Team USA

The leg injury Paul George suffered with Team USA in 2014 that caused him to miss all but six games of the NBA’s 2014-15 season is officially behind him, just in case you were wondering. Paul George is once again back with Team USA, prepping for a gold medal march in Rio that will begin [...]

One of the chief complaints by NBA players, and non-NBA fans, is that the playoffs go on and on and on. This past year the first playoff game of the season tipped off on April 16, with the Cavaliers besting the Warriors in Game 7 of the Finals a full 65 days later. During that [...]

Amidst all of the NBA Draft, offseason and trade chatter, a number of the NBA’s elite have stated their intentions about playing for Team USA in the summer Olympics in Rio. Here is a list of players who as of now appear to be in and out: In: Paul George Carmelo Anthony Kyle Lowry Kevin [...]

After finally winning a title in Cleveland, LeBron really doesn’t have much left to prove in his career. He has NBA rings and and gold medals as well. Like many high-profile players in consideration for Team USA this summer in Brazil, LeBron James will reportedly skip the Olympics. He’s only 31, but just completed his [...]

Stephen Curry. Anthony Davis. LaMarcus Aldridge. James Harden. Chris Paul. Russell Westbrook. John Wall. What do they all have in common? They, among many other high-profile players, won’t be participating in the Team USA festivities. You’ll notice that the point guard position in particular is taking a hit. Four of its top-five contributors—Curry, Paul, Westbrook, [...]

When you play alongside a superstar and are considered the second best player on your team, that has to be an uncomfortable situation to be in. While you love the success of your team, you’re constantly feeling like you need to be recognized. You got that sense from Russell Westbrook for a while, and you [...]

Ever since Paul George suffered that compound fracture to his leg during the Team USA showcase in Las Vegas a few years ago, it was said that a spot would be held for him on the official Team USA roster for the 2016 Olympics. Initially, and understandably, George didn’t commit to playing in 2016. But [...]

Damian Lillard is flying under the radar so far in his young career. Much to his chagrin. He’s none to pleased about constantly being overlooked for all-star games and being left out of the “best PG” conversation. But in his defense, he’s sixth in scoring so it’s hard to argue against him. Today, Lillard was [...]

LeBron James isn’t a coach killer. He’s just difficult to coach. In response to the coach-killing sentiments that have flooded the general basketball sphere since the Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach David Blatt, who wasn’t a LeBron favorite, in favor of assistant Tyronn Lue, a purported LeBron favorite, Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com dropped an even-keeled [...]

Mike Krzyzewski is ready to walk away from the sidelines. Team USA’s sidelines, that is. The 68-year-old guided Team USA to gold medals in 2008 (Beijing) and 2012 (London), and Mike Krzyzewski still plans to man the helm through 2016 in Rio. But, as he told ESPN.com’s Andy Katz, he’s done after that: Duke coach [...]