The US basketball teams are both set up well as they enter the gold medal rounds this weekend. For the women, most have not had a doubt they would win the gold but for the men, there has been a question since 2004. Now after today’s win against Argentina, the US men’s basketball team is set to face Spain on Sunday, 2:30 am EST and the women play Australia at 10am Sunday, EST.

As for the game against Argentina, it looked like it would be a blow out in the first period as the US lead their opponents by as much as 21 at one point. The star player of the Argentina team, Manu Ginobli, also went into the locker room hurt during the first quarter. However, it was not a blow out and the Argentinians almost cut the lead down to 9 during the second half, but never could get it past that as the US team came on stronger to combat the run for the lead and finished the day winning 101-81.

Now they play for the gold against Spain as they are one more win a way. The team that was put together to win back America the top medal is ready for the challenge, and as of the win today, Lebron James will no longer have to be called “Lebronze James” as the US is now guaranteed at least a silver medal. We expect it to be gold. You?

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