SHENZHEN, China - When playing in an international tournament, much of the challenge for Team USA is dealing with all the foreign aspects. From location to opposition to the rules, it's as big of an opponent as anything at the World Cup in China.
But now it's the familiar that is the concern.
Oh, does Team USA know their next opponent well. Two of his Milwaukee Bucks teammates are on the roster. Three Boston Celtics now wearing the flag were vanquished by him during the playoffs just a couple months ago. The rest of the American players have had to hear for weeks that they don't have the star power of other teams like his.