Comment From 27freethrows27freethrows: ] 
Basketfool, stay up, and get drunk.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:21 27freethrows
3:21
[Comment From CTownCTown: ] 
wait, NOT being totally drunk?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:21 CTown
3:22
[Comment From Memo OkurMemo Okur: ] 
John Tesh looks like Craig Ehlo
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:22 Memo Okur
3:22
Ziller: 
By the way folks, Chris Bosh checked in right before the tip with his latest FanHouse video report. Check it out.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:22 Ziller
3:23
[Comment From Memo OkurMemo Okur: ] 
I think Bosh is under the influence of Olympic Village opiates in that video.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:23 Memo Okur
3:23
Ziller: 
He's excited for the medal game, obv.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:23 Ziller
3:23
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
What happene dto Bob Costas
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:23 TCO
3:23
Ziller: 
There he is!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:23 Ziller
3:23
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
Why say "on pace to score more than 135 points"? Why not just say 136?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:23 Jacobi
3:23
Ziller: 
135.5 might happen with these FIBA refs.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:23 Ziller
3:24
[Comment From J-DubJ-Dub: ] 
I know we're joking around right now, but am I the only one with a feeling we could legitamtely lose this game? Not liking our D at all, thus far.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:24 J-Dub
3:24
Ziller: 
It could happen. Rudy's on fire, Wade's heat won't last.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:24 Ziller
3:25
Ziller: 
Big ups to NBC for playing this harsh Costas interview of IOC's Rogge at this prime spot.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:25 Ziller
3:26
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
In defense of the US's, uh, defense, Spain has been making unreal shots.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:26 Jacobi
3:26
[Comment From NeilNeil: ] 
They'll blow Spain away in the second half.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:26 Neil
3:26
[Comment From dandan: ] 
i think wade can sustain. but i believe lebron will come back strong
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:26 dan
3:26
[Comment From WorstieWorstie: ] 
China's human rights have been great during these Olympics. Just one homicide!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:26 Worstie
3:26
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
China's been restricting internet acess.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:26 TCO
3:26
[Comment From basketfoolbasketfool: ] 
what was the story with joey cheeks?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:26 basketfool
3:27
Ziller: 
Visa was revoked when China learned he planned to protest.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:27 Ziller
3:27
[Comment From NeilNeil: ] 
yeah one homicide but 6,000,000 arrests
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:27 Neil
3:28
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Joey Cheeks, a critic of Chineese trade with Sudan, wanted to attend the olympics but has his visa revoked due to his association with critics of Chineese policy.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:28 TCO
3:28
[Comment From ????????: ] 
does this work?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:28 ????
3:28
Ziller: 
No!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:28 Ziller
3:28
Matt Watson: 
User error.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:28 Matt Watson
3:30
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
You guys are wrong, that comment did work.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:30 Jacobi
3:30
[Comment From bigmigbigmig: ] 
what's the score?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:30 bigmig
3:30
Ziller: 
69-61 U.S.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:30 Ziller
3:30
[Comment From TomCreansTanTomCreansTan: ] 
joey cheeks who? when did nathans hotdog eating contest become an olympic event?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:30 TomCreansTan
3:31
Ziller: 
Wade leads Team USA with 21 points in 13 minutes. And 4 steals.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:31 Ziller
3:31
Matt Watson: 
Close, but that's Joey Chestnut.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:31 Matt Watson
3:31
[Comment From bigmigbigmig: ] 
qtr? time?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:31 bigmig
3:31
Matt Watson: 
Halftime.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:31 Matt Watson
3:32
[Comment From DelDel: ] 
On a totally unrelated note: If American Football somehow became internationally popular enough to become an Olympic sport, would it be summer or winter?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:32 Del
3:32
Ziller: 
Rudy has 13 on 4/5 shooting for Spain. Pau with 9, Marc with six.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:32 Ziller
3:32
Matt Watson: 
That's a good question. I don't think it'll be a sport until they add Fall Olympics.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:32 Matt Watson
3:33
[Comment From AaronAaron: ] 
lol Matt, I would think summer games
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:33 Aaron
3:33
Ziller: 
About to tip off the second half. Enter "Doug Collins was cheated" video.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:33 Ziller
3:33
[Comment From NeilNeil: ] 
winter
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:33 Neil
3:33
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Dome = summer.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:33 TCO
3:33
[Comment From NathanNathan: ] 
it wont happen
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:33 Nathan
3:33
[Comment From BenchAsonKiddBenchAsonKidd: ] 
summer - cant think of an outdoor event in the winter olympics that doesnt have snow or ice involved
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:33 BenchAsonKidd
3:34
Matt Watson: 
Right, but football is played in the snow, too ...
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:34 Matt Watson
3:34
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Golf should be a fun Olympic event. Atletes with some guts! Literally!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:34 TCO
3:34
Matt Watson: 
That's actually a great question.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:34 Matt Watson
3:34
Ziller: 
Possibly coming in 2016.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:34 Ziller
3:34
Ziller: 
Game on!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:34 Ziller
3:34
Matt Watson: 
+1, TCO.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:34 Matt Watson
3:34
Ziller: 
Bad turnover.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:34 Ziller
3:35
Ziller: 
Reyes scores, 69-63.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:35 Ziller
3:35
Ziller: 
Another turnover!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:35 Ziller
3:35
Ziller: 
LeBron begins the half handing it over twice.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:35 Ziller
3:35
Ziller: 
Reyes misses, Kobe rebound, Jimenez foul.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:35 Ziller
3:36
[Comment From bsuhbsuh: ] 
i thought this was usa's time to push?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:36 bsuh
3:36
Matt Watson: 
I love having Ziller here. I was struggling in the Argentina game -- the best I could do was "Nocioni this," "Delfino that" or "some guy from ARG"
