In the end it was about "the 3 letters in the front of the jersey"
theorangesports.blogspot.com 8/24/2008 — It wasn't the final game that a lot of people might have thought it would be. Spain hung on for dear life for all of the forty minutes, and they probably earned a lot of respect from both the USA Team and the fans in attendance at the gold medal game. But when it was down to who is going to do what at this game the Spaniards were gutsy and brave, but just weren't good enough to overcome the US.

Team USA vs Spain Gold Medal Game Highlights
sports-tube.com 8/24/2008 — The 2008 Olympics ended Sunday with Team USA reclaiming gold on Beijing hardwood. But redemption wasn't easy, as Spain put a scare in the U.S.

Team USA Wins Gold
hoopsfantasy.com 8/25/2008 — The Team USA basketball squad, called by many the “Redeem Team”, completed their mission by beating Spain in the gold medal game. Although the game was closer than expected, the United States prevailed to claim the gold medal.

Jason Kidd’s Olympic Muse
cantstopthebleeding.com 8/25/2008 — Like many of you, I was up late Saturday night / early Sunday AM watching the USA claim Olympic gold against a surprisingly physical, tenacious Spain . While marveling at the pseudo-Maravich-isms of Ricky Rubio and a revelatory exhibition from ...

USA Basketball Restores Order, Brings Home Gold
sportsbybrooks.com 8/25/2008 — While you were sleeping or taking part in your usual late night weekend activities USA Basketball was busy restoring order in the world of international basketball and not playing defense in the Gold Medal Game against Spain. The cleverly titled ...