Team USA Basketball Down to 30

USA Basketball is narrowing down their roster for the 2016 Summer Olympics.  12 will go to Brazil. Today they announced 30 who are in the mix.

• Carmelo Anthony
• LaMarcus Aldridge
• Harrison Barnes
• Bradley Beal
• Jimmy Butler
• Mike Conley
• DeMarcus Cousins
• Anthony Davis
• DeMar DeRozan
• Andre Drummond
• Kevin Durant
• Kenneth Faried
• Rudy Gay
• Paul George
• Draymond Green
• Blake Griffin
• James Harden
• Gordon Hayward
• Dwight Howard
• Andre Iguodala
• Kyrie Irving
• LeBron James
• DeAndre Jordan
• Kawhi Leonard
• Kevin Love
• Chris Paul
• Klay Thompson
• John Wall
• Russell Westbrook

2024 Olympic Minute Intro by Opey

Olympics in Boston?

We won't know for another year and a half if the Olympics will in fact be in Boston in 2024, but it's still a good reason to relive one of the greatest Olympic moments of all-time.


   

Team USA in 2024

Boston might get the 2024 Summer Olympics.  And while everyone in the city or surrounding area is freaking out about it, let's take a look at what the basketball team could look like.  (Assuming pros are still allowed in 9 years or that basketball is still an Olympic event.)


Roster (Age in 2024)

Anthony Davis (30)
Jahlil Okafor (28)
Jabari Parker (28)
Bradley Beal (30)
John Wall (33)
Damian Lillard (33)
Marcus Smart (29)
Aaron Gordon (28)
Wayne Selden, Jr. (29)
Nerlens Noel (29)
Justise Winslow (27)
LeBron James kid (?)


Head Coach: Brad Stevens

Bronze Schmonze

Before the tournament I thought Team USA would finish 4th.  Then they beat down Slovakia and Oshie'd Russia.  I then said they'd win Gold.  

They finished 4th.  Do I get credit for this?  I did predict it.  Who cares. 

Finland got Bronze.  Now the question is: do I get up at 7am for Sweden-Canada gold medal game?

Olympic Hockey Semifinals

Final 4 will be played this FRIDAY.  Here are the match ups, winners play for Gold, losers for Bronze.

1. SWEDEN

4. FINLAND\
(7:00 am)
 

2. USA

3. CANADA

(12:00 pm)
 

Quarterfinals:

Sweden 5-0 over Slovenia

Finland 3-1 over Russia

USA 5-2 over Czech Republic

Canada 2-1 over Latvia

Olympic Hockey Quarterfinals

It's down to the Final 8 out in Sochi.  Here are the match ups with the start times.  All games are on WEDNESDAY.

1. SWEDEN
8. SLOVENIA
(3:00 am)

4. FINLAND
5. RUSSIA
(7:30 am)

3. CANADA
11. LATVIA
(12:00 pm)

2. USA
7. CZECH REPUBLIC
(12:00 pm)


Qualification Round:

Slovenia 4-0 over Austria
Russia 4-0 over Norway
Latvia 3-1 over Switzerland
Czech Republic 5-3 over Slovakia

Olympic Hockey Standings Thru Group Play

Group play is over.  All 12 teams are still alive, the group winners along with the best second place team receive a bye into the quarterfinals, while the other eight teams square off in the qualification round on Tuesday.  Single elimination the rest of the way.  Here are the final standings 1-12, along with the upcoming match ups.
(Records = Win-Loss-OT Win-OT Loss)

1. Sweden (3-0-0-0)

2. USA (2-0-1-0)

3. Canada (2-0-1-0)

4. Finland (2-0-0-1)

5. Russia (1-0-1-1)

6. Switzerland (2-1-0-0)

7. Czech Republic (1-2-0-0)

8. Slovenia (1-2-0-0)

9. Austria (1-2-0-0)

10. Slovakia (0-2-0-1)

11. Latvia (0-3-0-0)

12. Norway (0-3-0-0)

Qualification Round:

RUSSIA vs. NORWAY - winner faces FINLAND

SWITZERLAND vs. LATVIA - winner faces CANADA

CZECH REPUBLIC vs. SLOVAKIA - winner faces USA

SLOVENIA vs. AUSTRIA - winner faces SWEDEN

Russian Skip Down in the House

Olympic Minute 2-10-14

Here is the link to Monday night's "Olympic Minute," on 98.5 The Sports Hub.  

