The FIBA World Cup begins in late August, but the action is already ramping up as teams prepare for competition. The Ringer will keep you abreast of the tournament, as we follow Team USA’s preparations and machinations ahead of the World Cup. Follow our coverage below:
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Everything You Need to Know About the 2019 FIBA World Cup
The tournament begins in late August, but intrigue surrounding Team USA’s roster has been in high gear for weeks
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September 17, 2019
‘The Mismatch’: Spain Wins the FIBA World Cup. Plus: NBA Islands!
The guys discuss Spain’s victory over Argentina in the 2019 FIBA World Cup finals
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September 16, 2019
The Winners and Losers of the 2019 FIBA World Cup
The United States and Australia flopped, but Spain got a kiss from God
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September 16, 2019
Should the Celtics Be Worried About a Team USA Hangover?
No NBA team was better represented on the U.S.’s roster than the Celtics. Will the historic low at the World Cup mar what was supposed to be a fresh start in Boston?
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September 13, 2019
Team USA Can Learn Something From the NBA’s Superteam Era
Instead of loading up on as many stars as possible for the 2020 Olympics, USA Basketball should copy the game plan of some of the NBA’s top contenders
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September 12, 2019
It’s Time for the Next Generation of Team USA to Step Up
Zion Williamson and the best U.S.-born up-and-comers need to take the reins of USA Basketball to avoid another ugly international defeat
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September 11, 2019
Team USA’s Loss Was Predictable, Not Shocking
The U.S.’s defeat in the World Cup quarterfinals may seem like a calamity on par with 2002’s sixth-place finish, but there were clear signs recently and in recent history that an international failure was on the horizon
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September 11, 2019
Team USA’s Nightmare Scenario Happened. Now It’s Time to Figure Out What’s Next.
France handily beat the U.S. in a FIBA World Cup matchup that exposed an uninspiring roster’s flaws and posed questions about how Team USA will regroup entering the 2020 Summer Olympics
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September 10, 2019
‘The Mismatch’: Nikola Jokic and Serbia Get Bounced From the World Cup
Plus: Western Conference Big 3 Picks
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September 10, 2019
Marc Gasol Is the Key to Spain’s Gold-Medal Chase and the Raptors’ Future
The 34-year-old center may not be able to move like he used to (or much at all), but he’s still an integral piece for his international team and his NBA team
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September 9, 2019
Team USA Is Getting Closer and Closer to Being Its Best Self
But is that enough to survive the global powers awaiting as the FIBA World Cup turns to the knockout rounds?
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September 6, 2019
Everything You Missed at the World Cup While White-Knuckling Through Team USA Games
From Serbia’s emergence as a global power to the joy of FIBA Patty Mills, here are the most interesting things happening in China when the U.S. isn’t teetering on the brink of disaster
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September 6, 2019
What Team USA Needs to Fix to Avoid an Ugly Exit at the World Cup
The U.S. has already faced its share of close calls through three games in China. Here’s why Donovan Mitchell and Khris Middleton could be the keys to surviving the next rounds.
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September 4, 2019
The New NBA and Billionaire Secrets With Steve Nash, Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Chris Ryan
Talking ‘Billions’, the NBA, and whatever the heck is happening with Team USA
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September 4, 2019
Giannis Can Be the World’s Best Player … If Greece Figures Out How to Use Him
The reigning MVP is ready to take the throne, but first the Greeks need to learn an important lesson from the Bucks
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September 3, 2019
‘The Mismatch’: Team US-Meh Survives
Plus: a Big 3 team for every NBA Eastern Conference team
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September 3, 2019
Turkey Wasn’t Afraid of Team USA. Nobody Else Will Be Either.
The Americans needed overtime and a lot of luck to win their second FIBA World Cup game. It’s clear that their victory at this tournament is far from assured.
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August 29, 2019
The Five Teams That Can Beat Team USA
The U.S. is more vulnerable than it’s been in years. Here are the teams at the 2019 FIBA World Cup with the best chances of taking a game from the Americans.
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August 28, 2019
How Worried Should We Be About Team USA?
Two international basketball enthusiasts discuss the lackluster squad the United States is sending to the FIBA World Cup and what might be ahead if it wins—or loses—the tournament
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August 26, 2019
Embrace the Unknown With Team USA
The U.S. roster may be one of its worst in recent history, but the unpredictability that brings should make the team’s 2019 FIBA World Cup run its most fascinating international competition since the Redeem Team
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August 20, 2019
‘The Mismatch’: No One Wants to Play for Team USA. Plus: Rookie Survey Takeaways
De’Aaron Fox joins the long list of Team USA dropouts for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, so how does the current team stack up against other countries’ squads?
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August 19, 2019
Is This the Worst Team USA in Modern History?
The U.S. roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup is shockingly thin on star power. Just how bad is it? Here’s how this year’s squad stacks up with every Team USA since the Dream Team.
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August 5, 2019
So … Who the Hell Is Left on Team USA?
Mass dropouts have left the US thinner than it’s been in two decades. Here’s who remains as training camp opens in Las Vegas, and how the team stacks up heading into the FIBA World Cup.
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July 24, 2019
The Life Cycle of Team USA Basketball
Almost every NBA star of note has declined a spot on the national team’s roster for the FIBA World Cup, paralleling the early aughts attrition that led to a U.S. loss at the 2004 Olympics. Why does this keep happening?
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July 22, 2019
Can Damian Lillard Be Team USA’s Captain America?
NBA stars are pulling out of the pool for the U.S.’s FIBA World Cup team left and right. Can Lillard step up as the leader and take Dame Time international?
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July 18, 2019
‘Group Chat’: The Point God Is Stuck in Trade Purgatory
Justin, Danny, and Jonathan discuss OKC, the FIBA World Cup and even take an early look at 2020 championship contenders