USA Basketball photo recap: U.S.A. vs Uruguay »

Aug 30, 2007 at 4:30 am | lebron-jamesusa-basketball

LeBron James couldn’t miss, not from 3-point range and certainly not while soaring for a series of powerful dunks. And that was all before halftime. James was 11-for-11 from the field, making all four of his 3-point attempts, and scored 26 points in the first half Wednesday night to lead the United States to a […]

USA Basketball photo recap: U.S.A. vs Puerto Rico »

Aug 29, 2007 at 11:10 am | lebron-jamesusa-basketball

The United States remained perfect at the FIBA Americas 2007 Championship, improving to 6-0 with a 117-78 victory over Puerto Rico on Tuesday night. Kobe Bryant’s 11 first quarter points gave the USA a 24-15 lead after the opening period in the final game of the day at Thomas & Mack Center. With the USA […]

USA Basketball photo recap: U.S.A. vs Mexico »

Aug 28, 2007 at 12:32 pm | lebron-jamesusa-basketball

For the first time during this FIBA Americas Championship, the United States allowed an opponent to post a triple digit scoring effort, but the Americans still managed a 27-point victory to remain undefeated in tournament play (5-0). LeBron James’ 16 third quarter points helped the Americans distance themselves once again, as the USA held a […]

Q&As with LeBron Raymone James via NBA.com »

Aug 27, 2007 at 4:04 pm | around-the-nbalebron-james

LeBron James traded his wine-and-gold 23 for a red, white and blue 6 this summer. He also left behind his leading scorer role in exchange for hard work and humility to play along his USA teammates. Here, he’s the player who prefers to pass the ball. Every pass he makes has been a lethal attack […]

USA Basketball photo recap: U.S.A. vs Brazil »

Aug 27, 2007 at 3:54 pm | lebron-jamesusa-basketball

Another game, another easy victory for the U.S. National Team. Behind 21 points from Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James, the USA cruised past previously unbeaten Brazil to end the preliminary round of the FIBA Americas Champioship with a 113-76 win on Sunday. Anthony and James got a helping hand from Kobe Bryant (20 points), as […]

USA Basketball photo recap: U.S.A. vs Canada »

Aug 26, 2007 at 1:43 am | lebron-jamesusa-basketball

The United States remained perfect at the FIBA Americas 2007 Championship, coasting to a 113-63 victory over Canada on Saturday afternoon. Winning its first three contests by an average of 52 points, the United States has yet to be challenged and now owns a 3-0 mark in tournament play with a +157 differential for the […]

USA Basketball photo recap: U.S.A. vs Virgin Islands »

Aug 24, 2007 at 7:39 am | lebron-jamesusa-basketball

LeBron James’ thunderous baseline dunk with just over seven minutes remaining in the first quarter might have been the signature play of the period, but it was the quick 15 points Michael Redd racked up that helped the USA build an early lead which the U.S. Virgin Islands would never challenge. The USA coasted for […]

USA Basketball photo recap: U.S.A. vs Venezuela »

Aug 23, 2007 at 3:07 am | lebron-jamesusa-basketball

United States rolled to a 112-69 victory over Venezuela on Wednesday night in its opening game of the FIBA Americas tournament. Four All-Stars fired perfect passes to each other, ending when Kobe Bryant turned LeBron James’ behind-the-back toss into a dunk that brought the loudest cheer of the night. Just like that, the Americans had […]