We know that playing in front of an important person can add a lot of pressure to a situation, but for a while, it looked like Team USA was going to wilt with President Obama in attendance. Fortunately for the POTUS, he won't be blamed for a Team USA exhibition loss, as LeBron James led his squad to an 80-69 win over Brazil. We know that America is practically already penciled in to win the gold, but do you see their slow start against Brazil as something to worry about?
Sign of concern?

LeBron James and the rest of Team USA eventually had the game under control, but not every team is going to roll over like Brazil did.
Any doubt?

Team USA is the prohibitive favorite, but it's no guarantee that the U.S. will take gold in the sport it invented.
Chances vs. Spain?

Spain is probably Team USA's top competitor at the Olympics, with players like Pau Gasol rounding out a solid squad.

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Reason to believe in @KingJames: His avg PPG in elimination games is 31.5...Highest in NBA History. Let me repeat that. Highest in history.
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Looks like @lolojones will need some help paying the rent while bobsled training - https://t.co/64A3zHvPtS
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Meet @KingJames flopping coach - http://t.co/5AbSLGgCrs
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Only @kobebryant gets an epic statue in China. Mamba status. http://t.co/wIELFT2b3S
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Why did I just wake up and feel like I'm playing in the game tonight. I have a weird anxiety/ nervousness. And now I slap myself.
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WOW. SS I love a lil fun fact! RT @sagesteele: No team has won a gm 7 in the Finals on the road since the Wa. Bullets won @ Seattle in 1978!
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Did Tuukka Rask just say what I think he said?? If he did. That's awesome. Ice gets so #$h!!TT&
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Only thing that got my eyes off hockey.. THIS--> #ICant C'mon Now RT @CassidyHubbarth @RoFloESPN @WriterLanre http://t.co/oLgAAW3FH7
about 18 hours ago
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This is what Danny Green tweeted after losing to the Thunder last year. Guess a lot has changed since then. http://t.co/Y9G8AFjsJb
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Two (pee's) in a pod. Luv u lil nugget RT @ErinAndrews Happy Bday to my smaller, calmer, & nicer twin @CarlyMorgan21 http://t.co/pd67XQqPst
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LOOK! @nate_robinson has special powers! https://t.co/Ztx430aSLJ
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Tim Duncan dusts off Manu Ginobili's bald spot, because why not! GIF - http://t.co/F6Td0fMSRD
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“@RayLewis1997: @marcelluswiley so what was that about heat in 6?” $Heat in 6+1
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Magna Carta Holy Grail sounds like something that would describe Danny Green's performance this series
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So...it's about that time, right? #PutInTMac
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Danny Green just has one question for you, Ray Allen: U MAD BRO? http://t.co/FTBh1cJaOx
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This is the face Ray Allen made when Danny Green broke his Finals three-point record: http://t.co/3QTM2hJpV6
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DANNY GREEN #THREEPARTY
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GIF: Danny Green finished his halftime interview, and then almost ran over a small child - http://t.co/FeQlRhygxh
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Halftime takeaway: #Game5 is turning into another Danny Green Three Party http://t.co/sSWGNYUhC6
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