It's locked on NBA, Ben Goliver of the Washington Post joins me to talk about Team USA.

Are they still the favorite?

Who are the big dogs that are playing great?

Plus, Greg Popovich putting his stamp on the team,

we move into the NBA talking about players

making the jump, year two to year three,

and look at the Kings and the Blazers.

It's all coming up on today's edition

of Locked On NBA.

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Locked on NBA with Ben Goliver today. Ben has been covering Team USA so far

and as they get ready for their World Cup action that starts at the end of the month.

Ben obviously with the Washington Post and are locked on NBA expert at times as well.

Ben, what's that like? I've never covered a team USA.

Is it similar to anything you've covered before?

Is it more relaxed?

Is it, what's it like?

I love covering USA basketball.

I'll tell you during some of those Olympic years when you've got like Kobe in one

corner, LeBron in the other corner, Kevin Durant behind you, I mean it's almost like

too much for a basketball fan's brain to handle. Like you almost just feel like you almost like too much for a basketball fan's brain to handle like you almost just feel like your

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