This was a failure for Team USA, but not an unexpected one.


Gavin Schall explains why despite some moments of brilliance from Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and the rest of Team USA, failures of roster construction, defensive strategy and the nature of FIBA ultimately led to Team USA's downfall.


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