So I'm sitting here, awake at this ungodly hour watching Spain and Lithuania battle it out for the opportunity to lose to the USA in the finals. I'm contemplating whether or not I should live blog the upcoming game between the USA and Argentina (I won't, partly because it's David and Adriel's job, but mostly because I'm lazy and I have a headache). In fact, I'm not even supposed to be writing this article, but I promised someone bubbly that I would, so here it is. As my headline indicates, I will briefly go over the reasons why I love USA basketball.
- THERE IS NO GARBAGE TIME. Since 11 out of our 12 players are or have been at one point All-Stars, even when we're up by 30+ points, we are still witnessing th
e best that USA basketball has to offer.
- JASON KIDD. It's hilarious (not endearing) watching this guy play alongside handfuls of All-Stars. Half the reason why I actually stay up to watch these games is to see if Jason Kidd will actually attempt a shot that day (he scored 4 points against Australia! Maybe I should have bought a lottery ticket that day). My co-writer Robert Z. Lee said it best: he looks like an inferior JV point guard trying so hard to make it seem like he belongs with the Varsity squad (keep trying, JKidd).
- AUSSIES. The unholy schedule of game times means that I can stay up and watch the games with my homies across the Pacific (shoutout to Qi and Julz for staying up and watching the USA Australia game with me).
- LEBRON JAMES. Enough said.
- NASTIA LIUKIN. I realize the women's all-around gold medalist has absolutely nothing to do with USA basketball, but I thought it was imperative for my readers to know how in love I am with this nimble beauty.
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