Jul 25, 2012
On Sunday, the USA men's basketball team does it for real.
The 5-0 record on the exhibition tour was less important than the time it gave players to come together as a team.
Still, yesterday's 100-78 win against Spain was a statement if only to signal to the other title game favorite that if you want to knock off the USA you better bring everything you have.
USA BASKETBALL: Anthony leads latest victory
The gold medal is the USA's to lose. That much is accepted. Early on it might be more interesting to figure out who will be this team's leader than who might challenge the defending champs.
Last night against Spain it was Carmelo Anthony as he had 27 points -- 23 in the first half -- to lead
the victory. LeBron James, 10-of-15, scored 25 points.
The strength of the USA team is its total talent with All-Stars backing up All-Stars and future Hall of Famers getting bench time.
But somebody always imposes their will and becomes the go-to guy. Who are you picking as the MVP of this year's Olympic team?
While we wait for the votes to be counted, here is some good work by some good people that we might have missed while sleeping for looking at x-rays of Alex Rodriguez's broken hand.
Ron Shandler is holding a fantasy chat starting at 11 a.m. ET.
Brandon Weedon ready to be the man in Cleveland.
Here are some answers to football training camp questions.
Hope Solo pulls no punches in new book.
No surprise but Michael Phelps is a huge betting favorite.
Grantland reveals what would happen if LeBron's E-Mail got hacked.
Video: Sergio and Dustin hitting balls into the Thames.
Listen to a song about Ichiro.
A 10-year-old has qualified for the U.S. Women's Open.
You can now bid on 1912 World Series trophy.
Author Nick Hornby has no Olympic spirit.
Jeremy Lin admits to being a little Lin-sane.
Tell us: Who will be USA men's basketball team MVP?
By Reid Cherner, USA TODAYOn Sunday, the USA men's basketball team does it for real.
The 5-0 record on the exhibition tour was less important than the time it gave players to come together as a team.
Still, yesterday's 100-78 win against Spain was a statement if only to signal to the other title game favorite that if you want to knock off the USA you better bring everything you have.
USA BASKETBALL: Anthony leads latest victory
The gold medal is the USA's to lose. That much is accepted. Early on it might be more interesting to figure out who will be this team's leader than who might challenge the defending champs.
Last night against Spain it was Carmelo Anthony as he had 27 points -- 23 in the first half -- to lead
the victory. LeBron James, 10-of-15, scored 25 points.
The strength of the USA team is its total talent with All-Stars backing up All-Stars and future Hall of Famers getting bench time.
But somebody always imposes their will and becomes the go-to guy. Who are you picking as the MVP of this year's Olympic team?
While we wait for the votes to be counted, here is some good work by some good people that we might have missed while sleeping for looking at x-rays of Alex Rodriguez's broken hand.
Ron Shandler is holding a fantasy chat starting at 11 a.m. ET.Brandon Weedon ready to be the man in Cleveland.
Here are some answers to football training camp questions.
Hope Solo pulls no punches in new book.
No surprise but Michael Phelps is a huge betting favorite.
Grantland reveals what would happen if LeBron's E-Mail got hacked.
Video: Sergio and Dustin hitting balls into the Thames.
Listen to a song about Ichiro.
A 10-year-old has qualified for the U.S. Women's Open.
You can now bid on 1912 World Series trophy.
Author Nick Hornby has no Olympic spirit.
Jeremy Lin admits to being a little Lin-sane.
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