Team USA getting ready for Japan 2006

The team is ready. LeBron James joined fellow class of 2003 NBA draft members Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Kirk Hinrich in making the cut as the USA trimmed its roster to 15 for the World Basketball Championships.According to experts, they were expected to pass the first round of cuts as the American squad wrapped up a six-day training camp here on Tuesday.We must keep in mind that after letting Seattle...

Basketball World Cup may not see Kobe Bryant

Kobe went through a minor surgery on his right knee Saturday and is highly unlikely to play for the United States in the next world championships taking place this summer.It's important to know that USA Basketball said Bryant is not expected to miss any of his commitments with his NBA team Los Angeles Lakers.In fact, the announcement Saturday that the U.S. team will be without the NBA's leading scorer...