Talented coaching staff gives U.S. depth at worlds

Every once in a while, Jim Boeheim has the urge to jump off the bench and call a play or lecture the referees.

Wade's Worlds: from MVP of finals to super sub

Dwyane Wade sized up the U.S. roster and decided how he could best make a difference: on the bench.

Javtokas: "We wanted to avenge our loss in the Olympics"

Two days inside the FIBA World championship in Japan things weren't on the bright side of Lithuania with two close losses, but since then Anatas sireika's team is blossoming.

Bergeaud: "Angola will be a very dangerous team"

France won their last group game against Venezuela 81-61 on Thursday to prove their shock loss to Lebanon was just a one-off.

Phill Jones: "When things really matter we tend to buckle down"

Carlo Recalcati: "We've only got ourselves to blame"

Carlo Recalcati suffered one of the biggest disappointments in his career when Italy self-destructed against Lithuania on Saturday and exited the FIBA World Championship.

Kurtoglu: "If you really believe you can do something, you don't ever let it go"

Milicic: “It takes my summer away but I’m happy to do it”

The FIBA World Championship ended on Saturday for Serbia & Montenegro in an 87-75 defeat to Spain but the feel-good factor is back according to 21-year-old center Darko Milicic.

Gomes - "I'm really proud of doing this for the Angolan people"

Angola go into the eight-final showdown with France in the 2006 FIBA World Championship knowing they have excellent chances. And one of the reasons has been the recent play of power forward Joaquim Gomes.

Penney: "They kept coming and coming and we couldn't get the runs when we needed them"

Kirk Penney made just 1-of-5 three-pointers and scored 11 points in New Zealand's 79-62 loss to defending Olympic champions Argentina in the Eighth-final of the 2006 FIBA World Championship.

Manu Ginobili: "We cannot be greedy"

Argentina are just three victories away from capturing the gold medal at the FIBA World Championship after Saturday's 79-62 triumph over New Zealand.

Mike D'Antoni: "We'll be disappointed not to win gold - but nothing comes easy"

Team USA are full of confidence but also have enormous respect for their opponents at the FIBA World Championship.