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Gordon playing way into starting lineup?
Updated: September 2, 2010, 2:24 PM ET
By Chris Sheridan | ESPN.com
ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Eric Gordon played so well in the second half Thursday against Tunisia, he may have earned himself a spot in the starting lineup.
Emphasis on the words "may have."
"Yeah, we'll take a look at it. We're always open for everything," coach Mike Krzyzewski said after his team played sluggishly for the majority of the game before pulling away in the final 14 minutes -- led by Gordon's shooting -- to defeat winless Tunisia 92-57 and finish preliminary-round play 5-0.
"I ...
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