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Team USA needs a sense of urgency. (Insider: NBA).

The Sporting News

| September 09, 2002 | Deveney, Sean | COPYRIGHT 2002 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

There never was any real anxiety on the part of the Americans during a 104-87 win over Germany in their second game of the 2002 World Championship, the 55th straight Dream Team win.

There was no concern even as German forward and Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitzki poured in 22 first-half points, even as the Germans waltzed like Strauss to the free-throw line and even as Team USA found itself trailing with less than four minutes to play in the third quarter. As coach George Karl noted, "I am getting too old to worry about the third quarter."

Good thing, George, because Team USA also trailed China in the third quarter of its next game. For those of us not aged ...

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