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          Why Team USA might lose the gold

          Team USA's winning streak, now at 73 games, has looked increasingly vulnerable. Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images
          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterAug 16, 2016, 09:00 AM ET
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          Team USA has now faced three near-upsets in the past week. Will these games serve as a wake-up call, or did they show how vulnerable the U.S. men's team really is?