Men's Basketball FIBA World Cup 2019

[ofan 239]

 Team Canada Training Camp Roster

 

Forwards

Oshae Brissett

Dillon Brooks

Aaron Doornekamp 

Melvin Ejim

Mfiondu Kabengele

Trey Lyles

Kelly Olynyk

Dwight Powell

Thomas Scrubb

Marial Shayok

Kyle Wiltjer

 

Centres

Khem Birch

Chris Boucher

Brandon Clarke

Tristan Thompson

 

Guards

Nickeil Alexander-Walker

R.J. Barrett

Aaron Best

Luguentz Dort

Brady Heslip

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Cory Joseph

Naz Mitrou-Long

Jamal Murray

Andrew Nembhard

Kevin Pangos

Phil Scrubb

Andy Rautins

Nik Stauskas

Edited July 16, 2019 by ofan

[ofan 239]

Noticeably no Andrew Wiggins, the highest paid Canadian in the NBA. Not like we need him anyways, he's highly overrated.

 

Nonetheless, with the preliminary roster in place, it is very clear Canada will be a heavy medal favourite in this World Cup

[LDOG 2,477]

Think they should worry about getting out of the group first...

[ofan 239]

On 16/07/2019 at 19:36, LDOG said:

Think they should worry about getting out of the group first...

 

Tag me next time you're trying to make a chirp  

Edited July 18, 2019 by ofan

[George_D 1,638]

On 17/07/2019 at 02:04, ofan said:

Noticeably no Andrew Wiggins, the highest paid Canadian in the NBA. Not like we need him anyways, he's highly overrated.

 

Nonetheless, with the preliminary roster in place, it is very clear Canada will be a heavy medal favourite in this World Cup

 

is there any possibility that he changes decision? Canada's roster is complete with him and big favorite for the final against USA

Also in 2015 Wiggins didnt play in semifinal match against Venezuela in FIBA Americas Championship because of a conflict with coach i think. Canada lost even if they had done big tournament performance and they had won venezulea by 20 points difference in first round matches and they also lost the chance for direct qualification to Olympics

[ofan 239]

3 hours ago, George_D said:

 

is there any possibility that he changes decision? Canada's roster is complete with him and big favorite for the final against USA

Also in 2015 Wiggins didnt play in semifinal match against Venezuela in FIBA Americas Championship because of a conflict with coach i think. Canada lost even if they had done big tournament performance and they had won venezulea by 20 points difference in first round matches and they also lost the chance for direct qualification to Olympics

 

I doubt it. He's cited personal reasons and it not being "his time" to compete on the international stage. Probably for the best, as he should focus this summer on bettering himself for the next NBA season. Does that mean we won't seem in a potential Olympics appearance next year? Not sure. It will all depend on if his game improves.

 

While it's disappointing that we won't have him, since we are kind of weak at the swing position, I'm confident RJ Barrett can fill the gap. Every other position we're as deep as any other team outside of the US. The truth is, in the grand scheme of things, I don't think his absence will mean too much. 

[George_D 1,638]

2 hours ago, ofan said:

 

I doubt it. He's cited personal reasons and it not being "his time" to compete on the international stage. Probably for the best, as he should focus this summer on bettering himself for the next NBA season. Does that mean we won't seem in a potential Olympics appearance next year? Not sure. It will all depend on if his game improves.

 

While it's disappointing that we won't have him, since we are kind of weak at the swing position, I'm confident RJ Barrett can fill the gap. Every other position we're as deep as any other team outside of the US. The truth is, in the grand scheme of things, I don't think his absence will mean too much. 

 

and Dillon Brooks also on 3

[George_D 1,638]

On 16/07/2019 at 21:54, dareza said:

Hm, I don't agree with this at all.

 

i only disagree on Canada. I think they should be 2-3 favorite

[George_D 1,638]

@ofan

Tristan Thompson also out? 

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2846188-cavaliers-tristan-thompson-wont-play-for-canada-in-2019-fiba-world-cup

Edited July 20, 2019 by George_D

[nenad 456]

Harden pulls out as well. Clutch sports clients taking summer off. Without Davis and Harden, USA still favourites but not unbeatable either.