USA Announces Roster, Rondo Withdraws

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  1. truebluefan

    truebluefan Administrator Staff Member Administrator

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    With one exhibition game remaining and just four days out from the tip of the FIBA World Championship for Men, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo today announced the 12 players who will represent the United States at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.

    Named to the 12-man 2010 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); Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia 76ers); Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves); Lamar Odom (Los Angeles Lakers); 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, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Nate McMillan and Toronto Raptors head mentor Jay Triano.

    “Rajon came to us and said he was going to withdraw from the team, that he had some family matters to attend to and some things to take care of before the NBA season. He did an outstanding job during our training, we appreciate the effort and commitment he made to our program and he completely has our support,” said Colangelo.

    Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=tsn-166261
     
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    Wonder what happened. :(
     
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    Wow that's too bad. It's an interesting young lineup, though. I'd love to watch the games but none of our channels will broadcast the tournament.
     
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    Rondo didn't play against Spain. I think he saw the writing was on the wall and called it before he could be booted. He's a terrific NBA player, but I don't think he fits the international game and team USA is looking more to players who do fit that style of play.
     

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