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2B SPORTS TEXARKANA GAZETTE ✯ WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021

From Staff and Wire Reports (All Times Central) verified that the two schools have SPORTSTATS been contemplating and planning Gymnastics (M) Individual All-Around, Diving (M) Anthony Zettel and DE Eddie Yarbrough. SEC for the transition for months and Lottery Numbers Synchronized Springboard Final, Swimming Placed DB Tavarius Moore and RB Jeff 2 a.m. Wilson on the PUP list. Placed CB Emmanuel this formal application is the cul- ARKANSAS (ESPN) MLB New York Yankees at Continued from Page 1B cash 3 midday 5-2-9 Tampa Bay Rays. Moseley on the reserve/COVID-19 list. mination of those processes,” Big 12 cash 3 evening 4-2-5 2:30 a.m. Waived WR Andy Jones. and the SEC on the other hand, for Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said in — Signed WR cash 4 midday 1-3-4-3 (FS1) CONCACAF Soccer Gold Cup — Quarter- the universities to become members a statement Tuesday. cash 4 evening 0-5-7-5 final. Darece Roberson. Waived DB Savion Smith. 3 a.m. — Placed of the SEC. We look forward to the Sankey’s first public acknowledg- TEXAS (CBSSN) Strongman — 1998. pick 3 morning 3-5-1 WR on the PUP list. Placed OT prospect of discussions regarding (ESPNCL) NCAA Football Classics Florida State on the reserve/COVID-19 ment of the situation was careful pick 3 day 7-3-9 vs. Florida. — September 1, 1993. list. Placed TE and G Najee this matter,” the schools said in a to mention the SEC did not initiate pick 3 evening 1-0-3 (LHORN) NCAA Soccer Classics Texas at Oklahoma State. — Women’s. 2020. Toran on the did not report list. Placed letter signed by each university’s Daily 4 morning 5-3-2-8 talks with the schools. 3:30 a.m. DB and DTs president. Daily 4 day 9-1-6-0 (BSSW) Mixed Martial Arts Shogun Fights XXIII and on teh non-football “While the SEC has not proactive- Daily 4 evening 7-3-7-0 injury list. Signed TE to a The grant of rights that ties ly sought new members, we will Tuesday’s Transactions three-year contract extension. Waived TE Oklahoma and Texas to the Big 12 pursue significant change when Sports on TV and DE with an and its eight other members runs BASEBALL injured designation. there is a clear consensus among Wednesday concurrently with the conference’s our members that such actions will 4 a.m. billion-dollar television deals with (CBSSN) USBC Bowling Intercollegiate — Sent SS Richie Baseball further enrich the experiences of our Championships — Singles. ESPN and Fox. 4:30 a.m. Martin to Florida Complex League (FCL) on MLB Standings student-athletes and lead to greater (FS1) CONCACAF Soccer Gold Cup — Quarter- a rehab assignment. AMERICAN LEAGUE Big 12 bylaws state members leav- — Sent CF Luis academic and athletic achievement final. East Division ing must give 18 months’ notice and 5 a.m. Robert to Charlotte (Triple-A East) on a across our campuses,” Sankey said. (ESPNCL) NCAA Football Classics Ohio State at W L Pct GB pay an exit fee equivalent to two rehab assignment. Heitner said the SEC does not Michigan. — 1997. — Reinstated RHP Boston 62 39 .614 — years’ worth of revenue distribu- (LHORN) NCAA Volleyball Texas vs. Kansas Michael Fulmer from the 10-day IL. Tampa Bay 60 40 .600 1½ want to get entangled in a messy State. — Women’s. 2020. New York 51 47 .520 9½ tions. (USA) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Designated LHP Ian Krol for assignment. divorce by being accused of actively — Placed LHP Taylor Toronto 49 47 .510 10½ Big 12 revenue distribution fell off 5:30 a.m. Baltimore 34 65 .343 27 trying to cause the breakup. (COWBOY) NHSRA Rodeo — 2017 High Rogers on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Beau to $34.5 million per school this past School Rodeo Finals, part one. Burrows from St. Paul (Triple-A East). Central Division “If the SEC actually reached out (NBCSN) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Canoe — Activated LHP W L Pct GB year because of the pandemic, but Slalom (W) Qualifying Hector Santiago and added to the active Chicago 59 41 .590 — it had been approaching $40 mil- first to Texas and Oklahoma with 6 a.m. roster. Cleveland 49 49 .500 9 lion per school before