U.S.A hoops mens team makes it to gold medal game.
August 22, 2008 at 10:24 am by Eric SniderThe U.S.A Basketball men’s team – the Redeem Team, as it’s been dubbed – took another step in the proverbial road today, beating Argentina 101-81 in a game that ended a few minutes ago. The Americans play Spain in the gold medal game.
It looked like a blowout early, with the U.S. holding at one point a 21-4 lead, but Argentina fought back in the second quarter, despite losing Manu Ginobili to a foot injury. The Americans clearly went slack and relaxed, anticipating a runaway win that didn’t happen.
After that, it was more or less a war of attrition. The U.S. played a faltering game – there was very little in the way of highlight-reel fastbreak baskets – and at times took too many il-advised three-pointers, but in the end, their superior manpower wore down the opponent.
This team is easy to like, especially after the character-flawed group that repped the U.S.A. in the ’04 Games. Hell, I find myself in the uncomfortable position of rooting for the dreaded Kobe Bryant.
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