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:36 Matt Watson
3:36
Ziller: 
Kobe air ball.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:36 Ziller
3:36
Matt Watson: 
Ziller actually knows the non-NBA guys.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:36 Matt Watson
3:36
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Spain has very designer-ish looking uni's.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:36 TCO
3:36
Ziller: 
Holy crap. I think that was the first no-look block of the tourney from Reyes.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:36 Ziller
3:37
Ziller: 
I make up a lot of the names. Reyes doesn't exist.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:37 Ziller
3:37
Matt Watson: 
I wish the US would embrace the "first names on the back" look.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:37 Matt Watson
3:37
Ziller: 
That'd be excellent, especially for Paul and Bosh.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:37 Ziller
3:37
Ziller: 
Chris P. and Chris B.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:37 Ziller
3:37
Ziller: 
Kobe gets called for a dubious charge.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:37 Ziller
3:37
Ziller: 
Spain ball, down 71-65.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:37 Ziller
3:37
Matt Watson: 
Hell, just do it XFL style and allow nicknames.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:37 Matt Watson
3:38
Ziller: 
Ha ha
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:38 Ziller
3:38
Ziller: 
Gasol!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:38 Ziller
3:38
Ziller: 
Four point game!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:38 Ziller
3:38
Matt Watson: 
Pau just got jacked in the face
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:38 Matt Watson
3:38
Ziller: 
Howard draws a foul after a slick feed from Kidd, almost fights Pau.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:38 Ziller
3:38
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Wade as "He Hate Me" for this game.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:38 TCO
3:38
[Comment From BenchAsonKiddBenchAsonKidd: ] 
one could be kris and wear his jersey backwards
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:38 BenchAsonKidd
3:38
Ziller: 
Brilliant.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:38 Ziller
3:39
Ziller: 
Drawstrings in the back.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:39 Ziller
3:39
[Comment From basketfoolbasketfool: ] 
black mamba will not fit on a shirt
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:39 basketfool
3:39
Ziller: 
Melo! Tips the Howard missed FT and draws a foul of his own.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:39 Ziller
3:39
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Scola as Tommy Maddux?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:39 TCO
3:39
[Comment From BrinsonBrinson: ] 
That's a spicy and-one.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:39 Brinson
3:40
Ziller: 
Missed FT, Kobe fouls Jimenez on the rebound.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:40 Ziller
3:40
Ziller: 
73-67 US
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:40 Ziller
3:40
Ziller: 
3 point game
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:40 Ziller
3:40
Matt Watson: 
Calderon's faux-hawk cheers from the bench.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:40 Matt Watson
3:40
Ziller: 
Gasol misses
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:40 Ziller
3:40
Ziller: 
Err 4 point game
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:40 Ziller
3:41
Ziller: 
Howard spikes the ball through the hoop
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:41 Ziller
3:41
Ziller: 
75-69
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:41 Ziller
3:41
Matt Watson: 
Seriously, I love that floater. It's just so pretty.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:41 Matt Watson
3:41
[Comment From basketfoolbasketfool: ] 
Naverro is lights out
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:41 basketfool
3:41
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
Kidd's gotta get out. He's getting abused by JC Navarro.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:41 Jacobi
3:41
Ziller: 
Navarro with the insane floater.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:41 Ziller
3:41
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
So, is the floater the official shot of Spain, over Sambuca?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:41 Shane B.
3:41
Ziller: 
75-71
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:41 Ziller
3:42
Ziller: 
Sager's sweating.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:42 Ziller
3:42
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Beckham stalks Kobe.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:42 TCO
3:42
[Comment From garygary: ] 
i want navarro to go back to the NBA just to that floater
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:42 gary
3:42
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
David Beckham has to be the only successful person to ever have a tattoo on his neck.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:42 Shane B.
3:42
Ziller: 
Besides Dick Cheney.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:42 Ziller
3:42
Matt Watson: 
Delonte West hates you.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:42 Matt Watson
3:43
Ziller: 
Spain with the ball
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:43 Ziller
3:43
Ziller: 
Stripped. Melo scores in transition.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:43 Ziller
3:43
Matt Watson: 
That outlet was Kevin Love-esque.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:43 Matt Watson
3:43
Ziller: 
77-71
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:43 Ziller
3:43
Matt Watson: 
Can I say that yet?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:43 Matt Watson
3:43
Ziller: 
Melo's hand looks hurt.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:43 Ziller
3:43
Ziller: 
I think it's fair.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:43 Ziller
3:43
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
Wes Unseld couldn't be happier.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:43 Jacobi
3:44
Ziller: 
Wade destroyed with a block, but Jimenez cleaned up. US by 4.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:44 Ziller
3:44
[Comment From zillybzillyb: ] 
How much time
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:44 zillyb
3:44
Ziller: 
Kobe bricks.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:44 Ziller
3:44
Ziller: 
4:40 in the 3rd
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:44 Ziller
3:44
Matt Watson: 
Just under 5 left in the 3rd
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:44 Matt Watson
3:44
[Comment From bballfanbballfan: ] 
maybe love in '12
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:44 bballfan
3:44
Ziller: 
Rubio slips, gets called for a travel.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:44 Ziller
3:44
Matt Watson: 
I can see it.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:44 Matt Watson
3:45
Ziller: 
Melo hurt himself because of his athleticism.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:45 Ziller
3:45
[Comment From BrinsonBrinson: ] 
There's a legitimate sense of terror about this game. Not sure if it's NBC's high quality feed or not, but I'm sincerely scared.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:45 Brinson
3:45
Ziller: 
LeBron scores from behind the basket.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:45 Ziller
3:45
Ziller: 
