OK, So D-Wade is Not Washed Up after all.....

I can admit it when I make a mistake and so far D-Wade has proven to be the leader of Team USA and hasn't looked to bad after all. Michael Redd has been there proverbial 3-Point threat but he hasn't had one of those 25 point blow-up performances which is coming. D-Wade has had plenty of highlight dunks and plays to warrant my apology to JuanDiggler and D-Wade nation as he has been the best player on a collection of the best players in the world.

However, the Redeem Team has their biggest test of the tournament today as the Grudge match against Greece the guys who shocked (and humiliated) the Americans two years ago in the semifinals of the World Championships. The Greeks are physical, aggressive, and have proven that they can put the clamps on NBA players: Against Germany, they held Dirk Nowitzki to 13 points. The Greeks play dirty....I mean physical in your face defense like the kid on the playground who has no skills other than defense and covers you every possesion even when your just trying to catch a breather.


The Greeks did lose to the slanty eyed team from Spain but have been rumored to be saving everything they have for the Redeem Team.

According to J-Kidd ""They're going to target Dwight, and they're going to target Melo. "The most important thing for us will be to keep our composure. Kidd came to that conclusion after talking Tuesday with fellow Mav Dirk Nowitzki, who was roughed up and eventually lost his cool against the Greeks in Germany's 23-point loss. Like Kidd, Nowitzki expects Greece to go after two of the younger and more emotional players on the U.S. roster in what should be a physical, temperamental match up between two teams that will each try to impose its preferred style of play upon the other.

While D-Wade has been good the Redeem Team will need Kobe (Kobe....Tell me How my Ass tastes!) to break out of his slump starting today. Anyways, I am looking forward to the game and to more Team USA Dominance. A quick medal count shows the U.S. and China tied with 33 a piece. I looked for Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic but could not find a medal for them just to update our loyal Hispanic readers. I also noticed our Neighbors to the North (Team Canada 0 medals) trailed Togo and Uzbeksten by 1 medal.

Go USA!