As someone who has never represented his country in sport or anything else other than wearing an American flag shirt on 4th of July, I see being invited to join Team USA as an honor. You’re being selected to join a team that represents the country you live in. You are being seen as the cream of the crop which, as a competitor, should be a real honor.
More than ever it seems, players are dropping out from the tournament for every excuse under the sun. I do believe some guys deserve a pass, like LeBron James and anyone on the Warriors, for they have all put a lot of miles on their knees over the last five seasons.