Just a quick paragraph - Olympics coverage of course, the United States basketball team lost to Puerto Rico, 92 to 73. Only their third loss at the Olympics ever and the first time since they stacked the team with NBA pros.
The U.S team handled the loss with grace, congratulating their opponents and joining them in a huddle at center court before both teams exited to a standing ovation. Anybody watching that game who enjoys basketball should get a thrill out of it," Brown said. "From our perspective, all we can do is figure out what we're made of. I'm anxious to see if we'll be able to do that."
It's good to see a US team with a bit of grace about it - I remember how arrogant the Dream Team seemed in Barcelona and Atlanta. And I have read a couple of interviews with Allan Iverson about his taking part in it, he seems to have a good head on him, bleah the other guys that thought NBA tops international competition.
Aussie got another couple of gold, most of the way through day two it is China, Australia, Japan, Italy, and Turkey tied with Ukraine for fifth on the table. South Africa won the men's relay in the pool to mess up Phelps beating Spitz's record... New Zealand is fourth after day one of the equestrian, and we got a 17th in the women's road cycling - oh, and the Tall Blacks losing by only two to Italy. Reasonable day, no medals though.
Off to workies bleah
Paul
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