Gregg Popovich hints at big things for Derrick White

Soobum Im-USA TODAY SportsGregg Popovich and the United States National Team kicked off training camp yesterday in Las Vegas, Nevada. The inaugural practice was the beginning of a process that they hope culminates in a gold medal at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing next month.

Tim Duncan is back. All hail Coach Tim!The three-time NBA Coach of the Year served as an assistant for USA Basketball from 2002 to 2004, but this will be his first major international tournament since he was appointed head coach of USA Basketball in 2015.

Popovich isn’t always . . . accommodating when it comes to the media, so it came a surprise when the long-time Spurs head coach wrapped his arm around a reporter to…