Crew USA coach Steve Kerr mentioned Thursday that every one 12 gamers chosen for the Olympic crew — together with LA Clippers ahead Kawhi Leonard — shall be current and in a position to take part when coaching camp begins in Las Vegas subsequent week.
“We have been in communication continuously,” Kerr mentioned on a convention name with reporters. “So we count on all 12 guys to be able to roll.”
Leonard, who will flip 33 on Saturday, missed the ultimate three video games of the Clippers’ season after his surgically repaired proper knee did not reply how he hoped it might in Recreation 3 of the Clippers’ first-round collection towards the Dallas Mavericks. It was the fourth straight season he noticed his playoffs finish prematurely — or not occur in any respect — due to an damage.
“We’re going to get it proper,” he instructed reporters after enjoying 25 minutes in that sport towards the eventual Western Convention champions. “Time will inform. However we’re doing all the precise issues.”
One factor that damage seemingly did not do was knock Leonard out of taking part with Crew USA, one thing that had been at the very least questioned about in NBA circles over the previous few weeks.
Kerr made it clear that he anticipated Leonard and everybody else on the crew to be obtainable as soon as coaching camp begins July 6.
“We have been monitoring this all alongside,” Kerr mentioned. “We now have been in contact with Kawhi and his folks, and he is been understanding now the final couple of weeks. So that is, clearly each roster spot is vital. You simply by no means know the way these items are gonna play out, with accidents, issues can occur, you simply do not know. So we’re in contact with everyone, and we are going to proceed to remain in contact with the entire group as we head into Vegas subsequent week. And also you by no means know the way issues play out. There’s at all times an opportunity for change.
“So I might go away every thing on the market as a risk, based mostly on accidents, based mostly on preparation, no matter it’s. However at this level, we absolutely count on all 12 guys to be able to go.”
That additionally consists of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who suffered a hamstring damage that ended his season within the Jap Convention finals towards the Boston Celtics. However Haliburton, whereas admitting he initially was involved about having the ability to take part, mentioned Thursday that he is again to regular and absolutely able to go for camp.
“I will be trustworthy, I feel when that occurred towards Boston and I knew I would not play the remainder of the collection, there was just a little little bit of concern for me,” mentioned Haliburton, who had beforehand injured the identical hamstring in January. “However I feel that our medical crew simply did an ideal job of reassuring me that that they had religion that I’d be high-quality for this second and if I did the suitable issues, type of balancing relaxation, however on the similar time strengthening it as nicely. As a result of I took day without work from basketball, did not contact a basketball for 3 weeks, however making an attempt to do motion, strengthening as nicely, since you gotta type of do all of it.
“So I really feel assured about it. I’d say over the past, like, two weeks, I imply, ever since they mentioned they did not have issues, that allowed me to not actually have any. Now that I am actually touching a basketball, transferring rather a lot, I do not actually have any concern.”
Along with the questions on damage availability heading into camp, the opposite lingering query is which 5 gamers Kerr will begin from a star-laden roster. Kerr mentioned that it is one thing that continues to be up within the air and that the Las Vegas coaching camp will assist decide it.
“It is an ideal query, and my employees and I’ve talked about it fairly a bit,” Kerr mentioned. “It is a good drawback to have, however I am guessing that every one 12 gamers on this roster shall be within the Corridor of Fame sometime. So how do you choose 5 out of 12? The thought is you discover mixtures that click on and, and you discover two-way lineups that may be efficient at each ends.
“So our massive job in Las Vegas is to seek out five-man mixtures that match and to simply ask all 12 guys to completely decide to the aim of successful a gold medal it doesn’t matter what it seems to be like, regardless of who’s enjoying.”
Crew USA coach Steve Kerr mentioned Thursday that every one 12 gamers chosen for the Olympic crew — together with LA Clippers ahead Kawhi Leonard — shall be current and in a position to take part when coaching camp begins in Las Vegas subsequent week.
“We have been in communication continuously,” Kerr mentioned on a convention name with reporters. “So we count on all 12 guys to be able to roll.”
