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A year out from the 2012 Olympics, with the lockout in full swing, Jerry Colangelo nonetheless has no doubts that he will find 15 NBA players to put on the red, white and blue. "I haven't even really started reaching out, and I'm feeling calls," he said Friday. "They're calling me. ...
Kevin Durant had 20 points and eight rebounds to lead the way to a 100-81 win in a Team USA intrasquad exhibition game on Saturday night. Rudy Gay scored a game-high 27 points for the losing Blue team. Durant, playing for the White team, continued to make his case for a spot ...
Mike Krzyzewski approached Greg Oden before practice and told him the U.S. team was going to need big guys who could rebound and defend. Oden replied that he could do that. He just hasn't been able to show it to USA Basketball leadership. But the Americans haven't given up on him yet, bringing ...
LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and the core of the Olympic basketball champions could be back in USA uniforms next summer for the world championships. USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo met with half of the team during the NBA All-Star break and said it's a "distinct possibility" that some of the gold ...