Don't u think, the main problem could still be rules differences. When you have all your NBA career got the step, and now you don't, it might bring an automatic turnover. When you have used to 3-sec-defensive rule, you will still try automatically to get into the paint even when it's wrong to do etc etc.
Sure, luckily also several other teams have NBA guys nowadays, but most of them remember FIBA rules way better than Team USA players, cause they've played under them several years.
Also referees, most of Olympic referees are those, who all the Greeks and Lithuanians know very well, how they whistle, what they whistle, how much you can argue with them etc etc. For Team USA it's again a dark zone.
I am not even talking about a religious dedication most of international ballers give to their NT compared to Team USA...especially in Olympics...you saw that in Garbajosa etc.
So I think, US team has a real uphill battle to fight, all they have is talent and athleticism and I wouldnt really blackmouth them, if they come back without gold. I will be rooting for them at every game, but it is gonna be difficult.
Sure, luckily also several other teams have NBA guys nowadays, but most of them remember FIBA rules way better than Team USA players, cause they've played under them several years.
Also referees, most of Olympic referees are those, who all the Greeks and Lithuanians know very well, how they whistle, what they whistle, how much you can argue with them etc etc. For Team USA it's again a dark zone.
I am not even talking about a religious dedication most of international ballers give to their NT compared to Team USA...especially in Olympics...you saw that in Garbajosa etc.
So I think, US team has a real uphill battle to fight, all they have is talent and athleticism and I wouldnt really blackmouth them, if they come back without gold. I will be rooting for them at every game, but it is gonna be difficult.
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