the down- the intention to gauge interest and (BSSW) MLB Baseball at TAMPA BAY RAYS — Reinstated RF Detroit 47 55 .461 13 . Kansas City 43 55 .439 15 turn. That could mean about $80 perhaps provide an offer, that could 6:30 a.m. Manuel Margot from the 10-day IL. (NBCSN) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Football TEXAS RANGERS — Placed RHP Josh Minnesota 43 58 .426 16½ million buyouts each for Texas and create a foundation for a tortious (M) France vs. Japan Shorz on the paternity list. Recalled LF West Division Oklahoma. interference claim and put the SEC 7 a.m. Jason Martin from Round Rock (Triple-A W L Pct GB (ESPNCL) NCAA Football Classics Ohio State at West). Houston 61 40 .604 — The schools could also be on at issue of legal exposure,” Heitner Michigan. — 1979. Oakland 56 45 .554 5 the hook for other revenue losses said. (LHORN) NCAA Volleyball Texas Tech at Texas. — Optioned RHP Bryse Seattle 55 46 .545 6 The SEC’s next action is to vote — Women’s. 2020. Wilson to Gwinnett (Triple-A East). Los Angeles 50 49 .505 10 brought on by their departure. 8 a.m. on whether to extend an invitation (BSSW) A.U. Lacrosse — Women’s Team 3 vs. — Recalled LHPs Kyle Texas 35 65 .350 25½ The Big 12 seems to have lots of Team 2. Ryan and from Iowa (Triple-A ——— leverage, but if there is a future for to Texas and Oklahoma. SEC bylaws 8:30 a.m. East). Optioned RHP to NATIONAL LEAGUE the conference without OU and UT, state at least three-fourth of its mem- (NBCSN) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Football Iowa. East Division (M) Spain vs. Argentina — Sent OF W L Pct GB it needs to begin rebuilding soon to bers (11 of 14) must vote in favor to 9 a.m. and RHP Jhoulys Chacin to (ESPNCL) NCAA Football Classics Ohio State at New York 53 46 .535 — show stability heading into negotia- invite a new member. SEC presidents Arizona Complex League (ACL) on rehab Philadelphia 50 50 .500 3½ Michigan. — 1969. assignments. Recalled INF from tions for its next television contract. Atlanta 50 51 .495 4 are scheduled to meet Thursday, but 10 a.m. Albuquerque (Triple-A West) and released (BSSW) A.U. Lacrosse — Women’s Team 4 vs. Washington 46 54 .460 7½ “If you’re the Big 12, you under- it is unclear if they will vote. INF . Team 2. Miami 44 57 .436 10 stand perhaps you have some lever- (LHORN) Softball — Girls. MIAMI MARLINS — Recalled INF The boards of regents at Texas and Lewin Diaz from Jacksonville (Triple-A Central Division age here based on the fact that there 10:30a .m. W L Pct GB Oklahoma each announced Tuesday (NBCSN) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics East). Designated RHP Luis Madero for is an existing contract, but ultimate- (M) Australia vs. Italy assignment. Milwaukee 59 42 .584 — that meetings would be convened 11 a.m. — Placed OF Cincinnati 51 49 .510 7½ ly pushing hard on that contractu- Friday with conference affiliation on (KTAL) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Rowing St. Louis 51 50 .505 8 Christian Yelich and INF/OF Jace Peterson al arrangement and either forcing both the agendas. Final, Cycling Individual Time Trials, Beach on the COVID-19 IL. Reinstated OF Lorenzo Chicago 50 51 .495 9 the parties to remain situated as Volleyball (M) Qualifying, Swimming Qualifying Cain and RHP Devin Williams from the Pittsburgh 38 62 .380 20½ The Big 12 was created from a (ESPNCL) NCAA Football Classics Michigan vs. West Division is or actually litigating if there is a Washington State. 1998 Rose Bowl 10-day IL. Recalled INF/OF Pablo Reyes W L Pct GB merger of sorts between the Big (USA) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics from Nashville (Triple-A East). Sent 3B breach is less desirable than peace- Eight and Southwestern Conference Noon Travis Shaw and RHP Dylan File to Nashville San Francisco 62 37 .626 — fully resolving behind closed doors,” (BSSW) MLB Baseball Arizona Diamondbacks at on rehab assignments. Optioned LHP Angel Los Angeles 61 40 .604 2 in 1994 and began play in 1996. Texas Texas Rangers. Heitner said. Perdomo to Nashville. San Diego 58 44 .569 5½ and Oklahoma are the conference’s (LHORN) NCAA Volleyball Baylor vs. Texas. — — Optioned CF Colorado 43 57 .430 19½ Meanwhile, the SEC is