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2010 USA Basketball Men’s World Championship Roster Trimmed To 15 |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 14:23 |
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-- USA To Resume Training In New York City August 10 --
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 28, 2010) – Following four days of training and an intra-squad exhibition game that were held July 19-24 in Las Vegas, Nev., USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo today announced that 15 players had been selected as finalists for the 2010 USA World Championship Team.
Named as finalists for the USA World Championship Team were Chauncey Billups (Denver Nuggets); Tyson Chandler (Dallas Mavericks); Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors); Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder); Rudy Gay (Memphis Grizzlies); Eric Gordon (Los Angeles Clippers); Danny Granger (Indiana Pacers); Jeff Green (Oklahoma City Thunder); Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia 76ers); Brook Lopez (New Jersey Nets); Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves); Lamar Odom (Los Angeles Lakers); Rajon Rondo (Boston Celtics); Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls); and Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder).
The 2010-12 USA National Team coaching staff is led by Duke University’s Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski, and features as USA assistant coaches Syracuse University’s Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim, New York Knicks head mentor Mike D'Antoni and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Nate McMillan.
The 15 finalists will reassemble Aug. 9 in New York City and train there Aug. 10-16. The official 12-man USA roster that will compete in the 2010 FIBA World Championship must be submitted to FIBA at the technical meeting that normally is held the day prior to the start of the competition.
“We had an outstanding week of training camp in Las Vegas and it is apparent we have a group of guys that are very focused, committed, and desirous of playing for USA Basketball. The identity of the team is still evolving, but it is pretty obvious we’re going to be very athletic; we’re going to be very strong in the back court; we think our shooting ability is underestimated, we think we’ve got a number of people who can shoot the ball; and so we’re pleased with our progress to date,” stated Colangelo.
“We have much more to do in New York and in our upcoming exhibition games as we proceed toward Turkey, but we’re excited and enthusiastic about our chances.” added Colangelo.
“We’re really pleased with the week we had in Vegas. There’s such a great spirit to be on the team and to bring these 15 players to New York, they’ve all earned the opportunity to be there. We have an unconventional team that we’re forming, but it’s still one that is built with great spirit, athleticism and a little bit more guard oriented than most U.S. teams have been,” commented Krzyzewski.
“I like their attitude. They all want to be on the USA team. They want to learn and they’re willing to sacrifice for what’s best for the whole. There’s a great, great spirit of cooperation, an unbelievable spirit of cooperation,” Krzyzewski added.
USA Basketball opened its 2010 National Team training with a July 19-24 training camp in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas camp was concluded July 24 with the 2010 USA Basketball Showcase, an intra-squad exhibition that saw the USA White Team defeat the USA Blue Team 114-96.
Following a short break, the selected USA finalists will reassemble in New York City to resume training and to take part in the first-ever World Basketball Festival, a four-day celebration of the game’s performance and culture hosted by NIKE, Inc. and USA Basketball in New York City. The USA World Championship Team hopefuls will begin their training Aug. 10 with a 12 -3 p.m. (EDT) practice at John Jay College. The World Championship Festival tips off Aug. 12 in Radio City Music Hall with a special showcase featuring the USA Basketball World Championship team finalists and moves uptown to Harlem’s legendary Rucker Park basketball courts on Aug. 13 and 14.
The Festival concludes Sunday, Aug. 15, when the USA squad takes on France at Madison Square Garden,
1 p.m. (EDT), in the first game of an exhibition doubleheader. China will meet Puerto Rico at 3:30 p.m. (EDT) in the second contest. Tickets for the exhibition doubleheader, which start at $15, are available on the Web via www.Ticketmaster.com and www.thegarden.com, by phone at 1-800-4-NBA-TIX, and at the box office at Madison Square Garden.
In addition to the game against France at Madison Square Garden, the USA will play three world basketball powers in exhibition games, or “friendlies,” in preparation for the 2010 FIBA World Championship. In advance of that tournament, the Americans will meet Lithuania on Aug. 21 and Spain on Aug. 22 in Madrid, Spain, and play Greece in Athens on Aug. 25.
All of these friendlies are part of the new Global Community Cup, which will include all USA Basketball exhibition games played outside of formal international competitions. Along with the games, the Global Community Cup features a social responsibility element that will highlight USA Basketball’s commitment to giving back to communities in the U.S. and abroad.