Marc!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:45 Ziller
3:45
[Comment From PHZ-SicksPHZ-Sicks: ] 
Car-Marsh-Melo
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:45 PHZ-Sicks
3:45
Ziller: 
LeBron answers in 0.5 seconds, and 1.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:45 Ziller
3:46
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
wait who is winning
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:46 Guest
3:46
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
Only time you'll ever say that, Ziller.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:46 Shane B.
3:46
Ziller: 
No kidding.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:46 Ziller
3:46
Matt Watson: 
US, for now.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:46 Matt Watson
3:46
Matt Watson: 
81-75, four left in 3rd.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:46 Matt Watson
3:46
Ziller: 
Kobe with a nice block there.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:46 Ziller
3:46
Ziller: 
This game is absolutely electric.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:46 Ziller
3:46
Ziller: 
/marv
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:46 Ziller
3:47
Ziller: 
Marc might be beast in the NBA.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:47 Ziller
3:47
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Wait! Ziller just said Kobe did something nice!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:47 TCO
3:47
Ziller: 
Wait ... noooo!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:47 Ziller
3:47
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
47 people just blocked Gasol.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:47 Shane B.
3:47
[Comment From basketfoolbasketfool: ] 
is he heading to the NBA?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:47 basketfool
3:47
Ziller: 
Yep, Memphis.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:47 Ziller
3:47
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Marc's gotta beat Darko on the depth chart right?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:47 TCO
3:47
Ziller: 
Will battle Darko for minutes.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:47 Ziller
3:47
[Comment From WorstieWorstie: ] 
I hope Marc's aware O.J. isn't actually made of mayonnaise
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:47 Worstie
3:47
Ziller: 
His nickname is "The Tank," says Breen.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:47 Ziller
3:48
Ziller: 
LaSalle Thompson is suing.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:48 Ziller
3:48
Ziller: 
81-76 US
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:48 Ziller
3:48
[Comment From DelDel: ] 
He might be a beast period. He looks like he just spent a winter in Alaska.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:48 Del
3:48
Ziller: 
Wade misses a three, Bosh offensive rebound and draws the foul.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:48 Ziller
3:48
[Comment From basketfoolbasketfool: ] 
does Memphis has to have a Gasol on their team at any point in time>
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:48 basketfool
3:48
Ziller: 
Tennessee state law.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:48 Ziller
3:48
[Comment From basketfoolbasketfool: ] 
i think he will be figting KSK for Captain Caveman
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:48 basketfool
3:49
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Gay Love is much better than Gay Mayo
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:49 TCO
3:49
Ziller: 
Marc should stay away frm the turnarounds.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:49 Ziller
3:49
Ziller: 
Wade draws a foul.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:49 Ziller
3:49
Matt Watson: 
TZ with the hair trigger moderating comments! I was going to let that one go ...
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:49 Matt Watson
3:49
Ziller: 
I see "Gay Mayo" and I click publish.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:49 Ziller
3:49
[Comment From JAAMESJAAMES: ] 
Who's gay love~?? is that code for John Amechi~??
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:49 JAAMES
3:50
Matt Watson: 
Rudy Gay, Kevin Love ...
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:50 Matt Watson
3:50
[Comment From J-DubJ-Dub: ] 
turnound= fundamental skill. Yeah, Marc's gonna be great.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:50 J-Dub
3:50
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
Do you think the US is going too hard for the steal? Every possession four guys are going for the steal instead of staying home.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:50 Shane B.
3:50
Ziller: 
I can name plenty of good NBA bigs without that skill.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:50 Ziller
3:50
Ziller: 
84-76 US
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:50 Ziller
3:50
Ziller: 
Wade hits, 86-76.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:50 Ziller
3:50
Matt Watson: 
Wade just demolished that dude's ankles ...
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:50 Matt Watson
3:51
Matt Watson: 
Like, took a bag of doorknobs to them.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:51 Matt Watson
3:51
Ziller: 
That's not continuation?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:51 Ziller
3:51
Matt Watson: 
Might be a jump ball ...
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:51 Matt Watson
3:51
Ziller: 
Marc got fouled and finished ... but they said it was on the floor.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:51 Ziller
3:51
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
That's been continuation in the NBA for at least a decade.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:51 Jacobi
3:52
Matt Watson: 
Michael Redd's bald spot glares at the ref.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:52 Matt Watson
3:52
Ziller: 
Navarro finishes.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:52 Ziller
3:52
Ziller: 
Ha ha
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:52 Ziller
3:52
Ziller: 
86-78
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:52 Ziller
3:52
Matt Watson: 
Give them time, Jacobi. Color Me Badd is still big in Spain, too.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:52 Matt Watson
3:52
Ziller: 
Pau loses it.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:52 Ziller
3:52
Matt Watson: 
The continuation call isn't due for another five years.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:52 Matt Watson
3:52
Ziller: 
Deron called for a dubious charge.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:52 Ziller
3:52
Ziller: 
Eh, it was close.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:52 Ziller
3:53
[Comment From OSKIEOSKIE: ] 
IS THIS REALLY A LIVE GAME BETWEEN U.S AND SPAIN FOR THE GOLD
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:53 OSKIE
3:53
[Comment From mjmotonmjmoton: ] 
Do you think the Lakers should just pick up Gasol's younger brother since they let Turiaf just slide to Golden State??
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:53 mjmoton
3:53
Matt Watson: 
YES
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:53 Matt Watson
3:53
Ziller: 
They traded Marc for Pau.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:53 Ziller
3:53
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
It's all lies, Oskie.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:53 Jacobi
3:53
Ziller: 
88-80
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:53 Ziller
3:53
Ziller: 
Melo! For three!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:53 Ziller
3:53
Matt Watson: 

