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The USA men's basketball team will begin their quest for a second straight Olympic gold medal Sunday with their first game against France.

Fans who want to watch the game live will have to set an early morning alarm. The game is scheduled to begin in London 2:30 p.m. local time which means it will air live in the United States at 9:30 a.m. ET. The game will air live across the country without delay, meaning it will begin at 6:30 a.m. PT.

Fans wanting to watch LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and the rest of team USA take on Tony Parker, Boris Diaw and France will have multiple viewing options. The television broadcast of the United States' opening game will be on the NBC Sports Network. The game can also be watched via a live online stream from NBCOlympics.com

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