LOGO WATCH LONDON 2012....RUSSIANS behind AK47's Double-Double knockout LITHUANIANS....SPAIN escapes FRANCE after the French resort to Pastry Play.....ARGENTINA outlasts BRAZIL to advance.

Former Jazz Forward now Minnesota T'Wolves Forward Andrei Kirilenko's 19 points and 13 off the Glass propels Team Russia over a feisty Lithuanian Squad 83-74. The Russians were a 4-1 in Pool Play and Won all the Close games as the Medal Round will be no Different. Armed with excellent Fundamentals and Great Coaching Russia can not be denied as the favorite to get to the Gold Medal Game vs Team USA.

Spain and the France Quarterfinal Game can be summed up as FLOP vs Fake Tough Guys. Look the French were battling the Whole Game and when they felt they were going to lose the game they resorted to Fake Tough Guy Fouls. As for the Spaniards they lead the Olympic Games in Flops and that includes the Women's Side of the Olympic Basketball Tourney. Yes Spain won the game 66-59 and Batum went straight Bill Laimbeer on Juan Carlos Navarro which was uncalled for. Now the Flop Kings...Spain...might get some Bling.

Moving over to a Brazil Team that I thought might have a Shot at taking out Team Argentina as it was too much Manu and Luis for the Brazilians. Scola ended up with 17 and the Brazilian Blur Leandro Barbosa had a Game-High 22 Points along with Teammate Marcelinho Huertas.

Now Argentina gets another Shot at Team USA after MELOgate Monday Night when the an Argentina Guard took a shot at 'Melo after a Buzzer-Beater Halftime Shot.

August 10, 2012

Spain vs Russia

Argentina vs the USA /Australia Winner

Note: Stats from NBA.com