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United States' Anthony Davis hangs onto the basket during the Basketball World Cup semifinal match against Lithuania at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. The 2014 Basketball World Cup competition will take place in various cities in Spain from Aug. 30 through Sept. 14. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

U.S. beats Lithuania to reach basketball world final

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Andre Drummond of the U.S celebrates his team victory against Slovenia in the Basketball World Cup quarterfinal between Slovenia and United States at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. The 2014 Basketball World Cup competition will take place in various cities in Spain from Aug. 30 through to Sept. 14. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

U.S. rolls past Slovenia, into Basketball World Cup semifinals

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Stephen Curry of the US, right, shoots the ball in front of Ukraine's Dmytro during the Group C Basketball World Cup match, in Bilbao, northern Spain, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. The 2014 Basketball World Cup competition take place in various cities in Spain from Aug. 30 through to Sept. 14. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Americans rout Ukraine to finish pool play at Basketball World Cup

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

New Zealand's Thomas Abercrombie, and Kenneth Faried of the U.S, bottom, duel for the ball during the Group C Basketball World Cup match, in Bilbao northern Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. The 2014 Basketball World Cup competition take place in various cities in Spain from last Aug. 30 through to Sept. 14. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

U.S. continues to roll in Basketball World Cup

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers' Paul George is taken off the court after he was injured during the USA Basketball Showcase game Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Paul George’s broken leg leaves U.S. men’s national team, Pacers reeling

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers' Paul George is taken off the court after he was injured during the USA Basketball Showcase game Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Pacers star Paul George suffers gruesome leg injury in U.S. exhibition

By W.G. Ramirez - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' Jeremy Lin reacts after making a three-point basket during the first half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Jeremy Lin headed to Lakers as Rockets reconfigure

By Jon Krawczynski - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard, right, looks to pass the ball around Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard (12) in the first half of Game 5 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Howard, Lin lead Rockets over Blazers 108-98

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard (12) is trapped by Portland Trail Blazers' Wesley Matthews (2) and Joel Freeland during the first half of game four of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Sunday March 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

Blazers up 3-1 with 123-120 OT win over Rockets

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge reacts after missing a basket on a fast break during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Friday, April 25, 2014. Houston won 121-116.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Portland takes 2-1 advantage into Game 4

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers center Robin Lopez drives on Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard during the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Portland, Ore., Friday, April 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Daniels’ 3 sends Rockets over Blazers 121-116

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) reacts after making a basket against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter in Game 2 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Houston. Portland won 112-105. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Blazers return home with a 2-0 advantage

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' Wesley Matthews (2) tries to drive past Houston Rockets' James Harden during the first half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston’s Harden trying to be better in Game 2

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press