Team USA played the perfect version of its imperfect game Sunday, securing a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics with a 96-66 dismantling of Serbia.
Kevin Durant, Paul George and DeMarcus Cousins were keys in executing the trademarked yet flawed recipe that was on display throughout the United States' time in Rio.
Stagnant (as usual), lacking urgency (of course) and unable to defend with Carmelo Anthony and Kyrie Irving on the floor (again), Team USA stumbled early. Whether it was the failure to meet the moment or the mind-numbing predictability of America's lackluster start, the result was familiar frustration.