Olympics

Olympics

Olympics | Blog | Medals | Schedule | Results | Scores

Complete coverage of all Olympic sports.

More: '08 Summer Games | '06 Winter Games | '09 Special Olympics

386 Results for usa basketball

Verbal battle: Isiah takes on Magic

J.A. Adande, ESPN.com

NBA legends Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson are having a verbal beef over the past.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...is the troops. The former University of Miami basketball star and former Miami Heat first-round pick...focus is immeasurable behind a strong showing during USA Basketball's July minicamp. His desire to...

Blog | August 31, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...something to say. The plan is to impress USA Basketball officials while preparing the U.S. Olympic Team...

Blog | July 22, 2008

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...town getting mighty accustomed to them. This one comes with a twist. It's all about the basketball team. In L.A., they're green with envy."Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times: "In...

Blog | June 18, 2008

Team USA Adds Jason Kidd, Deron Williams, Greg Oden, Kevin Durant

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...and several others. From the official USA Basketball announcement: USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team...

Blog | May 23, 2007

The Olympic Team--My Twelve from Team USA

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...is in the mix for the U.S. Basketball team that will convene, in various forms, every...U.S. Olympics. At the moment, according to USA Basketball's official website, there are 23 players...

Blog | March 06, 2006

Learn the Name: William Wesley

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...uniform, doesn't have a desk in any basketball front office and never speaks to the media...league executives to security personnel to officials from USA Basketball to members of the media. Very few...

Blog | November 14, 2005

Americans pass first true road test

Andy Katz

...World University Games. Every year one of the USA Basketball college-based teams heads overseas to play a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 08, 2009

Artest says it was a 'mistake' not to opt out of deal with Kings

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

After seeing Elton Brand and Baron Davis unexpectedly put themselves on the free-agent market, Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest is second-guessing himself for not doing the same.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2008

U.S. men's team announced, with high hopes of regaining gold

Associated Press

LeBron James will get another shot at Olympic gold, and this time, he'll have reigning MVP Kobe Bryant.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2008

Wade, Paul, Howard highlight early names on U.S. roster

ESPN.com news services

Barring a last-moment change of plans, Dwyane Wade is heading to Beijing.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2008

Artest wants to play out final season of contract with Kings

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest, attending Tuesday night's Game 6 of the NBA Finals, told ESPN.com that he's "99 percent sure I won't opt out of my contract" this month to become a free agent July 1.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2008

The NBA needs to expand beyond the U.S.

Todd Boyd, Special to Page 2

Creating a five-team NBA European division could make basketball the most popular sport in the world, writes Todd Boyd.

Story | Conversation | February 28, 2008

Spurs' triumph, Mets' pratfall just a few memorable moments from '07

ESPN The Magazine

From the plight of Barry Bonds to the triumphs of the University of Florida, ESPN The Magazine unveils its 100 biggest stories of the year.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2007

NBA Local: October 30

2007-08 season tips off tonight, get the latest and more in today's NBA Local.

ESPN Insider Story | October 30, 2007