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After a summer of injuries and elite players outright saying no to joining, Team USA was still expected to be a top contender in the FIBA World Cup. They weren’t and instead ended up at an un-American seventh. USA Coach Gregg Popovich isn’t going to let critics have at his team, though. “Some people want […]
Team USA pulled out a tight victory over Turkey,but the win isn’t as satisfying as fans would have hoped. This year’s national team was plagued with question marks heading into the FIBA World Cup. Unlike years past, Team USA isn’t littered with certified superstars. Instead, there is an abundance of young players ready to prove their talent. As a result, Team […]
Collaborations reign supreme (no pun intended) this week with new sneakers on the way from notable names like Supreme, Skepta, Odell Beckham Jr., and more. The week kicks with an exclusive drop of the “Magnet” Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 on Wednesday via Yeezy Supply. On Thursday, the Chinatown Market x Converse collection, Skepta x Nike Shox […]
Team USA’s FIBA World Cup run had dwindled to 13 players a week ago after De’Aaron Fox withdrew from consideration to focus on the upcoming NBA season. Gregg Popovich didn’t even need to make a single cut for the final 12-man roster: Kyle Kuzma is now out with a left ankle injury. Due to that […]
For the first time in 13 years, an American team composed of NBA players took the court for an international game and lost…though you could argue they were due, especially considering their current roster makeup. The L came at the hands of some scrappy Aussies during an exhibition that took place on Saturday in Melbourne, […]
Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox won’t be playing for Team USA in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, according to Yahoo Sports‘ Chris Haynes. Instead he’s opting to shift his focus to getting Sacramento to the postseason for the first time since 2006. Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox will withdraw from Team USA to focus […]
As Gregg Popovich prepares to lead Team USA into international competition at the FIBA World Cup, he took time to explain why Colin Kaepernick is a true patriot. After Team USA wrapped up their practice, Popovich was asked his opinion on America’s diversity and what patriotism means to him. This led to a discussion about Colin Kaepernick’s 2016 […]
Countries are looking to snatch the spotlight from the vulnerable Team USA in this year’s FIBA World Championship During an interview with Serbian national television, Serbian national team head coach Aleksandar “Sasha” Djordjevic made it clear that they are ready to play Team USA. “Let’s let [Team USA] play their basketball and we will play ours and […]
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