2008 US Olympic Team Mens Basketball Roster

The official 12-man roster:


# Player Position Height Current Team

7 Deron Williams Guard 6' 3" Utah Jazz
13 Chris Paul Guard 6' 0" New Orleans Hornets
5 Jason Kidd Guard 6' 4" Dallas Mavericks
10 Kobe Bryant Guard 6' 6" Los Angeles Lakers
9 Dwyane Wade Guard 6' 4" Miami Heat
8 Michael Redd Guard 6' 6" Milwaukee Bucks
6 LeBron James Forward 6' 8" Cleveland Cavaliers
15 Carmelo Anthony Forward 6' 8" Denver Nuggets
14 Tayshaun Prince Forward 6' 9" Detroit Pistons
4 Carlos Boozer Forward 6' 9" Utah Jazz
12 Chris Bosh Forward M 6' 10" Toronto Raptors
11 Dwight Howard Center 6' 11" Orlando Magic

* Head Coach
o Mike Krzyzewski

* Assistant Coach
o Jim Boeheim

* Assistant Coach
o Nate McMillan

* Assistant Coach
o Mike D'Antoni

It has been dubbed "The Redeem Team" by the media to imply the team's ambition to reinstate the U.S. dominance in international Basketball.


Olympic Games record
YEAR STANDING
* 1936: 1st
* 1948: 1st
* 1952: 1st
* 1956: 1st
* 1960: 1st
* 1964: 1st
* 1968: 1st
* 1972: 2nd
* 1976: 1st
* 1980: did not participate
* 1984: 1st
* 1988: 3rd
* 1992: 1st
* 1996: 1st
* 2000: 1st
* 2004: 3rd
* 2008: TBD






2008 OLYMPIC BASKETBALL GAMES SCHEDULE
All times Eastern (ET)

Note: InsideHoops.com translated all times into ET. So for example, under August 9, the first game of the evening is at 9pm ET August 9, but those night games are technically August 10. So, the first Team USA game, USA vs China, is actually at 10:15am ET the morning of August 10.

August 9
9:00 p.m. Russia - Iran
11:15 p.m. Germany - Angola
2:30 a.m. Spain - Greece
4:45 a.m. Lithuania - Argentina
8:00 a.m. Australia - Croatia
10:15 a.m. USA - China

August 11
9:00 p.m. Iran - Lithuania
11:15 p.m. Croatia - Russia
2:30 a.m. Greece - Germany
4:45 a.m. China - Spain
8:00 a.m. Angola - USA
10:15 a.m. Argentina - Australia

August 13
9:00 p.m. Germany - Spain
11:15 p.m. Australia - Iran
2:30 a.m. Angola - China
4:45 a.m. Lithuania - Russia
8:00 a.m. USA - Greece
10:15 a.m. Argentina - Croatia

August 15
9:00 p.m. Greece - Angola
11:15 p.m. Russia - Australia
2:30 a.m. Croatia - Lithuania
4:45 a.m. Iran - Argentina
8:00 a.m. China - Germany
10:15 a.m. Spain - USA

August 17
9:00 p.m. Iran - Croatia
11:15 p.m. Australia - Lithuania
2:30 a.m. Greece - China
4:45 a.m. Angola - Spain
8:00 a.m. USA - Germany
10:15 a.m. Argentina - Russia

August 20: Quarterfinals

August 22: Semifinals

August 24: Olympic basketball finals




2008 OLYMPICS BASKETBALL TEAMS:

Group A:
Argentina
Australia
Croatia
Iran
Lithuania
Russia


Group B:
Angola
China
Germany
Greece
Spain
USA



TEAMS (And how they qualified for the Olympics): Angola (African Champion), Argentina (Americas runner-up), Australia (Oceanian Champion), China (host), Iran (Asian Champion), Lithuania (European Bronze medallist), Russia (European Champion), Spain (World Champion) and USA (Champion of the Americas).

Miguel Cotto vs Antonio Margarito July 26, 2008 @ MGM LAs Vegas result - Margarito is the new WBA welterweight champion.

Margarito upsets Cotto and is the new WBA welterweight champion. This was a good Top Card main event.

In this match I like Cotto (27yrs old) (32-0 26KO)because he knows how to use his jabs, attack the body and score points in bunches. Cotto has the edge in talent, technique and versatility. Margarito is the naturally bigger man with the sturdier chin and busier in the punches thrown area.
In this bout Cotto scored more jabs than Margarito but Margarito scored more in power punches. Margarito (30 yearls old)(36-5 26KO) came tonight to brawl which is the correct game plan to defeat a current champion. Throughout the bout, Margarito maintained the dominant position and keep Cotto back paddling and keept him in the ropes most of the time.
In Round 11 Margarito's punches hurt Cotto and caused him to kneel down for a knockdown. For the second time Cotto kneeedl down for a knock down due to Margaritos punches. Fight is stopped. KO for Margarito.

Whats next for the Welterweights (147pounders)?
Margarito(30 yearls old)(37-5 27KO) vs Oscar De la Hoya (35 yrs Old)(39-5 30KO).
This makes more sense than Manny Pacquaio(29 years old)(47-3 35KO) vs Oscar De la Hoya. I read Manny wants $30 million to fight Oscar. That way Manny can retire. I will surely miss Manny if he retire. Also Oscar has the advantage in size and reach.

MANNY PACQUAIO PAY PER VIEW STATISTICS

After HBO(brodcaster) and Top Rank(promoter) get their share of the pay per view share, the boxers will get theirs depending on what’s stated in the contract.

The Manny Pacquiao vs. David Diaz title bout held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, drew close to 250,000 hits on pay-per-view. Each hit is worth $49.95 and with close to 250,000 hits sales would reach around $12.5 million.

