It was a treat to be able to finally see some marquee Olympic events live on network television. NBC broadcast the USA-France gold-medal game in women’s basketball on Saturday at 4 p.m. The following day it showed the USA-Spain gold-medal game in men’s basketball.
While both American squads were favored and both came through with wins, there was one distinct difference.
The American women, who routed the French 86-50, had the best players and the best team. The American men, who edged the Spaniards 107-100, had the best players.