USA BASKETBALL HISTORY
USA MEN’S AMERICUP TEAM 2007 RESULTS
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA • AUGUST 22-SEPTEMBER 2, 2007
The USA, comprised of 12 players selected from the 33-member National Team program, rumbled over its opposition at the FIBA Americas Championship and finished 10-0 to win gold to capture one of the FIBA Americas zone’s two berths for the 2008 Olympics. The USA extended its unbeaten streak in Olympic qualifying play to 36 consecutive wins, a run that dates back to the 1992 Tournament of the Americas. The USA averaged 116.7 points, the most by a USA senior national team since the 1994 USA Worlds team averaged 120.1. The USA defeated its opponents by an average of 39.5 points, the largest margin by a senior squad since the 1992 Olympics (by 43.8 ppg). Competing in preliminary group play, behind 17 points from Carmelo Anthony and Michael Redd, the Americans opened with a 112-69 victory over Venezue- la. Anthony and Redd again teamed to lead the U.S. scoring effort with 22 points each as the USA disposed of the U.S. Virgin Islands 123-59. Clamping down defensively and fueled by Anthony’s 25 points (9-12 FG), the U.S. posted a 113-63 decision over Canada. The USA closed preliminary play 4-0 after posting a 113-76 win against Brazil. Anthony and LeBron James each tallied 21 points. Advancing to the second round, the USA and Anthony continued their march and behind 28 points from Anthony claimed a 127-100 win over Mexico. James had 21 points as the U.S. rolled to a 117-78 win over Puerto Rico. James had a perfect shooting night and sank 11-of-11 shots, including a 4-for-4 from 3-point, to finish with 26 points as the U.S. manhandled Uruguay 118-79. Meeting previously unbeaten Argentina in the final second round game, the U.S. sprinted out and never looked back in a 91-76 victory that saw Kobe Bryant with 27 points. Moving to the semifinals, the USA dominated Puerto Rico 135-91 as Anthony and Redd recorded 27 and 23 points, respectively. Facing 2004 Olympic champi- on Argentina in the gold medal contest, the Americans sprinted to a 35-14 first quarter advantage and stormed to a 118-81 win. James scored a USA Olympic qualifying record 31 points (11-15 FG, 8-11 3FG). Dwight Howard added 20 points on perfect 7-for-7 shooting from the field. Statistically, there were plenty of impressive individual stat lines. Anthony averaged 21.2 points, a team high and the second most in the championship. James accounted for 18.1 points, Bryant added 15.3 points and Redd posted 14.4 points. Howard, 5.3 rebounds, paced the effort on the glass, while James, 4.7 assists, Jason Kidd, 4.6 assists, and Deron Williams, 4.6 assists, led the USA’s passing attack. The USA and Argentina secured berths for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Puerto Rico, Brazil and Canada earned spots in the 2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
2007 USA MEN’S AMERICUP TEAM ROSTER
2007 USA RESULTS (10-0)
NAME
POS HGT WGT AGE
AFFILIATION/SCHOOL
Venezuela
W, 112-69 W, 123-59 W, 113-63 W, 113-76 W, 127-100 W, 117-78 W, 118-79 W, 91-76 W, 135-91 W, 118-81
U.S. Virgin Islands
Carmelo Anthony Chauncey Billups Kobe Bryant Tyson Chandler Dwight Howard LeBron James Tayshaun Prince Michael Redd Amare’ Stoudemire Deron Williams Jason Kidd Mike Miller
F
6-8 6-3 6-6 7-1 6-11 6-8 6-4 6-8 6-9 6-6 6-10
230 202 220 235 265 240 212 218 205 215 240 205
23 30 30 24 21 22 34 27 27 29 24 23
Denver Nuggets / Syracuse Detroit Pistons / Colorado
G G C
Canada
Los Angeles Lakers / Lower Merion H.S. (PA) New Orleans Hornets / Dominguez H.S. (CA) Orlando Magic / Southwest Atlanta Christian Acd. (GA) Cleveland Cavaliers / St. Vincent-St. Mary H.S. (OH)
Brazil
Mexico
F/C
Puerto Rico Uruguay Argentina Puerto Rico Argentina
F
G G G C G F
New Jersey Nets / California Memphis Grizzlies / Florida Detroit Pistons / Kentucky Milwaukee Bucks / Ohio State
Phoenix Suns / Cypress Creek H.S. (FL)
6-3
Utah Jazz / Illinois
Head Coach: Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University Assistant Coach: Jim Boeheim, Syracuse University Assistant Coach: Mike D’Antoni, Phoenix Suns Assistant Coach: Nate McMillan, Portland Trail Blazers Team Physician: Sheldon Burns, Minnesota Timberwolves
FINAL STANDINGS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
*United States (10-0)
*Argentina (8-2) #Puerto Rico (5-5)
Athletic Trainer: Keith Jones, Houston Rockets Athletic Trainer: Casey Smith, Dallas Mavericks Managing Director: Jerry Colangelo Director of Player Personnel: Johnny Dawkins, Duke University Director of Scouting: Rudy Tomjanovich Director of International Player Personnel: Tony Ronzone, Detroit Pistons
#Brazil (5-5)
#Canada (4-4) Uruguay (3-5) Mexico (2-6) Venezuela (2-6)
2007 USA MEN’S AMERICUP TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS
9. Panama (1-3) 10. U.S. Virgin Islands (0-4) *Qualified for the 2008 Olympics #Qualified for 2008 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament
NAME
G/S
FGM-A
PCT
3PM-A
PCT
FTM-A
PCT
REB
PTS
AST
BLK
STL
Anthony James Bryant Redd Howard Miller Prince Billups Stoudemire
9/9
65-106
.613 .760 .548 .530 .673 .814 .439 .481 .378 .613 .563 .600 .587 .379
26-45 23- 37 17- 37 29- 64 19- 50 10- 28 11- 31 5- 10 2- 3 0- 0
.578 .622 .459 .453 .667 .380 .357 .355 .500 .--- .625 .470 .311 .---
35- 49 12- 18 34- 39 35- 49 30- 45 9- 9 2- 3 4- 9 4- 8 3- 8 1- 2 11- 11
.714 .667 .872 .714 .667 .667 .444 .500 .375 .500 .720 .722
47/ 5.2 36/ 3.6 20/ 2.0 47/ 4.7 53/ 5.3 21/ 2.1 46/ 5.1 10/ 1.0 36/ 3.6 33/ 3.3
191/ 21.2 181/ 18.1 153/ 15.3 144/ 14.4 111/ 11.0 100/ 10.0
13 47 29 15
3 5 4 0 6 2 3 0 0
6
10/10 73- 96 10/10 51- 93
15 16
10/ 1 10/ 1 10/ 9 10/ 0 9/ 0 10/ 1 10/ 0 10/ 0 10/ 9
53-100 37- 55 35- 43 29- 66 26- 54 17- 45 19- 31
1.000 14/ 1.4
9
7 2 9
11
18
6 7 5 8 4 2
79/ 7.9 66/ 7.3 56/ 5.6 47/ 4.7 21/ 2.1 18/ 1.8
19 26 46
1.000 18/ 1.8
Williams Chandler
9- 16 6- 10
0- 0 5- 8
0
14
Kidd USA OPP.
46
5
13
10 10
420-715 275-725
147-313 79-254
180-250 143-198
401/40.1 372/37.2
1167/116.7 259
60 15
102
772/ 77.2
120
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