Spain - Lithuania and the United States - Argentina, semi-finals of the Olympic Games

These Olympics are taking a special interest in basketball. And that is where Spain has raised more passions. And Argentina, where people visit a lot EspacioDeportes, is defending the champion.

How could it be otherwise, the top two from each group will cross to give us a beautiful semi-finals, why not say so dog face. Spain will face Lithuania, the Lithuanian who won in Spain in five years will Parliament, which even included Alberto Herreros scored and where only the very Herreros, Garbajosa, Gasol and Navarro. That is the game that the kids Aito must have in mind to crush the Lithuanians.

The main advantages Lithuania, a country which since its creation has been much war in basketball, is Linas Kleiza of the Denver Nuggets (where Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson are lost it gives the face) and the ubiquitous Sarunas Jasikevicius. Jasikevicius unhinged still remember when the Americans in Athens scoring 10 points in a minute. It triumphed in the NBA, probably due to lack of opportunities or to adapt to the game, but it is the soul of the team.

And what about Spain. Current world champion and runner-up in Europe. A Spain that even the players themselves in Los Angeles '84 categorized as the best generation of baloncestística history. Pau Gasol and his men do not want to miss a historic opportunity and, despite a possible drop of Jose Calderon, want to be in the end regardless.

An end to them face to Argentina or the United States. Argentina defends the title of Olympic champion. In Athens he won in basketball and soccer, and boys soccer and await them in the final. Argentina has his main men in the NBA (Luis Scola, Andres Nocioni, Manu Ginobili, Carlos Delfino - just go, but good), and the U.S. is the best in the NBA on the floor. Well, not exactly, but that everyone on the team are cracks there. Missing a Kevin Garnett or Tracy McGrady, but still.

The party Spain - Lithuania will be at 1400 Spanish time, and Argentina - USA at 1615. I hope they meet in the final Spain - Argentina.