DeAndre Jordan invited to Team USA B-Ball minicamp

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Clippers' DeAndre Jordan invited to Team USA basketball camp

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan said he has been invited to the USA Basketball national team camp in Las Vegas.

The mini-camp will run July 22-25, concluding with an intrasquad game on the 25th at Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of Nevada Las Vegas.

“I’m glad to have this opportunity,” Jordan said in a text message. “I’ve got to take advantage of it.”

Brad Turner, LA Times

Other confirmed invitees include:

Ryan Anderson
Harrison Barnes
DeMarcus Cousins
Anthony Davis
Paul George
Kyrie Irving
Damian Lillard
Chandler Parsons
Larry Sanders
Klay Thompson
Dion Waiters
Tyler Zeller

USA Basktball Men's National Team Returns To Las Vegas In Summer 2013 For Training Camp And USA Basketball Showcase

USA Basketball today announced that it will return to Las Vegas this summer for a full slate of basketball activities, highlighted by a men’s National Team mini-camp and the 2013 USA Basketball Showcase. The 2013 mini-camp will feature rising NBA stars, newly minted All-Stars, and members of the 2012 USA Basketball Men’s Select Team. A full roster will be announced later this month.

The USA Men’s National Team begins its 2013 training with a July 22-25 mini-camp in Las Vegas that concludes with the 2013 USA Basketball Showcase, featuring a Blue-White intra-squad game, on July 25 at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center.

Tickets for the 2013 USA Basketball Showcase on July 25 go on sale June 13. Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased by calling 702-739-FANS or at http://www.UNLVtickets.com.

USA Basketball

[Neddy]

good for DJ. hope he can stay in shape through out the off season if nothing else can be gained from this experience.

[mkwest]

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It should be a good experience for him. It's only a few days, but it's still an opportunity to learn from. Hopefully he's putting in work well before the camp.

[dunkgriffin32]

I hope Dj will learn from this experience and stay focus

[thanumba2clippersfan]

I'm surprised that he got an invite, but hopefully this will be a good experience for him. He does have some skills and hopefully in Vegas he'll see how hard he has to work. I hope he comes back a better player.

[mttwlsn16]

I still have no hope for him being anything more than a dunker. He's done absolutely nothing to prove otherwise. He regressed this year which is pathetic

[jflipclip]

I still have no hope for him being anything more than a dunker. He's done absolutely nothing to prove otherwise. He regressed this year which is pathetic

He didn't regress at all. He doesn't foul out as easily and he has a legit post game. If I were a coach or part of the coaching staff, that tells me he's teachable and willing to put in the work. This is especially astounding since he was coming off a new contract. Now, DJ, work on your footwork (which would improve rebounding and defending a big man 1v1), protecting the ball (especially against guards/help-D), and of course, free throws. You can also argue that DJ never had the chance to learn and practice these things in-game because of how restrictive and punishing VDN was when he did something wrong. How will he improve if you consistently punish his behavior? He rarely touched the ball on offense.

I'm surprised by the invite but it only means good things. Positive reinforcement for him to improve his game further. He's still young too.

[mkwest]

Welcome to the board dunk

[mkwest]

Twenty-Seven Players Confirmed For 2013 USA Basketball Men’s National Team Mini-Camp

Highlighted by 20 players owning USA Basketball experience, including one 2012 Olympic gold medalist and also featuring the last three NBA Draft No. 1 selections, USA Basketball Chairman Jerry Colangelo today announced that 27 players have accepted invitations to attend the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s National Team mini-camp that will be held July 22-25 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Accepting invitations to participate in the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s National Team mini-camp were: Ryan Anderson (New Orleans Pelicans); Harrison Barnes (Golden State Warriors); Bradley Beal (Washington Wizards); Mike Conley (Memphis Grizzlies/Ohio State); DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings); Anthony Davis (New Orleans Pelicans); DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors); Andre Drummond (Detroit Pistons); Kenneth Faried (Denver Nuggets); Derrick Favors (Utah Jazz); Paul George (Indiana Pacers); Taj Gibson (Chicago Bulls); Gordon Hayward (Utah Jazz); Jrue Holiday (Philadelphia 76ers); Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers); DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers); Ty Lawson (Denver Nuggets); Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs); Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers); Greg Monroe (Detroit Pistons); Chandler Parsons (Houston Rockets); Larry Sanders (Milwaukee Bucks); Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors); Dion Waiters (Cleveland Cavaliers); Kemba Walker (Charlotte Bobcats); John Wall (Washington Wizards); and Tyler Zeller (Cleveland Cavaliers).

