Consider it passed -- even though the take a look at was primarily the basketball equivalent of coloring within the lines.
Kevin Durant scored twenty two points in his Olympic debut and also the U.S. men's team cruised past overmatched France 98-71 in its gap game at the London Olympics on Sunday afternoon.
The outcome left very little question that there is something to a lot of hassle the star-studded Americans on their thanks to the gold medal -- even though they can not ever live up to the "Dream Team."
"We simply played with angle," Durant said, "fighting for every ball, defending onerous and obtaining each rebound. that is how we have a tendency to beat groups that are onerous to beat."
Hard to beat?
The French offered very little resistance once a foul-plagued 1st quarter, never leading despite having 5 NBA players on their roster -- together with purpose guard Tony Parker, sporting black-rimmed goggles to shield the attention he injured during a big apple town nightclub melee last month.
"USA played an excellent game," Parker said, "especially defensively."
Kevin Love scored fourteen points off the bench for the Americans, and Kobe Bryant added ten before answering queries in fluent Italian once the sport. The Americans held the French to thirty-nine % shooting -- it had been even lower before a throwaway fourth quarter -- together with only 1 of their 1st sixteen 3-point tries.
"Not too unhealthy," purpose guard Chris Paul said. "Like we've been saying all along, our defense is what
makes us therefore sensible. As long as we have a tendency to leave and do this each night, we have a tendency to offer ourselves an opportunity to win."
The Americans can have over an opportunity -- attempt, a certainty -- once they meet No. 32-ranked Tunisia in their next game Tuesday. that may create the opener against No. 12-ranked France look as if it lessened to the wire.
"As long as we have a tendency to defend as we have a tendency to did these days, and that we get rebounds, we'll be fine," guard Russell Westbrook said.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski started Paul and Durant beside Bryant, LeBron James and center Tyson Chandler, the 3 regular starters throughout the team's pre-Olympic exhibition tour. however he was ready to substitute freely, using virtually everyone on the roster for a minimum of one quarter.
Even last man off the bench Anthony Davis played eight minutes.
"Overall, an honest 1st step," Krzyzewski said.
Kevin Durant scored twenty two points in his Olympic debut and also the U.S. men's team cruised past overmatched France 98-71 in its gap game at the London Olympics on Sunday afternoon.
The outcome left very little question that there is something to a lot of hassle the star-studded Americans on their thanks to the gold medal -- even though they can not ever live up to the "Dream Team."
"We simply played with angle," Durant said, "fighting for every ball, defending onerous and obtaining each rebound. that is how we have a tendency to beat groups that are onerous to beat."
Hard to beat?
The French offered very little resistance once a foul-plagued 1st quarter, never leading despite having 5 NBA players on their roster -- together with purpose guard Tony Parker, sporting black-rimmed goggles to shield the attention he injured during a big apple town nightclub melee last month.
"USA played an excellent game," Parker said, "especially defensively."
Kevin Love scored fourteen points off the bench for the Americans, and Kobe Bryant added ten before answering queries in fluent Italian once the sport. The Americans held the French to thirty-nine % shooting -- it had been even lower before a throwaway fourth quarter -- together with only 1 of their 1st sixteen 3-point tries.
"Not too unhealthy," purpose guard Chris Paul said. "Like we've been saying all along, our defense is what
makes us therefore sensible. As long as we have a tendency to leave and do this each night, we have a tendency to offer ourselves an opportunity to win."
The Americans can have over an opportunity -- attempt, a certainty -- once they meet No. 32-ranked Tunisia in their next game Tuesday. that may create the opener against No. 12-ranked France look as if it lessened to the wire.
"As long as we have a tendency to defend as we have a tendency to did these days, and that we get rebounds, we'll be fine," guard Russell Westbrook said.
Coach Mike Krzyzewski started Paul and Durant beside Bryant, LeBron James and center Tyson Chandler, the 3 regular starters throughout the team's pre-Olympic exhibition tour. however he was ready to substitute freely, using virtually everyone on the roster for a minimum of one quarter.
Even last man off the bench Anthony Davis played eight minutes.
"Overall, an honest 1st step," Krzyzewski said.
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