Mason Plumlee Named to 2015 USA Men's National Team Roster

[SlyPokerDog]

Plumlee Rejoins Team USA After Winning Gold at 2014 FIBA World Cup

Portland Trail Blazers center/forward Mason Plumlee is among 34 players scheduled to attend the USA Basketball Men’s National Team minicamp August 11-13 in Las Vegas, it was announced today by USA Basketball.

Plumlee was a member of USA head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s elite 12-man roster that won the gold medal at the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain.

Portland acquired Plumlee and the draft rights to guard Pat Connaughton in a NBA Draft night deal with the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for guard Steve Blake and the draft rights to Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.

Plumlee, 25, has posted averages of 8.1 points (60.6% FG, 54.5% FT), 5.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.78 blocks and 19.9 minutes in 152 career games (67 starts) over two seasons with Brooklyn.

A 2013-14 NBA All-Rookie First Team selection, Plumlee (6-11, 235) was selected by the Nets with the 22nd overall pick of the 2013 NBA Draft out of Duke.

The 2015 USA National Team minicamp will feature practices on Aug. 11-12, and the minicamp will conclude on Aug. 13 (7:30 p.m. PDT) with the 2015 USA Basketball Showcase, a USA Blue versus USA White exhibition game at the Thomas & Mack Center.

The 2015 USA National Team minicamp and Basketball Showcase are the first steps in the selection process for the USA Men’s National Team roster that will represent the United States at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

http://www.nba.com/blazers/plumlee-usa-team-2015

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Aldridge is on the team, lol.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Mason Plumlee Shares Stories About Former Nets Teammate Kevin Garnett Hazing Him

 

[BlazerWookee]

Ugh.

 

[Pinwheel1]

The list also includes:

Michael Carter-Williams
Tobias Harris
Vic Oladipo
Rudy Gay
DeRosan
Harrison Barnes

 

[Natebishop3]

They don't pay your salary mason! Where's the loyalty?


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[BlazerCaravan]

Who replaces Mason in the lineup when he breaks his leg?

 

[Duckhook]

Who replaces Mason in the lineup when he breaks his leg?

THIS. QFT

 

[Tunchi]

God Lillard is such a cry baby why didnt he go? Wall got cut too you dont see him bailing out

 

[ripcityboy]

Hmmm. Does that mean Nolan Smith has a shot too?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Aldridge is on Team USA?

Viva Espana.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

God Lillard is such a cry baby why didnt he go? Wall got cut too you dont see him bailing out

1. Maybe he wants to focus on being a Blazer.

2. After what he witnessed last year what happened to Paul George maybe he feels the risk isn't worth it to play in Brazil.

3. Maybe he doesn't want to be on the same team as LaMarcus Mr Spur Aldridge.

 

[blue9]

Gee, I sure wish he'd commit to the Blazers rather than his national team. Get your priorities straight - Paul's paying your salary! We should probably trade him because clearly he doesn't care about the Blazers.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

1. Maybe he wants to focus on being a Blazer.

2. After what he witnessed last year what happened to Paul George maybe he feels the risk isn't worth it to play in Brazil.

3. Maybe he doesn't want to be on the same team as LaMarcus Mr Spur Aldridge.

4. Maybe Lillard hates 'murica.

5. Maybe Lillard loves 'murica and has decided to spend that time going on the road and campaigning for Donald Trump.

 

[ripcityboy]

If these players want to or don't want to be on the National Team, I have nothing against them. Any athlete worth his their salt wants to win some silverware of any kind. Being part of the US National team is as close they get to being on the World Cup. If Plumlee jumps at the chance can't say I blame him. We aren't going to the playoffs any time soon.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

They don't pay your salary mason! Where's the loyalty?


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With his college coach?

 

[HailBlazers]

Aldridge is on the team, lol.

wtf he never showed interest before.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

God Lillard is such a cry baby why didnt he go? Wall got cut too you dont see him bailing out

Zkyfharftwhkdivc84vi9ds3$kzsxc&# (Sha-sheff-ski) won't let him drink while he's on the team.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Top 10 baby

 

[stampedehero]

Plumlee Rejoins Team USA After Winning Gold at 2014 FIBA World Cup

Portland Trail Blazers center/forward Mason Plumlee is among 34 players scheduled to attend the USA Basketball Men’s National Team minicamp August 11-13 in Las Vegas, it was announced today by USA Basketball.

Plumlee was a member of USA head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s elite 12-man roster that won the gold medal at the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain.

Portland acquired Plumlee and the draft rights to guard Pat Connaughton in a NBA Draft night deal with the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for guard Steve Blake and the draft rights to Arizona forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.

Plumlee, 25, has posted averages of 8.1 points (60.6% FG, 54.5% FT), 5.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.78 blocks and 19.9 minutes in 152 career games (67 starts) over two seasons with Brooklyn.

A 2013-14 NBA All-Rookie First Team selection, Plumlee (6-11, 235) was selected by the Nets with the 22nd overall pick of the 2013 NBA Draft out of Duke.

The 2015 USA National Team minicamp will feature practices on Aug. 11-12, and the minicamp will conclude on Aug. 13 (7:30 p.m. PDT) with the 2015 USA Basketball Showcase, a USA Blue versus USA White exhibition game at the Thomas & Mack Center.

The 2015 USA National Team minicamp and Basketball Showcase are the first steps in the selection process for the USA Men’s National Team roster that will represent the United States at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

http://www.nba.com/blazers/plumlee-usa-team-2015

+> That is awesome!

 

[MarAzul]

Is this Plumlee kid that good or is this some sort of in with the coach? Oh well, whatever, I look forward to see what Plumlee the Blazer does.
I sure hope he and Leonard can sort out who is PF and who is Center. A coach might help with that task.

 

[riverman]

Zkyfharftwhkdivc84vi9ds3$kzsxc&# (Sha-sheff-ski) won't let him drink while he's on the team.

and there's the rap album to finish!

 

[riverman]

I'm glad Dame bowed out but happy to see Plumlee represent. I've got nothing against team USA basketball. Joel P broke his leg taking a shower. Shit happens.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

I'm glad Dame bowed out but happy to see Plumlee represent. I've got nothing against team USA basketball. Joel P broke his leg taking a shower. Shit happens.

i remember that. i literally cried.

 

[Blazers Roy]

I hope Aldridge will play for team USA, guess why.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I sure hope he and Leonard can sort out who is PF and who is Center. A coach might help with that task.

It probably doesn't make much difference what they are called, but if they are on the floor at the same time Plumlee will play closest to the basket since he has limited range on his shot and is a better shot blocker. I guess you can call him the center.

Leonard will have to be the one to play away from the basket for spacing purposes. So I guess he is the stretch 4. But you could also call him a stretch 5 and list Plumlee as the power 4. Bottom line is.....who cares.

On D Plumlee is by far a better rim protector, but they are both pretty mobile so they can switch out.

 

[BlazerWookee]

God Lillard is such a cry baby why didnt he go? Wall got cut too you dont see him bailing out

Because it's an irrelevant competition?

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Each player has to decide when playing nationally helps or hurts his NBA game. With Nic, I think everyone agreed he needed rest. Lillard may think he is better off not playing. Hopefully Plumlee understands.

 

[HailBlazers]

Is this Plumlee kid that good or is this some sort of in with the coach?

He's well suited for international competition. Kind of like an athletic Freeland.

 

[dviss1]

God Lillard is such a cry baby why didnt he go? Wall got cut too you dont see him bailing out

If He did go your complaint would be:

"Why the hell is Lillard risking his future playing for a team that's not paying him!?"

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