The United States opens the way for the World Cup to be held in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia from Sunday to Monday Amazing win against Puerto Rico (117-74), The result is confusing, as the difference in the middle of the third quarter was only 10, but it helped to draw the first conclusions of the United Steve Kerr. The United States are emerging as favorites to win the title, but with a squad full of youth, they still have a lot of work to do, although the feelings following their debut are positive.
Seven players finished in double figures Anthony Edwards and Cam Johnson Leading with 15 each. Mikal Bridges (14), Jaren Jackson Jr. (12) and Brandon Ingram, Jalen Brunson and Bobby Portis (11 each) They also became more than ten. They dominated rebounds with a 66–31 margin, and the physical difference between the two teams was very noticeable. USA Basketball locked down the defense with ten blocks and another ten steals, allowing a steady stream of quick points in transition. to the beat of Tyrese Halliburton, with twelve assists in 21 minutes, was a devastating 54–19 run., 63–52 to 117–71 with 6:15 remaining in the third quarter. And the two names shine for what they could become.
Jaren Jackson Jr. was voted among his teammates as the most outstanding player of the team’s training camp in Las Vegas, and he showed why in the first half of the duel against Puerto Rico. He has the ability to dominate and win on both sides of the court in FIBA basketball. Finished with twelve points in addition to seven rebounds and two blocks, The Puerto Rican interior is a devastating presence for the game. At the same time, his ability to be able to open tracks solves the great American problem against names like Rudy Gobert, Kristaps Porzingis, Karl-Anthony Towns or Franz Wagner were some of the best NBA players in the event.
was the second hero Austin Reeves. Lakers player gets biggest ovation from the stands in Las Vegas, was the first player off the bench in Steve Kerr’s rotation and made it clear he was not afraid. His ability to adapt, a key to the transition of the NBA game to FIBA basketball, made him outstanding at the start where Puerto Rico was maintaining scrambles. Reeves’ point eases the pressure on the home team, seven points at halftime (He finished with nine.) All this before the eyes of one of the best scorers in American team history. Kevin Durant is present in the pavilion with Draymond Green. both appreciated the role of reeves which was also appreciated Lebron James in X.
In the first friendly match, Kerr used ten players as part of the main rotation, leaving only Josh Hart, who did not play due to restand a walker kessler It has become clear that this will be useful for very specific situations, but in tight matches it will not have minutes. The instructor also left the possibility to use paolo banchero as five in the context of small ballfor the purpose of being able to keep track of Halliburton and Brunson practice fast basketball together, brunson was the owner, with Edwards, Bridges, Ingram and Jaren JacksonTogether halliburton off the bench in quintet Cam Johnson, Reeves, Banchero and Portis.
The next test of the American team will be in Spain. disciples of Steve Kerr travels to Malaga where he will face Luka Doncic’s Slovenia on Saturdaywho continues to shine at the triple-double rate, and on Sunday at the great centenary celebration of the Spanish Basketball Federation, playing against Spain. Before traveling to Manila, the United States will have two more games against Greece and Germany in Abu Dhabi. The World Cup will start against New Zealand on 26th.
