Leading up to the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain, ESPN networks will follow the path of the USA Basketball Men's National Team beginning with an intrasquad exhibition game today - Friday, August 1 - and continuing throughout the month with three additional exhibition games and a practice session at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The USA Basketball National team is coached by legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and potentially headlined by superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Paul George, Derrick Rose and James Harden, among others.
Mark Jones and analyst and international basketball expert Fran Fraschilla will provide commentary for today's exhibition game - officially titled the USA Basketball Showcase presented by Nike - at 9 pm. ET on ESPN from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Jones and Fraschilla will call the action again on Saturday, August 16, when the USA takes on Brazil at 9 p.m. from the United Center in Chicago, also on ESPN. Additional ESPN2 exhibition coverage includes USA vs. Puerto Rico on Friday, August 22, at 7 p.m. from Madison Square Garden in New York and USA vs. Slovenia on Tuesday, August 26, at 2 p.m. from Gran Canaria Arena in Las Palmas, Spain. Marc Kestecher will join Fraschilla for commentary on both games. ESPN Insiders Marc Stein and Brian Windhorst will also follow the USA Basketball National team throughout the month for ESPN.com with breaking news, on-site reports, digital video and more.Date | Time (ET) | Game/Commentators | Location | Network(s) |
Fri, Aug 1 | 9 p.m. | USA Basketball Showcase presented by Nike
Mark Jones, Fran Fraschilla
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Thomas & Mack Center - Las Vegas | ESPN, WatchESPN |
Sat, Aug 16 | 9 p.m. | USA Basketball Showcase Presented by Nike:USA vs. Brazil
Mark Jones, Fran Fraschilla
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United Center - Chicago | ESPN, WatchESPN |
Mon, Aug 18 | 2 p.m. | USA Basketball Practice at West Point
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Christl Arena - West Point, N.Y. | ESPN2, WatchESPN |
Fri, Aug 22 | 7 p.m. | USA Basketball Showcase Presented by Nike: USA vs. Puerto Rico
Marc Kestecher, Fran Fraschilla
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Madison Square Garden - New York | ESPN2, WatchESPN |
Tue, Aug 26 | 2 p.m. | USA Basketball Showcase Presented by Nike: USA vs. Slovenia
Marc Kestecher, Fran Fraschilla
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