Through two games of this FIBA World Cup, the players who lead USA Basketball team in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and blocked shots all share something in common. They’re not starters.
MANILA, Philippines — Through two games of this FIBA World Cup, the players who lead USA Basketball team in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and blocked shots all share something in common.It’s not exactly an overwhelming sample size, but those statistical factoids - how the “bench players” are putting up a ton of numbers - shed a lot of light on what makes this U.S. team tick. Nobody cares what’s on the stat sheet.
All were huge parts of gold-medal-winning teams, and those are just a few examples. This is what USA Basketball asks of players invited to be part of the national team: Show up, leave your ego at home and be part of something bigger than you. Again, it’s been only two games. The U.S. is hoping it has six more to play on the way to gold, but the stats to this point certainly suggest that the selflessness the Americans have talked about all summer is more than just talk.
Of the 12 players on the U.S. roster, 10 started at least half of their games in the NBA last season. The exceptions there are Reaves and Bobby Portis, who plays starter-level minutes in Milwaukee and has a huge role for the Bucks - plus, is the only player on this team with an NBA championship ring.
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