Going into the FIBA World Cup, the narrative surrounding Team USA was about all the stars who weren’t playing. But now that they’ve tipped off, Nets wing Joe Harris talked about getting the job done with who they have, and living up to the lofty gold standard the U.S. has set.
“It’s obviously an honor to be here, to represent your country,” Harris said after Team USA’s opening rout of the Czech Republic. “We are all extremely proud to wear USA across our chests. This is something that not a lot of people have the opportunity to take part in, to have this experience.