Team USA Basketball Might Have Effort Problem

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PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Try as we might, it’s easy to overreact to the disjointed second half turned in by Team USA in a narrow win over Australia in Abu Dhabi. Energy in spurts, effectiveness largely in isolation, and soft interior defense contributed to the white-knuckle finish in the exhibition game that left head coach Steve Kerr with cause for concern.

Playing without Kevin Durant—KD isn’t injured; he’ll likely suit up for one of the three remaining pre-Olympics test runs—Kerr shuffled his starting lineup and continued to trot out heavy-legged Joel Embiid at the 5. Embiid was again outplayed by Anthony Davis, who came off the bench and had everything but the cape to rescue Team USA with 17 […].



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