Greece is next in line for Team USA and I can't say I feel great about it. Do I think LeBron and company will win? Yes. But this is the same Greek team that beat the U.S. in the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan, and I thought we were going to win that game as well.

Greece completely dominated Germany this morning with a nice combination of a swarming team defense, a boatload of big men who can rebound as well at hit threes, and a scrappy point guard who wasn't good enough to play for the Rockets, but appears to be ready to set the Olympics on fire. In addition, the Greek team seems to move the ball as well as any team in existence.

The Greek's D in '06 took the US out of its rhythm and stunned them with a 101-95 upset win. Greece was led by a 22-point effort from guard Vasillis Spanoulis, who will be back in action against the Americans on Thursday. Spanoulis is a sore subject for team USA, and is coming off a very strong line against Dirk and Kaman - 23 points, five assists and four threes on 9-of-13 shooting.

You have to think the US has spent the last two years preparing for this game. And even if they were to lose, it's not the end of the world. But it would show the world that they are vulnerable and the squeaky-clean image of the "Redeem Team" would take a pretty major hit. I am not sure Greece has been given enough respect thus far, and there is probably a good chance the game will be closer than most of us expect.

Team USA will have to count on having excellent ball movement and to find the open man in the right place, at the right time. They weren't ready for the all-out blitz and buzzsaw they ran into in '06, but they should know what's in store this time around. I fully expect the Americans to win, but I would not be shocked if they lose, either.

Anyway you slice it, Thursday's game should be a fun one to watch.