poised to Women’s. Mickey Moniak to Lehigh Valley (Triple-A Arizona 31 70 .307 32 most notable brands. They have the 12:30 p.m. East). Reinstated RHP J.D. Hammer from grow to 16 teams with Texas and (NBCSN) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Handball ——— richest and most successful athletic (M) France vs. Germany, Badminton (M) Doubles the 10-day IL. AMERICAN LEAGUE Oklahoma, half of which have won Quarter-final, Equestrian Dressage Individual Final, — Recalled RHP Monday’s Games at least one national championship departments, and they are the only Water Polo (W) China vs. Japan, Rugby (M) Bronze from Indianapolis (Triple-A Boston 5, Toronto 4 in football since 1980. Big 12 schools to win national col- Medal and Gold Medal East). Recalled INF Rodolfo Castro from Kansas City 4, Chicago White Sox 3 1 p.m. Altoona (Double-A Northeast). The SEC’s most recent televi- lege football championships. (ESPNCL) NCAA Football Classics South Carolina Minnesota 6, Detroit 5, 10 innings ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Recalled CF Lane L.A. Angels 6, Colorado 2 sion contract with ESPN, set to “We are unwavering in the belief at Clemson. — 2012. Thomas from Memphis (Triple-A East). Sent 1:50 p.m. Seattle 11, Houston 8 take effect in 2024, is expected to that the Big 12 provides an outstand- (COWBOY) PRCA Rodeo Cheyenne Frontier Days RHP Jack Flaherty to Memphis on a rehab Tuesday’s Games — Performance five, 2021. assignment. St. Louis 4, Cleveland 2 increase revenue distribution to its ing platform for its members’ athlet- 2 p.m. FOOTBALL Miami 7, Baltimore 3 member schools to about $67 million ic and academic success,” Bowlsby (KTAL) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Basketball N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. said. “We will face the challenges (M) vs. Iran — Waived DL Ryan Arizona at Texas, 7:05 p.m. per year. (LHORN) Softball — Girls. Bee. Placed S Shawn Williams on the non- Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m. The news of discussions between head-on, and have confidence that 3 p.m. football injury list. Signed CB Daryl Worley (ESPNCL) NCAA Football Classics Notre Dame at Detroit at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. the Texas and Oklahoma and the the Big 12 will continue to be a Stanford. — December 8, 2011. and OL Marcus Henry. Colorado at L.A. Angels, 8:38 p.m. 5 p.m. — Placed DT John Houston at Seattle, 9:10 p.m. SEC broke last week during SEC vibrant and successful entity in the (ESPNCL) NCAA Football Classics Notre Dame at Atkins, DE Kobe Jones, TE Lee Smith and C Oakland at San Diego, 9:10 p.m. media days in Hoover, Alabama. near term and into the foreseeable Stanford. — 2009. Willie Wright on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Toronto at Boston, ppd. “The events of recent days have future.” (COWBOY) PRCA Rodeo Cheyenne Frontier Days BALTIMORE RAVENS — Placed RB Gus Wednesday’s Games — Performance five, 2021. Edwards on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Detroit (Peralta 3-2) at Minnesota (Happ (LHORN) Softball — Girls. Signed DL Chris Smith. (USA) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics 5-5), 12:10 p.m. — Placed OLB St. Louis (Kim 6-5) at Cleveland (Plesac 5:30 p.m. Frankie Luvu on the reserve/COVID-19 list. (GOLF) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Golf (M) 5-3), 12:10 p.m. Round 1 Placed S Lano Hill on the physically unable Toronto (Ray 8-5) at Boston (Richards 6-5), makes the Packers clear favorites in 6 p.m. to play (PUP) list. 1:10 p.m., 1st game (ESPN) MLB Baseball New York Yankees at CHICAGO BEARS — Signed TE Jesse Houston (Odorizzi 3-5) at Seattle (Kikuchi the NFC North. Tampa Bay Rays. James. 