Team USA hears coach's message entering FIBA World Cup semis
As Team USA gears up for the FIBA World Cup semifinals, it feels it is poised to play its best basketball because of how coach Kara Lawson has challenged its players.
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As Team USA gears up for the FIBA World Cup semifinals, it feels it is poised to play its best basketball because of how coach Kara Lawson has challenged its players.
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