The Dreamteam - Morals for Gold?

Basketball is truly a world game. It is played in South America, is huge in Spain and Eastern Europe and has a strong presence in parts of Asia. But let's not fool ourselves, basketball is America's game and they are the one that play it best.

It was one of the biggest upsets in sporting history when the Dream Team came up short in Athens and this new breed are not too keen to see the repeat.
At Athens they were missing some of their best and there seemed an air of arrogance, not of commitment and determination. I don't think this is going to be a problem at Beijing.

Firstly they have the big names. Lebron James and Kobe Bryant.

The next issue is that of hunger and I'll tell you these boys are hungry to eat all the noodles in China. Many of them felt the shame of Athens and know that they may not get another chance. They also have a burning desire to sit at the same table as the original Dream Team that featured all the greatest names of the game.

Sportsbet.com.au has got the USA at $1.25 which seems like better than bank interest. Who can beat them I hear you ask? I think the reply is simply no one.

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