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Olympics Xing
Xing (pronounced shing or sing) means journey in Chinese — fitting for this blog, which is all about the journey of the U.S. men's basketball team and N&O staff writer Luciana Chavez at the 2008 Beijing Games. She is covering her first Olympics and making her first trip to China. Check in here for Olympic news and for Luci's impressions getting to and being at the Games.
Paul wins first gold; hopes for more
Submitted by lchavez on 08/24/2008 - 09:55
BEIJING — You already knew Chris Paul has an incredible future ahead of him before he helped guide the U.S. team to the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday. The New Orleans Hornet capped off a reputation-making year, that already included a runner-up finish in the NBA MVP balloting, in Beijing.
I have to think somewhere the late Skip Prosser, Paul's coach at Wake Forest, is grinning. Here is Paul's final interview in the mixed zone at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium on Sunday evening.
FYI - Paul is eager to defend the USA's Olympic crown in London in 2012. Hence the photo, which show's the present, future (Paul, Deron Williams) and past (Jason Kidd) of the USA backcourt.
Audios:
Paul on winning the gold medal
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Comments
It's here. Been that way for
Sun, 08/24/2008 - 16:28 — Anonymous (not verified)It's here. Been that way for 16 years in basketball, not to mention the silly rules regarding professionals in other sports. It isn't going anywhere. Get used to it.
No professional olympians!
Sun, 08/24/2008 - 12:17 — Anonymous (not verified)The olympics should not allow professionals.