Leonard, who will flip 33 on Saturday, missed the ultimate three video games of the Clippers’ season after his surgically repaired proper knee did not reply how he hoped it might in Recreation 3 of the Clippers’ first-round collection towards the Dallas Mavericks. It was the fourth straight season he noticed his playoffs finish prematurely — or not occur in any respect — due to an damage.
“We’re going to get it proper,” he instructed reporters after enjoying 25 minutes in that sport towards the eventual Western Convention champions. “Time will inform. However we’re doing all the precise issues.”
One factor that damage seemingly did not do was knock Leonard out of taking part with Crew USA, one thing that had been at the very least questioned about in NBA circles over the previous few weeks.
Kerr made it clear that he anticipated Leonard and everybody else on the crew to be obtainable as soon as coaching camp begins July 6.
“We have been monitoring this all alongside,” Kerr mentioned. “We now have been in contact with Kawhi and his folks, and he is been understanding now the final couple of weeks. So that is, clearly each roster spot is vital. You simply by no means know the way these items are gonna play out, with accidents, issues can occur, you simply do not know. So we’re in contact with everyone, and we are going to proceed to remain in contact with the entire group as we head into Vegas subsequent week. And also you by no means know the way issues play out. There’s at all times an opportunity for change.
“So I might go away every thing on the market as a risk, based mostly on accidents, based mostly on preparation, no matter it’s. However at this level, we absolutely count on all 12 guys to be able to go.”
That additionally consists of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who suffered a hamstring damage that ended his season within the Jap Convention finals towards the Boston Celtics. However Haliburton, whereas admitting he initially was involved about having the ability to take part, mentioned Thursday that he is again to regular and absolutely able to go for camp.
“I will be trustworthy, I feel when that occurred towards Boston and I knew I would not play the remainder of the collection, there was just a little little bit of concern for me,” mentioned Haliburton, who had beforehand injured the identical hamstring in January. “However I feel that our medical crew simply did an ideal job of reassuring me that that they had religion that I’d be high-quality for this second and if I did the suitable issues, type of balancing relaxation, however on the similar time strengthening it as nicely. As a result of I took day without work from basketball, did not contact a basketball for 3 weeks, however making an attempt to do motion, strengthening as nicely, since you gotta type of do all of it.
“So I really feel assured about it. I’d say over the past, like, two weeks, I imply, ever since they mentioned they did not have issues, that allowed me to not actually have any. Now that I am actually touching a basketball, transferring rather a lot, I do not actually have any concern.”
Along with the questions on damage availability heading into camp, the opposite lingering query is which 5 gamers Kerr will begin from a star-laden roster. Kerr mentioned that it is one thing that continues to be up within the air and that the Las Vegas coaching camp will assist decide it.
“It is an ideal query, and my employees and I’ve talked about it fairly a bit,” Kerr mentioned. “It is a good drawback to have, however I am guessing that every one 12 gamers on this roster shall be within the Corridor of Fame sometime. So how do you choose 5 out of 12? The thought is you discover mixtures that click on and, and you discover two-way lineups that may be efficient at each ends.
“So our massive job in Las Vegas is to seek out five-man mixtures that match and to simply ask all 12 guys to completely decide to the aim of successful a gold medal it doesn’t matter what it seems to be like, regardless of who’s enjoying.”
Crew USA coach Steve Kerr mentioned Thursday that every one 12 gamers chosen for the Olympic crew — together with LA Clippers ahead Kawhi Leonard — shall be current and in a position to take part when coaching camp begins in Las Vegas subsequent week.
“We have been in communication continuously,” Kerr mentioned on a convention name with reporters. “So we count on all 12 guys to be able to roll.”
Leonard, who will flip 33 on Saturday, missed the ultimate three video games of the Clippers’ season after his surgically repaired proper knee did not reply how he hoped it might in Recreation 3 of the Clippers’ first-round collection towards the Dallas Mavericks. It was the fourth straight season he noticed his playoffs finish prematurely — or not occur in any respect — due to an damage.
“We’re going to get it proper,” he instructed reporters after enjoying 25 minutes in that sport towards the eventual Western Convention champions. “Time will inform. However we’re doing all the precise issues.”
One factor that damage seemingly did not do was knock Leonard out of taking part with Crew USA, one thing that had been at the very least questioned about in NBA circles over the previous few weeks.
