Next to Mitt Romney picking Paul Ryan as his running mate, the best thing that happened over the weekend was the USA basketball team capturing the gold medal at the London Olympics.

Their play was impressive, as was the class and unabashed patriotism they showed in winning. LeBron James was the indispensable player in every game, but he brushed off a question about his stardom this way: “This is all about USA.  It’s not about me. It’s about the three letters on our chest.”