USA Basketball

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I thought teams weren't allowed to do that

 

[Jims_Doors]

 

[bksballer89]

Plumlee over Cousins? Wow

 

[lakersrule]

That would be pretty sad for Cousins if Plumlee makes the team over him.

 

[Jims_Doors]

No doubt......thought Boogie was pretty much a lock.

He seems like the type that would take "getting left off" a lot harder mentally, than others would.

 

[lakersrule]

No doubt......thought Boogie was pretty much a lock.

He seems like the type that would take "getting left off" a lot harder mentally, than others would.

Given their lack of bigs with Love dropping out, I figured he'd be a lock as well.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

This tournament has always been looked at as the lesser of the international competitions.
I would be more angry if they started blowing off the Olympic team.

This one has not attracted the best for decades. it is nothing new.

A lot of the international teams have the same problems as well. Their players pass up on it as well.
It is not just only the USA players.

Some of the blame lies with FIBA, NBA, and ESPN.
They don't make any effort to make this a world class must-see event.

They need to market the HELL out of this event.
Instead it is treated like a niche insignificant event that gets no publicity at all.

 

[bksballer89]

Maybe Windhorst doesn't know wtf he's talking about?

 

[wildturkey]

Plumlee over Cousins? Wow

Boogie must really be mailing it in. Which...sadly, isn't all that surprising. The kid is an absolute beast of a talent but really needs to grow up.

 

[Inimical]

Well Cousins has issues and they will take plumby instead. We just need solid fundamental big men to win this tournament, we got everything we need.

 

[purguy12]

Rose is killing it. Cant wait for this season. Please stay Healthy. Last time Rose played for team USA he won the MVP.

 

[starbigd]

The new unis aren't too shabby:

Nike unveils USA Basketball uniforms for 2014 FIBA World Cup - NBA - SI.com

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

FIFA World Cup is so big because Soccer is the only sport the entire world can play on a competitive level. After that you have a drop off with countries that can play Hockey and Baseball. Then another drop off for Basketball.

Soccer is just the easier sport for anyone to play. All it requires is a ball you can kick around. We suck at it here in America because we started Football and made it our sport while the rest of the world was getting into Soccer. How that happened? Who knows....

Isn't basketball number 2 in the world now?

 

[bksballer89]

who's watching

 

[bksballer89]

rose is back

 

[podsox]

these guys are going balls out. didn't expect it but have to like the effort

 

[bksballer89]

I expected it. Remember a lot of these guys are fighting for roster spots

 

[podsox]

this is 10 times better than an all star game

 

[podsox]

someone needs to tell thibs to relax

 

[SJ76]

Derrick Rose looking good. USA will be fine fine with their guards, Durant, Unibrow, and the Animal. No worries.