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Damian Lillard's perfect response to being snubbed by Team USA
John Locher/AP Team USA’s roster for the FIBA World Cup is set, and the final list of 12 players selected by coach Mike Krzyzewski included just one major snub. 2013 Rookie of the Year Damian Lillard...
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Kyrie Irving embarrasses defenders in final USA Basketball exhibition
USA Basketball played its final exhibition game in Spain prior to the FIBA World Cup Tuesday, and point guard Kyrie Irving seems to be in midseason form already. Irving terrorized the Slovenian...
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James Harden will never play defense – not even for America
(USA TODAY Sports) It’s well document that James Harden hates playing defense. Hates it more than eating lima beans and watching Sullivan & Son. However, even James Harden has to take some pride in...
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Derrick Rose was unimpressed with New Zealand's Haka Dance
AFP PHOTO/ ANDER GILLENEAANDER GILLENEA/AFP/Getty Images Before their game against Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, the New Zealand basketball team put forward their best pregame intimidation by doing a...
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Kyrie Irving tweets he's 'all good' despite scary fall in FIBA World Cup
AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos Kyrie Irving tweeted that he is “all good” after a scary looking fall in Team USA’s game against Ukraine left fans wondering about his health. Im all good everybody, just a...
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Coach K: No restrictions for Kyrie Irving
AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos BARCELONA – Team USA is ready for some stress-free basketball. One might think that winning the first five games of the FIBA World Cup by an average of 33.2 points would...
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DeMarcus Cousins had the best response when asked if he knew where Slovenia is
AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos DeMarcus Cousins is with USA Basketball at the FIBA World Cup where a reporter asked him a question that it is likely most Americans couldn’t answer correctly. From AP...
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Coach K has a perfect reason not to comment on the Hawks situation
While at media availability for USA Basketball on Wednesday, USA Basketball/Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski was asked about the situation in the Atlanta Hawks with Danny Ferry and an offensive scouting...
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DeMarcus Cousins nearly lost his mind during a foul shot
AFP PHOTO/ LLUIS GENELLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images ORG At one point during the first half against Lithuania at the FIBA World Cup, DeMarcus Cousins became perhaps more frustrated with Lithuania’s Jonas...
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Thursday night’s USA Basketball Showcase in Las Vegas didn’t have its usual array of superstars like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, or Stephen Curry participating, but there was still a...
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Gregg Popovich will be the next coach of USA Basketball and everyone is so...
When the news broke that Gregg Popovich will take over as the coach of Team USA in 2017, people on Twitter immediately were thrilled with the thought of an experienced coach with the right credentials...
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Can you spot the non-Nike shoes in this USA Basketball photo?
USA Basketball is sponsored by Nike. It’s been that way since the 2008, but that doesn’t mean every player on Team USA is a Nike athlete. Three are not. While one may think this would make...
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Kevin Durant is still using an Oklahoma City Thunder keychain
It’s been a busy summer in the life of Kevin Durant. He made the huge decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors, and now, he’s preparing for the Rio Olympics. He’s a busy guy. Within that...
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Kevin Durant showed up to Team USA practice with a massive Tupac tattoo
Kevin Durant will be playing his basketball in the state of California, so it was a matter of time before he reflected that in a new tattoo. According to The Mercury News’ Marcus Thompson, Durant...
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DeAndre Jordan attempts to dribble, accidentally kicks ball at ref's groin
For much of the NBA playoffs, groin kicks were the undeniable theme. It kept happening. Well, it sort of happened again during Team USA’s exhibition game against China on Sunday. DeAndre Jordan caught...
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Team USA players prove they can read each other's mind, dominate the game...
We played Taboo against Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and Demarcus Cousins https://t.co/tHCx1dr3ij — GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) July 26, 2016 Kevin Durant, DeMarcus Cousins and Kyrie Irving took on three...
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Warriors fans went crazy when Kevin Durant was introduced before Team USA’s game
Kevin Durant will have to wait a few months before he suits up with the Warriors at Oracle Arena, but he made his first in-game appearance in front of his new fans on Tuesday. USA Basketball took on...
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Coach K says Team USA needs to tone it down: 'We had a little bit too much fun'
Team USA dominated China in Tuesday’s 107-57 exhibition win at Oracle Arena. It was another incredible display from the gold medal favorites, and they cruised for most of the game — maybe too much for...
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5 times Team USA hoops proved it is ready for Rio in win over France
The US women’s basketball team took on France on Wednesday night in Delaware and reminded us why the only people who are likely to beat them in the Olympics are themselves with an 84-62 win. (No...
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Team USA had the most fun with Draymond Green's Snapchat mishap - Caution:...
Because teammates are there to laugh at with you when you make terrible mistakes like sending pictures of your private parts to everyone who follows you on Snapchat, comes this video from USA...
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