"Team" USA escapes with a victory.

[Rod1975]

I was thoroughly unimpressed with "team" USA's performance in a game that was entirely too close considering the competition.

Antonis Fotsis looked all-world against the USA defense.

Tim Duncan and the rest of the interior defenders got burned on more than one occasion by an unknown 6'8" center, Papadopolous. Tim Duncan fouled out halfway through the 4th quarter.

The Greek team shot better from the floor, played better as a team, but could'nt take care of the ball and it cost them the game.

"Team" USA got out in transition well and LeBron was a major factor in the second half, helping to get a big lead that they barely held onto.

The man I think was responsible for victory was Lamar Odom. He made some great defensive plays to snuff out what was sure to be a Greek run to take the lead.

Greece was only about 2 turnovers and 2 missed layups away from an upset.

"Team" USA will be in big trouble against Lithuania with slightly better hopes against the Aussies.

You have to consider, the Greeks are only in the Olympics because they are the host country. Nobody thought they would even make the medal round, even with the ridiculous home court advantage. And yet they find a way to force "team" USA to fight until the end.

It was an inspired but unimpressive W. Nothing more.