Derrick Rose will join Team USA for its training camp this summer

[606onit]

Mike Krzyzewski, head coach of Team USA, expecting Derrick Rose for Team USA camp this summer - ESPN Chicago

Tuesday, May 20, 2014Krzyzewski expecting Derrick Rose
ESPN.com news services
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose, limited to just 10 games this season due to a torn meniscus in his right knee, will join Team USA for its training camp this summer in preparation for the World Cup of Basketball in Spain, national team coach Mike Krzyzewski said Tuesday.


"We expect him to be there that last week of July when we're choosing the team in Vegas," Krzyzewski said during an "ESPNU College Basketball" podcast with host Andy Katz. "He can't make the team unless he's ready to go full bore. And knowing Derrick I would think he'll be ready, and hopefully he'll be 100 percent."

Rose suffered his latest knee injury -- he missed the 2012-13 season while recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee -- on Nov. 22. Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said earlier this month that the former league MVP had started taking contact in practice.

Krzyzewski and the Team USA staff have a pool of 28 players eligible for the World Cup, to be held Aug. 30 to Sept. 14. Only 12, however, will make the Spain-bound team.

LeBron James, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony already have been ruled out, according to Krzyzewski. The coach said the trio "may be available" for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where each would attempt to win a third gold medal.

Deron Williams, who said last week that he may need offseason surgery on both his ankles, is a question mark for the training camp, said Krzyzewski, who also noted that no 2014 NBA draft picks will be at the camp.

"It's a fluid group, so you're always waiting to the end of the playoffs to find out contractually, physically, and family-wise who you actually have," Krzyzewski said on the podcast. "It's a very fluid situation.

"We're anxious to see once the season ends just who is going to be there. And then hopefully we'll select 12 guys that will win the World Cup for us."

 

[Real]

 

[madness]

junior's knees >>

 

[Big Boss]

junior's knees >>

the future

 

[GoldenGlove]

you drop that link for The Weeknd's Or Nah remix in this thread for?

That'll get ya bish wet though

 

[FAH1223]

I think it's a good idea. Rose can maybe get his shot going in live games against decent competition. It's not like he'd be playing big minutes.

 

[The Unknown Hype]

hes really started to look like a disappointment in my eyes maybe he can finally get a game together where he can stay healthy for longer than 10 games

 

[606onit]

you drop that link for The Weeknd's Or Nah remix in this thread for?

That'll get ya bish wet though

cuh dat shyt go, nikka.

 

[Brozay]

As a Bulls fan, I love this idea

 

[Jerz-2]

Frankly, I don't want to hear anything about this nikka until he can string together four straight months of injury-free activity.

 

[beenz]

As a Bulls fan, I love this idea

That nikka got a lot to do to make me a believer again.

 

[ThaBoyBam]

Good idea and he treats it as a situation to get his game legs back and not try to two hand, cock back bang off one step.

 

[TheNig]

hes really started to look like a disappointment in my eyes maybe he can finally get a game together where he can stay healthy for longer than 10 games

nikka been hurt.


nikkas say the wildest shyt on here sometimes.

 

[MoneyTron]

Good idea and he treats it as a situation to get his game legs back and not try to two hand, cock back bang off one step.

Wade went all-out in the '08 Olympics coming off knee surgery and had his best season ever. He might have had a few "enhancements" though.

 

[ThaBoyBam]

Wade went all-out in the '08 Olympics coming off knee surgery and had his best season ever. He might have had a few "enhancements" though.

I'm not getting into that. Rose situation needs a different consideration.