Kerr made it clear that he anticipated Leonard and everybody else on the crew to be obtainable as soon as coaching camp begins July 6.
“We have been monitoring this all alongside,” Kerr mentioned. “We now have been in contact with Kawhi and his folks, and he is been understanding now the final couple of weeks. So that is, clearly each roster spot is vital. You simply by no means know the way these items are gonna play out, with accidents, issues can occur, you simply do not know. So we’re in contact with everyone, and we are going to proceed to remain in contact with the entire group as we head into Vegas subsequent week. And also you by no means know the way issues play out. There’s at all times an opportunity for change.
“So I might go away every thing on the market as a risk, based mostly on accidents, based mostly on preparation, no matter it’s. However at this level, we absolutely count on all 12 guys to be able to go.”
That additionally consists of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who suffered a hamstring damage that ended his season within the Jap Convention finals towards the Boston Celtics. However Haliburton, whereas admitting he initially was involved about having the ability to take part, mentioned Thursday that he is again to regular and absolutely able to go for camp.
“I will be trustworthy, I feel when that occurred towards Boston and I knew I would not play the remainder of the collection, there was just a little little bit of concern for me,” mentioned Haliburton, who had beforehand injured the identical hamstring in January. “However I feel that our medical crew simply did an ideal job of reassuring me that that they had religion that I’d be high-quality for this second and if I did the suitable issues, type of balancing relaxation, however on the similar time strengthening it as nicely. As a result of I took day without work from basketball, did not contact a basketball for 3 weeks, however making an attempt to do motion, strengthening as nicely, since you gotta type of do all of it.
“So I really feel assured about it. I’d say over the past, like, two weeks, I imply, ever since they mentioned they did not have issues, that allowed me to not actually have any. Now that I am actually touching a basketball, transferring rather a lot, I do not actually have any concern.”
Along with the questions on damage availability heading into camp, the opposite lingering query is which 5 gamers Kerr will begin from a star-laden roster. Kerr mentioned that it is one thing that continues to be up within the air and that the Las Vegas coaching camp will assist decide it.
“It is an ideal query, and my employees and I’ve talked about it fairly a bit,” Kerr mentioned. “It is a good drawback to have, however I am guessing that every one 12 gamers on this roster shall be within the Corridor of Fame sometime. So how do you choose 5 out of 12? The thought is you discover mixtures that click on and, and you discover two-way lineups that may be efficient at each ends.
“So our massive job in Las Vegas is to seek out five-man mixtures that match and to simply ask all 12 guys to completely decide to the aim of successful a gold medal it doesn’t matter what it seems to be like, regardless of who’s enjoying.”
Crew USA coach Steve Kerr mentioned Thursday that every one 12 gamers chosen for the Olympic crew — together with LA Clippers ahead Kawhi Leonard — shall be current and in a position to take part when coaching camp begins in Las Vegas subsequent week.
“We have been in communication continuously,” Kerr mentioned on a convention name with reporters. “So we count on all 12 guys to be able to roll.”
Leonard, who will flip 33 on Saturday, missed the ultimate three video games of the Clippers’ season after his surgically repaired proper knee did not reply how he hoped it might in Recreation 3 of the Clippers’ first-round collection towards the Dallas Mavericks. It was the fourth straight season he noticed his playoffs finish prematurely — or not occur in any respect — due to an damage.
“We’re going to get it proper,” he instructed reporters after enjoying 25 minutes in that sport towards the eventual Western Convention champions. “Time will inform. However we’re doing all the precise issues.”
One factor that damage seemingly did not do was knock Leonard out of taking part with Crew USA, one thing that had been at the very least questioned about in NBA circles over the previous few weeks.
Kerr made it clear that he anticipated Leonard and everybody else on the crew to be obtainable as soon as coaching camp begins July 6.
“We have been monitoring this all alongside,” Kerr mentioned. “We now have been in contact with Kawhi and his folks, and he is been understanding now the final couple of weeks. So that is, clearly each roster spot is vital. You simply by no means know the way these items are gonna play out, with accidents, issues can occur, you simply do not know. So we’re in contact with everyone, and we are going to proceed to remain in contact with the entire group as we head into Vegas subsequent week. And also you by no means know the way issues play out. There’s at all times an opportunity for change.
