We watched with one eye while listening to Pam Anderson tell Howard Stern how she talked to her kids about the infamous tape, and here’s our take on the 114-82 US victory:

* Not enough defense from the USA in the first 15 minutes
* Late first-half run helped USA spring to nice working halftime margin (54-37)
* Much prefer CP3 at point to J Kidd
* Kobe seemed to dominate at both ends, and led everyone with seven assists
* LeBron led Team USA with 20 points, ‘Melo had 17, and Dwight Howard had 15
* Even though D Wade looks chubbier with the bald look, his game looked like the 2006 version, and he had the dunk of the game on a fast break

Next tune up: Lithuania, tomorrow morning, 8 am.