*** About the only time I've noticed national feeling have any kind of edge in the Olympics was the Dream Team in 1992. After years of competing with one hand tied behind our back we unleashed our pros against their state-sponsored professionals. And we wiped the floor with them. ****

Apparently you starting watching the Olympics in 1992. Otherwise you would have mentioned the U.S. beating Russia in hockey, and that godawful rah-rah boycotted LA Olympics in 1984.

And gee, what a suprise - NBA pros are the best basketball players. Who would have guessed that?