“So I might go away every thing on the market as a risk, based mostly on accidents, based mostly on preparation, no matter it’s. However at this level, we absolutely count on all 12 guys to be able to go.”
That additionally consists of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who suffered a hamstring damage that ended his season within the Jap Convention finals towards the Boston Celtics. However Haliburton, whereas admitting he initially was involved about having the ability to take part, mentioned Thursday that he is again to regular and absolutely able to go for camp.
“I will be trustworthy, I feel when that occurred towards Boston and I knew I would not play the remainder of the collection, there was just a little little bit of concern for me,” mentioned Haliburton, who had beforehand injured the identical hamstring in January. “However I feel that our medical crew simply did an ideal job of reassuring me that that they had religion that I’d be high-quality for this second and if I did the suitable issues, type of balancing relaxation, however on the similar time strengthening it as nicely. As a result of I took day without work from basketball, did not contact a basketball for 3 weeks, however making an attempt to do motion, strengthening as nicely, since you gotta type of do all of it.
“So I really feel assured about it. I’d say over the past, like, two weeks, I imply, ever since they mentioned they did not have issues, that allowed me to not actually have any. Now that I am actually touching a basketball, transferring rather a lot, I do not actually have any concern.”
Along with the questions on damage availability heading into camp, the opposite lingering query is which 5 gamers Kerr will begin from a star-laden roster. Kerr mentioned that it is one thing that continues to be up within the air and that the Las Vegas coaching camp will assist decide it.
“It is an ideal query, and my employees and I’ve talked about it fairly a bit,” Kerr mentioned. “It is a good drawback to have, however I am guessing that every one 12 gamers on this roster shall be within the Corridor of Fame sometime. So how do you choose 5 out of 12? The thought is you discover mixtures that click on and, and you discover two-way lineups that may be efficient at each ends.
“So our massive job in Las Vegas is to seek out five-man mixtures that match and to simply ask all 12 guys to completely decide to the aim of successful a gold medal it doesn’t matter what it seems to be like, regardless of who’s enjoying.”
Crew USA coach Steve Kerr mentioned Thursday that every one 12 gamers chosen for the Olympic crew — together with LA Clippers ahead Kawhi Leonard — shall be current and in a position to take part when coaching camp begins in Las Vegas subsequent week.
“We have been in communication continuously,” Kerr mentioned on a convention name with reporters. “So we count on all 12 guys to be able to roll.”
Leonard, who will flip 33 on Saturday, missed the ultimate three video games of the Clippers’ season after his surgically repaired proper knee did not reply how he hoped it might in Recreation 3 of the Clippers’ first-round collection towards the Dallas Mavericks. It was the fourth straight season he noticed his playoffs finish prematurely — or not occur in any respect — due to an damage.
“We’re going to get it proper,” he instructed reporters after enjoying 25 minutes in that sport towards the eventual Western Convention champions. “Time will inform. However we’re doing all the precise issues.”
One factor that damage seemingly did not do was knock Leonard out of taking part with Crew USA, one thing that had been at the very least questioned about in NBA circles over the previous few weeks.
Kerr made it clear that he anticipated Leonard and everybody else on the crew to be obtainable as soon as coaching camp begins July 6.
“We have been monitoring this all alongside,” Kerr mentioned. “We now have been in contact with Kawhi and his folks, and he is been understanding now the final couple of weeks. So that is, clearly each roster spot is vital. You simply by no means know the way these items are gonna play out, with accidents, issues can occur, you simply do not know. So we’re in contact with everyone, and we are going to proceed to remain in contact with the entire group as we head into Vegas subsequent week. And also you by no means know the way issues play out. There’s at all times an opportunity for change.
“So I might go away every thing on the market as a risk, based mostly on accidents, based mostly on preparation, no matter it’s. However at this level, we absolutely count on all 12 guys to be able to go.”
That additionally consists of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who suffered a hamstring damage that ended his season within the Jap Convention finals towards the Boston Celtics. However Haliburton, whereas admitting he initially was involved about having the ability to take part, mentioned Thursday that he is again to regular and absolutely able to go for camp.
