ATHENS, GREECE -- Onboard the X27 bus from the Helliniko Sports Complex back to the Ag. Demetrios Metro station, I spotted a young woman with a Greek flag draped over her shoulders. At the beginning of the evening, this flag served as a cape, confidently displaying the power of the Greek team as it came off a convincing 22 point win against Australia two nights ago. Now that same flag was being used for comfort, as her eyes were full of tears. The Greek Men's Basketball Team had just lost to Team USA, 77-71. Looking around the bus, I could tell that she was not alone, as men and women could not contain their disappointment. Albeit this year's edition of the "Dream Team" is a far cry from the previous three Olympic editions that dominated play, the fact remains that the US was still a co-favorite coming into this tournament, and a Greek win against any team with USA splashed across the front of its jerseys would have been monumental, despite the fact that the US embarrassed itself two days earlier by losing to Puerto Rico by 19 points. It may have been that double-digit loss two days earlier that was the difference in the game. Team USA came out with a sense of purpose and hustle that it lacked against Puerto Rico and it showed in a huge differentials in offensive rebounding (16-4), fast-break points (17-7), and second-chance points (14-2) over the Greek team.