6-5), 2:40 p.m. Rodgers Given the Packers are built to win (ESPN2) Basketball The Tournament — Signed OT Oakland (Manaea 7-6) at San Diego (Snell (FS1) CONCACAF Soccer Haiti vs. United States. Gunnar Vogel. Placed DT Renell Wren, RB/ now, they couldn’t afford to open the Gold Cup — Group B. 4-3), 3:10 p.m. Continued from Page 1B WR Pooka Williams and WR Riley Lees on Miami (Holloway 2-3) at Baltimore (López season with 2020 first-round pick 7 p.m. the PUP list. (KTAL) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Artistic 2-12), 6:05 p.m. Packers CEO/president Mark as their starting quar- Gymnastics (M) Individual All-Around, Diving (M) — Signed S Milik N.Y. Yankees (Cortes Jr. 0-0) at Tampa Bay terback. Love didn’t play a single Synchronized Springboard Final, Swimming Hooker. Transferred OT Mitch Hyatt from (Wacha 2-2), 6:10 p.m. Murphy defended the organization’s (CBSSN) BIG3 Basketball the PUP list to injured reserve. Toronto (Matz 8-5) at Boston (Houck 0-2), culture during a news conference down in his rookie season and never (CNBC) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Rowing — Signed C Brett 6:10 p.m., 2nd game after the team’s shareholders meet- even got to participate in any presea- Finals, Cycling BMX Racing Quarter-Finals, Fencing Jones and DB Tedric Thompson. Waived C Arizona (Bumgarner 4-6) at Texas (Lyles (W) Team Foil Quarter-Finals, Archery Individual Patrick Morris. ing Monday. But he also acknowl- son games due to the pandemic. The Eliminations, Fencing (W) Team Foil Semi-Finals 5-7), 7:05 p.m. — Placed DT Brian Price Chicago White Sox (Giolito 8-7) at Kansas Packers gave him the vast majority (ESPNCL) NCAA Football Classics Ohio State at on the reserve/retired list. Claimed DT edged the standoff with Rodgers had Michigan. — 1995. City (Bubic 3-4), 7:10 p.m. caused team officials to look inward. of reps in their minicamp just in case (BSSW) MLB Baseball Arizona Diamondbacks at Bryce Hector off waivers from Tennessee. Colorado (González 3-6) at L.A. Angels Texas Rangers. — Released QBs (Heaney 6-7), 8:38 p.m. “I think any organization, you he needed to take over. (LHORN) NCAA Volleyball Baylor at Texas. — and Jake Dolega. Placed LT Thursday’s Games The Packers had added a veteran on the physically unable to reflect back and you evaluate the Women’s. 2020. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m. insurance policy by signing Blake (NBCSN) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics 3x3 play (PUP) list. Re-signed WR . Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m. decisions you’ve made and things Basketball Final, Volleyball (M) United States vs. Placed DBs Henry Black, Kevin Kung, Will Bortles, but he hasn’t started a game Tunisia, Water Polo (W) United States vs. Hungary, Baltimore at Detroit, 6:10 p.m. you might have done differently, but Redmond, DEs , Toronto at Boston, 6:10 p.m. Basketball (M) United States vs. Iran, Rugby (M) and OLB Za’Darius Smith on the non- I’m not going to share them here,” since 2018 and certainly isn’t in Bronze Medal and Gold Medal Oakland at L.A. Angels, 7:38 p.m. (TNT) All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite football injury list. ——— Murphy said. Rodgers’ class. The Packers released 8 p.m. — Released WR NATIONAL LEAGUE Bortles as well as on with a non-football injury For now, they’ll continue this (ESPN2) Basketball The Tournament Monday’s Games uneasy marriage while seeking the Tuesday, leaving Rodgers, Love and (COWBOY) PRCA Rodeo Days of ‘76 — designation. Placed OT , RB Atlanta 2, N.Y. Mets 0, 7 innings, 1st game Performance one, 2021. Buddy Howell and WR on the N.Y. Mets 1, Atlanta 0, 7 innings, 2nd game title that has eluded as their only quarter- (FS1) CONCACAF Soccer United States vs. reserve/COVID-19 list. Placed DB Cornell Philadelphia 6, Washington 5 Martinique. Gold Cup — Group B. Armstrong, TE , DB Lonnie both parties since the 2010 season. backs. 9 p.m. Chicago Cubs 6, Cincinnati 5 Rodgers’ arrival in Green Bay this Johnson and DE DeMarcus Walker on the L.A. Angels 6, Colorado 2 The Packers have lost in the NFC (CBSSN) PBR Bull Riding Last Cowboy Standing non-football injury list. — Unleash the Beast Tour. Tuesday’s Games championship four of the last seven week indicates the Packers don’t (ESPNCL) NCAA Football Classics Ohio State at — Placed OL Kyle Milwaukee 9, Pittsburgh 0 seasons, including each of the past have to worry about how they can Michigan. — December 13, 2003. Long on the PUP list. Placed WR Chris Finke St. Louis 4, Cleveland 2 (LHORN) NCAA Volleyball Texas vs. Kansas on injured reserve. Placed TE on Miami 7, Baltimore 3 two years. win without him. They can instead State. — Women’s. 2020. the non-football injury