by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Kentucky's (20-10, 11-6) hopes of an NCAA bid this season took a wrong turn at Georgia (15-15, 9-8) Thursday evening. The Bulldogs, who came into the SEC contest at .500 in the league and one game below that mark overall, beat the Wildcats 72-62. Chalk that as one of those proverbial "bad losses" on the ESPN-scale. The real story, … [Read more...] about He made his bed, now John Calipari must lie in it
2012 Olympics: Why shouldn’t Anthony Davis play more?
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Going into these Olympics, the buzz word around the US men's basketball team has been "small ball." Coach Krzyzewski would bring his Duke-brand of free-flowing offense and a 4-out, 1-in system that would actually benefit the Americans' personnel. How could anyone blame him? He doesn't have perhaps the world's most dominant center, Dwight Howard, … [Read more...] about 2012 Olympics: Why shouldn’t Anthony Davis play more?
Splitter, Huertas lead Brazil past Great Britain 67-62
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell In Group B play today, host Great Britain (FIBA ranked #43) is still seeking its first win on home soil in these 2012 Olympics while Brazil (FIBA ranked #13) moved closer to the medal round with a 67-62 victory. The first quarter left much to be aesthetically desired as both teams shot poorly (Brazil 2/20, Great Britain 4/15). Great Britain … [Read more...] about Splitter, Huertas lead Brazil past Great Britain 67-62
USA women throttle Angola 90-38: the positives and negatives
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell The USA women’s basketball team defeated an undermanned Angola 90-38 in each squad's second game of the 2012 Olympics. Here are some positives and negatives that come out of the Americans’ dominating performance. The Positives USA's mid-range game wreaks havoc on opposing teams' defensive game plans. It was clear that Angola wanted to apply … [Read more...] about USA women throttle Angola 90-38: the positives and negatives
Team USA defeats France 98-71: the positives and negatives
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell The 2012 USA Olympic men's basketball team won its opening game in pool play against the Tony Parker-led French national team today 98-71. Here are some positives and negatives that come out of the Americans' debut in Pool A. The Positives LeBron James can play like "Magic" and get away with it. Unlike his time with the Cavs or even this … [Read more...] about Team USA defeats France 98-71: the positives and negatives