More shocking perhaps than any of the surprises for American athletes in Rio this summer (Michael Phelps’ continued dominance, Simone Biles’ near perfection, a 43-year old winning the cycling time trials on a rain-slicked course), has been the Men’s Basketball team’s struggle to compete against inferior competition. After overcoming a halftime lead against Patty Mills and Australia, Team USA again on Friday night struggled against a principled team led by a dynamite lead guard, this time Milos Teodosic. They managed to build only a five-point lead as the final minutes ticked by before coming away with the victory almost solely by luck’s blessing.
New Orleans Pelicans: Team USA needs Anthony Davis
