Team USA Men’s Basketball Event Recap
 I am nearly lost for words getting to see the USA Olympic Team today. Nike put together an incredible event that will be remembered by many of the people in attendance. Posted after the jump are several (35 to be exact) photos from the day with brief captions.
Some shots that many of you should enjoy are the Olympic PEs for Lebron, Carmelo, Chris Paul, and the rest of the squad. |
GE Building at Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Plaza after event
“United We Rise” - the theme for this years team
Stand filled with kids and spectators above looking on
Stand filled with kids and spectators above looking on
USA Basketball official logo
Dunking over 4 kids…was Nike’s legal department aware of this stunt?!
Carlos Boozer #4
Jason Kidd #5
Lebron James #6
Deron Williams #7
Deron Williams #7
Dwayne Wade #9
Kobe Bryant #10
“Superman” Dwight Howard #11
Chris Bosh #12
Chris Paul #13
Tayshaun Prince #14
Carmelo Anthony #15
“Olympic” Nike Zoom Lebron Soldier II
“Olympic” Air Jordan Olympia
“Olympic” Air Jordan Olympia
Nike Hyperdunk USA Olympic PE
Coach K
2008 Men’s Olympic Basketball team and coaches
Closest we could get team to pose for a “team photo”
Players relaxing and joking during festivities
USA Basketball and Nike logos
Safe from Mi Gente Clothing, Dave Jeff of Phli, and Bradley Carbone and Joe La Puma of Complex Magazine (left to right)
Safe from Mi Gente Clothing, DJ Clark Kent, and Dave Jeff of Phli(left to right)
Anthony “AG” Gilbert reporting for BET News
Kicks of the day - what else could I possibly wear?
New wallpaper on my laptop
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ya had to bring out the 9s on the heel
Comment by NPF 65 — July 1, 2008 @ 1:03 am
its all about the kids man..
Comment by Terrell — July 1, 2008 @ 1:03 am
Dope pics, I like the colorway of the Olympia’s….might be an aiight shoe afterall…
Comment by ian p. — July 1, 2008 @ 1:06 am
Nike also did a little mini-contest where one side of the plaza received a new pair of kicks too. All got free T-shirts, thundersticks, and memories that will last a lifetime.
Everytime that I hear ppl throw dirt on big companies for “being all about the money” I always want to show them events like these where Nike goes above and beyond for the kids.
Comment by Nice Kicks — July 1, 2008 @ 1:07 am
Got to take care of the kids but being a sneakerhead can’t
help but get a sneak peek at the players kicks man them olympic jordans as rick flair would say wooooooooo!
Comment by solesaved — July 1, 2008 @ 1:17 am
nice pix! thx!
i luv yr olympic VII, wished i can cop one back in the days…
CP wearing Olympian!!
Comment by XanGelicO — July 1, 2008 @ 1:24 am
Matt,
Great meeting you today…and thank you for the love and support! The pictures look amazing….keep up the excellent work!
Comment by AG. — July 1, 2008 @ 1:38 am
wow these is flavor now i could get tha fusions 3’s for wen it rains an i could get these to throw it down wen eva i want ppl might say dats dumb but i got kitty (for you lames out there its money) so i could do wateva i want
Comment by Jetblue — July 1, 2008 @ 2:16 am
my bad wrong article imma lame for dat
Comment by Jetblue — July 1, 2008 @ 2:20 am
This squad is BANANAS! I’m so ready for August!
On another note, Nike loves that snug fitting design on the jerseys now days I see. Even my old High School, Riverside High - Durham, NC. wears the newly designed Nike jerseys and they fit that way as well.
As far as the Olympia’s, I always felt they’d be a “good looking shoe” hooping wise… don’t really like the idea of them though, but that colorway is pretty nice, as well as the gold ones.
Comment by Darneezy — July 1, 2008 @ 3:04 am
Those VIIs are so nice Matt. The perfect choice!
Comment by Dan Love — July 1, 2008 @ 4:20 am
that is awesome. oly VIIs on the USAB logo.
