ABU DHABI -- There was plenty to evaluate as Team USA moved to 4-0 on their pre-FIBA World Cup tour Friday night, beating old rival Greece 108-86 in its first-ever game in the U.A.E. But perhaps the most relevant item came before the game.
That's when coach Steve Kerr filled out his lineup card with the same five names to start for the fourth consecutive game. This is an unusual development in preparation for any international competition for any Team USA, which usually spends its few weeks of prep time and sometimes even the first few games of tournaments searching for continuity.