No great surprise here: the U.S. blew out the Canadians in an exhibition, 120-65, even without LeBron James, who sat out with an ankle injury. "You could see it unravel very quickly. It shows how quick and talented they are," Canada coach Leo Rautins told ESPN. "You can't afford to make any mistakes at all, and the talent they put on the floor, the quickness, nobody else has that."
They are smaller than some might like, but if they can crank up the defense, it'll be interesting.
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