The Players' Tribune

Inside USA Basketball's Las Vegas Minicamp

The Players’ Tribune

The Players' Tribune

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Thirty-four of the world’s best basketball players descended on Las Vegas this week for USA Basketball’s three-day minicamp ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics. LeBron was there. Reigning MVP Steph Curry was in the house. Four months out of foot surgery, Kevin Durant was there. Chris Paul, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Blake Griffin, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Love and more — how do you cut that roster down to 12? That’s the embarrassment of riches Coach K’s looking at.

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