After producing three lackluster defensive performances to end pool play, the U.S. men’s basketball team will have a lot more on the line Wednesday night when they play Argentina in the quarterfinal round.
Argentina finished fourth in balanced Pool B, with their loss to Croatia Monday both keeping rival Brazil out of the quarters but also meaning that they’ll have to take on a team that beat them by 36 in an exhibition back in July. The key word: exhibition, as none of Argentina’s most recognizable names (Manu Ginobili, Andres Nocioni and Luis Scola) played more than 25 minutes in that loss.