LONDON (AP) — Once was enough. Carmelo Anthony doesn't want to mess around against Argentina. Not after a close call against Lithuania. Anthony, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and the rest of the star-studded U.S. basketball team have now been tested at the London Olympics — and, admittedly, they weren't quite prepared for it. The NBA's best players face another challenge Monday night when they wrap up pool play with the Argentines, who at 3-1 are not to be overlooked. Anthony says the Americans might have been caught slightly off guard by the Lithuanians' fight in Saturday's five-point victory. Also on Monday's schedule is the 400-meter final at Olympic Stadium. Yet the race is missing some its luster: Defending Olympic champion LaShawn Merritt is out because of an injured left hamstring that he hurt halfway through Saturday's qualifying heat.
US men's basketball team gears up for Argentina
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United States' LeBron James (6) shoots against Lithuania during their men's preliminary round basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Christian Petersen, Pool)
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USA's Lebron James reacts to an officials call during a preliminary men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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USA's Lebron James, left, and USA's Andre Iguodala, right, celebrate during a preliminary men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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USA's Tyson Chandler, left, and USA's Lebron James, right, celebrate with teammates usduring a preliminary men's basketball game against at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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USA's Kobe Bryant pauses during a men's basketball game against Lithuania at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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USA's Kobe Bryant drives to the basket between Lithuania's Sarunas Jasikevicius, left and Jonas Valanciunas during a men's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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United States' Carmelo Anthony (15) jumps to score past Lithuania's Linas Kleiza during their men's preliminary round basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Mark Ralston, Pool)
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USA's Carmelo Anthony (15) scores against Lithuania's Linas Kleiza during a preliminary men's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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