Lakers sign Chinese guard Sun (Los Angeles Daily News) It's official: the Lakers signed Sun Yue on Monday, adding to their depth in the backcourt and increasing their collection of international players.

Lakers sign Chinese guard Sun (Los Angeles Daily News) It's official: the Lakers signed Sun Yue on Monday, adding to their their depth in the backcourt and increasing their collection of international players. Sun, a 6-foot-9 point guard from China, agreed to a two-season contract earlier this month but delayed signing on the dotted line until after the Beijing Olympics.

Rumors: Here Comes the Sun (HoopsWorld) RUMOR HAS IT…

24 NBA Professional Players Won Medals (HispanicBusiness.com) A total of 24 current and previous basketball players of the U.S. professional league of the National Basketball Association (NBA) received medal during the Olympic Games of Beijing 2008, NBA said on Wednesday.

Rumors: Questions in the Pacific (HoopsWorld) RUMOR HAS IT…

U.S. basketball team's effort . on and off court . was dreamy (Lexington Herald-Leader) Defending world champion Spain had lost by 37 when the teams played earlier in the tournament, but this was a completely different game. Four Spanish players make a living in the NBA, so they're not afraid of Kobe and Co. In fact, Spain's Pau Gasol is Bryant's teammate with the L.A. Lakers. And point guard Ricky Rubio is a 17-year-old phenom who is a dead ringer for the High School Musical ...

Early winners and losers at the Summer Games (Santa Maria Times) These Olympics got off to a ghastly beginning when former U.S. volleyball team member Elisabeth “Wiz� Bachman McCutcheon's father was killed and her mother seriously injured in a stabbing attack in Beijing.

24 NBA professional players won medals (People's Daily) A total of 24 current and previous basketball players of the U.S. professional league of the National Basketball Association (NBA) received medal during the Olympic Games of Beijing 2008, NBA said on Wednesday. These professional basketball players played of the national teams of U.S. (gold), Spain (silver) and Argentina (bronze), the Communication department of the NBA Latin America & US ...

Fifteen minutes of good basketball isn't nearly enough against Spurs, who play all 48 and win by 19 points to make ... (The Virginia Gazette) SAN ANTONIO -- What short series?

A basketball reality check for the "Redeem Team" (OnMilwaukee.com) The gold medal is nice. The final game in Beijing was thrilling. Coach K did a solid job and he and his players deserve credit. But, shouldn't we expect greatness from NBA superstars on the international stage?

Welcome home, heroes (China Daily) Spain's basketball player Pau Gasol speaks to the media after their arrival at Barajas airport in Madrid August 25, 2008. The Spanish team won the silver medal in the men's basketball competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

USA wins men's basketball Olympic gold (China Daily) Spain's Pau Gasol (L) vies with USA's Kobe Bryant during the men's basketball gold medal match Spain against The US of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 at the Olympic basketball Arena in Beijing.

Marc Gasol Gives His All For Spain (NBA.com) In the MEMPHIS COMMERICAL APPEAL, Geoff Calkins writes "Marc Gasol walked off the court, silver medal draped around his neck, proud and disappointed and happy all at once. ‘It feels good to have accomplished what we accomplished,' he said, ‘but we were so close to winning the gold.' Gasol and the Spanish team gave the United States everything it could handle Sunday before losing, 118-107. Former ...

Basketball: Gasol leads Spain past Lithuania 91-86 (Honolulu Advertiser) BEIJING — Pau Gasol scored 19 points as Spain beat Lithuania 91-86 to advance to the Olympic gold medal game for the first time since 1984.

Spain marches into Olympic men's basketball final with 91-86 over Lithuania (People's Daily) Spain on Friday advanced into Olympic men's basketball final after battling past Lithuania 91-86 in a very physical game. The three of Simas Jasaitis and Sarunas Jasikevicius of Lithuania and Pau Gasol of Spain scored game-high 19 points but Jasaitis claimed eight rebounds, the highest among all scorers. "I do not think I realize how important it is, what we just achieved," said Spanish guard ...

Gasol leads Spain to berth in men's basketball final (TSN) BEIJING - Pau Gasol scored 19 points as Spain beat Lithuania 91-86 to advance to the Olympic gold medal game for the first time since 1984. Rudy Fernandez added 18 Friday night for the Spaniards, who will face either the U.S. or Argentina for the gold medal on Sunday.

24 NBA Professional Players Won Medals (HispanicBusiness.com) A total of 24 current and previous basketball players of the U.S. professional league of the National Basketball Association (NBA) received medal during the Olympic Games of Beijing 2008, NBA said on Wednesday.

A basketball reality check for the "Redeem Team" (OnMilwaukee.com) The gold medal is nice. The final game in Beijing was thrilling. Coach K did a solid job and he and his players deserve credit. But, shouldn't we expect greatness from NBA superstars on the international stage?

U.S. beat Spain to win Games basketball gold (CNN.com) The United States struck gold in Olympic men's basketball with a 118-107 victory over Spain in the championship game on Sunday.

Spain through to men's basketball final (The West Australian) Pau Gasol had 19 points as Spain defeated Lithuania 91-86 to advance to the Olympic men's basketball gold medal game for the first time since 1984.