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THE BACK AND FORTH: IS USA BASKETBALL REALLY GOING TO WIN IT ALL?

By Ric Bucher and Chris Broussard

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

This morning, USA Basketball—2-0 with, essentially, two routs—collides with Greece, who many international basketball observers (like Tim Warren of The Washington Post) feel is a legitimate gold medal candidate. China and Angola? The past. The future is tougher. Does the US really have a chance to become 'The Redeem Team?' Two senior NBA writers for ESPN The Magazine, Ric Bucher and Chris Broussard, have differing views. Let 'em hash it out, via The Back and Forth. [Ed's note: Th ...

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