2019 United States FIBA Basketball World Cup team
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The United States men's national basketball team competed in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and finished in seventh place. After winning the past two World Cups in 2010 and 2014, they were seeking to become the first country to capture three straight gold medals. With high-profile players electing not to participate, Team USA was devoid of A-list players from the National Basketball Association (NBA). They were also impacted throughout by injuries to players Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart. The Americans lost to France in the quarterfinals, ending their 58-game winning streak in FIBA (International Basketball Federation) and Olympic competition. Normally played every four years, the tournament was moved from its expected 2018 playing to avoid conflicting with soccer's World Cup schedule. After rule changes by FIBA in 2015, the US no longer automatically qualified for the World Cup despite winning the Olympics in 2016. Changes in timing also resulted in the qualifying rounds overlapping with the NBA's season. Consequently, USA Basketball decided to deploy squads of players mostly from the NBA G League, the NBA's development league. Coached by Jeff Van Gundy, they qualified the US for the World Cup, where the Americans switched to a team of NBA players coached by Gregg Popovich. They finished the World Cup as one of the top two countries in the Americas, directly qualifying them for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Tables
· Qualification › First round
1
1
Pos
1
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United States
Pld
6
W
5
L
1
PF
506
PA
396
PD
+110
Pts
11
Qualification
Second round
2
2
Pos
2
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Puerto Rico
Pld
6
W
4
L
2
PF
516
PA
479
PD
+37
Pts
10
3
3
Pos
3
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Mexico
Pld
6
W
3
L
3
PF
439
PA
463
PD
−24
Pts
9
4
4
Pos
4
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Cuba
Pld
6
W
0
L
6
PF
380
PA
503
PD
−123
Pts
6
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| 1 | United States | 6 | 5 | 1 | 506 | 396 | +110 | 11 | Second round |
| 2 | Puerto Rico | 6 | 4 | 2 | 516 | 479 | +37 | 10 | |
| 3 | Mexico | 6 | 3 | 3 | 439 | 463 | −24 | 9 | |
| 4 | Cuba | 6 | 0 | 6 | 380 | 503 | −123 | 6 |
· Qualification › Second round
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
United States
Pld
12
W
10
L
2
PF
1034
PA
814
PD
+220
Pts
22
Qualification
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Argentina
Pld
12
W
9
L
3
PF
1037
PA
854
PD
+183
Pts
21
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Puerto Rico
Pld
12
W
8
L
4
PF
967
PA
939
PD
+28
Pts
20
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Uruguay
Pld
12
W
6
L
6
PF
824
PA
909
PD
−85
Pts
18
5
5
Pos
5
Teamvte
Mexico
Pld
12
W
5
L
7
PF
875
PA
903
PD
−28
Pts
17
6
6
Pos
6
Teamvte
Panama
Pld
12
W
4
L
8
PF
844
PA
930
PD
−86
Pts
16
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | United States | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1034 | 814 | +220 | 22 | 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup |
| 2 | Argentina | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1037 | 854 | +183 | 21 | |
| 3 | Puerto Rico | 12 | 8 | 4 | 967 | 939 | +28 | 20 | |
| 4 | Uruguay | 12 | 6 | 6 | 824 | 909 | −85 | 18 | |
| 5 | Mexico | 12 | 5 | 7 | 875 | 903 | −28 | 17 | |
| 6 | Panama | 12 | 4 | 8 | 844 | 930 | −86 | 16 |
Earlier candidates · World Cup roster
Devin Booker
Devin Booker
Player
Devin Booker
NBA team
Phoenix Suns
Added
April 6, 2018
Removed
June 10, 2019
Reason
Not named to 20-man roster
Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler
Player
Jimmy Butler
NBA team
Philadelphia 76ers
Mike Conley Jr.
Mike Conley Jr.
Player
Mike Conley Jr.
