Team USA

  1. Team USA Basketball 2012: Why No Country Can Realistically Beat Americans

    Team USA has thoroughly thrashed the competition thus far during the 2012 London Olympics , and that's not going to change at any point in the future. As it stands, no team can realistically beat the Americans right now...

    Adam Fromal Written by Adam Fromal about 10 months ago 1,836 reads 3 comments

  2. USA Olympic Basketball Team Schedule: When to Watch USA Make Gold Medal Run

    After two games in the group-play round of Olympic men's basketball, gold medal favorite Team USA is 2-0, winning its games against France and Tunisia by a combined score of 208-134...

    Matthew Dicker Written by Matthew Dicker about 10 months ago 5,827 reads 0 comments

  3. Team USA Basketball 2012: Analyzing What American Men Must Work on vs. Nigeria

    The United States men's basketball team has had little trouble defeating France and Tunisia in its first two Olympic contests, and its game on Thursday against Nigeria shouldn't be much of an issue either...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 10 months ago 1,585 reads 3 comments

  4. Pros and Cons of Team USA Basketball Using Under-23 Roster

    David Stern has made headlines with his notion that Team USA should have an under-23 roster for future Olympic basketball tournaments. Like most arguments, there are both good and bad consequences that come with either side of the debate...

    Bryant Knox Written by Bryant Knox about 10 months ago 6,976 reads 38 comments

  5. Team USA Basketball 2012: Storylines to Watch for in USA vs. Nigeria and Beyond

    LeBron James, Kevin Durant and the rest of the 2012 Team USA basketball squad have simply demolished the competition so far in the London Olympic Games, but there are still some key story lines to watch...

    Chris Roling Written by Chris Roling about 10 months ago 12,213 reads 9 comments

  6. Olympic Basketball 2012: Making a Case for the U.S. Nickname, 'The Regime Team'

    Before the 2012 London Olympic Games even began, it was almost a foregone conclusion that the USA Basketball Team would be standing atop the podium, gold medals around their necks ...

    Marilee Gallagher Written by Marilee Gallagher about 10 months ago 1,041 reads 1 comments

  7. USA vs. Turkey Women's Basketball: Grades, Twitter Reaction and Analysis

    The USA women made sure to put an epic halt on Turkey's undefeated start at the 2012 London Olympics . Atlanta Dream star Angel McCoughtry led the way with a tremendous performance in just 16 minutes of play...

    Luis Batlle Written by Luis Batlle about 10 months ago 2,955 reads 3 comments

  8. USA vs. Tunisia: Highlighting Dream Team's Main Strengths and Exposed Weaknesses

    Team USA blew out Tunisia in Tuesday’s Group A matchup, 110-63, but not everything was great about the win...

    Benjamin Klein Written by Benjamin Klein about 10 months ago 627 reads 0 comments

  9. Team USA Basketball: Why Carmelo, Durant Are More Valuable Than Kobe and LeBron

    So far, so good for Team USA. Two blowouts in the preliminary round against France and Tunisia, and the United States looks like they’ll be coasting to their second straight Olympic gold in London...

    Matt Hines Written by Matt Hines about 10 months ago 2,513 reads 3 comments

  10. Team USA Basketball 2012: Olympics Participation Is Reviving LeBron James' Image

    With the Team USA men's basketball team the overwhelming favorite in the London Summer Olympics and LeBron James the unquestioned alpha dog of the roster, we could be in the midst of a reputation resurrection that few thought possible...

    Tyler Conway Written by Tyler Conway about 10 months ago 5,661 reads 9 comments

  11. Team USA Basketball 2012: 5 Key Stats from Men's Early Olympic Wins

    The USA men's basketball team has cruised to easy wins over France and Tunisia at the 2012 Olympic Games in London...

    Ely Sussman Written by Ely Sussman about 10 months ago 1,125 reads 1 comments

  12. USA Basketball's Optimal Starting Lineup vs. Each Remaining Opponent

    So far, so good for Team USA at the 2012 London Olympics . After pulling away from France to win by 27 points on Sunday, the Americans returned to the Basketball Arena at the Olympic ...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 10 months ago 1,992 reads 4 comments

  13. Dark-Horse Gold Medal Threats to USA Men's Basketball Team

    Let's face it, any threat to Team USA's hopes for a gold medal is by definition a dark-horse threat. Though other squads have respectable talent and often benefit from having shared ...

