Thursday, July 19, 2012

2012 London Olympics: Warm-up Britain VS. USA Dream Team

Home court advantage for Great Britain

Britain was beaten by USA Dream Team during their warm-up games 118-78. The Dream team consisted of the following:
Guards: Chauncey Billups, Kobe Bryant, Eric Gordon, Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook, Deron Williams
Forwards: LaMarcus Aldridge, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Kevin Durant, Rudy Gay, Blake Griffin, Andre Iguodala, LeBron James, Kevin Love, Lamar Odom Centers: Tyson Chandler, Dwight Howard

Great Britain's Luol Deng VS. USA Dream Team

The exhibition match happened on Thursday 19th July 2012 at the Men Arena. LeBron James scored 30 points, Deron Williams and Carmelo Anthony each scored 19 points while Britain's NBA All-Star Luol Deng a professional player of the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls led all scorers with 25 points. Luol Deng's only hope is to keep the game close although his ability is not enough.

NBA Olympic All Star

The talent of US Dream team like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were highly appreciated, they were greeted by the Manchester crowd with their louder cheers.