Tag: USA Basketball
Rio 2016 Mens basketball tournament – an analytics look – Day 2
Introduction After the 2nd day games at the Rio Olympics I wanted to share my overall analysis and lineup break downs. Given the games played over...
Rio 2016 Mens basketball tournament – an analytics look – Day 1
Introduction Dear TalkBasket fans, Vilius our co-owner and Arkadios our editor-in-chief here at Talk Basket has graced me with an opportunity to share my insights...
USA wrap up first day of practice in a bid for the three peat
Team USA concluded their first day of practice in the sweltering heat of Las Vegas as they aim to win three straight gold medals...
James Harden and Russell Westbrook withdraw from USA Olympic squad
Houston Rockets guard James Harden and 2016 NBA All-Star Game MVP Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder have added their names to the...
Jerry Colangelo calls on Coach K to succeed him post-Tokyo Olympics
USA men's basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo wants current national team head coach Mike Krzyzewski to succeed him after the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. Coach...
USA Basketball announce final women’s roster for Rio 2016
USA Basketball have revealed the 12 women that will head to Rio in a bid for a sixth straight Olympic gold medal. In the roster...
USA Basketball adds two, announces pool of 20 players
USA Basketball added Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge and announced a pool of 20 players for the Olympics. Here are the...
USA Basketball to announce 18 players by January 18th
Jerry Colangelo has been speaking to the best American basketball players, asking if they still want to play in the Olympics. ...