London — It looks to be 2008 all over again — British and better.
Just like four years ago, Team USA dispatched Argentina in the semifinals, wearing them down in the second half with sensational shot-making to post a 109-83 rout at North Greenwich Arena. The Americans will again face Spain in the gold-medal game tomorrow, beginning at 10 a.m. ET
“We’re looking forward to that,’’ said Carmelo Anthony, who scored 18 points that included four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, three of them in a 48-second span. “Everyone wanted to see that matchup. That matchup is there and we have a chance to do something special come Sunday. Anytime you have a chance to repeat for a gold medal for anything, it’s a good feeling.’’
Spain overcame an early double-digit deficit to beat Russia, 67-59. Spain-USA is a rematch of the 2008 finals in Beijing, won by the Redeem Team, 118-107.
“It’s a great feeling to go at it again,’’ Anthony said. “It might be my last one so I have to enjoy it. That’s the excitement, to go after the gold medal. Anything less would have been unsatisfying.’’
The only advantage Spain has over the Americans in this second-coming is a size edge with the Gasol brothers, Marc and Pau, and Serge Ibaka.
“They have the best rotation of big guys in the tournament and have a deep bench,’’ U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “They’re a team that definitely could beat us.’’
It sounded like lip service. The Americans look too good to be stopped now after overpowering a solid Argentina club in the second half. Team USA stormed to an 18-6 lead after six minutes, before Argentina rallied to make it 47-40 at halftime. But the Americans slowly pulled away in the third quarter with the talent differential too vast.
“I was really worried about this game,’’ Krzyzewski said. “The way we played was very mature. I’m proud of my guys.’’
This was the perfect buildup game for tomorrow’s final because the Americans’ stars are starring in unison. LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant carried the club at different moments and Anthony has spent the Olympics one shot away from going off on a wild tear.
“When they see one guy who has got it, they go to him,’’ Krzyzewski said. “The scoring capabilities that each of them have, and then to focus on that guy when he has it, is really gratifying to me and tells me what type of guys I’ve had the honor of coaching.’’
Bryant, picking up where he left off in his breakout game versus Australia on Wednesday, scored 11 points in the opening minutes and finished with 13, sensing a gold medal and an NBA championship after yesterday’s trade of Dwight Howard to his Lakers.
Following up on his Aussie triple double, James was dominant with 18 points, seven assists and seven rebounds and one monster, driving, one-handed dunk in the third quarter that rocked Argentina’s world during the Americans’ game-breaking run. Durant racked up 19 points, hitting consecutive 3’s in the third quarter as Team USA pulled away.
On King James’ super slam, Krzyzewski marveled, “He dunks emphatically. I don’t think it was a once in a lifetime thing. He’s done that in every ball game. It was kind of a little bit of a statement. Not so much to the other team but to his own teammates. Let’s pick it up a little more.’’
The 2012 team is turning out better than the Beijing version.
“I think we’re better than we were in 2008 because we’re all better,’’ starting point guard Chris Paul said. “It’s hard to believe LeBron James and Kobe are better than in 2008 but everybody is a lot better.’’
Anthony, after a slow start, blazed in the fourth quarter. After 3-pointers on three straight possessions, he raised both arms to the ceiling in the referees’ signal for a 3-pointer.
“I hope he shoots like this during the whole season,’’ said Argentina point guard Pablo Prigioni, who was signed by the Knicks last month. Prigioni had six assists last night but did not attempt a shot.
“They have so much potential on offense,’’ he said. “Running, jumping, everything. For us, it was difficult to follow that rhythm.’’
And should be for Spain too.
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