FIBA World Cup Thread

[Ronin]

Team USA got another scare today when DeMarcus Cousins went down today with a knee injury.

Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo · 26m
MRI revealed no structural damage for DeMarcus Cousins and he's day to day.

https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo

 

[Ronin]

5 Reasons Why The USA Still Wins the FIBA World Cup
1. Coaching
Since Mike Krzyzewski took over as the head coach of USA Basketball in 2005 the team has boasted a ridiculous 52-1 record

http://lasvegas.cbslocal.com/2014/08/14/5-reasons-why-the-usa-still-wins-the-fiba-world-cup/

 

[Ronin]

On Thursday, president of USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo told reporters that Durant "found himself in a situation where he had no choice." When asked what the situation was, Colangelo responded, "just contractual situation." - See more at: http://www.prosportsdaily.com/artic...al-situation-317349.html#sthash.kAfSTctw.dpuf

I'd with draw too if I was going to get payed in the near future.

 

[Ronin]

Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo · 5m
Don't expect Kings to even consider pulling DeMarcus Cousins from @usabasketball if he recovers well. Kings ecstatic DMC training with USA.

https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo

 

[Ronin]

Rose Has No Second Thoughts About Playing For Team USA
Rose and Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau each emphasized Thursday after Team USA’s practice in Chicago that there are no second thoughts about Rose continuing to suit for the national team, even after George’s horrific injury - See more at: http://www.prosportsdaily.com/artic...for-team-usa-317416.html#sthash.py7igEQq.dpuf

Good to see rose is all hands on board.

 

[Ronin]

Team USA Cancels Aug. 27 Appearance In Senegal Due To Ebola Concerns

http://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...7-Appearance-In-Senegal-Due-To-Ebola-Concerns

 

[Ronin]

Coach K says expect a lot more guard play from Team USA without Kevin Durant

“You have to do more to get your guards shots. I mean, these guards are really good, but they were complementing one another – Kevin with those guards.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....y-from-team-usa-without-kevin-durant/related/

 

[Ronin]

Exhibition game tonight USA vs Brazil on ESPN.

 

[Ronin]

[URL="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo"]Marc J. Spears @SpearsNBAYahoo

· 2h

[/URL] USA hoops has to show up to beat good Brazil team. Brazil has Nene, Anderson Varejao, Leandro Barbosa, Tiago Splitter & Marcelinho Huertas.

https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo

 

[Ronin]

Cousins out for tonight's game.

Cousins will not play in Team USA's scrimmage Saturday night against Brazil at the United Center.

http://espn.go.com/olympics/basketb...mento-kings-play-team-usa-scrimmage-vs-brazil

 

[Ronin]

USA 29
BRA 15
Anthony Davis with 8 points in the first quarter. The defense looked good.

 

[Ronin]

Rose to the locker room to stitch up his face. Brazil has cut the lead to five points.

 

[Ronin]

USA 45
BRA 37
USA has looked sloppy and forced bad shots in the second quarter.

 

[Ronin]

Anthony Davis is only 21 yrs old? why oh why couldn't the Suns have won the draft lottery that year.....Davis is going to be scary good when he hits his prime.

The lead is now 9 points for team USA.

 

[Ronin]

USA 68
BRA 63
Brazil have been hitting three's to stay in the game.

 

[Shaggy]

You the only one watching it Ronin?

 

[Ronin]

You the only one watching it Ronin?

lol

 

[Ronin]

Next up for USA Basketball is a couple of exhibition games at Madison Square Garden in New York City on August 20 and August 22. They'll play the Dominican Republic team and then Puerto Rico, as they decide on a final 12-man roster.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on...95-78-looks-like-theyll-survive-without-stars

 

[Ronin]

Report: DeMarcus Cousins expects to play for Team USA Wednesday
Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins didn't play in Team USA's 95-78 win over Brazil on Saturday, but he expects to be back in the lineup on Wednesday against the Dominican Republic, according to News10 ABC's Sean Cunningham.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on...ousins-expects-to-play-for-team-usa-wednesday

 

[Ronin]

[URL="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine"]Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine

· 11m

[/URL] No Derrick Rose in this Team USA practice on ESPN2. "Planned light day" and knees in ice for D-Rose after his United Center return SAT night

https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine

 

[Ronin]

Team USA's final cut looming
Final cuts to the Team USA roster could come as soon as Thursday, according to USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo.

- See more at: http://www.prosportsdaily.com/articles/-team-usas-final-cut-looming-317985.html#sthash.nm9VwYUz.dpuf

 

[Ronin]

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
DeMarcus Cousins participated in all of USA practice, which included limited scrimmaging, today.

http://www.prosportsdaily.com/nba/nba-rumors.html

 

[Ronin]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine · 34m
Derrick Rose participated in Team USA's shootaround this AM at MSG. Moved well, I'm told, and still on course to play vs. Dominican Republic

https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine

 

[Ronin]

John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann · 1m
RT @matt_winer: Based on shoot around it appears Kyrie Irving will start for D-Rose tonight v Dominican Republic on @NBATV

https://twitter.com/johnschuhmann

 

[Ronin]

USA Basketball will make final cuts, notify players on Saturday - See more at:

http://www.prosportsdaily.com/artic...-on-saturday-318440.html#sthash.cRACSiRN.dpuf