USA Men's Team Announces Exhibitions
4/25/2016 12:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The USA Basketball Men's National Team has announced five exhibition games and training camp plans in preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Syracuse's Jim Boeheim is on Mike Krzyzewski's staff again as an assistant coach.
Training is scheduled to begin July 18 at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Team USA will play an exhibition game against Argentina on July 22. The camp then moves to Los Angeles from July 23-25. The squad will face China on July 24 in Los Angeles and July 26 in Oakland.
Chicago hosts Team USA from July 27-29, a stay which includes an exhibition game on July 29 against Venezuela. The team completes the U.S. portion of its training in Houston July 30-August 1 and has an exhibition-game matchup with Nigeria.
Krzyzewski's staff also includes NBA coaches Tom Thibodeau (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Monty Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder). Syracuse's Mike Hopkins will serve as a court coach as well.
The 31 finalists for the U.S. Men's Olympic Team include: LaMarcus Aldridge; Carmelo Anthony; Harrison Barnes; Bradley Beal; Jimmy Butler; Mike Conley; DeMarcus Cousins; Stephen Curry; Anthony Davis; DeMar DeRozan; Andre Drummond; Kevin Durant; Kenneth Faried; Rudy Gay; Paul George; Draymond Green; Blake Griffin; James Harden; Gordon Hayward; Dwight Howard; Andre Iguodala; Kyrie Irving; LeBron James; DeAndre Jordan; Kawhi Leonard; Damian Lillard;Â Kevin Love; Chris Paul; Klay Thompson; John Wall; and Russell Westbrook.
Team USA Olympic Games Schedule
August 6 vs. China
August 8 vs. Venezuela
August 10 vs. Australia
August 12 USA vs. Olympic Qualifying Tournament #2
August 14 USA vs. Olympic Qualifying Tournament #1
August 17 Quarterfinals
August 19 Semifinals
August 21 Gold/Bronze Medal Games
Training is scheduled to begin July 18 at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Team USA will play an exhibition game against Argentina on July 22. The camp then moves to Los Angeles from July 23-25. The squad will face China on July 24 in Los Angeles and July 26 in Oakland.
Chicago hosts Team USA from July 27-29, a stay which includes an exhibition game on July 29 against Venezuela. The team completes the U.S. portion of its training in Houston July 30-August 1 and has an exhibition-game matchup with Nigeria.
Krzyzewski's staff also includes NBA coaches Tom Thibodeau (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Monty Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder). Syracuse's Mike Hopkins will serve as a court coach as well.
The 31 finalists for the U.S. Men's Olympic Team include: LaMarcus Aldridge; Carmelo Anthony; Harrison Barnes; Bradley Beal; Jimmy Butler; Mike Conley; DeMarcus Cousins; Stephen Curry; Anthony Davis; DeMar DeRozan; Andre Drummond; Kevin Durant; Kenneth Faried; Rudy Gay; Paul George; Draymond Green; Blake Griffin; James Harden; Gordon Hayward; Dwight Howard; Andre Iguodala; Kyrie Irving; LeBron James; DeAndre Jordan; Kawhi Leonard; Damian Lillard;Â Kevin Love; Chris Paul; Klay Thompson; John Wall; and Russell Westbrook.
Team USA Olympic Games Schedule
August 6 vs. China
August 8 vs. Venezuela
August 10 vs. Australia
August 12 USA vs. Olympic Qualifying Tournament #2
August 14 USA vs. Olympic Qualifying Tournament #1
August 17 Quarterfinals
August 19 Semifinals
August 21 Gold/Bronze Medal Games
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