Olympic Basketball: Paul George in Rio

[Grang33r]

With the Olympic games starting in a few weeks, means USA Basketball is starting their pre-tournament camp soon too. Our superstar Paul George is on Team USA, returning back to the squad after suffering that horrific injury representing the country. Use this space to post any news/updates on team USA and Paul George here.

SCHEDULE

July 22 / 6 p.m. PDT USA vs. Argentina T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
July 24 / 5 p.m. PDT USA vs. China Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
July 26 / 7 p.m. PDT USA vs. China Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
July 29 / 8 p.m. CDT USA vs. Venezuela United Center, Chicago, Illinois
August 1 / 7 p.m. CDT USA vs. Nigeria Toyota Center, Houston, Texas


August 6-21 Olympic Games Basketball Competition – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Olympic game schedule- http://www.usab.com/mens/national-team/olympic-schedule.aspx

ROSTER

[Wizop]

and Turner is on the junior team that will be playing against them in the practices. that's why Myles wasn't in Orlando, not that he needed to prove anything in summer league.

[Grang33r]

Paul George Sees Rio as a Chance to Improve; History Agrees

By Eric Mangum | Pacers.com

After suffering a horrific leg injury at a Team USA scrimmage less than two years ago, one that kept him out of all but six games in the following 2014-15 NBA season, Paul George is excited to be able to finally represent his country on the world's biggest stage.

"It's amazing," said George to reporters upon announcing his acceptance of Team USA Coach Mike Krzyzewski's invitation to play in the upcoming 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. "I always wanted to do this. It's a dream of mine to compete for our country, so I was pretty excited to join up."

George's new head coach Nate McMillan expressed equal excitement for his superstar.

"It's an opportunity for him to represent his country," said McMillan. "He's never been able do that. You know, he's on the big stage of the Olympics. He's excited about that. I talked with Coach K. He has big things that he wants to do with Paul."

Link- http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/paul-george-sees-rio-chance-improve-history-agrees

[Grang33r]

Bird, Pritchard and other Pacers execs watched USA practice today - George and Turner.



Pic via @JeffZillgitt

[Grang33r]

PG meets the press



PG in practice with Durant and Green



Team photo

[Grang33r]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN/status/755871696909807617[/tweet]

[Grang33r]

9pm tonight-

USA vs Argentina on NBA TV.


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[Miller4ever]

I'll be going Sunday night when they go up against Team China at Staples. Don't know whether to put on my America gear, my China gear, or my Pacers gear.

[Grang33r]

I'll be going Sunday night when they go up against Team China at Staples. Don't know whether to put on my America gear, my China gear, or my Pacers gear.

Thats pretty awesome though.

[Grang33r]

For those who missed last night's game-

Argentina 74, USA 111

George: 16minutes; 7-11 fg, 18 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals.

Box Score- http://www.usab.com/news-events/live-stats/2016/07/box-score-2016-mnt-showcase-game-usa-vs-argentina.aspx?ls=iref:nbahpt13a

Team USA routs Argentina in exhibition opener

LAS VEGAS (AP) — New team. Same old result.

Full of new star power - and dominant on the inside - the U.S. men's basketball team opened its bid for a third straight Olympic gold medal Friday night with a 111-74 exhibition romp over Argentina.

A game that was over almost before it began showed the U.S. has to improve its shooting and conditioning. It also showed that there is plenty of talent among a group of players that seem to want to play well for each other and their country despite the absence of Olympic stalwarts Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

"There's a willingness from these guys to work on anything we need and to work hard," coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "These are very good guys."

Link- http://www.nba.com/2016/news/07/23/team-usa-dominates-argentina.ap/index.html

[Jermainevent]

Great to see Paul George come out and play the way he did, I'm sure there were a lot mixed emotions when he took the court last nite.

"I was a little eerie stepping onto this Vegas floor," George told Jared Greenberg after the game. "But God bless, he gave me a second chance."

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[Grang33r]

Kyrie Irving comments about PG at USA Camp -

[Miller4ever]

Paul started and scored 5 points in about 20 minutes of run. He played down to the opponents, which were an abysmal China team. Their best player was Yi Jianlian, and their bigs were hapless against Team USA's athleticism. They had some feisty play from their starting and backup point guards, though.

[Scoot McGroot]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN/status/755871696909807617[/tweet]

Oh, that sounds simply awesome.

[chube]

Apparently Jimmy Butler was photographed wearing a Pacers hat. Is PG getting his recruiter on???


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[Boneman2]

Apparently Jimmy Butler was photographed wearing a Pacers hat. Is PG getting his recruiter on???


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Too good to be true is the motto.

[Scoot McGroot]

Apparently Jimmy Butler was photographed wearing a Pacers hat. Is PG getting his recruiter on???


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Meh. The earliest Jimmy Butler could possibly hit free agency is 2019. Paul George (likely) hits free agency in 2018.

[Grang33r]

Apparently Jimmy Butler was photographed wearing a Pacers hat. Is PG getting his recruiter on???


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Meh. The earliest Jimmy Butler could possibly hit free agency is 2019. Paul George (likely) hits free agency in 2018.

haha yeah i didn't read anything into it either but Butler did wear a Pacers hat. Backwards hat when they left Las Vegas to board a plane for LA.

[Scoot McGroot]

My gut take? Last time Paul George was on the Olympic team, a lot of the wings played one on one pretty hard. I'm betting Paul George won a game of one on one and this was the "losers" punishment for a bet.

[Pacersike]

Monta Ellis and Rodney Stuckey for Jimmy Butler works under the trade rules. Get it done Larry

He would have to play mostly at the 2, but I think it can work out for the Pacers.