DECORUM: Decorum is a big deal in international exchanges, but don't expect the U.S. men's basketball team to play in any preconceived or contrived manner on the court.

Not to anticipate any bad behavior from boorish Americans.

It's just that nothing has been preplanned or pre-choreographed, whether it be chest bumps with teammates or specific interactions with international opponents.

"We don't think about that on the court — we're here to compete, we're here to have fun," said Boozer, one of two Utah Jazz players on the U.S. team. "We're very spontaneous."

Added Boozer: "We're going to do what the moment deserves. If we're cheering, it's because we're excited. And if we're acting cool, we'll, it's because we are cool."

COACH MILLAR: Ryan Millar, middle blocker on the U.S. men's volleyball team, says playing the game is one thing, and trying to coach others is another.

Millar, a former national player of the year at BYU, returned to his alma mater several years ago as an interim co-head coach, squeezing the coaching duties in the middle of a successful pro volleyball career overseas and his extended duties with the U.S. national program.

"You know, it's really funny when you see the players playing it in the right way you taught them — you can learn a lot from them," he said. "But sometimes I feel it is hard (coaching and playing) — it's just like being a director of a film and acting on it as well."

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