The US was also hurt by the different rules played internationally. It was the team's fault for not learning the nuances of the international game - they fully expected talent to win out. It seems like they put a team together this year that should win internationally - a sharpshooter like Redd will be big to beat the zones. Hopefully, with LeBron taking more of a leadership role (vs. in 2004 when he was just a rookie), he can lead this team.