BEIJING — The bigs on the U.S. men's basketball team were trying their best to downplay the big man matchup expected in Sunday's U.S.-China game at Wukesong Indoor Stadium at 10:15 a.m. ET. You'll hear it in the audio below from the U.S. practice at Beijing Normal University on Saturday.
It's hard not to point at Yao, who U.S. center Dwight Howard faced in the NBA All-Star game or who U.S. power forward Carlos Boozer faced four times this past season.
For China to have a shot, the Houston Rocket has to win the fight inside. Tempting Howard, Boozer or Chris Bosh into foul trouble would help, too. The U.S. features just three true big men on its roster.
Audios:
Howard on Yao
Boozer on Yao
Comments
As howard's consin,this will
Sun, 08/10/2008 - 21:15 — jamel brown (not verified)As howard's consin,this will be a test of power and talent, howard will be okay ! And I'm his only newyork people that's true to him , the only brown