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Can the ‘Redeem Team’ win basketball gold?

Loaded with outrageous talent, the United States men’s basketball team insist they will be checking egos at the door at the Beijing Olympics. Boasting Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, the NBA’s Most Valuable Player and its leading scorer, the... ...full story at Countdown to Beijing

from Countdown to Beijing on Tue, Aug 05 2008

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