Comment by johnny qb — July 1, 2008 @ 5:04 am
I wish I was there…
Comment by armand — July 1, 2008 @ 5:18 am
them j’s melo had on is cold, i hope them come out
Comment by B.O. — July 1, 2008 @ 5:51 am
Nice to see them do this but this is all marketing!! These kids wil offcourse remember this for a life time but at the same time are also most likely to buy Nike’s for the rest of their lives. Just a small investment for Nike. But hey that’s just how the economy/commercial companies works.
Kind of weak that they only have Nike players. The squad could have been better.
Comment by Dee — July 1, 2008 @ 6:20 am
“Kind of weak that they only have Nike players. The squad could have been better.” - Dee
Actually that is just an off chance. Dwight Howard is on Adidas.
Comment by Nice Kicks — July 1, 2008 @ 6:46 am
man usa takin it this year. im glad to see prince on there. also the olympians look okay.
Comment by YouKnow — July 1, 2008 @ 6:54 am
Nicekicks Says Dwight Howard on Adidas like it a Record Label! LOL
Comment by Brave — July 1, 2008 @ 7:42 am
Yea AG.. hmm i DEF cant miss any games, look like we may be a dominant team once again
Comment by VJ — July 1, 2008 @ 7:49 am
ITS NOT ONLY NIKE PLAYERS ON TEAM USA - BUT NIKE IS SPONSORING THE TEAM IN CHINA! D-WADE is Converse - Dwight Howard - ADIDAS, Carmelo, and CP3 are Jordan Brand! whatever - the EVENT WAS HOT - I WAS PEEKING FROM THE BALCONY…lol! THEN I HAD TO DIP BACK TO WORK!!
Comment by Jumpoffjune — July 1, 2008 @ 8:12 am
nice! can’t wait for the olympics. who was the one dunking? haha their jerseys look too tight (?) look like they’re wearing diving suits. lebron’s kicks are aight and a little too different from his other shoes. are you wearing socks under those jordans? haha
Comment by Ian — July 1, 2008 @ 8:20 am
Yeah missed D-Howard my bad but he rest is all nike owned.
Team is maybe a little thin up front.
Kobe will bring them the Gold though!
Comment by Dee — July 1, 2008 @ 8:30 am
“Nice to see them do this but this is all marketing!! ” - Dee
Well tell me an event where it isn’t mentioned what company or charitable organization is putting it on. If it were the YMCA putting it on there would be YMCA logos everywhere and that is marketing all the same.
Comment by Flatsole — July 1, 2008 @ 8:53 am
man who cares about advertising and marketing, as long as you see more than one happy kid, just one, more than one happy face, and making their day… thats doing more than you are required, WAY TO GO NIKE!!! KEEP IT UP!!! GO TEAM USA!!!
Comment by cheyo — July 1, 2008 @ 9:31 am
wow these duds are cool and it’s all about the kidz
Comment by abelino — July 1, 2008 @ 9:50 am
the Jordan Olympia dont look that bad every body pretty much said what i woulda said about it being for the kids
Comment by yung albino — July 1, 2008 @ 10:04 am
I like dis all about the kids n plus the footwork was nice
Comment by Sneaker King — July 1, 2008 @ 10:17 am
thanks for the shots Matt. looks like good times.
Comment by jibby — July 1, 2008 @ 10:45 am
yahhh. i was their on Sunday!
Comment by JC — July 1, 2008 @ 11:55 am
i got doze u kouldnt hav passd on doze
Comment by Sean McFresh — July 1, 2008 @ 12:30 pm
Look likes it went down over there. It cool the kids was involved, they will remember this for the rest of their lives. A good look Nike!!!
Comment by Pasfinest — July 1, 2008 @ 12:33 pm
More like Coack K will bring them Gold! I think we needed a balance of all-stars and some sleepers. Lets not forget what happened in 04 with all that talent. Some of these guys actually have something to prove.
Comment by dj.jbras — July 1, 2008 @ 1:27 pm
i wonder how comfortable those olympias are 4 ballin…and o yea nice choice of kicks to rock 4 the event
Comment by Jon Blaze — July 1, 2008 @ 1:35 pm
this was in ny ?
