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Team USA low on star power

Team USA, which despite all the defections and absentees was the most talented team in the FIBA World Cup, will leave China without a medal after losing to France 89-79 Wednesday.

And it's all Kawhi Leonard's fault?

The Los Angeles Clippers' superstar isn't a bad place to start as Team USA's decision makers try to unpack why and how the men's national team lost with NBA stars in international competition for the first time since 2006.

Whether it's resting stars, FIBA's decision to

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