It was always going to be difficult for Team USA to narrow down their roster to just 12 players for the FIBA Basketball World Cup. There have been a number of call-offs that have made the process more difficult (or easier if you were struggling to see who to cut) and as you would expect,... Continue Reading »
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Team USA Announces Its FIBA World Cup Roster
Injuries Account For More Players At FIBA World Cup
At some point during the FIBA World Cup, in amongst all of the excitement and focus on the great players that took part in the event in Spain, someone will pull together a clip of all of the players that were supposed to take part in the summer tournament but never made it. There was... Continue Reading »
Gooden Misses Out On FIBA World Cup
There has been a number of call-offs and dropouts from the FIBA World Cup, and they seem to keep on coming. Some players have been injured and you get the feeling that other players are more than happy to be able to cite exhaustion or injury as a reason why they are unable to play... Continue Reading »
Team USA Build Confidence Before FIBA World Cup
When preparing for a major sporting event, like the FIBA World Cup, there is a need to vary your build-up. This means that there will be days and occasions when teams have to train very hard and there will also be days when players should take things easy and relax. It is important to get... Continue Reading »
NBA Players Turn To The Paleo Diet
While the summer is a time for people to relax and perhaps enjoy life a bit more regularly, you can imagine how good it feels to be a professional athlete that gets the summer off. If you are an NBA player, with a season that can run from October to April, the summer time is... Continue Reading »
Derrick Rose Makes His Chicago Return
When an international team goes around the country, it is inevitable that fans in that area will have a certain preference for certain players. The international fans are likely to be the same fans that come to see basketball being played on a regular basis and if there is a player with a link to... Continue Reading »
NBA First Draft Picks Set For Trade
There is no doubt that being the first pick in the NBA Draft is something to be proud of, but it can raise expectations. Some players thrive on the raised expectations; other players struggle to live up to the fact that the eyes of the world are watching them. Given the fact that NBA Draft... Continue Reading »
2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup Preview
Basketball fans will have to wait a few more months for the 2014 NBA season to begin, but many of the league’s top players will be in Spain for two weeks in September to play in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. This tourney is held every four years and the heavy favourite (USA) come in... Continue Reading »
Australia Impress While Spain Make Big Claims
It is not always possible to take the results of warm-up and training matches as true indicator of what is going on but there is no doubt that Australia will be feeling rather confident after an excellent win over France on Monday morning. The Boomers managed to defeat France by a score of 76-74, and... Continue Reading »
Team USA Cancels FIBA World Cup Warm Up Trip
Given the way that so many injuries have befallen Team USA in the build up to the FIBA World Cup this summer, it is understandable that the squad is not looking to take any risks before they make their way to Spain. There is a need for the players and coaching squad to stay sharp... Continue Reading »