four point play….
1. Team USA was without its best players, but it was still rather shocking to see Coach Popovich be a primary reason why the American squad lost so early in the tournament. The lineups continued to promote Small-ball, even when it was clear that the USA couldn’t play the paint and get out to contest threes with such limited size.
Despite its roster limitations, Team USA could have won the Cup had it cobbled together a better game-plan. It would have been difficult considering the ever evolving roster and its limited practice time, but it shouldn’t have been impossible.