On Tuesday afternoon, the USA Men’s Basketball team had a light practice, their first of a four-day “mini-camp” that will extend through the rest of the week.
Advertisement
Both Durant and Anthony faced injuries which limited the games they played in during the 2014-15 season. While the appearance may be a formality so Durant can play in the Olympics next summer, he said it was euphoric to be back on the court with the USAB team. He was cleared to make his return to the basketball court and practice with Team USA this week, something the 26-year-old was understandably excited to do. George has worked very hard to become a much better player than he has ever been. Anthony was not expected to be recovering this fast but he says that it’s coming along great. “Unfortunate as it was, I’d like to hope and believe we don’t have another one for the next 10 years”. I’m just happy for guys that did what they wanted to do and were able to take care of their families in the process.
LaMarcus Aldridge, Harrison Barnes, Bradley Beal, Jimmy Butler, Michael Carter-Williams, Mike Conley, Paul George, Draymond Green, Blake Griffin, Tobias Harris, Gordon Hayward, DeAndre Jordan, Kawhi Leonard, Victor Oladipo and Chandler Parsons and John Wall were also named.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book GT Bets, the Thunder are 17/2 to win the 2016 National Basketball Association Championship. I’m not going to play 5-on-5 just yet. “I think I did and I learned my lesson”. Durant is the second-best player in the world and was deemed the most valuable in his previous full season.
Durant could be heading for his final season in Oklahoma City with the forward set to hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Advertisement
During Durant’s convalescence, the West elite showed little sign of vulnerability. The Houston Rockets return mostly the same squad and added Ty Lawson. I like our team”, Durant said, while calling Westbrook’s MVP-caliber play without him and Serge Ibaka, “Amazing. He would likely have an easier time attaining his first title in the East, where only old foe LeBron James really stands in his way. It was tough, don’t get me wrong.
