Which basketball players were the best in the world at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games? While many players performed very good, here are the best of the best:
Kobe Bryant, USA
When Team USA got in trouble, Kobe Bryant took over and got the Gold Medal for the United States. Kobe was lights out down the stretch of the game. His four-point play was the turning point of the game.
Pau Gasol, Spain
While Spain wasn’t able to shock the world and beat the United States, Gasol did all he could. The Los Angeles Lakers forward led the entire Olympic …read more

Team USA’s basketball team continues to look dominant. Against Spain, the reigning World Champions, the United States won 119-82 in Beijing during the 2008 Olympic Games.
LeBron James led the way with 18 points, eight assists and four steals. Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade chipped in 16 points for Team USA.
Here is a video of Team USA Basketball’s victory over Spain:

LeBron James injured his ankle earlier in the week and the injury will likely keep him out of action for a couple of days. However, the good news is that LeBron should be fine for the Olympics. In fact, all indications are that LeBron could play right now if it were an important game.
Unless LeBron re-injures his ankle at some point, his 2008-09 season with the Cleveland Cavaliers should be unaffected. He’s battled ankle problems in the past and has always bounced back relatively fast.
LeBron will play a major role in the United States trying to reclaim …read more