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Byline: Stephen A. Smith
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. _ Thirty-five days of practice. It's almost nothing to Larry Brown.
It stands as just enough time for a short vacation and a few meals with the family, enough time to return phone calls to friends and, of course, squeeze in a few workouts. It certainly isn't enough time to prepare a bunch of NBA stars for Olympic competition, a challenge Team USA has found itself faced with as the Games in Athens rapidly approach.
"We're not worried at all, though," New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson said. "We know how great Coach Brown is, and we know how much talent we have on this roster. It comes down to a matter of work and dedication and we definitely have the guys willing to ...