The Olympic Games have always been a enchanting event for spectators to behold.  Each edition of the Summer Olympic Games presents its own storylines, superb moments, heroes, and inspirational events.  This year, there will be many great narration that come apparently out of nowhere, but there are also great stories that have already been set up, that will keep the attention of viewers worldwide as the 2008 Beijing Olympics join sports history as one of the biggest actions ever.

With all the actions taking place and athletes competing, it can be hard to even know what to follow.  Here’s a beginner’s lead to a few of the stories to watch as the Beijing Olympics draw progressively quicker.

In 2004’s Summer Olympic Games in Athens, one of the biggest surprises was the fall down of the U.S. men’s basketball team.  The team set out with a loss to Puerto Rico, and would go on to lost two more games en route to a bronze medal.  The three losses in the 2004 Olympic Games excel the number of losses that the U.S. team had endured in Olympic chronicle before that point.

After another below par third place finish at the 2006 World Championships, the 2008 U.S. men’s basketball team will look to recover their former glory.  The team is taking a various direction, as coaches and USA Basketball have attempted to form a consistent team that will play as a unit rather than yet another thrown together roster of NBA All-Stars.  Only time will tell if the team will win the gold against an emerging world of basketball superstars that proceed to grow in talent.