The 2008 U.S. men's basketball team had a big job to do. It needed to reinforce its place as the global leader of the sport after a hugely disappointing outcome to the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where the team earned a bronze medal.
The 'Redeem Team' as it became known lived up to its billing, dominating opponents in Beijing, going undefeated in group play before storming their way to the gold-medal final where they defeated Spain 118-107.