NBA team
Memphis Grizzlies
DeMarcus Cousins
DeMarcus Cousins
Player
DeMarcus Cousins
NBA team
Golden State Warriors
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry
Player
Stephen Curry
NBA team
Golden State Warriors
DeMar DeRozan
DeMar DeRozan
Player
DeMar DeRozan
NBA team
San Antonio Spurs
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
Player
Kevin Durant
NBA team
Golden State Warriors
Paul George
Paul George
Player
Paul George
NBA team
Oklahoma City Thunder
Draymond Green
Draymond Green
Player
Draymond Green
NBA team
Golden State Warriors
Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin
Player
Blake Griffin
NBA team
Detroit Pistons
Gordon Hayward
Gordon Hayward
Player
Gordon Hayward
NBA team
Boston Celtics
Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving
Player
Kyrie Irving
NBA team
Boston Celtics
LeBron James
LeBron James
Player
LeBron James
NBA team
Los Angeles Lakers
DeAndre Jordan
DeAndre Jordan
Player
DeAndre Jordan
NBA team
New York Knicks
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard
Player
Kawhi Leonard
NBA team
Toronto Raptors
Victor Oladipo
Victor Oladipo
Player
Victor Oladipo
NBA team
Indiana Pacers
Chris Paul
Chris Paul
Player
Chris Paul
NBA team
Houston Rockets
Isaiah Thomas
Isaiah Thomas
Player
Isaiah Thomas
NBA team
Denver Nuggets
Klay Thompson
Klay Thompson
Player
Klay Thompson
NBA team
Golden State Warriors
John Wall
John Wall
Player
John Wall
NBA team
Washington Wizards
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook
Player
Russell Westbrook
NBA team
Oklahoma City Thunder
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis
Player
Anthony Davis
NBA team
Los Angeles Lakers
Added
July 15, 2019
Removed
Withdrew
James Harden
James Harden
Player
James Harden
NBA team
Houston Rockets
Added
July 19, 2019
Removed
Withdrew
Bradley Beal
Bradley Beal
Player
Bradley Beal
NBA team
Washington Wizards
Added
July 22, 2019
Removed
Withdrew
Tobias Harris
Tobias Harris
Player
Tobias Harris
NBA team
Philadelphia 76ers
Added
Withdrew
Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard
Player
Damian Lillard
NBA team
Portland Trail Blazers
Added
July 23, 2019
Removed
Withdrew
Kevin Love
Kevin Love
Player
Kevin Love
NBA team
Cleveland Cavaliers
Added
July 24, 2019
Removed
Withdrew
CJ McCollum
CJ McCollum
Player
CJ McCollum
NBA team
Portland Trail Blazers
Added
July 25, 2019
Removed
Withdrew
Eric Gordon
Eric Gordon
Player
Eric Gordon
NBA team
Houston Rockets
Paul Millsap
Paul Millsap
Player
Paul Millsap
NBA team
Denver Nuggets
Added
June 10, 2019
Andre Drummond
Andre Drummond
Player
Andre Drummond
NBA team
Detroit Pistons
Added
April 6, 2018
Removed
August 1, 2019
Reason
Withdrew
Montrezl Harrell
Montrezl Harrell
Player
Montrezl Harrell
NBA team
Los Angeles Clippers
Added
July 25, 2019
Julius Randle
Julius Randle
Player
Julius Randle
NBA team
New York Knicks
Added
August 3, 2019
Removed
Withdrew
Thaddeus Young
Thaddeus Young
Player
Thaddeus Young
NBA team
Chicago Bulls
Added
August 9, 2019
Removed
Roster cut
Bam Adebayo
Bam Adebayo
Player
Bam Adebayo
NBA team
Miami Heat
Added
August 1, 2019
Marvin Bagley III
Marvin Bagley III
Player
Marvin Bagley III
NBA team
Sacramento Kings
Added
August 9, 2019
Removed
August 11, 2019
Reason
Withdrew
Kyle Lowry
Kyle Lowry
Player
Kyle Lowry
NBA team
Toronto Raptors
Added
April 6, 2018
Removed
August 12, 2019
Reason
Injured
P. J. Tucker
P. J. Tucker
Player
P. J. Tucker
NBA team
Houston Rockets
Added
June 10, 2019
Removed
August 16, 2019
Reason
Injured
De'Aaron Fox
De'Aaron Fox
Player
De'Aaron Fox
NBA team
Sacramento Kings
Added
August 9, 2019
Removed
August 17, 2019
Reason
Withdrew
Kyle Kuzma
Kyle Kuzma
Player
Kyle Kuzma
NBA team
Los Angeles Lakers
Added
June 10, 2019
Removed
August 24, 2019
Reason
Injured
| Player | NBA team | Added | Removed | Reason |
| Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | April 6, 2018 | June 10, 2019 | Not named to 20-man roster |
| Jimmy Butler | Philadelphia 76ers | |||
| Mike Conley Jr. | Memphis Grizzlies | |||
| DeMarcus Cousins | Golden State Warriors | |||
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | |||
| DeMar DeRozan | San Antonio Spurs | |||
| Kevin Durant | Golden State Warriors | |||
| Paul George | Oklahoma City Thunder | |||
| Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | |||
| Blake Griffin | Detroit Pistons | |||
| Gordon Hayward | Boston Celtics | |||
| Kyrie Irving | Boston Celtics | |||
| LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers | |||
