In and Out of This World
In mid-July, Team USA chose 19 players to compete for 12 spots on its World Cup squad. What happened next was grueling — stars backed out, another broke his leg, others were painfully cut. Now the fun begins. With the FIBA World Cup tipping off Aug. 30, here's a quick — animated! — look at a few key players who will and won't be representing the U.S. in Spain.
IN: Stephen Curry
Team: Warriors | Position: PG | Age: 26
Curry, the NBA's reigning 3-point king, has a shooting form that is among the world's most-admired.
OUT: Damian Lillard
Team: Trail Blazers | Position: PG | Age: 24
Lillard made a name for himself with a series-deciding, long-range jumper in the 2014 NBA playoffs.
IN: James Harden
Team: Rockets | Position: SG | Age: 25
Harden averaged more than 25 points per game last season thanks to a vast array of scoring moves.
OUT: Paul George
Team: Pacers | Position: SF | Age: 24
George has been an inspiration with his unerring confidence in the face of a gruesome leg injury.
IN: Anthony Davis
Team: Pelicans | Position: PF | Age: 21
Davis possesses a unique combination of traits that makes things tough on opponents.
