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The U.S. national team, which will participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics, announced Wednesday (Korea time) that Kawhi Leonard will leave the team. Derek White was chosen as the substitute.

It was initially reported that Leonard was excluded as a manager, not as a cause of injury. It was news that Leonard’s team, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the U.S. national team made the decision after consultation.

However, the cause seems to be his injury. Grant Hill, who serves as the U.S. national team’s general manager, had an interview with U.S. media on Tuesday about the national team’s roster. According to the interview, when asked about Leonard’s departure from the national team, he avoided direct answers. He could not answer questions about whether his knee injury was the cause. 바카라사이트

Shams Karania of The Athletic reported on Monday that Leonard was dropped from the national team due to a knee injury. Leonard has chronic knee injury and failed to do his best at the Olympics. The Clippers added that they are concerned about Leonard’s worsening knee injury.

Leonard’s physical condition has hampered his team again. The U.S. national team for the 2024 Paris Olympics is truly a luxurious roster of the Earth’s Guard. Leonard can confidently occupy a position. Leonard can easily record 25 points on average with overwhelming defense capability. Basketball fans must have imagined Leonard, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant playing together. However, it was no exaggeration to say that Leonard is the best glass body in the NBA in recent seasons.

Leonard suffered a major injury in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs in the 2020-2021 season, rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The injury blew the entire 2021-2022 season, and he also played 52 games in the 2022-2023 season. He played 68 games in the 2023-2024 season, the most since the 2016-2017 season, but failed to play in the playoffs due to an injury at the end of the season, falling short of expectations.

Leonard would also be sad to leave the national team. However, with his physical condition like this, he should take a rest during the offseason and start the next season in good health. Leonard’s health is essential for the Clippers to have good performance. Will we see a healthy Leonard in the next season.

The average age 24-year-old men’s basketball team, added to its short training period of just four days and heightened physical strength, won the first game 85-84 in two matches against the Japanese national team, which was considered the strongest ever, and lost the second game 80-88.

It was the process and result of completely dispelling pre-game concerns that they could suffer a crushing defeat by more than 20 points. Lee Jung-hyun, Ha Yoon-ki, Lee Won-seok, and Yoo Ki-sang showed better-than-expected plays. The other eight players also clearly played the role that the coaching staff demanded or had to play.

There were two weaknesses amid better-than-expected performance. It was about experience and height. It was an experience that he displayed in the process of finishing the game with a 20-point lead in the first round. It was a regret, not a regret, that was shown to the national team, which is 24 years old on average. It was an improvement point that could be added to the national team afterwards. The team can select a leader who has not been selected for this year’s national team.

Another factor is height. There was a quality big man named Josh Hawkinson in the Japanese national team, and the Korean team failed to block Hawkinson. Hawkins provided a reason why the Japanese team, which showed below-expectations performance, performed well. Hawkinson naturalized and played as a member of the Japanese national team.

As a result, the recruitment of naturalized players (special naturalization of outstanding talent) is under fire again. The prevailing opinion is that it is necessary. “This is an era of globalization. It is clearly necessary to strengthen international competitiveness. The situation has also emerged centering on Didrick Lawson, who played an active role in the Wonju DB last year following Ra Gun-ah. However, he is at a standstill. Strictly speaking, he has stopped. The reality is that there is no move on special naturalization for any player, whether it is Lawson or Warney. Basketball officials and fans are regretting in unison.

The system recognizes both Korea and its original nationality to foreigners who are evaluated as having the talent to contribute to the national interest. The special naturalization system is more complicated than expected. There are a number of qualifications. It is not easy to challenge on one person’s own. This is also one reason why the Korea Basketball Association, a key player, cannot actively participate in the system.

According to a Yonhap News report dated August 17, 2021, “From 2011 to April 2021, 200 foreigners acquired Korean nationality through the ‘Special Naturalization System for Excellent Human Resources’. The system, which used to be around 10 people every year, was held in 2016 ahead of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, with 19 people wearing the Taegeuk mark through ‘Special Naturalization for Excellent Human Resources’ for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, focusing on vulnerable sports such as ice hockey, biathlon, skiing, and figure skating.” In the basketball world, Ra Gun-ah, Moon Tae-jong, Moon Tae-young, and Kim Han-byeol have played for the Korean national team through this system.

Before this, there are things to look at. This is the reality about foreign nationality players who are already active as basketball players based in Korea. The system should be reorganized so that foreigners can continue to play in Korea as players.

