Lebron James of the US reacts during Men's Gold Medal Game- Game 76 between Spain and the United States of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games basketball event at Olympic Basketball Gymnasium in Beijing, China, Aug. 24, 2008. The US beat Spain 118-107 and won the gold medal of the event. [Li Jundong/Xinhua]

"This feels great. We haven't won it in eight years. A lot of people doubted that NBA stars could play together," Wade said.

"I'm so excited. We all are. We've been waiting for this for years and it's finally here," said Bryant, who dragged forward the chest of his jersey to show the "U.S.A." words on it when the team celebrated the victory after the final whistle.