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Daily Fix: The Lockdown Continues in Beijing

This morning’s 92-69 thrashing of Greece was the product of another suffocating effort by Kobe, LeBron, and Company on the defensive end. What differentiates the 2008 Team USA hoopsters from the group that lost to Greece in the 2006 World Championships is the commitment to play NBA playoff-style D each and every game. Thus far, that’s been more than enough to compensate for any lack of nuance when it comes to FIBA rules, and a poor performance from beyond the arc.