When the United States plays basketball, the world stops, as it’s always the favorite, the team filled with talent, individuality and names.
The team debuted with a good win against Puerto Rico (117-74) after some training with mixed messages and began to show its potential in the face of seeking the world title.
Edwards, against Puerto Rico.
It has been repeated ad nauseam that this is not a conventional United States team.
It is full of young talent, looking to make a move and trying to earn the approval of the big bosses of the Stars and Stripes, constantly on trial.
Their new test is in Malaga where, against Spain and Slovenia, they will measure what kind of team they are a month before traveling to Japan.
First of all, many spotlights go to one of the attractions of the team, Austin Reaves, the farm boy Kobe Bryant.
That’s how he became known after exploding with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Because he is skilled, has great movement, definition and adds that he comes from Arkansas, far from programs full of luxury.
His life could be that of any kid in a state full of livestock and agriculture in the USA..
But he emerged to play and Steve Kerr needs him in a full rotation to provide energy, points and solutions.
He hurt Puerto Rico from the bench (nine points, four rebounds and four assists) to make an immediate impact and earn an ovation.
From the ‘King’, LeBron James, his teammate in the Lakers and emblem of the best United States team of the last decade, the praise was direct.
“You so COLD man,” he said while praising his work on the team, ‘AR’ has been blessed.
It’s great when LeBron validates you
And he doesn’t escape the spotlight.
“LeBron is my boy, I learned a lot from him these past two years,” Reaves said about his teammate.
“It’s great when he validates you. Hopefully we win a ring this season.”
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