“I will be trustworthy, I feel when that occurred towards Boston and I knew I would not play the remainder of the collection, there was just a little little bit of concern for me,” mentioned Haliburton, who had beforehand injured the identical hamstring in January. “However I feel that our medical crew simply did an ideal job of reassuring me that that they had religion that I’d be high-quality for this second and if I did the suitable issues, type of balancing relaxation, however on the similar time strengthening it as nicely. As a result of I took day without work from basketball, did not contact a basketball for 3 weeks, however making an attempt to do motion, strengthening as nicely, since you gotta type of do all of it.
“So I really feel assured about it. I’d say over the past, like, two weeks, I imply, ever since they mentioned they did not have issues, that allowed me to not actually have any. Now that I am actually touching a basketball, transferring rather a lot, I do not actually have any concern.”
Along with the questions on damage availability heading into camp, the opposite lingering query is which 5 gamers Kerr will begin from a star-laden roster. Kerr mentioned that it is one thing that continues to be up within the air and that the Las Vegas coaching camp will assist decide it.
“It is an ideal query, and my employees and I’ve talked about it fairly a bit,” Kerr mentioned. “It is a good drawback to have, however I am guessing that every one 12 gamers on this roster shall be within the Corridor of Fame sometime. So how do you choose 5 out of 12? The thought is you discover mixtures that click on and, and you discover two-way lineups that may be efficient at each ends.
“So our massive job in Las Vegas is to seek out five-man mixtures that match and to simply ask all 12 guys to completely decide to the aim of successful a gold medal it doesn’t matter what it seems to be like, regardless of who’s enjoying.”
Crew USA coach Steve Kerr mentioned Thursday that every one 12 gamers chosen for the Olympic crew — together with LA Clippers ahead Kawhi Leonard — shall be current and in a position to take part when coaching camp begins in Las Vegas subsequent week.
“We have been in communication continuously,” Kerr mentioned on a convention name with reporters. “So we count on all 12 guys to be able to roll.”
Leonard, who will flip 33 on Saturday, missed the ultimate three video games of the Clippers’ season after his surgically repaired proper knee did not reply how he hoped it might in Recreation 3 of the Clippers’ first-round collection towards the Dallas Mavericks. It was the fourth straight season he noticed his playoffs finish prematurely — or not occur in any respect — due to an damage.
“We’re going to get it proper,” he instructed reporters after enjoying 25 minutes in that sport towards the eventual Western Convention champions. “Time will inform. However we’re doing all the precise issues.”
One factor that damage seemingly did not do was knock Leonard out of taking part with Crew USA, one thing that had been at the very least questioned about in NBA circles over the previous few weeks.
Kerr made it clear that he anticipated Leonard and everybody else on the crew to be obtainable as soon as coaching camp begins July 6.
“We have been monitoring this all alongside,” Kerr mentioned. “We now have been in contact with Kawhi and his folks, and he is been understanding now the final couple of weeks. So that is, clearly each roster spot is vital. You simply by no means know the way these items are gonna play out, with accidents, issues can occur, you simply do not know. So we’re in contact with everyone, and we are going to proceed to remain in contact with the entire group as we head into Vegas subsequent week. And also you by no means know the way issues play out. There’s at all times an opportunity for change.
“So I might go away every thing on the market as a risk, based mostly on accidents, based mostly on preparation, no matter it’s. However at this level, we absolutely count on all 12 guys to be able to go.”
That additionally consists of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who suffered a hamstring damage that ended his season within the Jap Convention finals towards the Boston Celtics. However Haliburton, whereas admitting he initially was involved about having the ability to take part, mentioned Thursday that he is again to regular and absolutely able to go for camp.
“I will be trustworthy, I feel when that occurred towards Boston and I knew I would not play the remainder of the collection, there was just a little little bit of concern for me,” mentioned Haliburton, who had beforehand injured the identical hamstring in January. “However I feel that our medical crew simply did an ideal job of reassuring me that that they had religion that I’d be high-quality for this second and if I did the suitable issues, type of balancing relaxation, however on the similar time strengthening it as nicely. As a result of I took day without work from basketball, did not contact a basketball for 3 weeks, however making an attempt to do motion, strengthening as nicely, since you gotta type of do all of it.
