Ginobili won't participate 2014 FIBA World Cup
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili will not participate in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain according to Team Argentina head coach Julio Lamas (via elpatagonico.net).
What we do known in advance, is that neither Emanuel Ginobili (San Antonio Spurs, NBA) and Andres Nocioni (Labor Kutxa, Spain) and Leonardo Gutierrez (Peñarol de Mar del Plata) will not be in Venezuela...
Nocioni turned down Spurs' offer
When the San Antonio Spurs were looking for a small forward, Tracy McGrady may not have been the first option. It's being reported the Spurs were looking at an Argentinian player to join Manu Ginobili in silver and black.
Andres Nocioni turned down an offer from the Spurs 15 days ago according to @Servitoria. Nocioni's agent confirmed he got an offer from NBA (@SportandoBasket...
Lakers Nation Poll: Kobe vs Kobe – Which Posterization Dunk is Better?
[12/06/12] It’s time for another Lakers Nation fan poll. This time in honor of Kobe Bryant scoring his 30,000th point we have two Kobe “Posterization” dunks for you to choose from. Do think his dunk over Andres Nocioni or his massive throwdown over Emeka Okafor is better? Tell us in the comments below!
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Can Spain pull off the upset that Russia did?
Coming into London, the clear favorites for the gold medal (no, duh?) were Team USA. The big contenders to create some type of upset were Spain, Argentina and France -- pretty much in that order. However, pre-tournament predictions are just those, predictions. This is why we play the games.
We have just witnessed the bronze medal game, where Russia, somewhat of a fairtytale...
Russia wins basketball bronze
Alexei Shved scored 25 points - 13 in the fourth quarter - and Russia won its first medal in Olympic men's basketball with an 81-77 win on Sunday over Argentina, whose players confronted the referees after the final horn following a wild scramble in the closing seconds.
Andrei Kirilenko added 20 points and Vitaliy Fridzon 19 for Russia, which finished ninth at the Beijing Games...
Russia wins men's bronze, beats Argentina 81-77
Alexei Shved scored 25 points - 13 in the fourth quarter - and Russia won its first medal in Olympic men's basketball with an 81-77 win on Sunday over Argentina, whose players angrily confronted the referees after the final horn following a wild scramble in the closing seconds.
Andrei Kirilenko added 20 points and Vitaliy Fridzon 19 for Russia, which finished ninth at the Beijing...
The Rundown: Shved leads Russia past Ginobili, Argentina for Bronze
It was likely the closing chapter of the “Golden Generation” for Argentina’s National basketball program, but on Sunday in London, the Argentines didn’t get their storybook ending.
With 43 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Argentina was trailing Russia 76-75. San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, who has been the leader over the years for the Argentine National team...
Ginobili unsure if London is last run with Argentina
After falling to the United States on Friday 109-83 in perhaps the last time the Argentina "Golden Generation" of Manu Ginobili, Luis Scola, Carlos Delfino, Andres Nocioni, and Pablo Prigioni will face the U.S. in Olympic play, San Antonio Spurs guard Ginobili revealed to a London AP writer (via NBA.com) that he was unsure if the 2012 London games were most likely his...
Nocioni would 'die' for Spurs' Ginobili
They are considered the best basketball players from Argentina so much so collectively they are called the "Golden Generation." Of course I am talking about Team Argentina with San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, Carlos Delfino, Fabricio Oberto, Carlos Delfino, Luis Scola, Andres Nocioni, and Pablo Prigioni.
Together, they have been considered one of the best teams in...
Argentina: How Can They Beat the US?
Andres Nocioni going for a layup. From NBC
Argentina is preparing for a rendezvous with the US in the semifinals. The US hasn't played super amazingly through the tournament, but they've gotten the wins and certainly deserve to be playing today. With all the firepower the US has, how can Argentina overthrow them (note that this isn't a knock against Argentina)?
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Leandro Barbosa Splinters Andres Nocioni’s Ankles…. And Soul
This is as good of an ankle breaker as you will see in any basketball game, ever. Poor Andres Nocioni looked like he was a lost child wandering around a mall with his pants down around his ankles. Poor little guy will have nightmares about this for quite a while. Argentina beat Brazil to land themselves in the semi-finals.
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Thursday Afternoon Links, Featuring Leandro Barbosa’s Crossover
The Basketball Jones: Leandro Barbosa does Andres Nocioni like Tony Skinn did James Harden and some dude did Deron Williams. Remember those “NBA Street Series” DVDs from back when AND1 was running sh!t? Yeah, well, by the time these Olympic Games wrap up we’ll have been provided with enough footage to compile another volume and kick start the old fad.
