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Team USA losing to Lithuania at the World Cup is a surprise, but it doesn’t qualify as an outlandish event anymore. Since the United States started sending NBA players to major FIBA tournaments (Olympics or World Cup), they have lost 11 games… though they had never given up as many points (110) as they did against the Lithuanians.

Canada came back from down 12 to beat world champion Spain 88-85 in a do-or-die game and advance to the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals.

Lithuania stunned Team USA 110-104 in Group J for the Round of 16 in the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Underline Draymond Green’s new $100 million deal that takes him through his mid-30s. Understand that Stephen Curry’s contract is on the books for $167.3 million over three more years, expiring when he’s 38. And listen to Lacob’s answer when I asked him if he expects that Klay Thompson, whose current contract expires next July, will be with the team past this season. “I do,” the Warriors owner said on my podcast Thursday. “We’ve had some very brief discussions at this point with his agent. But they’re very, very early. Читать дальше...

Turner joined hosts Alex Golden and Michael Facci on the Setting The Pace podcast, and he discussed his desire to improve his efficiency in the coming season. Last year, his 65.1% true shooting percentage ranked 16th in the entire NBA. But the veteran center thinks he can be better. “Working on multiple things. Obviously, still improving my shot. Get my numbers up there. I really strive to be like a 50/40/90 guy,” Turner said when asked about what he is working on in the offseason. “I think it’s possible… a lofty goal at that... Читать дальше...

The penultimate European trip of the season – No. 5 – got off to an inauspicious start. In Kaunas, Lithuania, he was unable to collect his three-years-in-arrears fee from Basketball Club Zalgiris. It was highly doubtful he ever would.