i actually think the US team might benefit from having 1 less ballhog on the court...now maybe this team can get back to playing some TEAM first basketball instead of watching AI hoist up shot after shot from the 3 point line everytime down the court?

AI can be a hog at times, but he's a hog that can catch fire and go crazy. Those 20 ft jumpers shouldn't be too hard to make for him, even if he is streaky.

Since we don't have shooters on the team, the one thing I think we can hope on are those scoring binges by our players, and AI fits the best with that frame of thought.

Most stars have a tendency to hold on to the ball just a little too long, cuz they feel it's their responsibility to make plays. The US team has a bunch of these guys in the form of high-scoring wing players who are more likely to want to create a shot opportunity for themselves than pass.

Having good teammates gives them a little too much to think about. :)

I think if it's truly broken, Iverson needs to sit out and trust his teammates.

If AI can't shoot well, maybe Steph will be asked to play more like himself.