“I’ve always maintained that equity is important,” USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo told the Associated Press. So, we think they’ve earned the right to be named to the overall roster for USA Basketball. If they’re on the list, that means USA Basketball is convinced they want to play. James and Paul won Olympic gold at Beijing in 2008, and James was part of the team that won bronze at Athens in 2004. “I’m looking forward to coaching the U.S. Olympic Team, and I’m excited about the potential and possibilities this team has,” Popovich said.

Source: thestar February 10, 2020 15:56 UTC