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08:05 AM ET 07.25 | Most fans knew that Team USA lacked size up front, but losing Tyson Chandler to foul trouble underscored the degree to which it might have to get creative. LeBron James played a long stretch for Team USA in the second half at the center position, and his versatility and strength pushed the Americans' lead back to more than fifteen. ... In fact, the move actually opened up more opportunities for Team USA, with James' versatility meshing with USA's plethora of wings to create more ball movement and attacks at the rim. Combine that with James doing things like nailing up-and-unders beneath the basket to get easy looks and the drive and kick to kick start the perimeter rotation and free USA's shooters, and that's all she wrote for the Spanish team.

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July 25, 2012 08:14 AM ET

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Any other haters find it hard to talk smack about Lebron when he's playing so well for Team USA? I hate rooting for this guy, but he is at a whole nother level when it comes to playing ball.

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July 25, 2012 08:15 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:14 AM ET 07.25 by El_Tiny Hippo

Any other haters find it hard to talk smack about Lebron when he's playing so well for Team USA? I hate rooting for this guy, but he is at a whole nother level when it comes to playing ball.

As a Non-American it's even easier to hate him more :)

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July 25, 2012 08:32 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:14 AM ET 07.25 by El_Tiny Hippo

Any other haters find it hard to talk smack about Lebron when he's playing so well for Team USA? I hate rooting for this guy, but he is at a whole nother level when it comes to playing ball.

Oh, you can bank on some haters spewing venom when it comes to Lebron. Lebron is shutting a lotta mouths up nowadays with his play. You have all these posters who refer to him with such names as Lequit, Mebron, LeFake, Lebonon, and a whole slew of other moronic names. Yeah Lebron have quiet them a whole lot of late and they are so gutless and hate filled that they won't even give credit when credit is due. I was a person who dislike the Heat and Lebron big time, but when they won the championship I was one of the first of few who gave the Heat and its fan base congrats via here by posting a "open letter to the Heat and Lebron". Somma you's can research it if you don't believe me cause I there's a few who don't. Yes, but ultimately you're right.......there are a lotta haters on here who will find some reason not to give credit when due and spew venom towards Lebron no matter what.....Bank on it!

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July 25, 2012 08:45 AM ET

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They could really use a Young Patrick Ewing!!!

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July 25, 2012 08:55 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:44 AM ET 07.25 by Docmadinejad

Nobody ever said he couldn't play. He can play but he's still a d bag.

Agreed.

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July 25, 2012 09:07 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:32 AM ET 07.25 by All about the Apple

Oh, you can bank on some haters spewing venom when it comes to Lebron. Lebron is shutting a lotta mouths up nowadays with his play. You have all these posters who refer to him with such names as Lequit, Mebron, LeFake, Lebonon, and a whole slew of other moronic names. Yeah Lebron have quiet them a whole lot of late and they are so gutless and hate filled that they won't even give credit when credit is due. I was a person who dislike the Heat and Lebron big time, but when they won the championship I was one of the first of few who gave the Heat and its fan base congrats via here by posting a "open letter to the Heat and Lebron". Somma you's can research it if you don't believe me cause I there's a few who don't. Yes, but ultimately you're right.......there are a lotta haters on here who will find some reason not to give credit when due and spew venom towards Lebron no matter what.....Bank on it!

Mrs. Str8lykdat

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July 25, 2012 09:11 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:56 AM ET 07.25 by HeaTfan Champion

Lebron at center?So Chandler is foul prone, well there are Anthony Davis & Kevin Love yes?What turd of a intern wrote this article.Team USA needs Bron at center?How idiotic can 1 be!

Coach K obviously doesnt feel he is ready yet (Davis) to play him at extended minutes, he looks more like a stretch 4 if you ask me...Love? He has showed up a total of zero games, I dont know if that is for lack of pt he gets or him being undersized. Lebron is bigger and taller than Love, he had to guard Ibaka who is a legit big man. Lebron is a beast on both ends he can play and guard all 5 positions. IF it works that is up in the air. But USA hasnt seen the best of Spain yet due to them not playing Marc G.