Team USA Basketball's worst enemy turned out to be themselves. The spate of withdrawals and injuries and the biggest blow of Kevin Durant quitting was the last straw, but will it break the camel's back? A tune up game with Brazil is a fitting test.

Sheridan Hoops assessed the team that's facing one of the top teams in South America.

The final roster has yet to be decided. Sheridan Hoops makes their own proposal for the cut:

"This is a source of constant speculation, and with good reason. Team USA has 16 fantastic players on the roster right now. When the Americans leave for an exhibition game against Slovenia in the Canary Islands in two weeks, the roster should be down to 12. However, it would not be a surprise if they went overseas with 13. That's what they did four years ago, when Rajon Rondo got on the plane as the starter and lost his job to Derrick Rose in the first overseas friendly against Lithuania. He was back in the States before the World Championship even began. As this week begins, I reiterate that my four predicted cuts will come from these five players: Andre Drummond, Kyle Korver, Gordon Hayward, Klay Thompson and DeMar DeRozan."

Which means DeMarcus Cousins will make the team. Is height still an issue for Team USA?

"Look, there will be times when Rudy Gay and Chandler Parsons play power forward. This may seem alarming on the surface, but it should not be. Krzyzewski has played LeBron James at center in previous tournaments, so be chill. When facing opponents with size (like Brazil), the Americans can use a starting front line of DeMarcus Cousins/Plumlee at center and Anthony Davis at power forward, with Kenneth Faried as a better backup than anyone else's reserve 4 except maybe Spain's. A lack of size has been negated in the past by Team USA's speed and versatility, and this version of Team USA actually has a heck of a lot more size than the team that went to Turkey four years ago."

Brazil has Tiago Splitter and Anderson Varejao. There is also the possibility of Nene joining the team. With an expericenced NBA frontcourt, the US will have their work cut out for them. 

Which is good because they will face a more formidable duo of the Gasol brothers in Spain.