Let me start with a disclaimer: I like the current version of Team USA. They all want to be there, they seem to enjoy playing with each other, and it will be fun to watch them be tested and try to solve problems together. I imagine they'll find a way to win the World Cup later this month, but it's also fine if they eventually lose. America has never seen a deeper talent pool than the current generation of U.S. stars in the NBA. Whatever happens in China this month or Japan next summer, no one needs to wring their hands about AAU culture or the soul of basketball the way we did when Team USA lost in the middle of the last decade.
Who Is the Next Great USA Basketball Wing?