After playing at Kyung Hee University for four years, starting with Lee Sa-seong (24, 210 centimeters) who is currently a basketball instructor, Freddie Mutiba (23, 203 centimeters, center) who is currently playing at Konkuk University, and Jun Harigun (23, 200 centimeters, forward) who is playing at Myeongji University. His skills are not as good as naturalized players as officials and fans think. There is a question mark over whether he will be able to keep his eye on the same level in the future. The possibility is clear.

They definitely feel the charm of Korean basketball and are active in amateurs. Regardless of the beginning, they were active and are active. Even if you don’t use the quite tricky special naturalization system for excellent talent, it is important to prepare an environment in which foreigners like them can play in Korean basketball.

If “Korean Basketball” leaves a case where the soft landing with Korean Basketball, which is their wish, is first reorganized, more strangers will be able to play basketball in Korea. The basketball community desperately needs to expand its base. In the case of Japan, the active naturalization policy has created a boom. I can’t speak for everything, but it is certain that the part where the performance has increased due to the naturalization policy has attracted fans’ attention.

There was some good news. The KBL has given flexibility to its system for overseas or mixed-race players ahead of this season. Players who have played basketball for five years in Korea can participate in the rookie draft, and the KBL has created a condition that they can acquire Korean nationality through naturalization within two years. The system gives flexibility to the policy of not allowing naturalization to transfer.

Lee graduated in 2022. However, he failed to enter the KBL draft. Kyung Hee University coach Kim Hyun-guk, who coached Kim Min-soo (retired) and Kim Cheol-wook (Daegu Korea Gas Corporation), said, “Experience of adopting Kim Cheol-wook. Kim tried to make a Korean nationality by pushing for the adoption of Lee, but failed due to the changing system, and he could no longer continue his dream of becoming a basketball player in Korea.

As for Konkuk University’s Freddie, he can participate in the KBL rookie draft because he meets the requirements. The case is a little complicated. For now, it does not meet the five-year conditions set by the KBL. This is because he entered Korean basketball through Myongji University. Harry Gun’s mother is Korean. Once she recovers her nationality, naturalization is easy. However, it also takes more than a year. He has yet to find a complete answer.

After discussing with several officials, they were also divided. Both sides were divided. There is still a long way to go. However, it seems clear that “Korean basketball” should actively open its doors to foreign players with the keyword of expanding the base before the strict special naturalization system.

The 79th National Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will open in Yeonggwang, Jeollanam-do for 11 days from the 26th to the 5th of next month. Prior to this, the Korea Basketball Association (Chairman Kwon Hyuk-woon) held a draw ceremony on the morning of the 12th.

The competition, which will involve a total of 138 teams of nine types, will be divided into five locations, including the Yeonggwang Sportium National Sports Center, for fierce competition.

In the case of Namdaebu, where seven teams participate, Dankook University and Konkuk University, which faced each other in last year’s final, were seeded and settled first in Group A and Group B, respectively.

Dankook University formed a group with Myongji University, Hanyang University, and Ulsan University. Coincidentally, Dankook University and Hanyang University met again in the group stage following the MBC Cup. Dongguk University and Sungkyunkwan University were deployed in Group B, where Konkuk University belongs.

In the high school division, where 29 teams compete for self-defense, defending champion Yongsan High School was in Group E along with Daejeon High School, Naksaeng High School and Myungji High School, while Kyungbok High School, who is trying to win three gold medals this season, was tied to Group A along with Sangsan Electronics High School, Cheonan Ssangyong High School and Yangjeong High School.

In the south-central part, last year’s winning team, Samseon Middle School, was included in Group E along with Chuncheon Middle School, Gunsan Middle School and Lim Ho Middle School, while Hwimun Middle School and Yongsan Middle School, which shared the 2024 season’s winning cup, will be assigned to Group D side by side and will clash from the preliminary round. 안전한 카지노사이트

Meanwhile, the men’s 3×3, which was introduced for the first time last year, will also feature three teams from the Daegu City Basketball Association, Michuhol-gu Sports, and Jeju Basketball.

DeRozan has been playing for Chicago since the last 2021-22 season. DeRozan, who excelled enough to be named an All-Star during his first two seasons with Chicago, has shown great performances every season, regardless of his team’s performance.

DeRozan was headed to Sacramento in the form of sign-and-trade. Chicago, officially rebuilding this offseason, said goodbye to DeRozan by signing a trade that included Sacramento and San Antonio. Finally, DeRozan will be wearing Sacramento’s uniform for three years and $76 million. 토토사이트 추천

After the transfer was confirmed, DeRozan left a special message on his SNS to those who have been supportive for the past three seasons.

“Thank you is not enough. The love, passion and joy you have given me over the past three seasons has been like a dream. The whole organization, the front office, everyone who has worked for the coaching staff and the United Center, there is probably no better person than this,” DeRozan said.

