By the way, have you guys seen the crazy run-up to the Olympics for Team USA? While we know USA Basketball does everything first class (private planes, the best hotels, trainers and massagers, etc.), you can understand why guys who are older and not 100% physically opt out...it is a grueling playing, travel and appearance schedule.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...&sct=hp_t12_a0
"Six days of training in Las Vegas will be followed by an exhibition July 12 at UNLV against the Dominican Republic. The U.S. team will then fly to Washington D.C. for a weekend of practice and several appearances to honor the U.S. military, followed by an exhibition on July 16 vs. Brazil, a likely candidate to meet the U.S. in the gold-medal final.
Two days after that exhibition, the U.S. will travel to Manchester, England for a day of practice and a third exhibition game against Great Britain, led by Luol Deng of the Bulls. The game could be a preview of what's to come, as the Britons have a chance to play their way into an Olympic quarterfinal against the U.S.
On July 20 the U.S. training will reach its peak. The team will spend six days in Barcelona, the city that served as host to the original Dream Team of the 1992 Olympics. While in Spain the U.S. will play exhibitions against potential gold-medal finalists Argentina (July 22) and Spain (July 24)."
Of course, for us fans, I hope every single one of these 5 games will be on TV. Bring it on!!!!!