Dwayne Wade played on the 2004 Olympic basketball team, which went 5-3. Since 1936, Americans had lost a total of only two basketball games, so the 2004 Olympic squad more than doubled the loss number.
Wade says the 2008 team is totally different–that it’s a team, not a collection of all-stars. He’s not starting. Is that a problem?
“Not at all, I’m happy with my role on the team. It’s not about me. I’m a starter with the Miami Heat. I’m a franchise player there. This is the USA Olympic team. This is bigger. I’m enjoying my role on this team. I’m not trying to play 40 minutes. I’ll be happy with whatever the game calls for. One game, you might play 15, 20 minutes, the next, you might play five minutes. It’s just about us winning.”
