I bet we all recall the authentic Dream Team, which dominated all different groups in the 1992 Olympic Games. That group became likely the best basketball team ever and included legendary players like Michael, Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and many more. They confirmed anybody where the satisfactory basketball within the international became (I wager that still is) played. 1994 and 1996 teams have also been fantastic, and they captured the gold medals effortlessly. In the 2000 Olympics, the USA team began to lose its power. Although they received the first vicinity, their triumph was not so convincing. As the years went by, more and more all-star gamers refused to play for the countrywide group, and the USA has not won any main tournament since 2000.

The USA basketball crew was examined in the 2007 FIBA Americas tournament. It surpassed the take look at by beating all of us, including Argentina (118-81), on its manner to the primary area. The lineup featured NBA all-stars, and they lived as much as the expectations. They came up with exquisite individual performances, unselfish teamwork, and purple-hot shooting. However, that roster has been modified, and I guess it has changed for the top.

The USA will by no means be capable of combining a basketball crew, which will be in comparison to the 1992 crew. However, this 2008 group seems very amazing. It has everything beginning from excellent defensive players (Tayshaun Prince, Jason Kidd), exceptional passers (Chris Paul, Deron Williams), and famous person scorers (Kobe Bryant, LeBron James) to first-rate-athletic big men (Dwight Howard, Carlos Boozer). American players usually have stronger bodies and greater upsides than their warring parties. If Howard will treat his micro-harm, then the Howard-Boozer-Bosh frontline goes to appear horrifying. The USA must play its pleasant recreation to recapture the Olympic identity, and I suppose their possibilities are suitable.

USA plays in institution B and Angola, China, reigning global champion Spain, and two qualifiers. Twelve teams are still combating for an Olympic berth, and the handiest three will be triumphant. The favorites are Greece, Croatia, Germany, Slovenia, Puerto Rico, and Brazil. It is most probable that the two qualifier national teams to play against the USA in Group B will be among them. Still, we cannot understand the positive. I doubt that NBA gamers will meet any difficulties in conquering Angola, and China is not an effective opponent. China’s countrywide team cannot occupy a position better than eighth in the World Championships or Olympic video games. Yao is serious electricity within the paint, but I could advocate being more fearful of Pau Gasol. Spain is the principal rival of the Americans for the duration of the institution stage and maybe the complete event. Spain is supposed to be a wonderful thread to this NBA all-famous person team with its prepared gambling style. Let’s not overlook approximately the two qualifiers; perhaps the USA will face Greece – the crew that eliminated Americans from the FIBA World Championships just two years ago.

Ultimately, I predict the USA will seize the gold medals by beating Argentina by a massive margin in the last recreation. I expect the USA to win every sport, and the best tight game might be towards Spain at the institutional level. The leading scorer can be Carmelo Anthony, the leading rebounder is Dwight Howard, and the leading passer is Chris Paul. I may be too optimistic, but I trust the USA will show everyone who rules the basketball world this year. Success