With Absence of LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Other NBA Legends from FIBA World Cup, Kevin Durant’s Ex-Teammate Heaps Praise on the “Dog” of Team USA

The 5x FIBA World Cup winner might’ve deputed a young squad to the global event, but the American participation looks second to none. The USA team is mostly filled with the rising NBA stars in the ongoing basketball tournament. But these young guns have it in them to bring home the glory.

The spotlight is shining on these freshers when veterans like LeBron James and Stephen Curry are out of action. But even then the team USA’s performance in the 2023 FIBA World Cup has been matchless. Even Kevin Durant’s ex-teammate had a lot of praises for the team including “a dog”.

Advent of Anthony Edwards

Continuing their super play in the FIBA World Cup, the Americans got their second victory of the tournament by defeating Greece 109-81. The win guaranteed their progress to the second round. The team’s evenly spread score reflects its overall strength. And, with nine players scoring at least eight points each, they demonstrated Coach Steve Kerr’s rich talent. And among them, Anthony Edwards is getting a lot of praise.

During the Tidal League podcast, the Mavericks guard Theo Piston and his guest AJ Richardson spoke about the best player in the USA team.

Piston said, “Clearly Anthony Edwards. He’s a dog, he is coming back and going to the Olympic too. I’ve been seeing all this s**t about B team. I mean this is a pure indication about how much talent we have. We got ammo you know, we’ve got some players on the team who are dogs.”

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Why weren’t Curry and James in the USA squad?

The absence of LeBron James and Stephen Curry from Team USA’s lineup has raised concerns and drawn attention.

After having won Olympics medals and the FIBA World Cup for US, James is now focused on leading the Lakers to a championship victory. Similarly, Stephen Curry is also focusing on his NBA career and physical well-being.

The Chosen One is entering his 21th season, while the Chef is entering his 15th NBA season at the age of 38 and 34 respectively. Both of them understand the need to relax throughout the offseason.

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Nevertheless, Team USA’s journey in the FIBA World Cup is guaranteed to be filled with determination and exciting moments. As they continue to progress, the basketball fans are anxious about the next chapter in this thrilling competition.