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Friday Bolts: 9.13.19

Erik Horne (The Oklahoman) details Team USA’s disappointing finish at the World Cup. They were eliminated from medal contention by Serbia: “The U.S. never was any closer than after Donovan Mitchell made a 3-pointer in the third quarter to narrow the lead to 61-59, but a Bogdanovic answer from 3 stretched the lead again. Serbia shredded the U.S. defense for 15-of-31 from 3, including 7-of-14 from Bogdanovic, who scored a game-high 28 points. The U.S. then went scoreless for the first 3:45 of the fourth as Serbia rebuilt its double-digit lead.”

Jerry Colangelo tells Tim Reynolds (Associated Press) that he blames the players who pulled out from playing for the United States for their performance, and sends a veiled threat that he won’t let them back on next time around: “Going forward for USA Basketball, we’re going to need the cooperation of teams, agents and then there has to be communication with players 1-on-1 to solidify those commitments,” Colangelo said.