Reflections and Thanks!

Thanks to All!

What a wonderful journey we've had - from 
training camps to winning the Gold in Dubai 
at the World Championship.

B J Johnson, USA Basketball Team Leader

Caroline Williams, USA Basketball Media

Samson Kayode, USA team manager & film

David Craig, athletic trainer

Herb Parris, team doctor

Traveling wives that became great friends!  Love ya all!
Pauline, Cheryl, Lori and Jana

Coaches Flannery, Showalter, and Goolsby

The incredible 12 men who made up TEAM USA!

Reflections

We are home and time to reflect. WOW!

1) Amazing FIBA World Champions! TEAM USA is GOLD!

2) Amazing relationships made!

3) Amazing travel experiences!

4) Amazing life-time experiences!

I feel extremely blessed that I had the opportunity to be a part of it all.  Thanks for including me!

Vicky Showalter (Team Mom)

I feel extremely blessed to be a part of TEAM USA.
I love you all!  THANKS for the memories!

GOLD!!

USA 99 - AUSTRALIA 92

video proclaiming USA as the WORLD CHAMPIONS!

USA - GOLD!

Malik

MY TEAM!  Love you guys!!

Harry

Congrats Coach Show.
I'm blessed to be a part of this!

The trophy

and the medals

Malik - all tournament team

Diamond - all tournament team

MVP of the tournament - Malik!

Coach Flannery, Coach Goolsby, Samson & David
watching the award presentations.

Ready to step up on the podium

Game 7: USA vs Australia

GOLD MEDAL GAME! 
Yes!  We have worked hard and are in the gold medal game tonight at 9:00 vs. Australia.  We practiced today at the American University Dubai.  It was a new location for us and it was a beautiful campus.

GAME TIME!

Game 6: USA vs Serbia

Semifinals!  Team USA is right where they want to be - heading into the semifinals!  We play Serbia tonight at 6:45 at the Hamdan Sports Complex.  We managed to get a practice time for this morning in one the closer gyms as Hamdan is at least 30 minutes away.  The day includes breakfast, practice and stretching, Coach Showalter off to speak at a coaching clinic in Dubai, pre game meal at 3:00, team meeting and depart for the gym at 5:00.

Four teams are left competing for a medal:  USA vs Serbia and Spain vs Australia.

Warming up

The big overhead board lists the players
during introductions.

Tip off

At the end of the 1 quarter USA 24 - Serbia 16

Half time:  USA 39 - Serbia 36

End 3rd Q:  USA 59 - Serbia 48

Hard fought, rugged game!

Game over  89 - 68.  USA wins!!

USA 89 - Serbia 68!  On to the Gold Medal Game!

Back at the hotel the players ate in the meal room and then BJ ordered Pizza Hut pizza for all!  Thanks, BJ!

BJ handing out pizzas on the 10th floor.

Pepperoni and mushroom, please.