Before Athens in 2004 anything short of Olympic gold is seen as a failure. When Team USA returned from Athens in 2004 with the bronze medal, the program was changed. In 2005, USA Basketball put the responsibility in the hands of Colangelo, the former chairman of the Phoenix Suns. He demanded three-year commitments from everyone involved with the team. "We needed commitments from coaches and players alike," said Jerry Colangelo, managing director of the USA national team program ...