[Bratmon]

But surely if having the best possible basketball team is important for national success, then it makes sense to pour more resources into the players with more talent

[BobaFloutist]

Yes, but in schools we're trying to get the best overall result, not optimize for one amazing school and a bunch of bad ones.

[ajam1507]

National success is about creating a nation of basketball players, not just a single all-star team.