Joe Johnson on ESPN

[jezmund]

He looks fabulous for Team USA. Can't wait for the season to start. Hopefully we get at least one more solid big to run with him this fall. It's crazy to me how guys like Santiago look great against players like Bosh and Howard in these competitions and then can't make it in the NBA. Also, Carlos Arroyo looks very solid.

[swolehawk2]

That crossover, reverse layup and 1 was just sick.

[BusBoyIsBack]

Yes siree. Hopefully he gets more minutes in the 2nd half.

[BusBoyIsBack]

Great showing all around for team USA. JJ def looks like he's going to make the final squad.

[Popeye]

yea, I would drop Jenna Jamison, Bosh and Carmelo.

[WraithSentinel]

Can anyone post a clip of it? I forgot about the game tonight. I don't get NBATV anymore to see the rerun of it.

[DrReality]

I think it is safe to say that JJ has grown up a lot in the past year and is more prepared to be a leader for us. A sign of good things to come.

[oiatlhawksfan]

Anyone has his statline for the game?

[Plastic Man]

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Anyone has his statline for the game?

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USA vs PR box score

[thesheedera]

most likely the box score will get screwed up, but here's the link as well

also great quotes from the team on the same website

my guess is Bowen's the most likely guy to get dropped from the 12 - these other guys are playing hard D so his strength doesn't stand out like it usually does, and he doesn't bring you much of anything else compared to the other players

the next cut is gonna be very very difficult to make...it seems like Ks been going with a small ball philosophy in the first two games (not uncommon for him), so it could be a post player, but for some reason I think its gonna be a perimeter guy that gets the hook from the 12 man team, I can't imagine that it would be Johnson, but you never know

If JJ makes the team and continues to play well for the USA, I'm gonna go ahead and predict that he makes the all star team next season, even if our team is lousy and his stats are much the same as this season.

http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/200...ition_box1.html

VISITORS: Puerto Rico

TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS

## Player FG FGA FG FGA FT FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN

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11 Antonio Latimer..... f 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 2 0 0 3 0 0 19

14 Carmelo Lee......... f 0 5 0 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 21

15 Daniel Santiago..... c 4 8 0 0 4 7 1 3 4 3 12 0 3 0 0 24

10 Elias Ayuso......... g 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 3 0 0 9

7 Carlos Arroyo....... g 4 10 1 4 7 8 1 2 3 3 16 2 4 0 2 25

4 Peter Ramos......... 2 5 0 0 3 6 2 4 6 3 7 0 0 0 0 18

5 Angelo Reyes........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 7

6 Roberto Hatton...... 3 6 0 0 6 7 2 1 3 2 12 0 4 0 0 16

8 Rick Apodaca........ 3 7 2 4 4 4 0 0 0 3 12 1 3 0 0 21

9 Christian Dalmau.... 1 4 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 0 0 14

12 Angel Figueroa...... 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 18

13 Manuel Narvaez...... 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 1 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 8

Totals.............. 19 53 3 14 28 37 8 24 32 26 69 6 25 1 3 200

TOTAL FG%: .358 DEADBALL

3-Pt. FG%: .214 REBOUNDS

F Throw %: .757 1,1

HOME TEAM: USA

TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS

## Player FG FGA FG FGA FT FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN

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15 Carmelo Anthony..... f 6 9 2 3 4 5 1 4 5 2 18 2 1 0 0 17

