Eric Gordon selected to USA B-Ball Men's National Team Pool

Post #1 » by **mkwest** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:29 am

Eric Gordon, Olympian?

Not yet, but the Clippers shooting guard was selected Wednesday among the pool of 27 players who will eventually comprise the USA Basketball Men's National Team, a precursor to making the roster for the 2012 Olympics in London.

Also on the preliminary team list are Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and forward Lamar Odom. The team will compete in the FIBA World Championships from Aug. 28 to Sept. 12 in Turkey, with the U.S. opening play Aug. 28 against Croatia. The U.S. also is paired in the same preliminary-round group with Brazil, Iran, Slovenia and Tunisia.

The team will open training camp in July, after which the roster will be winnowed for the competition in Turkey.

Ben Bolch, The Fabulous Forum

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Post #2 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 4:34 pm

I had a feeling that he would be chosen, he competed last summer. I'm glad that he is being recognized as one of the good young players in this league.

Post #3 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 8:30 pm

It would be a total longshot for him to make it for the time being, but I like that he is able to rub shoulders with some of the best players in the league. Last year he was able to put in time with both Kobe and Wade, and that could be a lot harder to do if they're playing for the US team and he's not. This gives him at least a few days to kind of push himself to a higher level to show that he can hang on the court with these guys, and also a chance to pick their brains.