Recently named 2013-16 USA Basketball National Team head coach and Duke University’s Naismith Hall of Fame mentor Mike Krzyzewski will direct the mini-camp. Serving as assistant coaches are USA Basketball and Syracuse University veteran coach Jim Boeheim, Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau and New Orleans Pelicans head coach Monty Williams.

The invited players will assemble in Las Vegas on July 21, and will conduct daily training sessions July 22-24 (12:00-2:30 p.m. PDT) and close out the mini-camp with the 2013 USA Basketball Showcase, a blue-white intra-squad game on Thursday, July 25, 6 p.m. PDT at the Thomas & Mack Arena on the campus of UNLV. All USA practices will take place at UNLV’s Mendenhall Center and are closed to the general public.

USA Basketball

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JORDAN SELECTED FOR 2013 USA BASKETBALL MINI-CAMP

“It’s a tremendous honor,” Clippers Vice President of Basketball Operations Gary Sacks said. “I think it really shows how DeAndre is viewed throughout the league. He’s an emerging young player and the chance to be a part of a mini-camp like this is only going to help him. I’m excited for him and for USA Basketball.”

Including Jordan, there are five centers who have committed to the mini-camp: DeMarcus Cousins, Andre Drummond, Larry Sanders and Tyler Zeller. Cousins was a member of the 2012 USA Select Team that scrimmaged against Team USA in the lead up to the 2012 Summer Olympics. Otherwise, the group of big men are relatively new to USA Basketball.

"The majority of these players have prior USA Basketball experience including 10 members of last summer's USA Select Team that helped prepare the U.S. Olympic Team,” Colangelo said. “This year is an important first step in the rebuilding of the USA National Team roster for the 2014-16 international competitions, and we believe we have compiled a roster of not only outstanding basketball talents, but individuals who will represent the United States in the manner we expect."

Eric Patten, Clippers.com

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Real Training Camp: USA Basketball will air on NBA TV on Tuesday at 12n, 2:30pm, 5:30pm and 8:30pm.

[mike3]

I hope DJ just focus' on 1v1 defense, smart defense and then free throws.

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[mttwlsn16]

@ESPNSteinLine: A few names I've heard as Day 1 standouts from Team USA camp: Damian Lillard, Gordon Hayward, DeAndre Jordan AND collegian Doug McDermott

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[TheNewEra]

Good work to get noticed hopefully he continue to develop and add to his game.

[Neddy]

good for DJ. hope he returns with a huge boost of confidence in his game and show everyone he is worth every dime.

[mkwest]

JORDAN AIMS TO LEARN FROM TEAM USA EXPERIENCE

“The first practice was how I thought it was going to be,” Jordan said. “It was intense, a lot of learning.”

This summer, after Paul and Griffin were in Las Vegas to watch the Clippers’ Summer League opener, the duo left for China on a six-day, four-city promotional tour with Jordan Brand. Even while they were halfway across the world, it didn’t stop Jordan from eagerly reaching out to them about what to expect.

“I was blowing their phones up while they were in China just trying to ask them how it was and the practice schedule,” Jordan said. “They told me I was just going to have a good time. It was just going to be a lot of younger guys, our age, playing. And really just learning and getting ready for the next two years here.”

“I think it will definitely help me,” Jordan said of his time with Team USA. “With a lot of the coaches and the talent that we have here, it’s going to definitely have you playing at the highest level. And you just need to learn as much as possible.”

Eric Patten, Clippers.com

[TheNewEra]

Very good chance to experience new things out there. Hopefully he makes it onto the World team.

[mkwest]

I'm glad that he's getting the opportunity to hear from different coaches. Coach K, Monty Williams, Thibs, etc. I know that there's probably not a lot of one-on-one time with them, but hopefully they're dropping little nuggets that he can build on.

Coach Thompson dropped in and shared a few words with them today.


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