Nothing is real. It's the Matrix.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:53 Matt Watson
3:54
[Comment From J-DubJ-Dub: ] 
Redd's bald spot pwns Ginobili's. But neither can match up with Rasheed's birthmark-thing
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:54 J-Dub
3:54
Ziller: 
Navarro misses the floater
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:54 Ziller
3:54
Ziller: 
91-80
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:54 Ziller
3:54
Ziller: 
Wade bumped his head
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:54 Ziller
3:54
Ziller: 
Also, he traveled.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:54 Ziller
3:54
Matt Watson: 

Sheed's "birthmark thing" = alopecia.

Sunday August 24, 2008 3:54 Matt Watson
3:54
Ziller: 
Last possession of the third ...
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:54 Ziller
3:55
Ziller: 
Navarro with the lefty runner!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:55 Ziller
3:55
Ziller: 
91-82.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:55 Ziller
3:55
Ziller: 
United States 10 minutes from gold.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:55 Ziller
3:55
[Comment From mjmotonmjmoton: ] 
I'm really starting to believe professional sports are a theatre or live performance instead of actual competions. From Boxing all the way down to Basketball.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:55 mjmoton
3:55
[Comment From basketfoolbasketfool: ] 
are they incoperating ice skating with basketball by icing up the paint area?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:55 basketfool
3:55
[Comment From BenchAsonKiddBenchAsonKidd: ] 
why is the lane a differnt material than wood? thats like having a dirt baseball field in the middle of a football field - but worse
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:55 BenchAsonKidd
3:55
Matt Watson: 
Navarro should patent that floater. That's beautiful.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:55 Matt Watson
3:56
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
It's nearly 2 AM MST...would you rather be watching this game or trying to flag a cab?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:56 Shane B.
3:56
[Comment From BenchAsonKiddBenchAsonKidd: ] 
navarro's teardrops are so purtty
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:56 BenchAsonKidd
3:56
[Comment From WorstieWorstie: ] 
I was unaware Navarro was the Spanish verb for "I make floater". The More You Know, right NBC?!?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:56 Worstie
3:56
[Comment From scottscott: ] 
navarro has hit more runners than a runaway car in the marathon
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:56 scott
3:56
Ziller: 
Navarro's turning into the star of the game. Some NBA team should sign him.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:56 Ziller
3:56
Ziller: 
Oh wait...
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:56 Ziller
3:56
Ziller: 
Memphis is ruining the NBA!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:56 Ziller
3:57
[Comment From J-DubJ-Dub: ] 
"Alopecia areata (AA) is a condition affecting humans, in which hair is lost from areas of the body, usually from the scalp." Thanks, Wikipedia!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:57 J-Dub
3:57
Ziller: 
91-82 US heading into the fourth.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:57 Ziller
3:57
Ziller: 
Haven't they shown this clip four times?
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:57 Ziller
3:57
Matt Watson: 
Alopecia = Charlie Villanueva not having eyebrows. Or any body hair.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:57 Matt Watson
3:57
Ziller: 
Spain ball
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:57 Ziller
3:57
Matt Watson: 
I'm officially killing this tangent.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:57 Matt Watson
3:58
Ziller: 
Navarro misses, so does Deron. LeBron called for the foul.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:58 Ziller
3:58
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
Kobe had goose bumps for "the first time in his life"? Okay, that's baloney.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:58 Jacobi
3:58
Ziller: 
3 on Kobe and LeBron.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:58 Ziller
3:58
[Comment From JAAMESJAAMES: ] 
MArc Gasol, does he show any potential~??
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:58 JAAMES
3:58
Ziller: 
Marc could be the ugliest player in the NBA.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:58 Ziller
3:58
Matt Watson: 
Yeah, he'd kill in those Geico caveman commercials ...
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:58 Matt Watson
3:58
Ziller: 
Pau cleans up Navarro's floater mess.
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:58 Ziller
3:59
Ziller: 
(Yuck, sorry.)
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:59 Ziller
3:59
[Comment From TomCreansTanTomCreansTan: ] 
getting interrogated would give me goose bumps
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:59 TomCreansTan
3:59
[Comment From J-DubJ-Dub: ] 
Goose bumps = Chinese delicacy. You misunderstood
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:59 J-Dub
3:59
Ziller: 
91-84 US
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:59 Ziller
3:59
Ziller: 
Kobe misses a three
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:59 Ziller
3:59
Ziller: 
Spain ball
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:59 Ziller
3:59
Ziller: 
OH!
Sunday August 24, 2008 3:59 Ziller
4:00
Ziller: 
Alley oop to Gasol
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:00 Ziller
4:00
[Comment From WorstieWorstie: ] 
Kobe spent the entire 2001 Finals curled up late each night under his Ghostbuster's sleeping bag reading R.L. Stein's seminal "Goosebumps"
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:00 Worstie
4:00
Ziller: 
Melo misses
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:00 Ziller
4:00
Ziller: 
Rudy!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:00 Ziller
4:00
Ziller: 
Two point game!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:00 Ziller
4:00
Matt Watson: 
It's a two-point game.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:00 Matt Watson
4:00
Ziller: 
I have goosebumps
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:00 Ziller
4:00
[Comment From TomCreansTanTomCreansTan: ] 
the ship is sinking, start thinking of someone to blame
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:00 TomCreansTan
4:00
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
At least the US isn't settling for bad shots.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:00 Shane B.
4:00
[Comment From PHZ-SicksPHZ-Sicks: ] 
I LOVE THIS GAME! CUE THE DAMN JOHN TESH MUSIC
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:00 PHZ-Sicks
4:00
[Comment From BenchAsonKiddBenchAsonKidd: ] 
i love the offense right now - lets all stand their and shoot threes
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:00 BenchAsonKidd
4:00
[Comment From basketfoolbasketfool: ] 
The Olympics, where Team USA crap there pants happens
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:00 basketfool
4:01
Ziller: 
Ridiculous game so far
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:01 Ziller
4:01
Matt Watson: 

