New-Look Wade's Behind the Scenes Look at U.S. Basketball

In a first-person diary for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Dwyane Wade writes "Hey, welcome back to inside the mind of Dwyane Wade. It's time to get real as Monday we head to China to begin our march to the gold medal. I can't wait. I was part of the Olympic team in 2004. It was after my rookie season and myself, Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony, Carlos Boozer and LeBron (James) really didn't play much. Being on a losing team and not being able to help much kind of tainted us. But it was great experience. We've been committed to this team for the last four years, and we have the ultimate team. We have an experienced point guard in Jason (Kidd) who has already won a gold medal. I've cut all my hair off. I've gone bald for the simple fact that I'm focused solely on basketball. I'm not concerning myself with waking up in the morning, brushing my hair trying to look pretty. I'm really focused on playing and bringing home the gold. Also, in China I'm not letting anybody cut my hair. If you're not my barber, it's not ... (link)