Four games into the 2016 Olympics men's basketball tournament in Rio de Janeiro, several glaring weaknesses remained for Team USA's men's basketball giants. But entering Sunday's group play match against France, one objective was paramount: Fight the urge for solo artistry.
"We just gotta start getting some movement," Paul George said after a three-point win over Serbia on Friday, per CBS Sports’ James Herbert. "We're relying on our natural talent so much. It's so easy to guard us. Teams are just loading up and watching us play one-on-one."
Team USA’s sluggish attack kicked into higher gear during a 100-97 win over a veteran French squad, aided by Klay Thompson's reclaimed shooting stroke.