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Meet the Redeem Team Introducing the 12 men expected to return the U.S. to international basketball glory.
An Olympic basketball court is shorter than an NBA one, features a trapezoidal lane and the three-point line is 20 feet, 6 inches from the basket.
Four years after being a late addition to the 2004 Olympic team, Carmelo Anthony is arguably the Redeem Team's best player.
In past international competitions, Team USA's outside shooting struggled. Enter Michael Redd and a problem solved.
Kobe Bryant can score. A lot. But to win Olympic gold, he says he's willing to dish the ball and lead the team's defensive pressure.
The finest hoops talent ever to come out of Russia, Andrei Kirilenko looks to land the European Champions an Olympic medal in Beijing.
With Lisa Leslie out for the 2006 Worlds, the U.S. women finished third. With Leslie back in the mix at the Olympics, they expect more gold.
The U.S. men open against China, and each of Team USA's men's and women's preliminary games will be played at night.
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