Brandon Ingram: Top 5 Things We Need To See With Team USA

3: Doubling Down On Rebounding And Running

Ingram got burnt on the boards a few times last season, and it cost the Pelicans at the worst possible time. The international game is a bit different than the NBA, and rebounding issues can be exposed more often. There are no above-the-cylinder rules, and the ball only has to hit the rim once before someone can snatch it away. The points will come. Ingram will have to set the tone on the boards and get others involved to really set the proper tone.