16 Chris Bosh.......... f 0 3 0 1 3 4 1 1 2 3 3 1 1 0 1 10

6 LeBron James........ f 4 6 0 1 2 3 0 5 5 3 10 3 1 2 0 17

18 Chris Paul.......... g 1 3 0 1 3 3 1 1 2 1 5 8 0 0 2 15

9 Dwyane Wade......... g 6 10 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 3 14 5 2 0 4 20

4 Joe Johnson......... 4 7 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 10 2 1 0 1 18

5 Kirk Hinrich........ 3 7 1 4 0 0 1 2 3 4 7 2 2 0 0 14

7 Antawn Jamison...... 6 11 3 7 1 2 2 3 5 1 16 0 0 0 1 12

8 Shane Battier....... 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 3 5 4 3 1 0 0 2 14

10 Gilbert Arenas...... 2 6 2 4 3 3 1 4 5 1 9 1 1 0 1 18

11 Bruce Bowen......... 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 10

13 Brad Miller......... 3 4 0 1 2 2 1 2 3 2 8 0 0 0 0 10

14 Elton Brand......... 3 8 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 6 0 1 1 0 13

17 Dwight Howard....... 2 3 0 0 1 2 5 5 10 1 5 1 1 0 1 12

Totals.............. 41 81 11 31 21 27 18 30 48 32 114 26 12 3 13 200

TOTAL FG%: .506 DEADBALL

3-Pt. FG%: .355 REBOUNDS

F Throw %: .778 0

Attendance: 18,218

Officials: Bill Kennedy (USA); Marc Davis (USA); Jorge Vazquez (PUR);

Technical fouls: Puerto Rico-1 (bwnch). USA-None.

Score by Periods 1 2 3 4 Total

Puerto Rico......... 26 9 13 21 - 69

USA................. 29 19 35 31 -114

[Plastic Man]

i agree with your take on bowen. his non-defensive abilities are too limited. plus it's a whole different game than the nba. the dirty, physical defensive play (like bowen) isn't tolerated. same with the the 3-step spin moves (like wade).

[cyman3]

looks like Johnson is a sure bet to make the team.

Chris Paul had more assists himself than the whole PR team

what a great unselfish PG to have on the team!

[DJlaysitup]

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Chris Paul had more assists himself than the whole PR team

what a great unselfish PG to have on the team!

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Yeah cyman - CP3 was getting a lot of praise from coaches and announcers. He's the real deal.

[Johnnybravo4]

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Chris Paul had more assists himself than the whole PR team

what a great unselfish PG to have on the team!

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Yeah cyman - CP3 was getting a lot of praise from coaches and announcers. He's the real deal.

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He was getting abused by Carlos Arroyo. The U.S actually pulled away when CP got replaced by the Hinrich. He basically was on the bench until the 4th quarter.

[DJlaysitup]

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Chris Paul had more assists himself than the whole PR team

what a great unselfish PG to have on the team!

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Yeah cyman - CP3 was getting a lot of praise from coaches and announcers. He's the real deal.

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He was getting abused by Carlos Arroyo. The U.S actually pulled away when CP got replaced by the Hinrich. He basically was on the bench until the 4th quarter.

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Most of the praise I was talking about was in pre-game interviews -Hinrich is a really good PG too.

[Johnnybravo4]

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Chris Paul had more assists himself than the whole PR team

what a great unselfish PG to have on the team!

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Yeah cyman - CP3 was getting a lot of praise from coaches and announcers. He's the real deal.

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He was getting abused by Carlos Arroyo. The U.S actually pulled away when CP got replaced by the Hinrich. He basically was on the bench until the 4th quarter.

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Most of the praise I was talking about was in pre-game interviews -Hinrich is a really good PG too.

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It was sickening, Walton was riding his jock the entire telecast. You would have thought that he avg 30pts 20 apg on 100% shooting last year

[DJlaysitup]

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...It was sickening, Walton was riding his jock the entire telecast. You would have thought that he avg 30pts 20 apg on 100% shooting last year

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OK, OK...you're right JB...thank heavens we didn't pick the over-rated punk. I wonder who the useless piece of "c" had to bribe to get to be the starting PG for the USA basketball team after his ROY...

[Johnnybravo4]

He shouldn't be the starting PG. The team should be.

Hinrich

Joe Johnson

Lebron

Bowen

Howard

[swolehawk2]

Bowen should not even be on the team...Battier can provide what Bowen does and he is quicker younger and more athletic.

[Johnnybravo4]

Are you kidding me? Bowen sets the defensive tone of the team. He is the best defender in the NBA and he is there to shut people down..period.