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Arena Football, What a Rush |
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Written by joetichy417
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Thursday, 22 July 2010 09:21 |
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 The lights go out. The crowd roars. The arena is lit merely by the lasers and graphics playing on the scoreboard hung above midfield. Fan Appreciation Night is underway at Allstate Arena as the Chicago Rush host the Dallas Vigilantes. Judging by the applause during pre-game introductions, the crowd deserves a night of their own
The "Let's Go Rush" chants started as Hohensee's squad took the field before kickoff and did not slow up until the game was officially over despite the outcome. The team showed their love to the fans by taking every moment they could to interact with them during every break. From races on the field to Grabowski, the team's mascot, high fiving the fans to even playing catch with some lucky fans, the appreciation was genuine. This family-friendly event was a hit with all ages. Whether you're five or sixty-five, the Rush and its personnel made sure to accommodate everyone.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 09:26 |
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Friday, 16 July 2010 13:03 |
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editors note: We haven't run this column in a while, so we will try to bring it back often
by Derf
 EASY choice for Hero of the Week. The New York Yankees, whether you love them or you hate them, (and I've done some of both!) are probably the most storied and successful franchise in sports history. And their most recent owner, George Steinbrenner, (who as everyone knows passed away a few days ago), was one of the most powerful and winning owners anywhere. Like the Yankees, he had a lot of good AND bad things about him, but one thing was always constant, he wanted to WIN, and expected nothing less. Many owners in sports today could take a lesson from that. Yes, he was difficult to work for, and had his moments, but he also did very good things, which at times were not talked about as much. Upon seeing a story about a Policeman or Fireman being killed in the line of duty, he would immediately send the widow a check, for their kids' college education. He did things like this frequently. Again, like him or hate him, he is the HERO of the Week.
For the ZERO, let's stay with baseball and choose the All Star Game, which has become just a glorified exhibition game, but for some unknown reason, determines which league has Home Field advantage in the World Series. Seems a strange way to do it, as opposed to which team has the best record, but they're trying to draw interest in it. I don't think it's working, this past week's All Star game had the lowest ratings in history.
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Last Updated on Friday, 16 July 2010 13:09 |
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Dutch are Clutch at Home Away from Home |
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Friday, 09 July 2010 20:35 |
by Philip Deutsch
 Before the riveting Netherlands vs. Spain final transpires at Soccer City Stadium on Sunday, a sea of Dutch orange will overrun South Africa. If Spain wants to carry home its first ever World Cup trophy, they must overcome a steep disadvantage. South Africans, many of whom are descendents of the Dutch Boer settlers in South Africa in the 1600’s and 1700’s, are rabid for Netherlands’ first World Cup championship as well.
After Uruguay beat Ghana in a hectic quarterfinal game, all six African teams were eliminated at FIFA World Cup 2010. It seemed as though Africans had no one left to cheer for at the first World Cup on African soil.
“Netherlands are the last African team,” a South African joked behind me as I walked to Green Point Stadium in Cape Town for the Uruguay vs. Netherlands semifinal amidst massive herds of raucous Netherlands supporters blaring orange vuvuzelas, screaming “Let’s go Holland” and climbing up railings on the side of the road. Cape Town, built in colonial style and tucked into the coast of the southern tip of Africa, resembled a mini-Amsterdam. Uruguayans had to be shaking their heads at their strange misfortune, outnumbered by tens of thousands Dutch supporters.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 10 July 2010 08:34 |
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Bulls Jazzed About New Addition |
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Friday, 09 July 2010 16:28 |
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(DEERFIELD, IL) The Chicago Bulls didn’t get their first or second choices in the free agency sweepstakes, but they did get their man. On Friday, team management trotted out their prom date, as they introduced nine year NBA veteran Carlos Boozer, who spent the last six years with the Utah Jazz.
Boozer has career averages of 17 points and just over 10 rebounds per game. The two-time NBA All-Star was a second round pick of the Cleveland Cavs, where he spent his first two season in pro basketball.
Carlos looks forward to teaming up with Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, and last year’s breakout player Taj Gibson. Boozer had strong praise for Rose when asked to compare him to his Utah teammate and former Illini player Deron Williams. “Derek is extremely athletic. He might be the most athletic point guard I’ve ever seen, said Boozer. He added, “great court vision, and a great ability to pass the ball in traffic. At the same time, Derek can score. He wasn’t afraid (to take shots) and finish against bigger guys. He has a great poise about him. He didn’t get rattled out there. I’m looking forward to playing with him.”
Check out the complete audio from the press conference with (as seen in photo) GM Gar Forman, Boozer, and coach Tom Thibodeau.
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