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/02/11/rich-keefes-olympic-minute-gold-medals-arent-really-gold-live-coverage-isnt-really-live/

Norway Curling!

A shame that the USA had to run into this buzz saw right away. 

Keefe's Olympic Minute Intro by Opey

Every night during the Olympics Rich Keefe will bring you his "Olympic Minute," on The Adam Jones Show, weeknights on 98.5 The Sports Hub.  Here is the magical lead in for each segment courtesy of Opey...

 

Team USA Basketball Roster Invitees

28 players have been selected for Team USA and from this group they will choose who represents the country at the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.  Here is the group.

• LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
• Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
• Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards
• Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks
• DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
• Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
• Anthony Davis, New Orleans Hornets
• Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons
• Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
• Kenneth Faried, Denver Nuggets
• Paul George, Indiana Pacers
• Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
• James Harden, Houston Rockets
• Gordon Hayward, Utah Jazz
• Dwight Howard, Houston Rockets
• Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors
• Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
• LeBron James, Miami Heat
• Kyle Korver, Atlanta Hawks
• David Lee, Golden State Warriors
• Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs
• Damian Lilliard, Portland Trail Blazers
• Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves
• Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers
• Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
• Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors
• Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
• Deron Williams, Brooklyn Nets

2014 Olympics: Russia Hockey Roster

Goalies:
Sergei Bobrovski, Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
Semyon Varlamov, Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
Alexander Yeryomenko, Dynamo Moscow (RUS)

Defensemen:
Anton Belov, Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
Andrei Markov, Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
Yevgeni Medvedev, Ak Bars Kazan (RUS)
Nikita Nikitin, Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
Ilya Nikulin, Ak Bars Kazan (RUS)
Fyodor Tyutin, Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
Vyacheslav Voinov, Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
Alexei Yemelin, Montreal Canadiens (NHL)

Forwards:
Artyom Anisimov, Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Denis Kokarev, Dynamo Moscow (RUS)
Ilya Kovalchuk, SKA St. Petersburg (RUS)
Nikolai Kulyomin, Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
Yevgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Valeri Nichushkin, Dallas Stars (NHL)
Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (NHL)
Andrei Popov, Avangard Omsk (RUS)
Alexander Radulov, CSKA Moscow (RUS)
Sergei Soin, Dynamo Moscow (RUS)
Vladimir Tarasenko, St. Louis Blues (NHL)
Alexei Tereshenko, Ak Bars Kazan (RUS)
Viktor Tikhonov, SKA St. Petersburg (RUS)

2014 Olympics: Canada Hockey Roster

Goalies:
Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks
Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
Mike Smith, Phoenix Coyotes

Defensemen:
Jay Bouwmeester, St. Louis Blues
Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings
Dan Hamhuis, Vancouver Canucks
Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks
Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis Blues
P.K. Subban, Montreal Canadiens
Marc-Édouard Vlasic, San Jose Sharks
Shea Weber, Nashville Predators

Forwards:
Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars
***Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins***
Jeff Carter, Los Angeles Kings
Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Matt Duchene, Colorado Avalanche
Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks
Chris Kunitz, Pittsburgh Penguins
Patrick Marleau, San Jose Sharks
Rick Nash, New York Rangers
Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks
Patrick Sharp, Chicago Blackhawks
Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning
John Tavares, New York Islanders
Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks

2014 Olympics: Slovakia Hockey Roster

Goalies:

Peter Budaj, Montreal Canadiens (NHL)

Jaroslav Halak, St. Louis Blues (NHL)

Jan Laco, Donbass Donetsk (UKR/KHL)

Defensemen:

Ivan Baranka, Avangard Omsk (RUS)

Dominik Granak, Dynamo Moscow (RUS)

***Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins (NHL)***

Martin Marincin, Edmonton Oilers (NHL)

Andrej Meszaros, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)

Andrej Sekera, Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)

Michal Sersen, Slovan Bratislava (SVK/KHL)

Lubomir Visnovsky, New York Islanders (NHL)

 

Forwards:

Milan Bartovic, Slovan Bratislava (SVK/KHL)

Marian Gaborik, Columbus Bluejackets (NHL)