If the fans in the stands start doing a slow clap chanting "Rudy ... Rudy ... Rudy ...", I might have to switch allegiances.

Sunday August 24, 2008 4:01 Matt Watson
4:01
Ziller: 
That happened really quickly.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:01 Ziller
4:01
[Comment From PHZ-SicksPHZ-Sicks: ] 
Spain = The Giants...USA - the patriots...hmmm
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:01 PHZ-Sicks
4:01
[Comment From USA BasketballUSA Basketball: ] 
What do you mean "square your shoulders"?!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:01 USA Basketball
4:01
Ziller: 
USA ball
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:01 Ziller
4:01
Matt Watson: 
Shoulder pads. They were big in the 80's.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:01 Matt Watson
4:02
Ziller: 
Kobe hits a tough shot in the lane
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:02 Ziller
4:02
[Comment From BenchAsonKiddBenchAsonKidd: ] 
spain has some hott chicas in attendance ....
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:02 BenchAsonKidd
4:02
[Comment From BrianBrian: ] 
good looking Spanish cheerleaders.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:02 Brian
4:02
Ziller: 
Reyes got clocked by LeBron ... who now has 4. 5 is the limit.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:02 Ziller
4:02
[Comment From PHZ-SicksPHZ-Sicks: ] 
LeBron is going to foul out
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:02 PHZ-Sicks
4:02
Ziller: 
7:40 left
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:02 Ziller
4:03
Matt Watson: 
True, but worst-case scenario is replacing him with an All-Star.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:03 Matt Watson
4:03
Ziller: 
Jimenez misses
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:03 Ziller
4:03
Ziller: 
Williams for three!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:03 Ziller
4:03
Ziller: 
96-89
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:03 Ziller
4:03
Ziller: 
Back to seven
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:03 Ziller
4:03
Ziller: 
Jimenez got decapitated, Wade hits the floor AGAIN
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:03 Ziller
4:03
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
For all the Arizona fans, that was great in the present and horrible for our past. Illinois baby.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:03 Shane B.
4:03
Matt Watson: 
Fall down seven ...
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:03 Matt Watson
4:04
Ziller: 
Howard flushes it on the handoff from Kobe
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:04 Ziller
4:04
Ziller: 
Rudy!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:04 Ziller
4:04
Ziller: 
98-92
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:04 Ziller
4:05
Ziller: 
Kobe answers!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:05 Ziller
4:05
Ziller: 
101-92
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:05 Ziller
4:05
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Kobe! 2 huge shots and 2 assists!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:05 TCO
4:05
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
In unrelated news, Greece just signed Rudy to a $50 million deal.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:05 Shane B.
4:05
[Comment From J-DubJ-Dub: ] 
Kobe is saving us
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:05 J-Dub
4:05
Ziller: 
Gasol can't finish
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:05 Ziller
4:06
Ziller: 
LeBron cleans up his own mess, finishes
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:06 Ziller
4:06
Ziller: 
103-92
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:06 Ziller
4:06
Ziller: 
RUDY!!!!!!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:06 Ziller
4:06
Ziller: 
He just posterized Dwight Howard
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:06 Ziller
4:06
Ziller: 
And the foul
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:06 Ziller
4:06
Matt Watson: 
Well, Rudy may be getting a silver, but at least he also gets a sweet YouTube highlight.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:06 Matt Watson
4:06
Ziller: 
I hate Portland.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:06 Ziller
4:06
Ziller: 
103-95
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:06 Ziller
4:06
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
OH DAMN FERNANDEZ
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:06 Jacobi
4:06
[Comment From mikemike: ] 
wow
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:06 mike
4:07
[Comment From PHZ-SicksPHZ-Sicks: ] 
ohhhhhhhhhh
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:07 PHZ-Sicks
4:07
[Comment From aaronaaron: ] 
ok that was nice
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:07 aaron
4:07
[Comment From MacMac: ] 
WITH NO REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:07 Mac
4:07
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
OH. DAMN.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:07 Jacobi
4:07
Ziller: 
Kobe misses a three
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:07 Ziller
4:07
[Comment From oaidgoaidg: ] 
whats wrong with portland...
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:07 oaidg
4:07
Ziller: 
Spain can't convert
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:07 Ziller
4:07
Matt Watson: 
It rains too much. Why?
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:07 Matt Watson
