Tag: United States

International Hoops: France’s Evan Fournier on playing United States: We have to show these guys that we’re not going to back down

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Evan Fournier sent a strong message after the win over Team USA By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net France opened up the Olympics with a big win over Team USA, stopping their dominance in the competition which lasted the past 17 years as they went on a 24-0 record. Evan Fournier was the one displaying heroics with a 28-point performance and he explained post-game what allowed him to do so, compared to his run with Boston. “I have a different role (compared to the NBA). The team wants me to score. I have to…

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U.S. Sneaker Production Could Become More Prevalent

Brandon King

The tasks of producing much of the footwear we wear left for Asia many moons ago. However, technology could be bringing them back. That is because some of the major players in the footwear world- Nike, Adidas, and even Reebok , could be returning with robot-driven production facilities.  Last week, Canton, Massachusetts based Reebok announced it planned to open a high-tech facility in Rhode Island in which sneakers would be produced by robots pouring plastic.   Our idea was,if the U.S. Us where the innovation is, let’s make the product that’s…

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US team falls to World Select Squad at 2015 Nike Hoop Summit

Brandon King

The World Select Team, led by 30 points from Canada’s Jamal Murray, defeated the USA 103-101 at the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon, the third time since 2012 that they have won the prestigious event. Read the rest here.

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