Lo siento, Argentina.

It was the kind of game that made you want to say, "No mas." The 104-53 score makes the game seem closer than it was. Argentina was outsized, and you've got to believe that the US felt a little like Becky Hammon getting a chance to go against..say, Ivory Latta. Suddenly Becky feels HUGE.

Someone had a stopwatch going, because no one played more than 20, and Paris was on the low end of the minutes at 12. Speaking of Paris, I'm thinking she's getting QUITE the education this tourney. Has never gotten her feet underneath her, and what she takes away and applies to her game in Oklahoma will have a big impact on her WNBA potential.

Back to the game: the team shot 54% from the field, 20% from behind the arc and 80% from the free throw line. Candace Nicole only had 17 points and 5 steals. Diana only took three shots (none to Tina's nose) and dished out 5 assists. Becky B. went 7-9 and added 6-of-8 free throws to earn high scoring honors at 20. Cappie notched 7 assists, and while Sue went 0-4, she also had 4 steals.

Said Anne:

I honestly think that our three games since Cuba have been easy because of our focus. I thank the Cuba game for giving us that focus and that level of understanding of what we’re facing now. These have been big margins of wins. But if you really look at our statistics, other than this afternoon, we have stayed focused at both ends of the floor. Looking back, I realize that Cuba was a great way to snap us into the reality of the moment and play in the moment. I don’t think it will be difficult at all to raise the level again tomorrow.

Donovan and crew can test that theory when they meet the Cubans in the Gold medal match. In what might be called an upset, Izzy went a little Kobe (8-20) and the Cuba took advantage. A great third quarter allowed the Cubans to snatch away the lead and then they held on to squeeze out a 69-67 victory.

Tomorrow is key for the US -- win against Cuba and you make Donna's migraine go away. And you get to go to China.

Don't win, and all sorts of bad things happen during next year's WNBA season.

4:00, on NBAtv.

Cappie managed to squeeze in a post-game blog: