Are you surprised that team USA is playing better against good opponents than weak ones?

Question

In previous Olympics and the WCs, they would win easily against lesser teams struggle against the better ones. They had their closest game against Angola and the least competive game against what was supposed to be their toughest opponent.

Answer 1

As great as these guys are they are still human.  In stretches they will play the to the level of their opponent or the scoreboard.  Honestly there is nothing wrong with it but the media and the doubters hammer them for not being machines.  

Answer 2

sometimes if you think you can destroy a team you lose or get close

on my b-ball team we were supposed to get killed and we beat the team 4 out of 5 times and all of them by at least 10 pts

Answer 3

No not really. When you play sucky teams some times you seem to fall down to their level. You're pretty sure you're going to win so subconsciously you aren't playing your hardest. Though when you play a good team, you realize how important it is.

Make sense? Sorry haha.

Answer 4

same thing that happens to my football team we get cocky on weak teams and they almost kill us yet we almost beat a team that has been undefeated for 3 years

Answer 5

They are beating the harder teams more because they feel they have more to prove against them.

Answer 6

Wade is at full health so nothing surprises me about how they are playing.

Answer 7

Nope...Good apponents always force you to give it your best.  

Answer 8

No. They are letting loose on the weaker team to not waste so much energy, and they are proving themselves against the challenging team

Answer 9

its just like all star game alley oops bounce passes crazy passes and sick dunks

Answer 10

what sport are you talking about

Answer 11

Yes I am surprised, but I guess that it is a good thing that they are winning!! ;-)