
USA Basketball is undergoing a bout of justified criticism in the US media after a disappointing fourth-place finish at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, with the field taking steps forward in the competition as the US National Team appears out of its depth and fielding questionable players and strategies given how FIBA rules differ from that of the NBA. The current roster lacks prior men’s national team experience and features only three current All-Stars, another factor behind their recent struggles.