Why Kobe, LeBron and Team USA Won't Win Gold at 2012 London Olympics

LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant have looked good so far, as the 2012 version of the Dream Team survived some tough qualifiers and performed well against Great Britain in their last Olympic tune-up.

With all that skill and talent, the Basketball Gold Medal is a lock, right?

Wrong.

There are plenty of reasons why Team USA could own a lower step on the podium this go-around.

Injuries are one way—in fact, Blake Griffin was injured in team practice before the Games began.

JR from JRSportBrief is here to explain other reasons why Team USA might not have to find a place on its mantle for another gold.

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