Viewing party anyone?? http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5803879.html U.S. vs. Yao set for Beijing Olympics Associated Press The United States will face host China on Aug. 10 in the final game on the opening day of the Olympic men's basketball tournament. FIBA announced the game times for the preliminary rounds of the men's and women's tournaments on Tuesday, and the Americans will play all their games at night. Their games are scheduled for either 8 p.m. or 10:15 p.m. Beijing is 11 hours ahead of Central Daylight Time. The U.S. men's game against reigning world champion Spain also will be at 10:15 on Aug. 16. The remainder of the Americans' Group B games, against Angola and two teams still to be determined from a qualifying tournament in July in Athens, Greece, drew the 8 p.m. slot. The quarterfinals are on Aug. 20 and the semifinals are two days later. The gold and bronze medal games are scheduled for Aug. 24, the final day of the Olympics. The U.S. women, the three-time defending Olympic champions, follow their Aug. 9 opener against a qualifier with a game against China on Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. The Americans also play Mali, New Zealand and another qualifier in Group B play. Quarterfinal play is on Aug. 19, with the semis on Aug. 21 and the final set for Aug. 23.
As much of a USA junkie as I am, I'd actually like to see China win because it may send fear into the hearts of NBA players that Yao is back with a vengance.
Recently, LeBron has really impressed me. I think he's slowly becoming my favorite player, I feel sick saying that about a non-Rockets player.
where is pryuen? man, i feel bad for yao. he's up for big loss. hopefully yao can do well, i want to see him do well against the nba big guys.
China will have no chance against the speed, athletism and skills of US players. I just hope Yao have a good game and came out unscathed against US.
i think the current CNT starting 5 can compete a little with the US team, they have 3 or 4 nba caliber players. but their bench players are horrible. team US win by 20.
No way by 20. USA will blow Chinese Team by 30+ at least, maybe 50+. Other than Yao, CNT players don't have any heart .
