US Olympics BB teams: Are the US Women gelling faster than the US Men? BTW, Remember Rio?

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Cheryl Reeve and coaches preparation for the team: simplify and emphasize defense. It seems to be working quickly (BTW, three UConn alums in the starting lineup):

'That practice set the tone': How U.S. women's basketball jelled ahead of Olympics

After a loss to Team WNBA at the All-Star Game, Team USA found its rhythm again in one key practice heading into the Games.

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Is Steve Kerr experimenting too much and ends up complicating things for his loaded team? Or, is the team too overconfident and believe they can simply flip the switch and everything will be fine?

America, welcome to the Steve Kerr experience

SFGATE columnist Alex Siquig gets America ready for dealing with Warriors coach Steve Kerr and all that comes with the four-time champion.

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Kerr calls Team USA to raise intensity: 'It's time'

Steve Kerr put Team USA through an aggressive practice Thursday and said "it's time" for his team to raise its intensity level.

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As Olympic opener nears, Steve Kerr again sounds alarm for Team USA: 'It's time'

With the Olympics about to begin, Steve Kerr continued to sound the alarm Thursday over the U.S. men's basketball team's recent struggles.

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Talk about gelling quickly. Remember Rio?

Geno Auriemma’s Olympics legacy is like a ‘fairy tale’: Winning gold with his best UConn players

UConn women's basketball's Geno Auriemma is one of three former Team USA coaches to win Olympic gold with his former college players.

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