If your pillow was made in China and the American government slaps a tariff on Chinese-made pillows, the tariff is added to the cost of the pillow at the point of sale in Walmart.
The country of origin doesn't pay the tariff. The pillow buyer does.
That's how tariffs work.
While I won't completely disagree with you, cause you're right.. That's part of it. But I also think the game of basketball has evolved in a way that more kids are granted more opportunities to learn and be better equipped with the necessary skills to be top tier talents!!