After the Las Vegas camp, now comes the critical six-day New York training camp for Team USA hopefuls. According to USA Basketball Chairman Jerry Colangelo, the NY workouts will determine the final 12 line-up that will compete in the FIBA World Basketball Championships in Istanbul, Turkey starting August 28. Among the team’s activities in the Apple City includes a Blue-White exhibition game among the candidates and a tune-up match against France at Madison Square Garden, according to ESPN. The last fifteen men standing are forwards Kevin Durant, Lamar Odom, Rudy Gay, Danny Granger, Jeff Green and Kevin Love; guards Chauncey Billups, Rajon Rondo, Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, Andre Iguodala, Eric Gordon and Stephen Curry; and centers Tyson Chandler and JaVale McGee.
“Certain players were told that they're right on the bubble and that New York is really very critical and important to them in terms of making the final roster.”
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