Team USA
USA Select Team Named
The TEAM USA Select Team was announced on Monday afternoon, and will include the following players: Derrick Favors and Gordon Hayward (Utah Jazz); Ryan Anderson (Orlando Magic / California); DeJuan Blair (San Antonio Spurs... »Read More
Frank Expresses Caution for Team USA
Given some past performances by NBA players in the Olympics, it’s not always the case that players are truly focused on the same goal. Sometimes players’ own agendas can be an issue. Pistons coach... »Read More
NBA@2: Mediocrity Reigns Supreme In The East
The Eastern Conference leaves a lot to be desired from a competitive standpoint ... Team USA looking for a few good men ... With the third overall pick, the Cavaliers should select? »Read More
Stern Wants Age Restriction on Olympics
Olympic basketball might be changing yet again. At least if David Stern has his way. Speaking on ESPN Radio, Stern said he would be in favor of making a new age restriction on who... »Read More
Jerry Colangelo May Expand Team USA
Derrick Rose’s season-ending knee injury on Saturday could turn out to be good news for one person: his replacement for Team USA’s pool of finalists for this summer’s Olympics in London. Just three days... »Read More
Bynum Unlikely to Play in Olympics
Andrew Bynum, the Lakers’ 7-foot center, would seem to be a logical choice to replace Howard except for the fact that he believes he would be better off spending the summer relaxing with a... »Read More
Chandler a Lock to Make Team USA?
Perhaps it might have been something for (Jerry) Colangelo, Coach K and the rest of the staff to debate in their meetings in early May had Melo (Anthony) continued to average barely 20 points... »Read More
Source: Howard Likely to Miss Olympics
(Dwight) Howard has been ridiculous about a lot of things over the past month or so, but I’ll take him at his word that if he’s letting a man mess with his vertebrae, he... »Read More
Wade Backs Off Olympic Comments
Heat guard Dwyane Wade says money is not his motivation for the London Games this summer. In a statement Thursday, Wade said, “I do not want to be paid to go to the Olympics.”... »Read More
Wade: NBA Olympians Should be Paid
Count two-time Olympian and Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade among those who believe NBA players should be paid for playing with Team USA in the London Olympics. Wade, the leading scorer on the 2008... »Read More
Team USA, Spain to Play in July Exhibition?
In what could turn out to be a prelude to a gold-medal matchup in the 2012 London Olympics, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James will lead Team USA against rival Spain in an exhibition on... »Read More
Injuries a Major Concern for Team USA
“I really feel terrible for him (Chauncey Billups) in every way,” (Jerry) Colangelo said about Billups. “Not just for the Olympics, but because it is career threatening. There is no guarantee we’d replace him... »Read More
Rubio to Bryant: Expect Silver at Olympics
(Ricky) Rubio asked (Kobe) Bryant if he would be there with Team USA. Bryant said yes, so then the Wolves rookie made a prediction: “You know you’re getting the silver medal,” Rubio said. “You... »Read More
Source: ‘Griffin is in’ for Team USA
Some Team USA observers would list 10 locks, but I’ve moved Chris Bosh into the next grouping, even after hearing (Mike) Krzyzewski rave (see Box 6) about the defensive presence that Bosh delivered in... »Read More
NBA AM: Not Tearing Apart The Cavs
Cavs fans may want high draft picks, the team however wants to win... Melo has advice for Dwight Howard... Curry not happy with Team USA... NBA Chats at 11am, 4pm and 8pm EST »Read More
Curry Disappointed about Team USA
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry said he was surprised to be left off the 20-player group selected to compete for the 12 roster spots on the upcoming U.S. Olympic team. Ten members of... »Read More
NBA PM: Continuity Prevails for Sixers
All the big NBA teams made some sort of offseason maneuver, but the Sixers held firm and now the rest of the league is seeing why. »Read More
Sources: Team USA will have 20 Finalists
When USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo and Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski reveal the roster finalists Monday for the 2012 Olympic team, there will be two more names than originally expected. One source close... »Read More
Sheridanhoops: Team USA’s 2012 Roster
Here it is, alphabetically, from my impeccable international basketball sources: LaMarcus Aldridge Carmelo Anthony Chauncey Billups Chris Bosh Kobe Bryant Tyson Chandler Kevin Durant Eric Gordon Blake Griffin Dwight Howard Andre Iguodala LeBron James... »Read More
Griffin Being Considered for 2012 Olympics
Blake Griffin has been mentioned as a candidate to be invited to try out for the U.S. basketball team that will play in the London Olympics this summer. The Clippers star said after practice... »Read More
