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USA-Tunisia Open Thread

These games are getting earlier and earlier. For instance, today's USA-Tunisia game is actually taking place two days ago. If that seems impossible, it's only because you're not a worldly, educated blogger like me, Dexter Fishmore.

Did you know that YouTube is banned in Tunisia? It's true! Sucks for them, because it means they don't get to read the awesome comments for this video.

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USA-Iran Open Thread

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That's Hamed Haddadi up there, blocking Andrew Bynum's shot. H2 plays for the Iranian national team, which is scheduled to get crushed by Team USA this morning. The game's on ESPN at 9:00 California time.

No one's too jazzed about how the Americans looked against Brazil the other day, but whatevs. Team USA is 3-0 in round play so far and need only take care of Iran and Tunisia to get to the knockout round undefeated. Those two are a combined 1-5, so I'm liking the odds of that happening.

In slightly more exciting news, only 33 days until the Lakers' first preseason game!

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USA-Brazil Open Thread

Hi, everyone! How was your weekend? What'd you get up to?... Yeah? That sounds fun. What else?... Oh, wow - that's great. Hey, shut up for a second.

Team USA this morning plays part three of a back-to-back-to-back. After battering Slovenia and Croatia, they tangle with Brazil at 9:30 a.m. California time. The game's on ESPN2.

I was a lot more enthusiastic about the FIBA worlds before I came to realize that Turkey's not in the same time zone as Los Angeles. Not even close, it turns out. Isn't that why we fought World War I? Because the Ottoman Empire refused to join the Pacific time zone? Clearly, whoever forgot to include that provision in the Treaty of Sèvres is history's greatest monster.

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USA-Slovenia Open Thread

LAS VEGAS - JULY 24:  Eric Gordon #4 of the 2010 USA Basketball Men's National Team looks to pass in front of of Rajon Rondo #7 of the 2010 USA Basketball Men's National Team during a USA Basketball showcase at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 24 2010 in Las Vegas Nevada.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

More photos » Ethan Miller - Getty Images

about 1 month ago: LAS VEGAS - JULY 24: Eric Gordon #4 of the 2010 USA Basketball Men's National Team looks to pass in front of of Rajon Rondo #7 of the 2010 USA Basketball Men's National Team during a USA Basketball showcase at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 24 2010 in Las Vegas Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Slovenia. Slovenia? Slovenia!

This game is way too GD early.

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USA-Croatia Open Thread

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More photos » Nick Laham - Getty Images

Finally. The FIBA worlds get rolling today, at long last. First up for Team USA is not-terribly-formidable Croatia. The game tips off at 9:00 a.m. California time. You can catch it on ESPN Classic or online at ESPN3.com. The competishe gets more difficult the next couple days. Tomorrow the opponent is Slovenia, and Monday is Brazil.

If you get bored during today's game, amuse yourself by counting the number of times Fran Fraschilla explains why FIBA play isn't like the NBA. I dare you.

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USA-Greece Open Thread

Wakey wakey! Halfway around the world, Team USA is about to tip off against Greece, so here we are with an a.m. game thread. I hope someone brought doughnuts.

This is Team USA's last friendly before the FIBA Worlds start for reals on Saturday. Despite lacking any NBA players, Greece is a quality opponent - most bookmakers have them as the third best team in the tournament, after the USA and Spain - and the game is in Athens, so there's no guarantee of a victory here. There is, however, a chance we get to see an awesome brawl possibly involving thrown chairs.

Get commenting!

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USA-Lithuania Open Thread

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More photos » Ethan Miller - Getty Images

Consider this your offseason training activity. You gotta keep your comment-ninja skills fresh, right?

Let's see what you've got.

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USA-France Open Thread

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More photos » Chris Trotman - Getty Images for Nike

Microphone check, one-two one-two.

We are gathered here today because there's actual basketball to watch. Our very own Lamar Odom will be leading the red, white and blue against... well, a different red, white and blue. The opponent is France, the game is at Madison Square Garden at 10:00 a.m. California time, and the sights and sounds can be enjoyed on ESPN2 and/or ESPN3.com. 

Boris Diaw captains the French team, which includes down-market NBA players Nicolas Batum, Ian Mahinmi and Alexis Ajinca. Sadly, Frederic Weis will not be there today to enrage Knicks fans. Just for fun and to warm you up for this game, however, there's video of Vince Carter's historic dunk on Weis after the cut.

Let's get buck nasty, y'all.

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