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2012 London Olympics: Leandro Barbosa Does Sick Crossover on Andres Nocioni (Video)
During the Olympic match-up between Argentina and Brazil, Leandro Barbosa put on the moves on Argentina’s Andres Nocioni, doing a killer crossover and breaking his ankles. With that fake out, Barbosa was able to hit the quick three-pointer.
Barbosa finished off the game with 22 points. However, Brazil ended up losing the game 82-77 as Argentina advances to semifinals.
Leandro Barbosa crosses over Andres Nocioni (Video)
Every time I see a killer crossover now, I just think "BROKEN ANKLES" from the Kobe Bryant Nike commercial.Here is Brazil's Leandro Barbosa breaking Argentina's Andres Nocioni ankles in the semifinal round of the 2012 London Summer Olympics:
Leandro Barbosa shatters Andres Nocioni’s ankles
We’ve had some pretty great moments in Olympic basketball thus far, and the best ones have yet to come with the later stages coming up. Athletic players tend to thrive in international play, as the games can get more wide open and become a track meet.
You can now add Andres Nocioni to the list of the victims.
Watch the mean crossover that Leandro Barbosa gave Nocioni in today’s...
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Barbosa shakes Nocioni with sick crossover
Earlier today Argentina’s men’s basketball team got the better of South American foe Brazil 82-77 to advance to the semifinals for the third consecutive Olympics. Familiar names to NBA fans led the way for Argentina as Luis Scola scored 17, Manu Ginobili and Carlos Delfino each added 16, and Andres Nocioni had 12. [...]
Brazil-Argentina rivalry plays out next chapter tomorrow
Tomorrow's quarterfinal matchup of Argentina and Brazil will probably be the closest of all four games.
Argentina and Brazil are both expected to make a run at either silver or bronze, and pitting them against each other will likely be doing one of the semifinal teams a favor.
Both teams have a San Antonio Spurs player representing them, if Prigioni plays, both have pass-first...
Argentina keeps Nigeria winless
Luis Scola scored 22 points to help Argentina beat winless Nigeria 93-79 in the men's Olympic basketball tournament on Saturday.
Carlos Delfino finished with 18 points and Andres Nocioni added 17 for Argentina, which quickly took control of the game and raced to a 37-19 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Argentina (3-1) led by as many as 26 before taking a 57-37 lead at...
Argentina men beat Nigeria 93-79 in Olympic hoops
Luis Scola scored 22 points to help Argentina beat winless Nigeria 93-79 in the men's Olympic basketball tournament on Saturday.
Carlos Delfino finished with 18 points and Andres Nocioni added 17 for Argentina, which quickly took control of the game and raced to a 37-19 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Argentina (3-1) led by as many as 26 before taking a 57-37 lead at...
Argentina-France Preview
While Argentina opened the Summer Games on a positive note, France plans to move on quickly from its first Olympic contest in 12 years.
Argentina continues its quest for a third consecutive Olympic medal as it faces France on Tuesday night in group play in London.
With key players Luis Scola, Manu Ginobili and Andres Nocioni all in their 30s, some have branded the Argentines too...
Nocioni says Team U.S.A. isn't a lock for gold
The 2012 Olympics are just days away and many basketball fans are looking forward to an exciting tournament. And as the tournament nears, teams have been playing tune-up games including Team U.S.A. and Team Argentina.
Yesterday, Team U.S.A. and Argentina tangled in exhibition play and although the U.S. won a narrow game (86-80), it included a few testy moments between Luis...
Nocioni Reaches Agreement With Caja Laboral
Andres Nocioni averaged 9.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in 12 Spanish ACB games last season.
Caja Laboral Extends Offer To Andres Nocioni
Andres Nocioni is reportedly leaning toward a return to the NBA.
Newest Knick Pablo Prigioni chasing gold with Argentina national team
Pablo Prigioni has some unfinished business to attend to when it comes to the Olympics.
London is the chance for the veteran point guard to put the past behind him once again playing for the Argentina National team.
The 35-year old point guard who is simply known as “The Maestro” around Europe and within the overseas game in Spain was not on the national team...
Groups set for London
With Russia, Lithuania and Nigeria qualifying for the Olympics, the field is finally set.
Group A: United States, France, Argentina, Tunisia, Lithuania, Nigeria.
Group B: Great Britain, Spain, Brazil, Australia, China, Russia.
Let’s face it, there’s no denying that the U.S. team is the heavy, heavy favorite to take home the gold medal in London. Sure, upsets happen...
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