4:07
Ziller: 
Howard to the line. I could not be more confident.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:07 Ziller
4:08
Matt Watson: 
US up 8 with 4:22 left.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:08 Matt Watson
4:08
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
And this is where NBC doesnt have the score.,
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:08 TCO
4:08
Matt Watson: 
Thank you!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:08 Matt Watson
4:08
Ziller: 
So annoying.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:08 Ziller
4:08
Matt Watson: 
Amateurs.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:08 Matt Watson
4:08
Ziller: 
Misses the first.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:08 Ziller
4:08
[Comment From BenBen: ] 
All of a sudden Oden might not be the best Portland rookie this year..
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:08 Ben
4:08
[Comment From aaronaaron: ] 
i get tired of doug collins
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:08 aaron
4:08
[Comment From J-DubJ-Dub: ] 
Howard needs some serious time working with McHale or Hakeem or somebody. Get a post game, big man.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:08 J-Dub
4:08
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
Howard shoots free throws like most people toss beer pong shots.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:08 Shane B.
4:08
Ziller: 
Hits the second.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:08 Ziller
4:09
Ziller: 
Spain down 9.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:09 Ziller
4:09
[Comment From WorstieWorstie: ] 
OHHHHHH (where as the majority of you celebrate the superfluous, i enjoy the proper execution of basic fundamentals such as free throws)
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:09 Worstie
4:09
Ziller: 
Rudy misses, Marc rebound.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:09 Ziller
4:09
Ziller: 
Howard with the foul. Pau to the line.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:09 Ziller
4:09
Ziller: 
U.S. in the penalty, all FTs for Spain now.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:09 Ziller
4:09
[Comment From MacMac: ] 
fernandez looks a little like reggie miller coming off those screens like that
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:09 Mac
4:09
[Comment From BenchAsonKiddBenchAsonKidd: ] 
but NBC can keep their logo and LIVE up there - thats whats important - I just wis there were adds in the corner for an all new season of CHUCK
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:09 BenchAsonKidd
4:09
[Comment From gwyngwyn: ] 
Just lost our coverage to the news in Aust - how many minutes to go?
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:09 gwyn
4:10
Ziller: 
Ouch.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:10 Ziller
4:10
Ziller: 
Four minutes.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:10 Ziller
4:10
Ziller: 
US by 7
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:10 Ziller
4:10
Matt Watson: 
I miss Kyra Sedgwick.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:10 Matt Watson
4:10
[Comment From DelDel: ] 
Marc Gasol: Bringing back the euro-mullet.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:10 Del
4:10
Ziller: 
Paul misses the three. Kidd would've hit it.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:10 Ziller
4:10
Ziller: 
Pau from the elbow.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:10 Ziller
4:10
[Comment From Sportz AssassinSportz Assassin: ] 
Marc Gasol? I thought that was Jack Black
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:10 Sportz Assassin
4:10
Ziller: 
104-99
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:10 Ziller
4:11
Ziller: 
Simply ridiculous game.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:11 Ziller
4:11
[Comment From gwyngwyn: ] 
This is pretty close for the US - What's the story?
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:11 gwyn
4:11
Matt Watson: 
Spain is good. That's the story.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:11 Matt Watson
4:11
Ziller: 
Kobe from 32 feet!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:11 Ziller
4:11
Ziller: 
And the foul!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:11 Ziller
4:11
[Comment From aaronaaron: ] 
hey i was wondering if this game was ridiculous or not
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:11 aaron
4:11
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
No way that just happened!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:11 Shane B.
4:11
[Comment From mikemike: ] 
kobe
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:11 mike
4:11
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
Kobe just ripped their hearts out.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:11 Jacobi
4:11
[Comment From PHZ-SicksPHZ-Sicks: ] 
ssssssshhhhh
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:11 PHZ-Sicks
4:11
Ziller: 
Rudy fouls out.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:11 Ziller
4:11
[Comment From J-DubJ-Dub: ] 
KOBE! OH MOTHER!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:11 J-Dub
4:11
[Comment From sherylsheryl: ] 
omg
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:11 sheryl
4:12
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Rudy just fouled out too!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:12 TCO
4:12
[Comment From mikemike: ] 
