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Who was the Olympic basketball squad's most valuable player?

U.S. gold medalists pose on the podium after winning the London 2012 Olympic Games men's gold medal basketball game in London on Aug.12, 2012.
U.S. gold medalists pose on the podium after winning the London 2012 Olympic Games men's gold medal basketball game in London on Aug. 12, 2012. Getty

(CBS News) The United States men's basketball team pushed past Spain, its final opponents, on Sunday to lay claim to the 2012 Olympic gold medal.

With so many superstars on the squad, it's hard to call the victory unexpected.

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It's also hard to say who was the Olympic team's most valuable player. Was it high scorer Kevin Durant who led the way with 30 points?

Or maybe it was superstar LeBron James, the second-highest scorer with 19 points, who completed a grand slam of honors by adding Olympic gold to his already stories accomplishments - NBA Most Valuable Player award, his NBA Finals MVP and the Miami Heat's NBA title?

Or how about Chris Paul, who with James took control at the start of the final quarter? Some even argue the credit goes to head coach Michael Krzyzewski of Duke, who managed to keep the egos of all these basketball superstars in check to forge a winning strategy.

What do you think? Take the poll here and explain your choices in the comments below.

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