MANILA, Philippines — The US men’s basketball team has advanced to the second round of the FIBA World Cup tournament after back-to-back victories against New Zealand last Saturday and Greece on Monday. This means that their next game against Jordan on Wednesday is pretty much a free pass, given that the Americans have sealed their faith for the next round.
Still, Team USA head coach Steve Kerr doesn’t want his squad to slack off. After France’s surprising and disappointing early exit in this year’s tournament, the head coach is reminded that every game matters — whether or not high stakes are involved.