Grant Hill addressed the US’ choice to switch Kawhi Leonard on their Olympics roster with Derrick White. There have been beforehand studies that White can be the possible substitute ought to anybody on the roster drop off earlier than the roster was finalized, the announcement was met with cryptic criticism from Jaylen Brown.
After White’s choice was introduced, Brown first tweeted a collection of emojis after which tweeted at Nike, “this what we doing?” in what seemingly was a reference to Nike’s sponsorship of Staff USA.
“You get 12 spots, and you must construct a workforce,” Hill mentioned. “And one of many hardest issues is leaving individuals off the roster that I am a fan of that I sit up for watching all through the season, all through the playoffs. Guys who’ve been, um, Finals MVPs, guys who’ve been part of this system, guys who’ve received gold medals, guys who I respect, admire and luxuriate in watching. However the duty that I’ve is to place collectively a workforce and a workforce that enhances one another, a workforce that matches a workforce that may give us the perfect alternative for achievement.
“And, so, no matter theories that could be on the market, they’re simply that. However that is, that is my duty. And it is powerful. It is powerful to have conversations, inform people who they don’t seem to be on the workforce.
“I am attempting to win and I am attempting to place collectively the fitting items that match and provides us an opportunity to win.”
Brown performed for the US within the 2019 World Cup, in addition to within the 2014 U18 Americas Championship.