In a Zoom call with Olympic media and in comments to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, USA Basketball Managing Director Jerry Colangelo says Kevin Durant has already shown leadership both by example ... and in recruiting other NBA stars to The Games. The Team USA roster was finalized Monday.
“He’s always had that real enthusiasm for playing USA basketball,” Colangelo said. “He’s been a real warrior and love him as a player and person. The fact he stepped up as he did to commit himself didn’t surprise me. I was very, very pleased. He’s a very important part of our potential success.