April 2012 Basketball Wiretap

Colangelo Will Consider Expanding Team USA Roster Candidates

Apr 29, 2012 10:50 AM

Jerry Colangelo said that he will consider expanding the pool of finalists for this summer's Olympics in London.

Colangelo made the decision in response to the loss of Derrick Rose, who suffered a torn ACL in Game 1 of Chicago’s opening round series against the Sixers.

"What I said [previously] was that we didn't plan to do any additions, but we had to continue to monitor the injury situation," Colangelo said. "Obviously this is a big loss. [Point guard] seems to be, at this point, still a pretty strong position. But at this stage, quite honestly, I think all bets are off."

Dwight Howard and LaMarcus Aldridge have also been removed from consideration due to injury, leaving the United States perilously thin in the post.

"We've said that the strength of the team is going to be athleticism, wing players, the backcourt, but we'll see," Colangelo said. "We're going to have to consider a lot of things. The good news is that so many people wish and desire to play that we will be very deep regardless of what happens here -- unless there's another rash of things happening here. I pray that it's over."

SI.com

Tags: NBA, NBA Injury, National, National Olympics

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Team USA Won't Expand Roster Candidates

Apr 26, 2012 10:11 AM

USA Basketball will not add any players to their preliminary squad for this summer's Olympics despite injuries that have ruled Chauncey Billups, Dwight Howard and LaMarcus Aldridge out of the London Games.

"We're not going to add anyone," Colangelo said. "Even with the losses, we still feel like we're pretty well covered."

The loss of Howard, Aldridge, and Lamar Odom, who was removed from consideration after being deactivated by the Mavericks, has left the US with four recognized centers and power forwards on their list of 20 finalists: Kevin Love, Chris Bosh, Tyson Chandler and Blake Griffin.

DeMarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis are among the big men contending for select team invites.

"That's wide open," Colangelo said. "We're getting calls from a lot of agents with players who want to play on the select team, which is very good. That's very positive."

Marc Stein/ESPN

Tags: DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis, Southeastern Conference, NCAA, NBA, National, National Olympics

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Bynum Will Skip Olympics

Apr 21, 2012 11:31 AM

Andrew Bynum confirmed on Friday that he is uninterested in playing in the 2012 Olympics.

Bynum would prefer the extra rest and will undergo the same procedure in Germany that Kobe Bryant had last summer.

"I've got to take care of my legs in the off-season," Bynum said Friday. "I've got some things planned for my knees.... I've got to do some therapy that I'm going overseas to do."

Mike Bresnahan/Los Angeles Times

Tags: Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Injury, National, National Olympics

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