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Rio's 14 best, most compelling international basketball players

Who are the top international players in Rio? Aykut Akici/EB via Getty Images

The United States is the overwhelming favorite in the Olympic basketball tournament that starts this weekend in Rio.

At this point, the real suspense is about who will win silver and bronze. Seven teams can conceivably vie for those medals: Spain, France, Serbia, Croatia, Brazil, Argentina and Australia.

Here are some of the best players and most interesting non-U.S. storylines in the tournament: