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USA vs. Argentina: Start Time, Live Stream, TV Info & More for Olympics Tuneup

Jun 7, 2018

The USA Men's National basketball team will continue to fine tune their attack prior to Olympic pool play with an exhibition game against Argentina. The Argentinians will provide the toughest challenge that the Americans have faced after winning three straight tuneup games against the likes of the Dominican Republic, Brazil and Great Britain.

Let's take a closer look at the fourth of five exhibition games heading into the Olympics.

Where: Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain

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When: Sunday, July 22 at 3:30 p.m. ET

Watch: ESPN2

Live Stream: ESPN3

Team USA Roster

SF Carmelo Anthony

SG Kobe Bryant

C Tyson Chandler

PF Anthony Davis

SF Kevin Durant

SG James Harden

SF Andre Iguodala

SF/PF LeBron James

PF Kevin Love

PG Chris Paul

PG Russell Westbrook

PG Deron Williams

Team Argentina Roster

PG Facundo Campazzo

SF Carlos Delfino

SG Manu Ginobili

C Juan Gutierrez

PF Leo Gutierrez

SF Hernan Jasen

SF Federico Kammerichs

C Martin Leiva

SF Marcos Mata

SF Andrew Nocioni

G Pablo Prigioni

PF Luis Scola

Most Important Player to Watch: Tyson Chandler  

Team USA has athleticism on the perimeter in spades and that figures to be its calling card when the team goes for the gold medal in London. With elite talents such as LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant on the wing, there's no doubt that the Americans will prefer to get in the open court and overwhelm opponents in transition.

However, when teams are able to effectively slow down the pace, Tyson Chandler will be a pivotal piece in the interior. Due to injuries, Chandler is one of the few established players on the front line that can alter a game defensively. 

Because of the lack of size, Chandler's role will become magnified as the competition gets tougher and Argentina certainly represents one of the biggest challenges in the entire field with another tough test against Spain right around the corner.

Prediction

Expect neither team to go all-out in this game as both expect to be serious players in Pool A and will play each other once pool play begins. 

That being said, it's hard to envision a scenario where Team USA's athleticism and explosiveness doesn't overtake that Argentinians in this exhibition. Expect Argentina to hang on early before USA opens up a lead in the second half.

USA 102, Argentina 84

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