O-VER-RA-TED

Once again, the true nature of the quality of Team USA is exposed as they are blown out by Italy 95-78.

This, I think, shows that the NBA is just playing a different game than the internationals. I don't mean different strategy, but that the game is simply different. NBA players won't get the calls that they get during a regular season: ticky tac fouls, carryovers, generous two or three steps holding the ball. Internationals play as a team, they actually play defense, and they emphasizes the outside game. Americans favor dunks, can't bust a zone, go one on one all the time and emphasize the individual. Fun to watch, but may not be terribly effective.

Team USA is going to have a rough go at it during the Olympics.