| DeAndre Jordan | New York Knicks | |||
| Kawhi Leonard | Toronto Raptors | |||
| Victor Oladipo | Indiana Pacers | |||
| Chris Paul | Houston Rockets | |||
| Isaiah Thomas | Denver Nuggets | |||
| Klay Thompson | Golden State Warriors | |||
| John Wall | Washington Wizards | |||
| Russell Westbrook | Oklahoma City Thunder | |||
| Anthony Davis | Los Angeles Lakers | July 15, 2019 | Withdrew | |
| James Harden | Houston Rockets | July 19, 2019 | Withdrew | |
| Bradley Beal | Washington Wizards | July 22, 2019 | Withdrew | |
| Tobias Harris | Philadelphia 76ers | Withdrew | ||
| Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | July 23, 2019 | Withdrew | |
| Kevin Love | Cleveland Cavaliers | July 24, 2019 | Withdrew | |
| CJ McCollum | Portland Trail Blazers | July 25, 2019 | Withdrew | |
| Eric Gordon | Houston Rockets | |||
| Paul Millsap | Denver Nuggets | June 10, 2019 | ||
| Andre Drummond | Detroit Pistons | April 6, 2018 | August 1, 2019 | Withdrew |
| Montrezl Harrell | Los Angeles Clippers | July 25, 2019 | ||
| Julius Randle | New York Knicks | August 3, 2019 | Withdrew | |
| Thaddeus Young | Chicago Bulls | August 9, 2019 | Roster cut | |
| Bam Adebayo | Miami Heat | August 1, 2019 | ||
| Marvin Bagley III | Sacramento Kings | August 9, 2019 | August 11, 2019 | Withdrew |
| Kyle Lowry | Toronto Raptors | April 6, 2018 | August 12, 2019 | Injured |
| P. J. Tucker | Houston Rockets | June 10, 2019 | August 16, 2019 | Injured |
| De'Aaron Fox | Sacramento Kings | August 9, 2019 | August 17, 2019 | Withdrew |
| Kyle Kuzma | Los Angeles Lakers | June 10, 2019 | August 24, 2019 | Injured |
· Group phase › First round
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
United States
Pld
3
W
3
L
0
PF
279
PA
204
PD
+75
Pts
6
Qualification
Second round
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Czech Republic
Pld
3
W
2
L
1
PF
247
PA
240
PD
+7
Pts
5
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Turkey
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
PF
254
PA
251
PD
+3
Pts
4
Qualification
17th–32nd classification
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Japan
Pld
3
W
0
L
3
PF
188
PA
273
PD
−85
Pts
3
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 279 | 204 | +75 | 6 | Second round |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 247 | 240 | +7 | 5 | |
| 3 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 254 | 251 | +3 | 4 | 17th–32nd classification |
| 4 | Japan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 188 | 273 | −85 | 3 |
· Group phase › Second round
1
1
Pos
1
Teamvte
United States
Pld
5
W
5
L
0
PF
437
PA
330
PD
+107
Pts
10
Qualification
Quarter-finals
2
2
Pos
2
Teamvte
Czech Republic
Pld
5
W
3
L
2
PF
417
PA
395
PD
+22
Pts
8
3
3
Pos
3
Teamvte
Greece
Pld
5
W
3
L
2
PF
403
PA
382
PD
+21
Pts
8
4
4
Pos
4
Teamvte
Brazil
Pld
5
W
3
L
2
PF
409
PA
427
PD
−18
Pts
8
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | United States | 5 | 5 | 0 | 437 | 330 | +107 | 10 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Czech Republic | 5 | 3 | 2 | 417 | 395 | +22 | 8 | |
| 3 | Greece | 5 | 3 | 2 | 403 | 382 | +21 | 8 | |
| 4 | Brazil | 5 | 3 | 2 | 409 | 427 | −18 | 8 |
References
- Player's team at the time they were removed from consideration, listed under column Removed
- Czech Republic 1–1, +15, Greece 1–1, +6, Brazil 1–1, –21
- The other team member, Carmelo Anthony, retired from the national team after winning his third Olympic gold medal in 201
- LeBron James (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013), Kevin Durant (2014), Stephen Curry (2015, 2016), Russell Westbrook (2017), James
- Toronto and the Houston Rockets were to play in Japan, the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers in China, and the Sa
- Ranking based on scoring system of five points for a first-team All-NBA player, three points for second team and one for
- The 2012 Olympic team had Oklahoma City Thunder teammates Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden, while the 20
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- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/09/03/usa-basketball-gets-big-scare-turkey-narrowly-escapes-overtime/
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- Union Bulletinhttp://www.union-bulletin.com/sports/us-picks-g-league-roster-for-basketball-world-cup-qualifiers/article_f86455da-795a-11e8-ac18-270db6145da8.html
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