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[QUOTE="ThisJustIn, post: 2477255, member: 382"]
Some of the things USA bball has had to navigate over the last few years:

The WNBA calendar
The international calendar
FIBA/Olympic calendar
Year-round play
Injuries/life hiccups
NCAA requiring *gasp* x-number of credits completed by certain times.
Short practice times
Limited "tryout" times
The difference between the US and international game
A pool of willing/competent head coaches
Conspiracy theories

There's also a history of valuing loyalty and commitment. They also rarely (if ever), tell stories out of school. I've only heard one...

In more recent years, there's been a lot of talk about the team needed to "know each other" because of the short practice time. I don't know if there's a better way to pick teams w/out opening up the whole process to public scrutiny. The opinion of fans is bound to be partisan. Scrutiny by recruiter/coaches is bound to be suspect.

Ultimately, I believe serving on the National team is a privilege, not a right. My sense is players have earned a spot via physical talent and personal "virtue." And I'm good with that.
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