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Live From London: Day 16 Men's Basketball Final
The United States approaches Olympic basketball with a gold-or-bust attitude and the Americans have won five of the last six Olympic gold medals. Four years ago, Team USA defeated Spain 118-107 to win the gold in Beijing. (Richard Deitsch/SI)
Spain banged-up but still a threat to U.S. in decisive Olympic final | Ian Thomsen | SI.comLONDON -- The Olympic gold medal in men's basketball will represent a culmination for whomever happens to be wearing it Sunday night. For...- Kobe Bryant and Team USA face Spain today in a rematch of the 2008 gold medal game.
USA Basketball last practice before Gold metal round game vs. Spain. Who's your favorite player? #usa #usabasketball #kobebryant #lebronjames #chrispaul #kevinlove #carmeloanthony #gold
Men's Olympic basketball preview | Ian Thomsen | SI.comThe 20th anniversary of the Dream Team could bring an end to the concept of the biggest American basketball stars representing their coun...
USA Olympic Men's Basketball - GO TEAM USA ~ not the Lakers, Heat, Rockets, etc. BUT USA WE are 1 in b-ball & in LIFE! http://pic.twitter.com/AR4aDPd4
U.S. tops Argentina, will play Spain in Olympic basketball finals | SI.comLONDON (AP) -- LeBron James turned away from his teammates gathered in the center circle and waved to the fans as if to say: "See you Sun...- Spain will surely have a difficult time dealing with LeBron James, who in these Olympics has been building on the gains he earned during his run to the NBA championship in June. He has been the dominant player of the tournament at both ends of the court, whether guarding out to the three-point line or under the basket; whether organizing his team as point guard or attacking the basket as the world's most dangerous finisher. (Ian Thomsen/SI)
James, U.S. discover gold-medal blueprint in 98-71 win over France | Ian Thomsen | SI.comLONDON -- The comparison with previous eras -- 1992 especially -- is irrelevant to this U.S. men's basketball team, because it is under s...
Congrats To LeBron James for recording the first Triple-Double in Olympics History in USA's 119-86 win over Australia http://pic.twitter.com/AToK9sCG
London 2012, Basketball day 14,, Lebron James (USA), Dunks over Carlos Delfino(Argentina), US won 109-83...:) http://pic.twitter.com/L2d5Po5v- The most interesting matchup of the final will be the size of Spain up front (the Gasol brothers are both 7-footers) against the speed of the U.S. front line.
While the US is by far the best team in the world, Spain actually has a better frontcourt, with the Gasol brothers... fb.me/LPAXnd6a
Pau Gasol of Spain reacts against Russia during the men's Basketball semi-final l2012.cm/Kp4iKj - London 2012 http://pic.twitter.com/W1iSIzY3- Team USA, Spain set for gold-medal rematch of '08 | SI.comLONDON (AP) -- The Americans say they are better than they were four years ago. So do the stats. But they might not be the only ones. In ...
- Either Kobe Bryant or Pau Gasol is taking a gold medal back to Los Angeles.
Excited for the USA vs. Spain basketball game! Go @rickyrubio9 but go team USA! :D http://pic.twitter.com/CiNUTHiO
