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Saturday, September 7
Updated: September 10, 3:58 PM ET
 
Out Of This Worlds

Emanuel Ginobili
Argentina's Emanuel Ginobili averaged 16.9 points.

 

Well, we know who the big losers were at the World Championships. The big winners? Hands down, Spurs rookie Emanuel Ginobili was the talk of the tournament, writes Marc Stein, who lists other Worlds buzz words.

  • Stein: Furious George | Karl blames 'greed'
  • USA finishes sixth | Germany takes third
  • Yugoslavia wins gold | Final showed heart


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    Stein: Not all Karl's fault, but he'll feel like it is
    U.S. coach George Karl is likely to suffer more than anyone else because of his team's demise.
    Wojnarowski: Stop passing the buck
    Before we have any more embarrassments, the U.S. needs to hire a full-time coach.
    ESPN Deportes.com: Carlos Morales
    In Spanish, Carlos Morales goes over the biggest surprises at the World Championships.
    Aldridge: How to repair Team USA
    Putting USA Basketball together again will require NBA commissioner David Stern's help.
    Bucher: Who's to blame on Team USA?
    Michael Finley was one of the few Americans whose rep didn't take a hit at the Worlds.
    Bilas: College kids not the answer
    Sending college players up against the world isn't the answer to restoring Team USA's dominance.
    Bilas: USA Basketball's flaws finally exposed
    Argentina's victory over Team USA could have been avoided with a little more attention to detail.
    Bucher: Price to pay to play for one's country
    Wearing the red, white and blue often leaves one feeling worn during the NBA season.
    Spears: USA's lack of support
    Team USA needs help from the home crowd, especially after losing to Argentina at the Worlds.
    Ford: International basketball changes forever
    The game of basketball won't be the same now that the U.S. has lost with NBA players.
    Aldridge: Q&A with Yao Ming
    Yao Ming took a timeout from the Worlds to answer questions about his NBA future.
    ESPN Deportes.com: Carlos Morales
    In Spanish, Carlos Morales runs down the second round of the World Championships.
    Bucher: Ginobili has NBA star-quality talent
    The Spurs' Emmanuel Ginobili is turning heads at the World Championships.

  • WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
    TEAM USA
    Players
    Name
    E. Brand
    A. Davis
    B. Davis
    M. Finley
    R. LaFrentz
    S. Marion
    A. Miller
    R. Miller
    J. O'Neal
    P. Pierce
    B. Wallace
    J. Williams
    Ht.
    6-8
    6-9
    6-3
    6-7
    6-11
    6-7
    6-2
    6-7
    6-11
    6-6
    6-9
    6-2
    Pos.
    F
    C
    G
    G
    F/C
    F
    G
    G
    C/F
    F
    F/C
    G
    Alternate
    Name
    N. Collison
    Ht.
    6-9
    Pos.
    F
    Coaching staff
    George Karl, head coach
    Gregg Popovich, assistant
    Mike Montgomery, assistant
    Kelvin Sampson, assistant
    Schedule
    U.S. 84, China 54*
    U.S. 91, Germany 73**
    U.S. 110, Algeria 60
    U.S. 104, Germany 87
    U.S. 84, China 65
    U.S. 106, Russia 82
    Argentina 87, U.S. 80
    Yugoslavia 81, U.S. 78
    U.S. 84, Puerto Rico 74
    Spain 81, U.S. 75
    *Exhibition game in Oakland, Calif.
    **Exhibition game in Portland, Ore.
    Scores and standings



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