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DeRozen and Lillard withdraw from World Cup

I ended up getting $90 mid tier level seat which look pretty good from the actual seats using the stadium viewer. Only got cheap tickets due to the fact I was tossing up going to China for the actual FIBA cup instead. Pretty glad I sold my tickets and changed my mind about China...

With a weaker USA team, I wouldn't be surprised if this is Australia's best ever chance to upset for gold. And by best ever, I also mean the future ahead. I'm not convinced by an argument that the 2023 World Cup team is likely to be any better than this year's team, if Simmons commits. If Simmons wants the challenge of a World Cup medal, especially gold, this is the opportunity to opt into a team that has a chance*.

* Not saying Boomers are likely to even medal in the WC this year with Simmons, but it might be the best chance Simmons will ever get.

Cheapest tickets available are in the top deck for $200+, haha, good luck with the sellout claims.... unless there's suddenly freebies to VJBL clubs to say that it's full.

OLD MAN - I knew this was going to happen, the timing of the game, where it was in relation to the World Cup.

Ticket prices were crazy considering seat location and view. I love the idea of the event, but this squad will get less and less.

Let's not get carried away

The USA still has the most talented team, and some guy named Pop coaching them

It's more about the way the pieces fit together, than who those pieces are.

We're still talking about a team full of NBA players from top to bottom, almost entirely NBA starters and still a few all stars.

At this rate, I'd almost be embarrassed for the Boomers if they didn't sneak a game against them.

So I shelled out for courtside seats to see USA v Canada at Qudos, knowing full well that more players could drop out of the squad. But I didn't think we would have a full-on exodus. Oh well, just going to enjoy watching Jimmer Fredette and Cam Payne running around for Team USA....

I really feel for those that spent $$ on tickets, flights, accom etc only to get this version of the USA team.

Not impressed spent a few thousand on tickets not including airfares and accommodation. We were initially excited to go now we'd prefer to get our money back.

Agree FIBA must take some of the blame for this.

Absolutely stupid having the WC and Olympics 2 years in a row.

Thank god i didn't bother flying over from Perth for it.

I was never expecting the USA's A team, but i thought we would see half their A team and half their B team. Pretty much all All Star level players with maybe 4 or so superstars.

At this rate USA will be rolling out their E grade team.

Its terrible how much basketballers don't respect the World Cup.

The WC should mean more than Olympics, it does in every other sport.

I think the fact that the Olympics are next year has played a huge part in all the top line players withdrawing. They don't want to commit to 2 summers in a row of international basketball and it is rather obvious they choose the Olympics over the World Cup at this point. Poor scheduling from FIBA

How can you not jump at the chance. I don’t get it.

And the last headline name is gone!

I like the Tigers but will they get better? I wanna see them at least 5th on the ladder