World Cup of Basketball in Spain

[jeebs9]

Did anyone see the Roster?

http://espn.go.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/11213102/us-chooses-19-players-men-basketball-roster

[Majingir]

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Great to see DeRozan made it, even if he prob won't play much.


I hope one day Canada is able to get in these tournaments because I'm sure if they had Wiggins,Thompson and all the other Canadians currently in the NBA playing on the national team, they'd have shot to not only make it into these tournaments,but could do fairly well.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Schedule: http://www.fiba.com/basketballworldc...4/fullschedule

Preview: Coach K wants Rose to compete for a roster spot

Coach Mike Krzyzewski hopes Derrick Rose's NBA comeback begins in a USA uniform.

Even if Rose isn't ready, the Americans have plenty of talent for another run at a world championship.

Rose and four returnees from the 2012 Olympic men's basketball champions were among the 19 players selected Monday for this summer's U.S. national team roster.

Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, James Harden and Anthony Davis were the four holdovers from London, and there were new additions of Toronto's DeMar DeRozan and Chandler Parsons, who is leaving Houston for Dallas.

Players will report to training camp this month in Las Vegas, where Rose will try to show he's recovered from his latest knee surgery.

"We'd like to see him play like the Derrick of old, because he's one of the best players in the world, an MVP in the NBA," Krzyzewski said during a conference call. "What we've heard is that he's in great shape."

The rest of the roster: Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson (Golden State), Kyrie Irving (Cleveland), Blake Griffin (Clippers), Paul George (Indiana), Damian Lillard (Portland), Gordon Hayward (Utah), DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento), Bradley Beal (Washington), Andre Drummond (Detroit), Kenneth Faried (Denver) and Kyle Korver (Atlanta).

USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said the roster could be trimmed to 15 after the camp in Las Vegas that begins July 28, with the final 12 selected before the Americans depart for the World Cup of Basketball in Spain in late August.

The Americans previously announced a 28-player pool in January, though it was planned that players such as two-time Olympic champions LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul would sit out this summer and perhaps come back at the 2016 Summer Games.

"To maintain the continuity, we need turnover in every competition so that players who aspire to represent the USA on the national team level have a real opportunity," Colangelo said.

Also missing from the original pool is NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard of San Antonio and Portland All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge, who was expected to play this summer. Colangelo said Leonard wanted additional rest after the Spurs' lengthy season. He did not give a reason for the absence of Aldridge, who has pulled out in the past.

"We could only offer an opportunity and then they can either accept or not," Colangelo said. "In Aldridge's case, this has happened a couple of times previously, but the bottom line is he advised us he's not available."

The U.S. will be led by Durant, the NBA scoring champion from the Oklahoma City Thunder who was the MVP of the 2010 World Championship, which has since been renamed. Curry, Love and Rose also played on that team, the first from the U.S. to win the tournament since 1994.

But Rose has had a tough time remaining healthy since, tearing a knee ligament in the 2012 playoffs, missing the entire next season and then getting knocked out by surgery shortly after returning last season.

His chances of making the team were strengthened last week when Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook withdrew from consideration to rest because of knee injuries.

"Hopefully this would be a launching pad for him for a great NBA season this upcoming year," Krzyzewski said of Rose.

Following the Las Vegas camp, the Americans will also train and play exhibition games in Chicago and New York before leaving for Spain.

[cavsfan2]

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If I had to guess the final roster I would say
PG: Rose, Kyrie, Curry

SG: Klay Thompson, Harden

SF: Kd, George

PF: Love, Griffin, Faried

C: Davis, Drummond

The fact is the only team we will have any issue with is Spain, so that's why I would prefer that we have more bigs.

If Rose isnt ready I guess just replace him with Lillard

[Vni]

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Wasn't even aware of that. Basketball players can't catch a break.

I hope France kicks USA's stacked *** at some point.

Tony's not playing for France though. Good for him. He needs rest big time.

[z Revis]

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Why is it that the World Cup roster isn't as stacked as the Olympic roster? Or at least it always seems that way. Where's LeBron, Melo, Paul, Howard etc.

[cavsfan2]

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Why is it that the World Cup roster isn't as stacked as the Olympic roster? Or at least it always seems that way. Where's LeBron, Melo, Paul, Howard etc.

First of all it isnt viewed to be as important as the Olympics, and also its used as getting younger guys acclimated to the international game so they can play in the Olympics later on

[z Revis]

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First of all it isnt viewed to be as important as the Olympics, and also its used as getting younger guys acclimated to the international game so they can play in the Olympics later on

Ahh OK. Always wondered that, figured there was a reason. Thanks.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Rather have the big stars rest for the season. USA could win this without their A team

[Sportsbuck]

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That might change moving forward though. I remember one of the big subplots to London was the thought that it might be the last Olympics with NBA players, because they were trying to hype up the World Cup of Basketball.

[jeebs9]

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I'm pretty sure the Olympics will always be held over the World Cup of Basketball. Just because it's on a bigger stage.

[King_B_Mack]

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Think he's referring to the stories that the owners want to pull players out of the Olympics jeebs. The thought is that they don't want their stars getting hurt in the Olympics where they have no control over the event and get no profit from it, whereas this World Cup deal the NBA would be making money off.

[jeebs9]

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Ahhh I see what your saying!! Thanks for clearing that up King B Mack!

I was like WTF lol.

Always comes back to money haha... Always does..

[Sportsbuck]

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Yup, King hit the nail on the head as far as what I was getting at. I really hope that it doesn't change though.

[jeebs9]

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So Blake Griffin backed out.... I don't get it. Hasn't history shown players who go through the international play usually have a really great NBA season. I think his statement sounds like a excuse. I mean from the looks of it. He might not even have a good season because the Clippers can't get rid of their owner lol