Kevin Durant & Kevin Love said Wednesday they will be returning to play for Team USA, but there is one big star that is reportedly done & is not going play in the 2014 world championships & 2016 Olympics.
Check out both reports after the jump…
Via Associated Press:
The two NBA stars were on hand for the national team’s minicamp practice, and made the announcement in an impromptu news conference alongside team managing director Jerry Colangelo and head coach Mike Krzyzewski.
Durant said he made the commitment to Krzyzewski late Tuesday night, while Love officially made his announcement during the news conference.
Both were members of the United States men’s national basketball team that won the gold medal in the 2010 world championships and last year in the London Olympics.
Durant set a record for most points scored in an Olympic basketball tournament with 156 at London.
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Via YahooSports:
LeBron James’ days of playing for Team USA have likely ended.
James, 28, will not play for USA Basketball during the 2014 world championships in Spain and is doubtful to participate in the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, a source close to the Miami Heat forward told Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday. USA Basketball executive director Jerry Colangelo also confirmed to Yahoo! Sports he doesn’t expect James to play next summer – and doesn’t plan to ask him.