Michal Handzus, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)

Marcel Hossa, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)

Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)

Tomas Jurco, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Tomas Kopecky, Florida Panthers (NHL)

Tomas Marcinko, HC Kosice (SVK)

Michel Miklik, Slovan Bratislava (SVK/KHL)

Peter Ölvecky, Slovan Bratislava (SVK/KHL)

Richard Panik, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)

Tomas Surovy, Dynamo Minsk (BLR/KHL)

Tomas Tatar, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Zaborsky, Salavat Yulayev Ufa (RUS)

2014 Olympics: Finland Hockey Roster

Goalies:
Kari Lehtonen, Dallas Stars
Antti Niemi, San Jose Sharks
***Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins***

Defensemen:

Lasse Kukkonen, Kärpät Oulu (FIN)
Juuso Hietanen, Torpedo Nizhni Novgorod (RUS)
Sami Lepistö, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (RUS)
Olli Määttä, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Sami Salo, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Kimmo Timonen, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
Ossi Väänänen, Jokerit Helsinki (FIN)
Sami Vatanen, Anaheim Ducks (NHL)

Forwards:

Juhamatti Aaltonen, Kärpät Oulu (FIN)
Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers (NHL)
Valtteri Filppula, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Mikael Granlund, Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Jussi Jokinen, Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Olli Jokinen, Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Leo Komarov, Dynamo Moscow (RUS)
Petri Kontiola, Traktor Chelyabinsk (RUS)
Lauri Korpikoski, Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)
Jori Lehterä, Sibir Novosibirsk (RUS)
Antti Pihlström, Salavat Yulayev Ufa (RUS)
Tuomo Ruutu, Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
Teemu Selänne, Anaheim Ducks (NHL) 

2014 Olympics: Austria, Norway & Latvia Hockey Rosters

Austria:

Goalies:

Bernhard Starkbaum, Brynäs Gävle (SWE)

René Swette, KAC Klagenfurt (AUT)

Fabian Weinhandl, KAC Klagenfurt (AUT)

 

Defensemen:

Mario Altmann, VSV Villach (AUT)

Florian Iberer, KAC Klagenfurt (AUT)

Andre Lakos, Vienna Capitals (AUT)

Robert Lukas, EHC Linz (AUT)

Thomas Pöck, KAC Klagenfurt (AUT)

Matthias Trattnig, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)

Stefan Ulmer, HC Lugano (SUI)

Gerhard Unterluggauer, VSV Villach (AUT)

 

Forwards:

Michael Grabner, New York Islanders (NHL)

Raphael Herburger, EHC Biel (SUI)

Thomas Hundertpfund, Timrå IK (SWE)

Matthias Iberer, EHC Linz (AUT)

Thomas Koch, KAC Klagenfurt (AUT)

Andreas Kristler, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)

Manuel Latusa, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)

Brian Lebler, EHC Linz (AUT)

Daniel Oberkofler, EHC Linz (AUT)

Michael Raffl, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)

Thomas Raffl, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)

Oliver Setzinger, Lausanne HC (SUI)

Thomas Vanek, New York Islanders (NHL)

Daniel Welser, Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)

Norway:

Goalies:
Lars Haugen, Dinamo Minsk (BLR/KHL)

Lars Volden, Espoo Blues (FIN)

Steffen Søberg, Vålerenga Oslo (NOR)

 

Defensemen:

Alexander Bonsaksen, Vålerenga Oslo (NOR)

Jonas Holøs, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RUS)

Henrik Solberg, Stavanger Oilers (NOR)

Daniel Sørvik, Vålerenga Oslo (NOR)

Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, Färjestad Karlstad (SWE)

Mats Trygg, Lørenskog (NOR)

Henrik Ødegaard, Missouri Mavericks (CHL)

 

Forwards:

Morten Ask, Vålerenga Oslo (NOR)

Anders Bastiansen, Färjestad Karlstad (SWE)

Robin Dahlstrøm, Örebro HK (SWE)

Kristian Forsberg, MODO Örnsköldsvik (SWE)

Mads Hansen, Storhamar Dragons (NOR)

Marius Holtet, Färjestad Karlstad (SWE)

Sondre Olden, Vålerenga Oslo (NOR)

Ken Andre Olimb, DEG Düsseldorf (GER)

