
USA Basketball plagued by ‘ego and other BS’ with Olympic questions looming
NY Post
Team USA has some things to sort out before heading to Paris, apparently.
The superstar-laden team heading to the 2024 Summer Olympics is plagued by “ego and other BS” according to The Daily Mail.
“The ego that lies within the team, everyone is out for their own and not for the team as a whole,” a source told the outlet. “That can and will be a disaster if they all don’t change the thought process, they have to play like a team.”
On Monday, the Americans barely squeezed past Australia, 98-92, in a tune-up game, causing many to question if the team can pull together for a fifth straight gold medal.
“They haven’t looked good and have been exposed, and many international teams that have played together longer are more cohesive and have a decent chance of beating the USA team,” the source told the Daily Mail.
By the time the final buzzer sounded, the U.S. had given up a whopping 68 points in the paint along with 18 turnovers.

Of course this is not 2018, this deadline does not represent a sea change in philosophy resembling that one. But, just as seven years ago, the hierarchy — different general managers, same CEO — is not homing in at making a run at eighth place at the expense of acquiring future assets in exchange for expiring contracts.