Compared to the 400,000 hits or $20 million generated worldwide by Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao’s 12-round showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez on March 2008 for the WBC Super Featherweight title.

Manny Pacqiao's three classic fights with Erik Morales drew a combined sales of 1 million pay-per-view hits or $50 million.

"Lethal Combination " brings $3 million at the gate .

According to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, "Lethal Combination " Pacquiao vs David Diaz on June 28 2008 at Mandalay Bay drew 9,630 paid fans to the Mandalay Bay Event Center for gross ticket revenue of $3,350,730. 844 tickets were given away with a total value of $603,800. Bob Arum said that the attendance would have been much higher if gas prices werent so high. The previous Pacquiao fight vs Juan Marquez drew more audience to the gate. There would have been more people from California and other places driving to the event if gas at the pump werent so high.

Pacquiao’s next bout is slated on Nov. 15 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Who will he be fighting is yet to be determined?

Manny Pacquiao is the present double WBC world champion at lightweight and super featherweight holder. Manny Pacquiao must announce by July 28 which title he has decided to keep. If he decides to give up the lightweight division title and keep the super featherweight title, Soto must fight Pacquiao for the WBC super featherweight world title.

MANNY PACQUAIO WITH THE BOSTON CELTICS

MANNY PACQUAIO WITH THE BOSTON CELTICS in his locker room after the match with David Diaz. I did not know Manny Pacquaio is a Boston Celtics fan who idolize Kevin Garnett. Maybe its because of Freddie Roach his menter who is also from Boston. I heared David Diaz idolize Kobe Bryant. Anyway here is Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Sam Casell and Rajon Rondo of the Celtics and the rest of the Pacman crew chanting "Many, Manny, Manny...."

Manny Pacquiao dethrones the current WBC lightweight champ David Diaz on June 28, 2008 in LAS VEGAS.

Manny Pacquiao has beaten David Diaz by a KO in the 9th round to win the WBC lightweight crown. Manny beat Diaz in every single round.
In Mandaley Bay which has a predominantly Filipino audience, the crowd was chanting for Manny Pacquiao as he won every single round.
The bout was a complete demoliton of the WBC champion David Diaz courtesy of Manny Pacquaio. Manny was showing excellent boxing skills by throwing all kinds of punches in his arsenal that is puzzling Diaz defense. The fight was one sided and it doesnt seem like a bout but more of a boxing demonstration.

Who should MANNY fight next?

Maybe Ricky Haton @140.
Manny is already the 135 WBC lightweight champion. It only took him one fight to get the title and he won it convincingly. He demonstrated that he is a legitimate best pound for pound boxer in the world.
Well just wait and see.

Manny is now a champion in four divisions
the current wbc lightweight champion,
the current wdc super featherweight champion,
a former super bantamweight champion
and a formwe flyweight boxing champion.

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- Car, Truck, Bus, Train
- Motorcycle, Bicycle
- Pedestrian Knockdowns
- Boating Accidents
- Airplane Accidents
- Railroad Accidents
- All types of vehicular accidents

Contacting a law firm is neccesary because they can help you get the accident report and other documentation as well as facilatate you with the needed medical care.

You could get this amount as a winning verdict or a settlement

Types of Injuries

Motor Vehicle Accident $20,000,000
Medical Malpractice &10,000,000
Motor Vehicle Accident $7,000,000
Construction Accident Verdict $3,900,000
Construction Accident Settlement $ 3,000,000
Construction Accident Verdict $2,500,000
Elevator Accident Verdict $2,300,000
Construction Accident $2,300,000
Medical Malpractice Childbirth $2,200,000
Wrongful Death Hospital Negligence $2,000,000
Fire Accident Verdict $2,000,000
Car Accident Verdict $2,000,000
Motor Vehicle Head Trauma Verdict $1,800,000
Auto Accident Verdict - Brain Injury $2,000,000
Railroad Accident Settlement $1,800,000
Medical Malpractice Settlement $1,650,000
Slip and Fall on ice in building $1,200,000
Motor Vehicle Rollover $1,100,000
Car Accident Verdict $1,100,000
Assault at Concert $1,100,000
Construction Accident Fall from Ladder $1,100,000
Lead Paint Poisoning Settlement $1,000,000
Motor Vehicle Accident $1,000,000
Building Explosion Settlement $1,000,000
Forklift Accident $850,000
Construction Accident Settlement $750,000
Car Accident Settlement $800,000
Construction Accident Fall from Scaffold $690,000
Motor Vehicle Pedestrian Settlement $600,000
Motor Vehicle Rear End Collision $590,000
Trip and Fall Judgment $500,000
Car Accident Settlement $700,000
Falldown defective walkway $500,000
Trip and Fall Settlement $500,000
Supermarket Accident $400,000
Construction Accident Settlement $250,000
Falldown in Shopping Center $350,000
Medical Malpractice Settlement $225,000
Trip and Fall Construction Site $130,000
Trip and Fall on City Sidewalk $100,000
Negligent Supervision in School $100,000
Product Liability Settlement $100,000
Construction Accident $100,000
Escalator Accident Settlement $90,000
Car Accident Settlement $80,000
Construction Accident Verdict $2,700,000
Ceiling Collapse Settlement $550,000
Medical Malpractice Settlement $320,000
Car Accident Settlement $290,000
Negligent Security Settlement $245,000
Ceiling Collapse Settlement $220,000
Pedestrian Knockdown Settlement $190,000
Slip and Fall Settlement $175,000
Staircase Accident Settlement $170,000
Slip and Fall Settlement $120,000