A: A few thoughts here. First, just because there is dominance in an Olympic pursuit, does that mean it suddenly becomes unfair? Should Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps be banned because of their ascendancy? Plus, if you limit NBA players from participating, you are further limiting the chances of teams beyond the U.S. of competing. Now, you could impose age restrictions like Olympic soccer, but that again would be limiting the teams beyond the United States. And that format works because there is a World Cup to determine international soccer supremacy. From a basketball standpoint, the World Cup of Basketball does not resonate like an Olympic gold to NBA players. And keep in mind that most international players turn pro well younger than U.S.-born players. Beyond that, should you move toward the Olympic soccer model, I'm not sure there would be many NBA players who would want to be surrounded mostly by collegians in such an endeavor. No, sometimes dominance in a single sport is simply a nation's birthright.