If Spain can hold down the turnovers, pound the ball inside, and hit the three, they can give the Scheme Team a run for their money.
Lithuania actually outscored the US for the final three quarters. With a little better ball protection, and a better first quarter, they could have pulled off the upset.
Watching the Scheme Team on the podium waiting with their bronze medals around their necks will be a great moment for me.
I can't root against my country, though if Wade were here I'd be sorely tempted.
I can and do root against my country. These aren't plucky quasi-amateurs who have to work at the local burger shack in order to afford to train for our Olympic team. They're some of the most unlikable NBA stars (Kobe, LeBron, Melo, CP3) showing the world how flawed the American style of basketball has become.
Unfortunately, due to the extreme pressure the US ath-a-letes and put on defensively, and the lack of talented PGs who can handle the pressure, the US is probably going to win the gold again.