bye rudy
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:12 mike
4:12
[Comment From BenchAsonKiddBenchAsonKidd: ] 
the DOBERMAN!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:12 BenchAsonKidd
4:12
[Comment From J-DubJ-Dub: ] 
No reindeer games for you Rudy!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:12 J-Dub
4:12
[Comment From WorstieWorstie: ] 
Get Tyra Banks on the P.A. It's K.O.B.E.-time
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:12 Worstie
4:12
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
4 point play chance and fouling out Rudy. Great play.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:12 TCO
4:12
Ziller: 
108-99
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:12 Ziller
4:12
Ziller: 
Three minutes
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:12 Ziller
4:12
Ziller: 
Navarro takes over.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:12 Ziller
4:12
Ziller: 
108-101
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:12 Ziller
4:12
Matt Watson: 
Navarro's floater says this isn't over.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:12 Matt Watson
4:12
Ziller: 
Another floater.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:12 Ziller
4:13
Ziller: 
Kobe misses
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:13 Ziller
4:13
Ziller: 
Jimenez for three!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:13 Ziller
4:13
Ziller: 
Navarro floated it to him
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:13 Ziller
4:13
Matt Watson: 
Whoa ...
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:13 Matt Watson
4:13
Ziller: 
108-104!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:13 Ziller
4:13
Ziller: 
Wade for 3!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:13 Ziller
4:13
Ziller: 
111-104
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:13 Ziller
4:13
[Comment From TCOTCO: ] 
Great game, entertainment wise.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:13 TCO
4:14
Matt Watson: 
This international three-point line is crazy. Would every NBA game be like this is if they moved the line in?
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:14 Matt Watson
4:14
Ziller: 
No kidding.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:14 Ziller
4:14
[Comment From DelDel: ] 
This game is bananas.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:14 Del
4:14
[Comment From BrianBrian: ] 
no way any of this is actually happening
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:14 Brian
4:14
[Comment From J-DubJ-Dub: ] 
Ooooh! Wade with the killer post-shot pose!!!!! Fundamentals baby!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:14 J-Dub
4:14
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
I can't believe these teams' shorts cover their players' GIGANTIC HUGE BALLS
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:14 Jacobi
4:14
Matt Watson: 
It's not. It's the Matrix.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:14 Matt Watson
4:14
[Comment From draino3112draino3112: ] 
WORTH EVERY MIN OF 4:13AM
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:14 draino3112
4:14
[Comment From Sportz AssassinSportz Assassin: ] 
They are moving the 3-point line back ... and thinning the lane in international play
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:14 Sportz Assassin
4:15
Matt Watson: 
Will a team of NBA All-Stars really win gold as the clock strikes 4:20?
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:15 Matt Watson
4:15
Ziller: 
Yes!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:15 Ziller
4:15
Ziller: 
That's awesome.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:15 Ziller
4:15
[Comment From PHZ-SicksPHZ-Sicks: ] 
Josh Howard will be mad at that
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:15 PHZ-Sicks
4:15
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
and Melo not on the court?
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:15 Shane B.
4:15
Ziller: 
Navarro draws the foul on Kobe, who now has 4.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:15 Ziller
4:15
[Comment From Sportz AssassinSportz Assassin: ] 
Finishing lineup: Kobe ... Wade ... LeBron ... Melo ... Howard. Screw having a "point guard" out there.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:15 Sportz Assassin
4:16
Ziller: 
Rubio knocked it off Paul on the missed FT.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:16 Ziller
4:16
Matt Watson: 
RUBIOOOOOOO!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:16 Matt Watson
4:16
Ziller: 
Elvish magic!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:16 Ziller
4:16
[Comment From sleepysleepy: ] 
whats the score
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:16 sleepy
4:16
Ziller: 
Jimenez can't hit.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:16 Ziller
4:16
Ziller: 
111-105
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:16 Ziller
4:16
Ziller: 
1:21 left
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:16 Ziller
4:17
Ziller: 
Kobe hits the runner in Navarro's face!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:17 Ziller
4:17
Ziller: 
Navarro misses
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:17 Ziller
4:17
[Comment From J-DubJ-Dub: ] 
Do you believe in heavily predicted outcomes? YES!!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:17 J-Dub
4:17
Ziller: 
U.S. ball up by 8, start fouling
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:17 Ziller
4:17
Matt Watson: 

