Argentina beats US in Olympic Semi-finals

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Originally Posted by CHRIS SHERIDAN, AP Basketball Writer

August 27, 2004

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Bronze is the best the American men's basketball team can do, and the reason is simple: They were beaten by a better team, Argentina.

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I think another reminder that while Offense is glamorous, Defense wins championships. Not that Argentina played good defense, it's just that the US didn't.

Horrible shooting skills in the U.S. these days. Another reason why I find it difficult to watch the NBA (a bad sign with the NHL lockout coming).