Only one basketball team at the Rio Olympics can boast at least one member of each of the past three NBA championship-winning teams.And its not the United States.Step forward Patty Mills, Aron Baynes, Andrew Bogut and Matthew Dellavedova.Along with Utah Jazz swingman Joe Ingles, they form the best-credentialled starting five Australia has ever put on court at a major championships.In all likelihood they will still come up well short when they square off against the 14-time Olympic champions in a pool match in Rio on Wednesday night (Thursday AEST).But they dont plan to die wondering.Were not intimidated at all, declared Baynes, who won his NBA ring with San Antonio in 2014 alongside Mills.A lot of us play in the NBA, so were up against it night-in, night-out.We also have guys that are playing high-level in Europe and some are the best players in Australia.Were just going to play Australian basketball out there.Even if they lose -- as expected -- the Boomers are still well placed to claim second spot in Group A, meaning they would not meet the Americans again until the gold medal game, if they make it that far. Chris Paul Clippers Jersey . Badenhop was 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 63 relief appearances for Milwaukee this season. He is 18-20 in his career with three saves and a 3. Paul George Clippers Jersey . -- In one brief spurt, Brazil turned a close game into a rout and proved again it will be a strong World Cup favourite. https://www.clipperslockerroom.com/Maurice-Harkless-City-Edition-Jersey/ . If ever they start actually putting pictures beside words in the dictionary, the Blue Jays left-handers mug will appear beside “Consistency. Blake Griffin Clippers Jersey . "We have always prided ourselves on the way we play defence. Having two big pieces back is going to be a key for us moving forward for years to come," said Knighthawks head coach Mike Hasen. Tobias Harris Clippers Jersey .25 million option on reliever Jose Veras. CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is playing Friday against Miami after missing the morning shootaround with lower back spasms.Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith is missing his second straight game because of a hyperextended left knee.Love took shots on the court about an hour before tipoff and went through pregame warmups. Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said Loves back locked up on him during Wednesdays win in New York.Smith injured his knee Monday in Toronto and sat out Wednesdays game. An MRI did not reveal structural damage in Smiths knee and Lue said its more likely he will return Saturday when Cleveland hosts Charlotte.ddddddddddddLove is having a strong third season with Cleveland, averaging 21.4 points and shooting 42 percent on 3-pointers while starting all 21 games.Lue said reserve forward Channing Frye has been excused from the next two games to attend his fathers funeral. Frye also missed time earlier this season following the death of his mother. ' ' '