Speaking after the U.S. mens basketball team won a third straight gold medal with a rout of Serbia, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said other countries need to find a way to be more competitive.Im all for raising the bar for global basketball, Colangelo told reporters Sunday. The more interest in basketball on all levels, Im for. Im a lifer in the game. I love the game. Basketball is the No. 2 sport in the world, [but] we just need to see these other countries get their acts together and become more competitive.The Americans went undefeated throughout the Olympic tournament, but several games were closer than expected, including a six-point win over Spain in the semifinals and three-point victories over France and Serbia in pool play.There was no such trouble against Serbia in Sundays final, as Kevin Durant led the United States with 30 points during a 96-66 win.Im not going to be making excuses for anyone about our [dominance], Colangelo said. Someone said to me [after the game], one of the officials said to me, You know next time you play, you ought to play with four. And I said, No, maybe the other teams better get their act together and compete.Since Colangelo took over Team USA in 2005, the Americans have won seven FIBA titles, including gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics and the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.The U.S. team will now begin a period of transition, as three-time gold medalist?Carmelo Anthony?retires from international play and Mike Krzyzewski steps down as coach after 76 straight international wins and an 88-1 record.But on Sunday, Colangelo seemed more concerned with the competition catching up to the Americans.Some of the programs are going up, some are going down, but the healthiest thing for the game of basketball is to have competition around the world that makes it even more intriguing, he said. But were just going to continue to do everything that we do to stay on top.Information from ESPN senior writers Marc Stein and Andy Katz contributed to this report. Air Max 90 Canada Mens . LOUIS -- Rookie Tavon Austin has missed another day of practice, lessening the odds hell be ready for the St. Air Max 270 Womens Canada . On Saturday night, the normally free throw-challenged centre did just that. Howard scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, including 13 of 19 free throws in a 2 1/2-minute stretch, and the Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 122-111. http://www.clearanceairmaxcanada.com/ . The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 for Jones (19-1). It was the champions closest call. Despite the loss, it was a remarkable show by the confident Swedish challenger, who had the best of the early rounds and then hung on in the fourth and fifth. Air Max 270 Mens Canada . Giroud, who wasnt in the starting lineup for two matches after allegations about his private life and a decline in form, scored twice in the first half. Tomas Rosickys chip made it 3-0 before half time at Emirates Stadium, while defender Laurent Koscielny scored an unmarked header in the second half. Air Max Tavas Canada .com) - The red-hot Los Angeles Kings will try to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games when they visit the Edmonton Oilers for Sundays clash at Rexall Place. Not to be a wet blanket in the Hoosier State, but Im fairly certain Indiana would not be a No. 1 seed if the season ended today. This despite the fact that the Hoosiers have pulled off a second win over a team that has already spent time on our top line.Most fans -- and even this Bracketologist -- are easily swayed by the Who have you beaten? argument (and even more easily by far less impactful head-to-head results).dddddddddddd. We often forget to ask Who have you lost to? and Who else have you played? ' ' '