“We will still have a great chance to win gold, but it won’t be easy,” one USA Basketball source said. “Ja and Zion need to be in the mix. Moving forward, hopefully they can get on track and stay on track.” … [Read more...] about
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Neither player was on Team USA last summer for the Paris Olympics, a team of 12 stars that was built not only to win gold (which it did) but to signal a passing of a torch from LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry to a next generation of American super talent. “If they (Team USA) would have called, you know, I would definitely have picked up, but I guess it wasn’t my … [Read more...] about
“I don’t think any of us really know his potential,” Pelicans coach Willie Green said of Zion Williamson, as the thunder of dribbling and swishing of nets echoed in Belmont’s Curb Event Center on Day 1 of training camp. “We believe in him here. When he plays, he’s just as dominant as anybody in the NBA.” … [Read more...] about
Williamson and Morant reaching their potential isn’t really about making the next Olympic team, which will defend gold four years from now at home in Los Angeles. Both players are so talented and dominant, they are obvious candidates so long as they are healthy and otherwise in everyone’s good graces when it’s time to pick the next team. And even if they aren’t in L.A. for the … [Read more...] about
Oleh Kosel: Pelicans beat Magic 106-104 in preseason game #1. Jamal Cain and Malcolm Hill finished game well, combining to score 14 of Nola’s final 15 points. Biggest positives: Zion Williamson in mid-season form (8/11 FG), Jordan Hawkins’ aggressiveness (18 PTS) & Daniel Theis was solid. … [Read more...] about