    Stephen Babb Written by Stephen Babb about 10 months ago 65 reads 0 comments

  14. Projecting Michael Jordan's Stat Line vs. Every 2012 Team USA Opponent

    The current version of Team USA has been compared relentlessly to the original Dream Team. So what would happen if Michael Jordan was on this 2012 squad? I'm not talking about ...

    Adam Fromal Written by Adam Fromal about 10 months ago 2,411 reads 0 comments

  15. 2012 Olympic Basketball: Deron Williams Is Better Fit Than Chris Paul

    LeBron James and Team USA have been destroying the opposition at the 2012 London Olympics . Yet the issue is that team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski can't get enough of point guard Chris Paul ...

    Luis Batlle Written by Luis Batlle about 10 months ago 912 reads 1 comments

  16. USA Olympic Women's Basketball 2012: 5 Most Important Players Going Forward

    The USA women’s basketball team has been on a tear so far during the 2012 London Olympics . They’ve played two games against Croatia and Angola and are yet to really be tested by either team...

    Adam Friedgood Written by Adam Friedgood about 10 months ago 1,063 reads 2 comments

  17. Team USA Basketball 2012: Players Who Will See More Playing Time in Later Rounds

    So far, so good for Team USA. Through two games, the Americans have flexed their muscles in Group A. The team crushed France 98-71 behind stellar play from LeBron James and Kevin Durant, and then dominated Tunisia 110-63...

    Aidan Mackie Written by Aidan Mackie about 10 months ago 2,301 reads 0 comments

  18. USA vs. Nigeria: Start Time, Live Stream, TV Info & Olympics Basketball Preview

    So far, Team USA basketball is 2-0 in the 2012 Summer Olympics and looking to extend its undefeated streak against Nigeria. That shouldn’t be too tall of a task, as the Americans are a much superior squad on paper...

    Alex Kay Written by Alex Kay about 10 months ago 4,051 reads 11 comments

  19. Olympic Basketball 2012: Predicting Which Players from 2012 Team Will Be in HOF

    Team USA is filled with some of the best talent the NBA has to offer. A team assembled with some of the best players in the NBA certainly leads to speculation and debate about players' legacies...

    Michael Dulka Written by Michael Dulka about 10 months ago 402 reads 0 comments

  20. Grading LeBron, Carmelo and Team USA's 47-Point Thrashing of Tunisia

    Bleacher Report is live in London with JR SportBrief grading the players and overall performance of Team USA after their 47-point thrashing of Tunisia...

    Bleacher Report Productions Written by Bleacher Report Productions about 10 months ago 9,362 reads 14 comments

  21. Team USA vs. Tunisia: 7 Lessons Learned from America's Blowout Win in Olympics

    Another day, another blowout win for Team USA at the 2012 London Olympics . This time, the Americans came up with a 110-63 throttling of Tunisia, the Olympic debutantes who ended ...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 10 months ago 22,288 reads 26 comments

  22. USA vs. Tunisia: Report Card Grades for Every USA Team Member

    Team USA overcame another slow start to run out to a 110-63 victory over the woefully outmatched Tunisians. Underwhelming first quarters have become commonplace for the United States, but so too have dominant second halves...

    Stephen Babb Written by Stephen Babb about 10 months ago 2,057 reads 2 comments

  23. USA vs Nigeria: Preview, Analysis and Predictions for Olympics Preliminary Round

    Team USA will take on its second Olympic newcomer in as many games when it meets Nigeria in London on Thursday...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 10 months ago 7,813 reads 23 comments

  24. USA vs. Tunisia Score: Final Tally and Full Recap from London

    After a shaky first half, the United States went on a tremendous second half run to defeat Tunisia 110-63 in the second game of pool play for both teams...

    Connor Killoren Written by Connor Killoren about 10 months ago 2,008 reads 0 comments

  25. USA vs. Tunisia: Anthony Davis and Young Stars Lead Rout over Tunisia

    What started out as a tediously nervous first quarter ended as a dunk-a-thon by the youngest stars on Team USA. Kevin Durant danced, Kobe rested and Anthony Davis threw down three monster dunks as the Americans went on to rout Tunisia 110-63...

    Christopher Amick Written by Christopher Amick about 10 months ago 1,747 reads 0 comments