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[BSLChrisStoner]

4 point game at the half...

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4th quarter US and Spain.

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Gold medal game just starting...

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Tied at 11, under 4 minutes left in the 1st...

 

Been physical... again, the US needs to move the ball better than they have.

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19-15 USA after the 1st.

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21-6 run, US up 33-20... 6:40 left in the 2nd.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Has there ever been an unhappier looking group of coaches than Coach K, Thibs and Boeheim?

[Pedro Cerrano]

This is the best they've looked all Olympics.

[SportsGuy]

This is the best they've looked all Olympics.

1 NBA player on Serbia

[BSLChrisStoner]

Nice win...   big fan of the guys that wanted to be there, and represent the US.

 

Looking forward to 2020...

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Thought we discussed this before, but couldn't find it.

The FIBA Americas tournament is in Mexico in late August and early September. The Top 2 teams there qualify for the Olympics, with the US and Brazil already qualified.

 

Will be interesting to see what happens with Team Canada:

1 Tyler Ennis, Cory Joseph, Kevin Pangos

2 Nick Stauskas

3 Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett

4 Tristan Thompson, Trey Lyles, Kyle Wiltjer

5 Kelly Olynyk, Robert Sacre

 

Would look better if Anthony Bennett came on... he could be the 3, with Wiggins at the 2.

Still, that's a pretty good roster. Capable of a medal.

 

 

The Ringer: Is R.J. Barrett the Greatest Canadian Basketball Prospect Ever?
https://theringer.co...ct-fbe374453d92

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SI: Building USA Basketball's Dream Team for the 2020 Olympics

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Herald Sun: Andrew Bogut and Ben Simmons named in Boomers World Cup squad, Thon Maker forced out
https://www.heraldsu...850e4c021132fe2

 

Also missing Exum, and Broekhoff (Mavericks)...  

 

The Australian Boomers Squad for the 2019 FIBA World Cup:

Deng Adel (Cleveland Cavs)

Aron Baynes (Boston Celtics)

Todd Blanchfield (Illawarra Hawks)

Andrew Bogut (Sydney Kings/Golden State Warriors)

Jonah Bolden (Philadelphia 76ers)

Mitch Creek (South East Melbourne Phoenix)

Matthew Dellavedova (Cleveland Cavs)

Cameron Gliddon (Brisbane Bullets)

Chris Goulding (Melbourne United)

Joe Ingles (Utah Jazz)

Nick Kay (Perth Wildcats)

Jock Landale (Partizan, Serbia)

Mitch McCarron (Melbourne United)

Patty Mills (San Antonio Spurs)

Brock Motum (Anadolu Efes, Turkey)

Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers)

Nathan Sobey (Brisbane Bullets)

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Possible Team Canada without Wiggins...  (Dec. 2nd 2018)

http://nblcanada.ca/.../20181202fdvsh0

 

 

Point Guard – Cory Joseph (Indiana Pacers)
Season stats: 7.2 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 3.9 assists
Back-up: Shai Gilgeous –Alexander (Los Angeles Clippers)

 

Shooting guard – Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets)
Season stats: 17.1 points per game, 4.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists
Back-up: Nik Stauskas (Portland Trail Blazers)

 

Small forward – R.J. Barrett (Duke University)
Season stats: 22.7 points per game, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists
Back-up: Dillon Brooks (Memphis Grizzlies)

With increasing reports citing that Andrew Wiggins will seemingly remain out of the Team Canada equation for the foreseeable future, R.J. Barrett comes as the most obvious replacement.

 

Power forward – Trey Lyles (Denver Nuggets)
Season stats: 10.5 points per game, 4.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists
Back-up: Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks)

Center – Kelly Olynyk (Miami Heat)
Season stats: 8.3 points per game, 3.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Back-up: Tristan Thompson (Cleveland Cavaliers)

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NBC Sports / PBT: James Harden, Anthony Davis headline invitees to USA Basketball training camp
https://nba.nbcsport...-training-camp/

 

Some of the biggest stars of the NBA decided to take this summer off…

And Team USA is still going to be STACKEDfor the World Cup this summer in China.

Ridiculously stacked. USA Basketball has released the names of the 20 players invited to take part in its training camp this August in Vegas, as part of the run-up to the FIFA World Cup this August and September in China. By the time of the World Cup at the end of the month, this group will be narrowed down to 12 players who will represent the United States.

The Invitees are:

• Harrison Barnes (Sacramento Kings)
• Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards)
• Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans)
• Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons)
• Eric Gordon (Houston Rockets)
• James Harden (Houston Rockets)
• Tobias Harris (Philadelphia 76ers)
• Kyle Kuzma (Los Angeles Lakers)
• Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers)
• Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks)
• Kevin Love (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors)
• CJ McCollum (Portland Trail Blazers)
• Khris Middleton (Milwaukee Bucks)
• Paul Millsap (Denver Nuggets)
• Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz)
• Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
• P.J. Tucker (Houston Rockets)
• Myles Turner (Indiana Pacers)
• Kemba Walker (Charlotte Hornets)

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The Ringer: Can Damian Lillard Be Team USA’s Captain America?

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The Ringer: Can Damian Lillard Be Team USA’s Captain America?

Guess not. 

CBS Sports: 2019 Team USA roster update: Damian Lillard, DeMar DeRozan among growing list of stars to withdraw from FIBA World Cup

https://www.cbssport...fiba-world-cup/

 

 

 

Following the withdrawals, plus the latest additions, Team USA has 17 players currently on the roster: 

• Harrison Barnes
• Andre Drummond
• Kemba Walker
• Kevin Love
• Kyle Lowry
• Khris Middleton
• Myles Turner
• Kyle Kuzma
• Brook Lopez
• Paul Millsap
• Jayson Tatum
• P.J. Tucker
• Donovan Mitchell
• Marcus Smart
• Thaddeus Young
• Jaylen Brown
• Julius Randle

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The Ringer: The Life Cycle of Team USA Basketball

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ESPN: Kemba on Team USA dropouts: 'It's our chance'
https://www.espn.com...outs-our-chance

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CBS Sports: Team USA basketball scrimmage score, takeaways: Jayson Tatum, De'Aaron Fox put on a show in FIBA World Cup preview
https://www.cbssport...ld-cup-preview/