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London Olympics 2012: Team USA Basketball Faces Nigeria, Lithuania Next On Schedule

As Team USA continues to cruise past opponents in Group A play for men's basketball at the 2012 London Olympics, the slate brings them another easy opponent next with the Nigerian national team as the next opponent on Thursday. The Americans have made quick work of France in the first game and then Tunisia on Tuesday. Now Nigeria and Lithuania are up next for Team USA as they aim for another gold medal.

The Nigerian teams boasts some NBA level talent including Ike Diogu and Al-Farouq Aminu, but the team was just dominated by Lithunia in the last game and Team USA should roll in this as well.

TEAM USA MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE:
8/2 Nigeria 10:15 p.m. NBCSN
8/4 Lithuania 2:30 p.m. NBCSN
8/6 Argentina 10:15 p.m. NBCSN
8/8 Quarterfinals TBD NBCSN
8/10 Semifinals TBD NBCSN
8/12 Finals TBD NBC

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