The U.S. might not be sending its absolute best ballers to Tokyo, but a still star-studded American team being more vulnerable also makes for a more interesting Olympic basketball tournament. Consider that in a 72-hour span last week, USA Basketball lost as many exhibition games as it previously had lost in 29 years since NBA players started repping. But Nigeria and Australia won't be the only teams licking their chops for a shot at the Americans, so let's dive into everything you need to know about this tournament. Written and Narrated by: Joseph Casciaro (@JosephCasciaro | Twitter) Produced & Edited By: Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni | Twitter) & Brandon Jordan (@BrandonJordan3 | Instagram) Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theScore Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theScore Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theScore #TeamUSA #Tokyo #Olympics