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I feel the US Basketball team will metal this Olympics.
Sure, it does not look good due to recent history. But, the last two games were exhibition games. Supposedly, the Italian team and German team are not that good. It's not like I follow international basketball, nor does the majority of NBA fans. But I do know that Larry Brown is one hell of a coach, and I have to think that he will be able to get this team to work together and actually play defense. Lack of chemistry, lack of fundamentals, adjustment to international rules all play a factor in the recent doldrum in US Basketball. Maybe I put too much stock in Larry Brown, but there are also some ridiculously good players on our team, and young coachable players.

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I heard that a major problem is that Brown is not letting them get out and run a lot, which should be one of that team's strengths when you look at their roster.