An Olympic 3-On-3 Basketball Tournament Would Be Great
What's not to like about the idea of a FIBA-sanctioned 3-on-3 tournament being added to the Summer Olympics?
What's not to like about the idea of a FIBA-sanctioned 3-on-3 tournament being added to the Summer Olympics?
USA basketball brought home gold, but instead of reliving everything that made it special, it's all the teams that came before them who really make us appreciate Team USA in 2012.
Team USA is back on top in another Olympic cycle. But what will the team look like in 2014 and 2016? The Hook assesses who might be leaving, who might be coming back and who is rising up.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski will step down as coach of Team USA after guiding the team to its second consecutive Olympic gold medal.
The 2012 London Olympics ended with Spain taking home a second consecutive silver medal. The team featuring Pau Gasol, Jose Calderon and Juan Carlos Navarro will see its stars all be in their mid-30s by the time the 2016 games come around.
Spain has been looking forward to this rematch for four years. They'll get another chance against Team USA on Sunday morning in the match that seemed predestined from the start.
Led by Alexey Shved, Russia edged Argentina in a magical bronze medal game in the men's basketball tournament at the Olympics.
The United States and Spain will play for the men's basketball gold medal Sunday and the game can be watched live on NBC or online.
For the second straight Olympics, USA and Spain will meet in the men's basketball gold medal game.
Lauren Jackson had a 25-point double-double to earn her fourth Olympic medal in the bronze medal matchup against Becky Hammon and Russia.
Mike Krzyzewski will step down from his job as head coach of Team USA following Sunday's gold medal matchup against Spain, ending seven years in charge of the program.
The U.S. women's basketball team looks to continue its dominance of the Olympics with a fifth straight gold medal on Saturday.
Russell Westbrook sprained his ankle and might not play in the gold medal game against Spain. However, with the United States' depth, it might not be too big of a deal.
Team USA and Spain will square off in the gold-medal game on Sunday at 10 a.m.
Spain rallied to defeat Russia and advance to the gold-medal game in the 2012 Olympic basketball tournament.
The United States and Argentina will play for a spot in the gold medal game and the game can be watched via a live online stream.
The United States will take on Manu Ginobili and Argentina with a spot in the gold medal game on the line.
Spain and Russia will meet for the second time in the Olympics, this time with a spot in the gold medal game on the line.
Team USA continues to shoot three-pointers at completely unprecedented rates. It's great fun as long as the ball keeps going in, but what if the shots stop dropping?
Nicolas Batum's low blow against Juan Carlos Navarro was inexcusable, but his frustration is understandable. League's need to get flopping under control to defuse situations like this.
The schedule for Friday's semifinal round of the 2012 Olympic basketball tournament.
Deron Williams has 13 points and Team USA leads, 56-42, at halftime of their quarterfinal game against Australia at the 2012 Olympics.