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Jerry Colangelo

George’s ugly injury sets Team USA back

August 3, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

It was the perfect storm. An NBA All-Star suffers a major injury on national TV while playing a meaningless intrasquad scrimmage on a court many suspect does not meet NBA standards. Everyone at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Arena cringed when Indiana Pacers star Paul George broke his lower right leg while trying to block a … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, NBA Tagged: Jerry Colangelo, Mike Krzyzewski, Paul George, Team USA, USA Basketball

Mission accomplished by Coach K

August 12, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Mike Krzyzewski got a well-deserved victory shower after the United States held off Spain 107-100 in the men’s basketball gold-medal game. Instead of a Gatorade bath, Krzyzewski got doused with water courtesy of LeBron James. Krzyzewski announced that the 2012 London Olympics would be his last game coaching USA Basketball. He’ll only remain as adviser … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, Olympics Tagged: Chris Paul, Jerry Colangelo, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Mike Krzyzewski, Spain, Team USA, USA Basketball

Who should represent Team USA in London Olympics?

July 2, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

No Derrick Rose. No Dwight Howard. No Dwyane Wade. No Chris Bosh. Is USA Basketball in trouble? Hardly. The talent pool is still very deep and whomever the U.S. sends to London they will be heavily favored to win an Olympic gold medal. The team convenes in Las Vegas on July 5 to start training … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, NBA, Olympics Tagged: Andre Iguodala, Anthony Davis, Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Eric Gordon, James Harden, Jerry Colangelo, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, LeBron James, London Olympics, Mike Krzyzewski, Rudy Gay, Russell Westbrook, Team USA, Tyson Chandler, USA Basketball

WADE, BOSH WON’T BE IN LONDON

July 2, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The once robust Team USA roster got thinner this week as Miami Heat teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh both announced they’ll miss the Summer Olympics in London due to injuries. Wade withdrew his name from the player pool for the U.S. Olympic basketball team on Thursday because his injured left knee will require surgery. … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA, Olympics Tagged: Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Jerry Colangelo, London Olympics, Miami Heat, Mike Krzyzewski, USA Basketball

WHO MAKES U.S. TEAM IN OLYMPICS?

January 19, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

USA Basketball recently announced the 20 finalists who will compete for the 12 spots on the senior men’s national team that will represent the U.S. in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Among the finalists are holdovers from the 2008 gold-medal winning team in Beijing: Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Dwight Howard, … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, NBA, Olympics Tagged: 2012 London Olympics, Andre Iguodala, Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, derrick rose, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Eric Gordon, Jerry Colangelo, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, LaMarcus Aldridge, LeBron James, Mike Krzyzewski, USA Basketball

RONDO’S EXIT WON’T HURT TEAM USA

August 27, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

In somewhat of a surprising move, Rajon Rondo has decided to withdraw from the United States basketball team. Rondo told USA Basketball President Jerry Colangelo that he had some personal matters. Translation: Rondo saved himself the embarrassment of being cut from the squad. The Boston Celtics All-Star point guard saw the writing on the wall … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, NBA Tagged: Chauncey Billups, derrick rose, Eric Gordon, Jerry Colangelo, Rajon Rondo, Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry, USA Basketball

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