It was a sight USA Basketball director Jerry Colangelo and coach Mike Krzyzewski liked to see, until it became one they didn't. During a scrimmage this week between the national team and select squad, the senior team was ratcheting up the defense. Full-court pressure from Russell Westbrook led to an eight-second violation in the backcourt. And a swarm of U.S. players led by Westbrook, Eric Gordon and Andre Iguodala trapped crafty Connecticut guard Kemba Walker in a corner and forced a turnover.
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