list. look forward to having one of the 10 p.m. Washington 6, Philadelphia 4 The Packers are good enough to LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Signed TE Atlanta 12, N.Y. Mets 5 (FS1) CONCACAF Soccer Canada vs. United Tre’ McKitty and OT Rashawn Slater to four- make another Super Bowl , as league’s most explosive offenses. Arizona at Texas, 8:05 p.m. States. Gold Cup — Group B. year contracts. Placed RB Justin Jackson on Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. long as it includes Rodgers. They have arguably the league’s 10:30 the reserve/COVID-19 list. Placed WR John (COWBOY) PRCA Rodeo Cheyenne Frontier Days Colorado at L.A. Angels, 9:38 p.m. Hurst on the PUP list. Although the Packers’ only major top /receiver tandem — Performance five, 2021. L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m. with the reigning MVP throwing 11 p.m. — Signed LT Liam Oakland at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. free-agent addition from another (ESPNCL) NCAA Football Classics Florida State Eichenberg. Placed WR Preston Williams Wednesday’s Games organization was former Arizona to All-Pro wideout , vs. Florida. — 1995. on the PUP list. St. Louis (Kim 6-5) at Cleveland (Plesac (BSSW) WPT Poker — Cash Game. — Named Phil Cardinals linebacker DeVondre whose contract expires at the end (LHORN) NCAA Soccer Classics Oklahoma at 5-3), 12:10 p.m. Rauscher offensive line coach, Ben Steele Oakland (Manaea 7-6) at San Diego (Snell Campbell, they spent big over the of the season. The Packers did lose Texas. — Women’s. 2020. assistant offensive line coach and Rick (USA) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics 4-3), 3:10 p.m. last 12 months to keep All-Pro offen- running back Jamaal Williams to 11:35 Dennison senior offensive advisor. Placed Miami (Holloway 2-3) at Baltimore (López sive tackle David Bakhtiari, defen- the Detroit Lions in free agency, but (KTAL) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics 3x3 DT Jalen Twyman on the non-football injury 2-12), 6:05 p.m. Basketball, Beach Volleyball (M) Qualifying, Cycling list. Milwaukee (Houser 6-5) at Pittsburgh sive tackle Kenny Clark and running 2020 second-round pick A.J. Dillon BMX Quarter-final — Released (TBD), 6:05 p.m. back Aaron Jones, as well as corner- should emerge as an ideal comple- Midnight WR Devin Smith. Placed TE Devin Asiasi Washington (Corbin 6-9) at Philadelphia (CBSSN) PBR Bull Riding Last Cowboy Standing on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Placed OT back Kevin King. mentary back to Jones. — Unleash the Beast Tour. (Wheeler 8-5), 6:05 p.m. (BSSW) MLB Baseball Arizona Diamondbacks at and OLB on the Atlanta (Fried 7-6) at N.Y. Mets (Megill 1-0), If Rodgers had been traded, he The Packers’ biggest preseason Texas Rangers. PUP list. 6:10 p.m. couldn’t have landed anywhere that concerns now are the health of (FS1) CONCACAF Soccer Gold Cup — Quarter- — Signed DE Arizona (Bumgarner 4-6) at Texas (Lyles final. Kendall Donnerson and CB Brian Poole. 5-7), 7:05 p.m. offered him a better chance to win. Bakhtiari after he tore his anterior 1 a.m. Placed OL Derrick Kelly on reserve/non- Cincinnati (Mahle 7-3) at Chicago Cubs The Denver Broncos seemed the cruciate ligament on Dec. 31, and (CNBC) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Fencing football list. Placed WR Michael Thomas on (Davies 6-6), 7:05 p.m. most natural trade possibility with the situation at center following All- (W) Team Foil Semi-Final, Table Tennis (M) Semi- the PUP list. Colorado (González 3-6) at L.A. Angels Finals, Water Polo (M) Croatia vs. Montenegro their talented defense, promising Pro selection Corey Linsley’s offsea- (ESPNCL) NCAA Football Classics Florida State — Activated WR (Heaney 6-7), 8:38 p.m. vs. Florida. 