Well, at least Spain covered the spread, no?

Sunday August 24, 2008 4:17 Matt Watson
4:17
[Comment From PHZ-SicksPHZ-Sicks: ] 
Does Mama Gasol have a beard too?
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:17 PHZ-Sicks
4:17
Ziller: 
True.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:17 Ziller
4:18
[Comment From gwyngwyn: ] 
Ok, so looks like US will get over the line, but all credit to the Spanish less highly paid teamwork
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:18 gwyn
4:18
Ziller: 
I privately prediced a 30-point win before the tip ... glad I was wrong.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:18 Ziller
4:18
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
My buddy bet $500 in Vegas to win $100 on the US...at least it's nice to know he had to sweat it a little.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:18 Shane B.
4:18
[Comment From RPV11RPV11: ] 
Very entertaining game. It was nice to get butterflies a few times
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:18 RPV11
4:18
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
spread was 21.5
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:18 Guest
4:18
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
least you didn't predict a 30-point lead by halftime... *cough*
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:18 Jacobi
4:18
[Comment From J-DubJ-Dub: ] 
Mama Gasol is a Kodiak bear
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:18 J-Dub
4:18
[Comment From scottscott: ] 
marc gasol = grizzly adams
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:18 scott
4:19
Ziller: 
115-107 US ball
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:19 Ziller
4:19
Ziller: 
33 sec
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:19 Ziller
4:19
Matt Watson: 
32.9 sec. left
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:19 Matt Watson
4:19
Matt Watson: 
Stupid fouls might ruin our 4:20 moment ...
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:19 Matt Watson
4:19
[Comment From PHZ-SicksPHZ-Sicks: ] 
Marc Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:19 PHZ-Sicks
4:20
[Comment From DarrylDarryl: ] 
I'm an american in australia - they took the game off to show the news! for god sakes!! What's the score?
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:20 Darryl
4:20
Ziller: 
Stupid calls here. Unsportsmanlike foul because Spain held someone in the backcourt. Rubioooooo flapped his jaws and got a tech.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:20 Ziller
4:20
Matt Watson: 
NBC doesn't want to show us the score!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:20 Matt Watson
4:20
Matt Watson: 
But it's US by a lot
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:20 Matt Watson
4:20
Ziller: 
Kobe is celebrating.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:20 Ziller
4:20
[Comment From ICEMONSTER21ICEMONSTER21: ] 
CONGRATS TEAM US.A
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:20 ICEMONSTER21
4:20
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
NBC hates numbers!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:20 Shane B.
4:20
[Comment From WorstieWorstie: ] 
Safe Lead per the Bill James Formula. Game blouses, my fellow 4/3/2/1 (sorry Hawaii and Alaska, you aren't real) am Patriots
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:20 Worstie
4:21
Ziller: 
No one cares about Kobe's birthday, Doug. But Michael Redd, yeah!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:21 Ziller
4:21
[Comment From JocaJoca: ] 
117-107 timeout
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:21 Joca
4:21
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
Coach K's putting in the walkons. Wojo's about to play the point.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:21 Jacobi
4:21
[Comment From DavidDavid: ] 
Glad somebody somewhere is covering the game, live. Thanks, guys!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:21 David
4:21
Ziller: 
We're here to help.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:21 Ziller
4:21
Matt Watson: 

Coach K wants to kill Kobe for dumping that water on him.

Sunday August 24, 2008 4:21 Matt Watson
4:21
[Comment From RandyRandy: ] 
Congrats US team
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:21 Randy
4:22
[Comment From BenchAsonKiddBenchAsonKidd: ] 
o NO! not the hair piece!!!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:22 BenchAsonKidd
4:22
[Comment From MichaelMichael: ] 
Its over. Redeem team did their job I guess.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:22 Michael
4:22
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
Coach K just pulled a Jimmy Johnson with the water bottle.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:22 Shane B.
4:22
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
I hope the US covers. There's your upset.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:22 Jacobi
4:22
Ziller: 
Rubio misses open layup in a karma call.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:22 Ziller
4:22
[Comment From basketfoolbasketfool: ] 
it will rust K's new hip joints
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:22 basketfool
4:23
Matt Watson: 

It's ... almost ... over ...

Sunday August 24, 2008 4:23 Matt Watson
4:23
Ziller: 
118-107 U.S., final score. Chants of U.S.A. in Beijing.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:23 Ziller
4:23
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
Thanks Ziller and Matt, you guys did great.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:23 Shane B.
4:23
[Comment From Shane B.Shane B.: ] 
Lebron, somehow, just made $40 million.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:23 Shane B.
4:23
Ziller: 
Thanks to all the great participants!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:23 Ziller
4:23
[Comment From aaronaaron: ] 
man love time
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:23 aaron
4:23
[Comment From WorstieWorstie: ] 
In Spain's consolation: If you slant your eyes just right, the hue of Silver Medals appear awfully close to Gold
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:23 Worstie
4:23
Ziller: 
Thanks for joining us at ungodly hours.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:23 Ziller
4:24
Ziller: 
And congratulations, America. You earned it.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:24 Ziller
4:25
[Comment From JacobiJacobi: ] 
And hey, congrats to Spain for putting up one HELL of a game for the gold!
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:25 Jacobi
4:25
Ziller: 
Good night, everyone.
Sunday August 24, 2008 4:25 Ziller
4:25
Matt Watson: 

Good times, good times -- I'm about to pass out.

Sunday August 24, 2008 4:25 Matt Watson
4:32



 
 
 
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