» Kobe Gets Gold, Pao Silver
1. Women’s basketball too, actually.
Congratulations to the U.S. men’s basketball team1.
Their rugged, defense-be-damned, 118-107 victory over Spain came from the heart. It was built on Dwyane Wade’s 27 points, Chris Bosh’s team-high seven rebounds and the team’s 60% shooting efficiency.And kudos to Spain, who would not go quietly into the night. Keep an eye on this kid Ricky Rubio.
But it would not have been possible without Bryant’s spectacular, 13-point effort in the fourth quarter. For that he credited Coach Mike Krzyzewski, who had urged him to set aside the caution he had adopted after he got two personal fouls early in the first quarter.
“He told me to let that mamba loose,” Bryant said, “and that’s what I was able to do.”
1. Women’s basketball too, actually.
