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Message: [QUOTE="UcMiami, post: 5059038, member: 199"] US players have always had to adapt to international rules and reffing - this isn't a new concept. The difference is that more and more of the US pool doesn't get exposed to international play for full seasons because they are not playing overseas, and the adjustment is much harder when you only play 8 games every two years. The first US college star player not to go overseas that I remember is Skylar Diggins and it was a 'story' when it happened. And her NT experience was underwhelming. As far as projecting the next Olympics squad and penciling in college players .... a lot of basketball to be played and a lot of can't miss future stars of the NT have gotten derailed on the way to that future, including my personal favorite - Moriah Jefferson. I also feel that the angst about the USA team is a bit overblown. For whatever reason, this team just didn't seem to gel - probably coaching, but also a group of guards that were up and down a lot. I don't think I can remember less passing and more dribbling, and more TOs for a US NT. Spurts of beautiful play, and spurts of what are they doing out there - quite a roller coaster. [/QUOTE]