USA Basketball's Jerry Colangelo said before his team's intra-squad game Saturday that he doesn't expect to cut any of his three big men until after the World Basketball Festival in New York next month.
That's a good thing for Brook Lopez. He'd like people to forget what they saw Saturday night.
Looking like he's still recovering from a bout with mononucleosis, Lopez had two points, no rebounds and no blocks in 13 minutes, and often seemed lost in the fast-paced game. Both Tyson Chandler and JaVale McGee had better games...although McGee didn't do much after an initial 90-second spurt.
The team will gather in New York for a week of training and promotional activities on August 9. Team USA will face off in an exhibition against Team France at the Garden August 15, then head overseas for exhibition games in Spain and Greece before opening the World Championships against Croatia on August 28.
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Team USA to cut 4 players by Monday - Chris Sheridan - ESPN
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- Kevin Durant Dazzles, Tough Cuts Loom for Team USA Basketball - Chris Tomasson - FanHouse
- White Team routs Blue Team in Team USA scrimmage; real question: who's playing center? - Matt Moore - NBC Sports
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Key U.S. Players At World Championships - Mike DeCourcy - The Sporting News
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Five Thoughts From Team USA’s Showcase - Darnell Mayberry - The Daily Oklahoman
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Durant steals show for Team USA - DIME