1995 Sugar Bowl Kadarius Toney from the reserve/COVID-19 L.A. Dodgers (Buehler 10-1) at San Francisco receiving corps and uncertain quar- son signing with the Los Angeles (LHORN) NCAA Soccer Classics Kansas State at list. Placed LB Blake Martinez and S Joshua (DeSclafani 10-4), 8:45 p.m. terback situation. Rodgers could Chargers. Texas. — Women’s. 2020. Kalu on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Thursday’s Games (NBCSN) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Rugby NEW YORK JETS — Placed OT George Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 11:10 p.m. have made the Broncos instant Replacing Linsley will be tough. (M) Bronze Medal and Gold Medal, Football (M) Fant on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Activated Washington at Philadelphia, 12:05 p.m. playoff contenders but also would Replacing the guy who has taken Qualifying Round, Beach Volleyball (M), Badminton DTs Folorunso Fatukasi, Jonathan Marshall Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m. Elimination Round, Fencing (W) Team Foil Bronze have needed to compete in the same Linsley’s snaps for the last several Medal and Gold Medal and DB Marcus Maye from the PUP list. L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 2:45 p.m. 1:05 a.m. Signed DE Jeremiah Valoaga. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m. division with and years would have been significantly (KTAL) Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Artistic — Signed DL Colorado at San Diego, 9:10 p.m. the Kansas City Chiefs, whereas he tougher.

feel like I should have been on the player cut by the U.S. since Jerry knee injuries at the World Cup. thing Colangelo has to navigate. team from the get-go,” Adebayo Colangelo started the nation- Rose shot 25% in the tournament “Every player has his own way Team said. “But me and Pop hashed al team program in 2005. The and missed 18 of 19 3-pointers, of dealing with something that Continued from Page 1B it out and I just worked on my All-Star guard then needed time so it was easy to see why Lillard doesn’t happen very often to play- game. He said I wasn’t ready, so I before he wanted to come back. believed he would’ve been better. ers at this level, that they didn’t They both were in the starting had a point to prove that I could “I didn’t feel like I was above The Americans needed quali- make a team,” Colangelo said. lineup Sunday and Adebayo was have been on the team and that being cut or anything, I just felt ty guards in 2016 after All-Stars “So it takes maturity, it takes one of the Americans’ best play- was my goal, and I did that.” like the time that was spent in Stephen Curry, James Harden the willingness to not look back ers, finishing with 12 points and Adebayo went on to help the the offseason, I just felt like I and Russell Westbrook withdrew and look forward and take advan- 10 rebounds. Heat reach the NBA Finals in wasn’t given a great opportuni- from consideration, but Lillard tage of the next opportunity. And 2020 and Popovich acknowledged ty to make the team or make a didn’t show any interest in those It was a strong debut he believes they’re different for each of those that perhaps the power forward different impression than that,” Olympics. should have come two years ear- should have made the team. Lillard said. He said he thought about play- two players, but ultimately it was lier. Adebayo eagerly accepted when “So I think that that’s why it ing in the 2019 World Cup but the decision they both came to.” The Miami Heat star was in he got his second chance just two was a little bit of a sour taste in decided to pass. The Americans will have to training camp with the Americans years later. my mouth after leaving the team USA Basketball officials usually play better, starting Wednesday in Las Vegas but was dropped by Lillard’s bad feelings lasted lon- and I just decided for a few years just named their 12-player roster against Iran, if those decisions coach Gregg Popovich before the ger. that it just wasn’t something that in the Olympic years but have will pay off in gold. team left for China and an even- He was dropped by the I wanted to do.” made cuts a few times before “The next one is the most tual seventh-place finish in the Americans just before they left The U.S. kept Derrick Rose over the worlds. Trying to tell players important,” Lillard said. Basketball World Cup. for Spain in 2014 for the World Lillard that summer, allowing him they’re not wanted at the time but Sounds like someone who “Like I’ve always said before, I Cup, perhaps making him the best to return from a couple years of might be in the future is some- understands second chances.