“So I really feel assured about it. I’d say over the past, like, two weeks, I imply, ever since they mentioned they did not have issues, that allowed me to not actually have any. Now that I am actually touching a basketball, transferring rather a lot, I do not actually have any concern.”
Along with the questions on damage availability heading into camp, the opposite lingering query is which 5 gamers Kerr will begin from a star-laden roster. Kerr mentioned that it is one thing that continues to be up within the air and that the Las Vegas coaching camp will assist decide it.
“It is an ideal query, and my employees and I’ve talked about it fairly a bit,” Kerr mentioned. “It is a good drawback to have, however I am guessing that every one 12 gamers on this roster shall be within the Corridor of Fame sometime. So how do you choose 5 out of 12? The thought is you discover mixtures that click on and, and you discover two-way lineups that may be efficient at each ends.
“So our massive job in Las Vegas is to seek out five-man mixtures that match and to simply ask all 12 guys to completely decide to the aim of successful a gold medal it doesn’t matter what it seems to be like, regardless of who’s enjoying.”
Crew USA coach Steve Kerr mentioned Thursday that every one 12 gamers chosen for the Olympic crew — together with LA Clippers ahead Kawhi Leonard — shall be current and in a position to take part when coaching camp begins in Las Vegas subsequent week.
“We have been in communication continuously,” Kerr mentioned on a convention name with reporters. “So we count on all 12 guys to be able to roll.”
Leonard, who will flip 33 on Saturday, missed the ultimate three video games of the Clippers’ season after his surgically repaired proper knee did not reply how he hoped it might in Recreation 3 of the Clippers’ first-round collection towards the Dallas Mavericks. It was the fourth straight season he noticed his playoffs finish prematurely — or not occur in any respect — due to an damage.
“We’re going to get it proper,” he instructed reporters after enjoying 25 minutes in that sport towards the eventual Western Convention champions. “Time will inform. However we’re doing all the precise issues.”
One factor that damage seemingly did not do was knock Leonard out of taking part with Crew USA, one thing that had been at the very least questioned about in NBA circles over the previous few weeks.
Kerr made it clear that he anticipated Leonard and everybody else on the crew to be obtainable as soon as coaching camp begins July 6.
“We have been monitoring this all alongside,” Kerr mentioned. “We now have been in contact with Kawhi and his folks, and he is been understanding now the final couple of weeks. So that is, clearly each roster spot is vital. You simply by no means know the way these items are gonna play out, with accidents, issues can occur, you simply do not know. So we’re in contact with everyone, and we are going to proceed to remain in contact with the entire group as we head into Vegas subsequent week. And also you by no means know the way issues play out. There’s at all times an opportunity for change.
“So I might go away every thing on the market as a risk, based mostly on accidents, based mostly on preparation, no matter it’s. However at this level, we absolutely count on all 12 guys to be able to go.”
That additionally consists of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who suffered a hamstring damage that ended his season within the Jap Convention finals towards the Boston Celtics. However Haliburton, whereas admitting he initially was involved about having the ability to take part, mentioned Thursday that he is again to regular and absolutely able to go for camp.
“I will be trustworthy, I feel when that occurred towards Boston and I knew I would not play the remainder of the collection, there was just a little little bit of concern for me,” mentioned Haliburton, who had beforehand injured the identical hamstring in January. “However I feel that our medical crew simply did an ideal job of reassuring me that that they had religion that I’d be high-quality for this second and if I did the suitable issues, type of balancing relaxation, however on the similar time strengthening it as nicely. As a result of I took day without work from basketball, did not contact a basketball for 3 weeks, however making an attempt to do motion, strengthening as nicely, since you gotta type of do all of it.
“So I really feel assured about it. I’d say over the past, like, two weeks, I imply, ever since they mentioned they did not have issues, that allowed me to not actually have any. Now that I am actually touching a basketball, transferring rather a lot, I do not actually have any concern.”
Along with the questions on damage availability heading into camp, the opposite lingering query is which 5 gamers Kerr will begin from a star-laden roster. Kerr mentioned that it is one thing that continues to be up within the air and that the Las Vegas coaching camp will assist decide it.
