The U.S. men's basketball squad is putting the 'limp' in "Olympics." The cost of chasing a championship and all the extra games involved caused Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to both bow out last week, opting for surgery and rehab, respectively. The list of the lame is now longer than lines at stations selling gas for under $3 and, adding the hurting Heat, is up to a half-dozen (Lamar Odom, after being shut down by the Mavs like he was a languid laptop, has recovered in time to audition).
Now, comes news that even a potential filler - number one pick and unofficial unibrow ambassador, Anthony Davis - has fallen. Davis sprained his ankle in a workout with the Hornets and isn't expected to recover before the July 7 deadline for the selections to be finalized, a date that was already extended. Finding 12 healthy men, especially big bodies by Saturday, will be more challenging than spelling 'Krzyzewski' correctly on the first attempt (since Coach K has said this will be his last Olympics, can we suggest one of the criteria for the next candidate be a man with more vowels in his surname, such as Thibodeau?). Even though they aren't properly prepared for the promotion or the pressure of the global games, replacements like DeMarcus Cousins and Derrick Favors might have to do Team USA a favor. To complete its roster, USA basketball might have to take a few players who are far from complete.
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