I can hear those Olympic basketball critics now, "Well, it's about time the NBA's best won a gold medal. I thought for sure they'd choke." After listening to all the criticism and negative light placed on them by the media in the past Team USA gutted it out and accomplished the ultimate goal. They held off Spain in the championship game for a 118-107 triumph. This new, fined-tuned Olympic USA squad knew they could pull it off.Dwayne Wade led all scores with 27 points (9-for-12 FGA-FGM). Kobe Byrant followed that up with a 20-point, 6 assist performance. Lebron's prediction was right on target. He played a big part in the tournament run. Spain's speed and feistyness were no match for Team USA's scoring power, depth, and overall strength.
Counting the USA out of obtaining the gold was a mistake. They have set a new legacy as the "Redeem Team" etching their Olympic achievement into the record books. In order to get to the promised land they had to get past the likes of Argentina, Austraila, Germany, and Angola. The US had showed such dominance in the tournament since the 1992 Dream Team. With Michael Jordan and Larry Bird at the helm I can't personally compare the two teams. Everyone can be satisfied now who was pushing for this talented, young team to win it all and the rest of the naysayers can hit the bricks for all I care. This reign in Beijing is only the start to a new dynasty for USA basketball glory. Congrats to the USA team for bringing home the gold!
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