Jose Calderon to Sit Out World Championships

Team Spain will be without Calderon, due to a leg injury suffered last night against the U.S. From the AP: “Spanish point guard Jose Calderon will miss the world basketball championships after picking up a leg injury in an exhibition match against the United States. Medical scans Monday revealed the Toronto Raptors player tore a muscle in his left leg in Sunday’s 86-85 defeat. Calderon left late in the game, with zero points and three assists. The Spanish federation says Calderon needs four weeks to recover.”