Intro (00:00 - 00:33)
Preview of this FIBA World Cup recap episode (00:34 - 00:56)
Introduction of the USA roster (00:57 - 2:14)
Going 5-0 in exhibition play (02:15 - 02:34)
Undefeated in 1st round of the tournament (02:35 - 03:22)
Lose their 1st game of the tourney to Lithuania (03:23 - 04:08)
Enters the march towards medaling by winning in the quarterfinals but losing in both the semis to Germany and in the bronze medal game to Canado (04:09 - 05:04)
What went wrong for Team USA (05:05 - 06:31)
Canada wins their 1st medal in 60 years as well as how times have changed for Team Canada (06:32 - 07:08)
The conclusion that the world has caught up in terms of play so USA players must take these games serious (07:09 - 07:25)
Players from the USA roster who could return for the Olympics in Paris 2024 and an overall assessment of each player on the team (07:26 - 10:41)
Germany wins the gold medal over Serbia; some of the teams with NBA talent on it including those two teams as well as Lithuania and Canada (10:42 - 14:23)
NBA players who are now reportedly interested in representing the USA in Paris including Lebron James, Anthony Davis, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Devin Booker, Draymond Green and Damian Lillard (14:24 - 14:58)
Grant Hill and the USA committee must impress upon the players the importance of their participation in international play, i.e. Olympics and FIBA (14:59 - 15:53)
My coaching suggestion for the Paris Olympics (15:54 - 20:49)
Call to action (20:50 - 22:07)
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