Mathis Olimb, Frölunda Gothenburg (SWE)

Mats Rosseli Olsen, Frölunda Gothenburg (SWE)

Niklas Roest, BIK Karlskoga (SWE-2)

Martin Røymark, Färjestad Karlstad (SWE)

Per-Åge Skrøder, MODO Örnsköldsvik (SWE)

Patrick Thoresen, SKA St. Petersburg (RUS)

Mats Zuccarello, New York Rangers (NHL)

Latvia:

Goalies:

Kristers Gudlevskis, Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
Edgars Masalskis, no club team Ervins Mustukovs, Esbjerg IK (DEN)

Defensemen:

Oskars Bartulis, Donbass Donetsk (UKR/KHL)
Ralfs Freibergs, Bowling Green State University (NCAA)
Arturs Kulda, Salavat Yulayev Ufa (RUS)
Sandis Ozolinsh, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)
Georgijs Pujacs, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)
Krisjanis Redlihs, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)
Arvids Rekis, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)
Kristaps Sotnieks, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)

Forwards:

Armands Berzins, Beibarys Atyrau (KAZ)
Martins Cipulis, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)
Lauris Darzins, no club team
Kaspars Daugavins, Genève-Servette HC (SUI)
Zemgus Girgensons, Bufalo Sabres (NHL)
Miks Indrasis, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)
Koba Jass, Bili Tygri Liberec (CZE)
Martins Karsums, Dynamo Moscow (RUS)
Ronalds Kenins, ZSC Lions Zurich (SUI)
Vitalijs Pavlovs, Dinamo Riga (LAT/KHL)
Mikelis Redlihs, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RUS)
Janis Sprukts, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RUS)
Juris Stals, HK Poprad (SVK)
Herberts Vasiljevs, Krefeld Pinguine (GER)

2014 Olympics: Sweden Hockey Roster

Goalies:

Jhonas Enroth, Buffalo Sabres

Jonas Gustavsson, Detroit Red Wings

Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers

 

Defensemen:

Alexander Edler, Vancouver Canucks

Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Phoenix Coyotes

Jonathan Ericsson, Detroit Red Wings

Niklas Hjalmarsson, Chicago Blackhawks 

Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators

Niklas Kronwall, Detroit Red Wings

Johnny Oduya, Chicago Blackhawks

Henrik Tallinder, Buffalo Sabres

 

Forwards:

Daniel Alfredsson, Detroit Red Wings

Nicklas Bäckström, Washington Capitals 

Patrik Berglund, St. Louis Blues

Jimmie Ericsson, Skellefteå AIK (SWE)

***Loui Eriksson, Boston Bruins***

Johan Franzén, Detroit Red Wings

Carl Hagelin, New York Rangers

Marcus Krüger, Chicago Blackhawks

Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche

Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks

Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks

Jakob Silfverberg, Anaheim Ducks

Alexander Steen, St. Louis Blues

Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings

2014 Olympics: Team USA Hockey Roster

Goalies:

Ryan Miller - Buffalo Sabres

Jonathan Quick - Los Angeles Kings

Jimmy Howard - Detroit Red Wings

Defensemen:

John Carlson - Washington Capitals

Justin Faulk - Carolina Hurricanes

Cam Fowler - Anaheim Ducks

Paul Martin - Pittsburgh Penguins

Ryan McDonagh - New York Rangers

Brooks Orpik - Pittsburgh Penguins

Kevin Shattenkirk - St. Louis Blues

Ryan Suter - Minnesota Wild

Forwards:

David Backes - St. Louis Blues

Dustin Brown - Los Angeles Kings

Ryan Callahan - New York Rangers

Patrick Kane - Chicago Blackhawks

Ryan Kesler - Vancouver Canucks

Phil Kessel - Toronto Maple Leafs

T.J. Oshie - St. Louis Blues

Max Pacioretty - Montreal Canadiens

Zach Parise - Minnesota Wild

Joe Pavelski - San Jose Sharks

Paul Stastny - Colorado Avalanche

Derek Stepan - New York Rangers

James van Riemsdyk - Toronto Maple Leafs

Blake Wheeler - Winnipeg Jets

Omissions/ Possible Injury Replacements:

Bobby Ryan

Jack Johnson

Keith Yandle

Brandon Saad

Jason Pommenville