MANILA, Philippines -- When coach Steve Kerr came to practice on Sunday and saw some of his Team USA players were a little frustrated after a 27-point win, he smiled. The first FIBA World Cup lesson had landed.
That mood carried into Monday night, where the U.S. played a more focused, cleaner and overall better game in beating Greece, 109-81, to move to 2-0 in the event. The win assures the U.S. will move on to the second round after their last pool play game Wednesday against Jordan.
Against New Zealand in the opener the Americans won easily but were the less physical and less prepared team for a good chunk of the game.