<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">LAS VEGAS, Aug. 28 -- Kobe Bryant was the first to track down LeBron James, elevating to chest bump the Cleveland Cavaliers star after he made a ridiculous, 40-foot bank shot at the end of the first half of the United States' 113-76 victory over Brazil on Sunday. James howled and scowled. Then, one by one, James's teammates rushed to bump chests with him to celebrate the just-inside-of-half-court heave that gave the United States a 19-point lead and kept Brazil at bay. "Kobe, LeBron and a number of guys are saying, 'I'm willing to change my role from what it is on my current team to fit this team,' " U.S. Coach Mike Krzyzewski says. "It's called being unselfish." (Lucy Nicholson - Reuters) A day later, the United States looked lethargic and uninterested at halftime against Mexico until James anointed himself "the energy man" and scored 16 points, including three three-pointers, in the first seven minutes of the third period to spark another lopsided victory in the FIBA Americas Championship. </div> Washington Post
