Whether you were a believer in the men’s US basketball team before yesterday or not, you have to admit that the “Redeem Team” has proven to be a “Dream Team” and after watching Saturday’s game against Spain, the gold medal is the US team’s to lose. The preliminary pool play is almost over and the medal rounds start Wednesday and since it is likely that Spain and the US will meet again in the medal round, the US team played as if it already was there as they dominated the game with great percentage shooting and defense.

Led by Lebron James with 18 points with the majority of the rest of the guys in double digits, the US team made it look easy even though they were playing against one of the team’s NBA Lakers’ teammate, Pau Gasol and Spain who tool the medal away from them in 2004. Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant play side by side in the NBA  and although they were joking with one another before the game Saturday in the pre-game interviews, it was all serious when they got on the court. Kobe was guarding Pau’s brother Mark and Kobe came out on top in the matchup.

Now the American team knows they have the team to do it and can not wait until they take gold on the 24th. Until then it is all about taking care of busienss which is taking back home the gold and the title of Olympic World Champions.  We think they will do it but only time will tell. It is clear that it is theirs to lose, so that is a good position to be in.

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