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Eric Gordon is in Las Vegas vying for one of the final spots on the U.S. national team that will play in this summer's Olympics. He wants to go to London. But he doesn't want to come back to New Orleans.

Ric Bucher says complaints that international play impacts NBA vets might force change for future Team USA rosters

Story | Conversation | July 05, 2012

While Magic center Dwight Howard's back has "showed significant improvement," the operating surgeon declined to say that the Orlando star will be ready by the start of the 2012-13 season, but is "optimistic" Howard will return next season.

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard will undergo back surgery Friday morning in Los Angeles to repair a herniated disk, effectively ending his season and eliminating him from participation in the 2012 Summer Olympics, Howard's agent said Thursday night.

Detroit Pistons point guard Chauncey Billups will not play for Team USA in this summer's Beijing Olympics because of personal family issues.

For Del Harris, leading China in the Athens Olympics was like getting back to coaching basics.

Evidently, a year-round national team isn't everyone's solution to USA Basketball's problems.

Evidently, a year-round national team isn't everyone's solution to USA Basketball's problems.

It's time the U.S. followed the rest of the world and implemented a year-round national team.

The USA's dominance in Olympic qualifying was downright Dream Team-like. Credit Larry Brown.

While the Americas tourney's nine other Olympic hopefuls played to qualify, the U.S. played to win.

Sometimes the effort to avoid attention is exactly what draws it. Just ask Tim Duncan.