The exhibition games are over, the smog is getting thick, and everyone has an opinion about Team USA's prospects for Gold. It's basically unanimous .... they're baaaaaaaaaack ...
Gregg Doyel of CBSSports.com thinks Team USA is a slam dunk for gold.
Randy Hill of FOXSports.com sees the typical hand-wringing in the media about the Americans' supposed flaws.
Chris Mannix of SI.com has a bead on Redeem Team's Achilles' heel: Tempo, also known as the Mike Fratello effect.
John Hollinger and Henry Abbott from ESPN.com debate Team USA's readiness for the Games.
UPDATED 2:47 p.m. And another pitfall pointed out by Kelly Dwyer of "Ball Don't Lie" -- backpicks. (OK, now we're nitpicking."
UPDATED 4:09 p.m. ESPN.com's Chris Sheridan wonders if the the lackluster performance against Australia is a sign of things to come or a wakeup call.
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Any word on when the NBA Schedule comes out?