Team USA needed a miraculous escape to pull out an overtime win against Turkey in the group stage of the 2019 FIBA World Cup on Tuesday, and it appears that a Gregg Popovich’s collection of NBA role players and secondary stars could be in for a long tournament.

Instead of the usual collection of NBA superstars, the current edition of Team USA features just four NBA All-Stars. A long list of the best players in the world removed themselves from consideration ahead of the World Cup, players, including the likes of James Harden, Anthony Davis, and Suns guard Devin Booker.

Booker reached out to Team USA months ago to inform the team that he would not be available, according to the Arizona Republic, as he would prefer to focus on getting as healthy as possible before the long grind of an NBA season.

While the backcourt combo of Kemba Walker and Donovan Mitchell struggled from the field against Turkey, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons called out Booker specifically, joking that whatever private training routine he has is surely a better preparation than playing an intense international game.

I hope Devin Booker is watching this OT game before his intense workout with some 5’9 trainer who just keeps feeding him uncontested threes. Cuz that’s a better way to prepare for the season. — Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) September 3, 2019

Less than 20 minutes later, Jayson Tatum, of Simmons’ beloved Celtics, went down with an ankle injury. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Tatum suffered a sprained left ankle, but was feeling better after the game. Simmons, like many fans, was horrified to see Tatum hurt in what is largely an inconsequential tournament – and Booker had a perfect response to the situation,

Booker chose to turn down Team USA to avoid this exact scenario. There is exactly one prestigious international basketball tournament, and it’s the Olympics. Every player who chose to play for Team USA this summer opted to put their health at risk, but it’s inane to criticize anyone for choosing to prioritize their professional career over a chance at… FIBA World Cup glory.