Because they need backup teams and there is two teams in every country that they can play against.
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30 teams in the NBA
Two players are on each team. For the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the US has eight players, two mens teams and two womens teams.
30 NBA teams in the US
Yes, he was on the 2000 US Olympic Basketball Team.
Teresa Edwards made her 4th olympic appearance in 1996Even though, she is not first, Lisa Leslie is worth mentioning whe you talk about 4 Olympics GOLDS.
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Jordan played on the 1984 team that won gold in Los Angeles and the 1992 team, nicknamed the 'Dream Team', that won gold in Barcelona.
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