USA Basketball was never going to blow its last ride with Coach K. That even goes with the threat of Zika virus.
The reality is the Team USA roster that is headed to the Rio Olympics this summer will not be the star-overloaded version that many hoped for. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and several other top-tier players pulled out. Even John Wall, Damian Lillard, Gordon Hayward and declined what might be their best chance to play for Team USA.
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