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Rising stars on Team USA realize they can sharpen their skills

ANAHEIM, Calif._The way Kemba Walker bounced off a screen that was closer to a cross check from Spanish center Willy Hernangomez, the way he recovered to challenge the shooter, the way he sprinted down court and got two easy points, you could see that this meant something to him.

While so much talk around Team USA heading into the FIBA World Cup being about the stars that aren't here, watching Walker operate with intensity and energy in a 90-81 win made it clear that he's a

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