“It is an ideal query, and my employees and I’ve talked about it fairly a bit,” Kerr mentioned. “It is a good drawback to have, however I am guessing that every one 12 gamers on this roster shall be within the Corridor of Fame sometime. So how do you choose 5 out of 12? The thought is you discover mixtures that click on and, and you discover two-way lineups that may be efficient at each ends.
“So our massive job in Las Vegas is to seek out five-man mixtures that match and to simply ask all 12 guys to completely decide to the aim of successful a gold medal it doesn’t matter what it seems to be like, regardless of who’s enjoying.”
Crew USA coach Steve Kerr mentioned Thursday that every one 12 gamers chosen for the Olympic crew — together with LA Clippers ahead Kawhi Leonard — shall be current and in a position to take part when coaching camp begins in Las Vegas subsequent week.
“We have been in communication continuously,” Kerr mentioned on a convention name with reporters. “So we count on all 12 guys to be able to roll.”
Leonard, who will flip 33 on Saturday, missed the ultimate three video games of the Clippers’ season after his surgically repaired proper knee did not reply how he hoped it might in Recreation 3 of the Clippers’ first-round collection towards the Dallas Mavericks. It was the fourth straight season he noticed his playoffs finish prematurely — or not occur in any respect — due to an damage.
“We’re going to get it proper,” he instructed reporters after enjoying 25 minutes in that sport towards the eventual Western Convention champions. “Time will inform. However we’re doing all the precise issues.”
One factor that damage seemingly did not do was knock Leonard out of taking part with Crew USA, one thing that had been at the very least questioned about in NBA circles over the previous few weeks.
Kerr made it clear that he anticipated Leonard and everybody else on the crew to be obtainable as soon as coaching camp begins July 6.
“We have been monitoring this all alongside,” Kerr mentioned. “We now have been in contact with Kawhi and his folks, and he is been understanding now the final couple of weeks. So that is, clearly each roster spot is vital. You simply by no means know the way these items are gonna play out, with accidents, issues can occur, you simply do not know. So we’re in contact with everyone, and we are going to proceed to remain in contact with the entire group as we head into Vegas subsequent week. And also you by no means know the way issues play out. There’s at all times an opportunity for change.
“So I might go away every thing on the market as a risk, based mostly on accidents, based mostly on preparation, no matter it’s. However at this level, we absolutely count on all 12 guys to be able to go.”
That additionally consists of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who suffered a hamstring damage that ended his season within the Jap Convention finals towards the Boston Celtics. However Haliburton, whereas admitting he initially was involved about having the ability to take part, mentioned Thursday that he is again to regular and absolutely able to go for camp.
“I will be trustworthy, I feel when that occurred towards Boston and I knew I would not play the remainder of the collection, there was just a little little bit of concern for me,” mentioned Haliburton, who had beforehand injured the identical hamstring in January. “However I feel that our medical crew simply did an ideal job of reassuring me that that they had religion that I’d be high-quality for this second and if I did the suitable issues, type of balancing relaxation, however on the similar time strengthening it as nicely. As a result of I took day without work from basketball, did not contact a basketball for 3 weeks, however making an attempt to do motion, strengthening as nicely, since you gotta type of do all of it.
“So I really feel assured about it. I’d say over the past, like, two weeks, I imply, ever since they mentioned they did not have issues, that allowed me to not actually have any. Now that I am actually touching a basketball, transferring rather a lot, I do not actually have any concern.”
Along with the questions on damage availability heading into camp, the opposite lingering query is which 5 gamers Kerr will begin from a star-laden roster. Kerr mentioned that it is one thing that continues to be up within the air and that the Las Vegas coaching camp will assist decide it.
“It is an ideal query, and my employees and I’ve talked about it fairly a bit,” Kerr mentioned. “It is a good drawback to have, however I am guessing that every one 12 gamers on this roster shall be within the Corridor of Fame sometime. So how do you choose 5 out of 12? The thought is you discover mixtures that click on and, and you discover two-way lineups that may be efficient at each ends.
“So our massive job in Las Vegas is to seek out five-man mixtures that match and to simply ask all 12 guys to completely decide to the aim of successful a gold medal it doesn’t matter what it seems to be like, regardless of who’s enjoying.”