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Title: Kobe and Pau will play against each other in Olympics 1st Round
Post by: wcsoldier on May 01, 2008, 07:39:07 AM

LOS ANGELES (Olympics) - Pau Gasol admits “it’s almost impossible to stop” his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant but he and Spain will do their best to beat superstar and Team USA when they meet in the preliminary round at the Beijing Games.

Spain were on Saturday drawn in Group B of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament with the United States, hosts China, Angola and two sides that will come through the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

"I would have preferred to have met Team USA in the final but this is what the draw has pulled out. It's clear that Team USA is the team to beat,” Gasol said.

“They have a great side, with a very defined project but if we want to win gold, we have to beat everyone. We know it's almost impossible to stop Kobe, but between all of us we will try.”

Spain will be among the leading sides at the Olympics after capturing gold at the FIBA World Championship and silver at last year’s EuroBasket in Spain.

"We have always beaten China,” Gasol said.

“They have Yao but they don't defend well, even though as hosts of the tournament they will be more dangerous.

“Angola already gave us some problems in Japan.”

Spain came up short against the United States four years ago in Athens


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Title: Re: Kobe and Pau will play against each other in Olympics 1st Round
Post by: OG Hack Wilson on May 01, 2008, 08:38:59 AM

team USA is going to wax that ass

Title: Re: Kobe and Pau will play against each other in Olympics 1st Round
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on May 01, 2008, 10:28:15 AM

Is Marc Gasol gunna play for Spain, as well?

Title: Re: Kobe and Pau will play against each other in Olympics 1st Round
Post by: Hatesrats™ on May 01, 2008, 10:31:02 AM

Kobe and Pau already talking smack to eachother...lol
The World has really caught up to the U.S. when it comes to hoops now
it's not gonna be a blowout like it was when Dream team 1 was formed
but U do expect The U.S. to as Hack said "wax that ass"

Title: Re: Kobe and Pau will play against each other in Olympics 1st Round
Post by: Hatesrats™ on May 01, 2008, 10:33:06 AM

Quote from: Now_I_Know on May 01, 2008, 10:28:15 AM

Is Marc Gasol gunna play for Spain, as well?

I would expect him to be on the team.
that's a good Q tho..
They have been the same squad since the 2006 FIBA World Championship team.

Title: Re: Kobe and Pau will play against each other in Olympics 1st Round
Post by: GangstaBoogy on May 01, 2008, 11:36:37 AM

Quote from: Now_I_Know on May 01, 2008, 10:28:15 AM

Is Marc Gasol gunna play for Spain, as well?

Yepp. I think he either already won or is about to win the MVP in Spain this year. I can't wait to see him in the NBA.

Title: Re: Kobe and Pau will play against each other in Olympics 1st Round
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on May 01, 2008, 12:09:17 PM

I hope the Grizzlies waive his rights or some shit...

Title: Re: Kobe and Pau will play against each other in Olympics 1st Round
Post by: Don Jacob on May 02, 2008, 08:28:37 PM

spain ain't beatnig USA ....not happening.