Comment by reggie1000aire — July 1, 2008 @ 1:40 pm
THEY NEED TO BRING THOSE RETRO 7′S BCK OUT
Comment by MCLOVIN — July 1, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
This is all good and well. But sadly the US will not win the gold once again. So all this marketing will be for nothing. 1 center? Those Europeans are gonna kill us down low. They could have definitely done a better job picking a more balanced team. What happened to Shane Battier. Defense and hustle win Gold medals. Enjoy it now because in August its over.
Comment by JGRAY — July 1, 2008 @ 5:34 pm
i luv my Olypics VIIs too but u know what would of kill’d em Nicekicks? The Olympic VI…the real ones like white/navy blue…not the google/ebay jordan joints! LOl but u cant be touched anyway!
Mr. Syder
Comment by Dixon Syder — July 1, 2008 @ 5:35 pm
All the kicks are hot though. Still……No Gold
Comment by JGRAY — July 1, 2008 @ 5:37 pm
i some what agree with JGRAY they needed more post presents, I am also a big DUKE fan so i thought coach K would put Shane on the team for some deffense o well i guess not i hope we can hold are own agianst the international teams with all there bigs. And All shoes were nice lovin those Oly VII, Fresh.
Comment by Austin O. — July 1, 2008 @ 7:34 pm
That jordan olympic olympia is fire. When do they come out?
Comment by P3 — July 2, 2008 @ 12:06 am
i like the next to the last pic best of all—–dad
Comment by dave halfhill — July 2, 2008 @ 12:11 am
Hey Matt make us a wallpaper for our computers with them 7’s!!!
Comment by AIR DANIEL — July 2, 2008 @ 12:16 am
d-wade is “on” converse which is owned by THE SWOOSH!
Comment by Glen Mac — July 2, 2008 @ 12:51 am
can’t really get with the pattern on the back. I thought that was going to be unique to China, but now it seems like all Nike teams at the Olympics will have it, lame…
Comment by b. cheng — July 2, 2008 @ 3:16 am
am i 20 years out of date or are professionals not allowed at the olympics ?
Comment by alan lovedog — July 2, 2008 @ 5:25 am
The Nike advertaisment is very good and the shoes are hot…but, This team wont make it…Even the all wear Nikes, Jordans, Adidas, Whatever…that’s all I’ve Got to say…Argentina will beat their ass…Theres a lot of good player around the world that we dont see because they dont play on the NBA…and it had been proved that the only real dream team was in Barcelona…That’s the only true Dream Team…
Comment by J-M@n — July 2, 2008 @ 9:49 am
I’ve got Faith in the USA.
Comment by P3 — July 2, 2008 @ 11:27 am
alan,
Professionals were never “not allowed” at the Games, but the US Basketball program only sent amateur and college players. This was the way things went until we lost to the Soviets in 1988 so the Dream Team was formed to seek redemption. By 1992 the USSR was only a memory as a nation (fizzled in 1991) and we all know what Team USA did in Barcelona ;-).
The 2008 team has some redemption of their own to do as well. The 2004 squad lost 3 games in Athens - the US had only lost 2 Olympic games in the team’s history before that (1972 controversial finish, 1988).
Comment by Nice Kicks — July 2, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
I cant really tell from any of the pics that are there already but how come there is no pic of #8…who is that?….Is that Michael REDD….somebody shed some light on the infamous #8 please LOL!
Comment by D-Block — July 2, 2008 @ 12:41 pm
Ummmm… is there any way we can get that last picture in wallpaper form for the rest of us???
Comment by PhilWil — July 2, 2008 @ 6:08 pm
wow looks really fresh
Comment by greenmaker24 — July 2, 2008 @ 6:35 pm
NiceKicks, I thought FIBA had banned NBA players from playing because they were professionals, but then dropped that clause before the ‘92 Olympics, thus the Dream Team.
Comment by b. cheng — July 2, 2008 @ 8:51 pm
does any1 know who that is dunking over the 4 kids?….special fx?
Comment by Gunclappa5 — July 4, 2008 @ 10:18 pm