Jul 242012
BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) – Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James can all rack up the points, but the ability to stop opponents scoring is what separates the U.S. Olympic team from the rest, according to point guard Chris Paul. “I think the biggest thing is our defense. That’s what makes us such a tough team,” Paul told reporters after the U.S. beat Spain 100-78 in their final Olympic warm-up in a rematch of the gold medal game four years ago in Beijing. “It isn’t because of all the offensive power we have, which is amazing. …