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I'm going with Greece. Giannis is going to be on a mission
Is it just me or do Americans not care a hoot about FIBA World Cup? If USA basketball cared about any competition outside the NBA, other than the Olympics, they would send their best to win it and they would win every tournament.But USA basketball doesn't care about much other than the Olympics when it comes to national tournaments and I think the fandom has very similar feelings. I just don't think the average American NBA fan gives a dang about the very contrively named FIBA World Cup. It's a knockoff version of the FIFA World Cup and I just don't think the prestige crosses over. In basketball, true prestige comes from being an NBA or Olympic champion, at least in the eyes of most American fans. The World Cup? Not so much.
The 2019 Australian Boomers team for the FIBA World Cup:Aron Baynes - Phoenix SunsAndrew Bogut - Sydney KingsJonah Bolden - Philadelphia 76ersXavier Cooks - SIG StrasbourgMatthew Dellavedova - Cleveland CavaliersCam Gliddon - Brisbane BulletsChris Goulding - Melbourne UnitedJoe Ingles - Utah JazzNick Kay - Perth WildcatsJock Landale - Žalgiris KaunasPatty Mills - San Antonio SpursNathan Sobey - Brisbane BulletsSomehow NBA experienced players Mitch Creek and Deng Adel missed the cut while a few mediocre Australian NBL based players got in We have a crap coach and a pretty average team with no Simmons, Maker, Exum and Broekhoff. With RJ Barrett and Jamal Murray not playing for Canada we may have a slightly better chance of getting out of the group stage but wouldn't be at all surprised if they didn't.
Marcus Smart has a left calf injury and is out for the rest of Team USA training camp in Vegas. He will be re-evaluated next week in LA.
No official announcement yet, of course, but go ahead and put Sacramento's De'Aaron Fox's name on the Team USA roster for China. Consistently standing out and making the right decision every time the media is in allowed in the gym here in Vegas ...
QuoteMarcus Smart has a left calf injury and is out for the rest of Team USA training camp in Vegas. He will be re-evaluated next week in LA.https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/status/1159197063969562625
Marcus Smart on the trainer’s table with his left ankle wrapped in ice as Team USA practice opens to reporters. He’s not participating as players shoot at end of session.Marcus Smart said his ankle felt sore today. He took himself out as a precaution. Smart is hopeful to be back on court tomorrow.https://twitter.com/ChrisForsberg_/status/1158846820497293312
Team USA basketball scheduleTeam USA's roster situation for the FIBA World Cup in China in September is still not settled, with final cuts set for August 17. What has been determined, however, is their exhibition schedule leading up to the tournament. Early on Monday afternoon, USA Basketball announced the five exhibition games that Team USA will play over the next three weeks in order to prepare for their World Cup title defense. Champions in both 2010 and 2014, Team USA will be attempting to become the first team to ever three-peat at the World Cup. The first game will be an intra-squad scrimmage in Las Vegas on August 9, which will be broadcasted on NBA TV and streamed live on fubo TV (try it free) like the rest of their exhibition games leading up to the FIBA World Cup. Ahead of all the action, here's everything you need to know about Team USA's upcoming schedule. Team USA exhibition scheduleAll times EasternAug. 9: Blue-White intra-squad scrimmage, 10 p.m. Aug. 16: Team USA vs. Spain, 10 p.m. Aug. 22: Team USA vs. Australia, 5:30 a.m. Aug. 24: Team USA vs. Australia, 12 a.m. Aug. 26: Team USA vs. Canada, 5:30 a.m. Team USA World Cup scheduleTeam USA is in Group E for pool play, along with the Czech Republic, Japan and Turkey. They will play each team one time, with the top-two teams in the group advancing to the second round. Times and broadcast info have yet to be announced.Sept. 1: Team USA vs. Czech RepublicSept. 3: Team USA vs. TurkeySept. 5: Team USA vs. Japan
brown still looks handle-less...he could be a great 3rd string player, a transition threat, spot up shooter, cutter and line drive to the basket type of a guy, but at this point, i don't see him as a great offensive player.He should more than make up for his offensive deficiencies with his defensive prownes
Quote from: makaveli on August 08, 2019, 05:35:16 AMbrown still looks handle-less...he could be a great 3rd string player, a transition threat, spot up shooter, cutter and line drive to the basket type of a guy, but at this point, i don't see him as a great offensive player.He should more than make up for his offensive deficiencies with his defensive prownesAny clips?