Nobody quite knows how Paul George’s injury will impact USA basketball going forward. Will stars stop playing? Will the L create a new international tournament? It’s too early to say. Today, though, commissioner Adam Silver tried to shed some light on the matters at hand. From USA Today:
In a lengthy e-mail that detailed the benefits of international basketball, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told USA TODAY Sports, “I don’t anticipate a major shift in the NBA’s participation in international competitions.”
“Of course, there’s no doubt that this will be a hot topic at our next NBA Competition meeting in September and our Board of Governors’ meeting in October and we will continue to evaluate the pros and cons of participating in international tournaments.”