Are these Finals a look ahead at the next Olympic basketball champions? As they drive to the hole and blast through defenses, we're catching a preview of the cast for USA basketball in Beijing. Gasol's been hittin the boards pretty good against Boston's Hulk green D! Garnett's dishing it pretty good though, and crashing through LA's frontline is of course, Pierce. It's been a great series. Look forward to seeing some of these same atmosphere bending, swift-vert, high-octane moves bring home the gold!
Here's a bit from a member of one of the first great Olympic teams :
...starting with the decision three years ago to open the Olympics to NBA players. Then he ticked off some more: “how badly we wanted to get back the gold. A number of top players in their prime, and a couple of others at the end of their careers. And everybody willing to throw egos, individual statistics, and all that other stuff out the window to prepare to be the best team ever.”
"The one thing I will remember most about this team is the professionalism of the athletes. That’s what got us past all the distractions, all the controversies. They wanted to play as a team, put individual statistics aside, and work toward a common goal. A lot of bonding took place among these 12 athletes during the weeks we were together, and it was great to see and be part of."
Chris Mullin
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