DeRozan continued, “And my teammates and I have formed an unforgettable bond. I will never forget it. I know the nightmare of dealing with them in another team’s uniform has already begun, but only twice a year. My love and gratitude to Chicago.”

As such, DeRozan has decided to change his uniform while recalling special memories with those he shared over the past three seasons. DeRozan, who played through Toronto, San Antonio, and Chicago, will burnish his last heyday in Sacramento, where he will become his fourth team.

Samsung Life Insurance completed its last schedule of the two-night, three-day “2024 Dreams Come True” camp at the Samsung Training Center in Yongin on the 10th. The event, which was first held in 2017, is a program where Samsung Life Insurance players and high school elite athletes train and mentor together. Twenty-seven elite athletes from Sookmyung Girls’ High School, Bundang Management High School, and Chuncheon Girls’ High School participated.

On the morning of the 3rd day of the camp, the camp was completed with injury prevention training for elite athletes. First, starting with the “Injury Prevention & Nutrition and Recovery” theory training by Kim Hyung-chul, CEO of the RP Sports Center, there was a correct ankle taping practice with taping prepared by Cho Sung-geun, head of GC SpoCare. Finally, I learned warm-up exercises and stretching to prevent injuries.

RP CEO Kim Hyung-chul previously trained in injury prevention training programs with KBL and Sejong Sports orthopedics, and donated talent as a professional trainer to find amateur players. CEO Kim has worked as a trainer for the Samsung Thunder for the past 18 years, and recently went to international competitions and friendly matches between Korea and Japan as a national basketball trainer.

“We have provided training for male athletes. This is the first time for female athletes,” Kim said. “Female basketball players are more vulnerable to knee injuries than men. The number of injuries is up to two to eight times that of ordinary people. Jeong Chae-won of the U18 national team recently suffered a knee injury, and since then, he has emphasized prevention and prevention training for female athletes as management and rehabilitation are important. It was good that Samsung Life Insurance provided a good opportunity and provided training to female elite athletes to prevent injury.”

He added, “Amateur teams do not have trainers, so they are vulnerable to injury and dangerous. If you go to the Korea Basketball Association, there is an injury prevention training. I hope you will pay close attention to these training sessions.” 무료슬롯사이트

In addition, GC SpoCare sponsored taping worth 1.5 million won (4,800 U.S. dollars) per team. “I have a lot of interest in basketball and like it. Many amateur players have different taping methods, but I hope they learn the right taping method and prevent injury,” said Cho Seong-geun, head of GC SpoCare.

Coach Lee Eun-hye of Sookmyung Girls’ High School said, “It is a really necessary item. Many players tap their ankles to prevent injury, but in fact, it is difficult for them to personally bear the financial burden. We will use the sponsored taping correctly so that the players can show good performance without injury in the remaining competitions.”

On the other hand, this camp has special meaning for Chuncheon Girls’ High School. Until now, Chuncheon Girls’ High School has not had special contact with professional teams and has not had a chance to mentoring them. However, I was invited to Samsung Life’s Dreams Come True for the first time this year and made many memories.

“It was a good time for young players who are dreaming of becoming professionals with the interest of Samsung Life Insurance,” said Kim Young-min, coach of Chuncheon Girls’ High School. “It was a meaningful and good time for high school players, but the reaction was even better for Bongui Middle School players. Young players liked this camp, asking if they would be able to participate next year or the year after. I hope there will be more opportunities like this in the future.”

The Dreams Come True camp, which celebrated its fifth anniversary, promised the next event with a satisfactory event for Samsung Life Insurance, elite athletes who participated, and professional trainers.

Yongin Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd. hosted “2024 Dreams Come True Camp” at the Samsung Training Center (STC). This event, which started in 2017 and marks its fifth anniversary this year, is a program where Bloomings players experience mentoring by jointly training with high school elite basketball players.

Twenty-seven basketball players from Bundang Management High School, Sookmyung Girls’ High School, and Chuncheon Girls’ High School will attend the event. On the 3rd day, Kim Hyung-chul, CEO of the RP Sports Center, held a class under the theme of “Injury Prevention & Nutrition and Recovery.” 에볼루션 바카라사이트

Mainly, players’ injury prevention methods and taping education were conducted. In addition, classes on nutrition and water intake that players can overlook were also held.

Kim Ga-hee of Chuncheon Girls’ High School said, “I am not that good at taping. You are kind and give me detailed information. It was easy to understand. I think I will be able to tap in the future,” adding, “My knees were not good originally. I will continue to do preventive exercises even when I go to school to prevent injuries.”

Meanwhile, Chuncheon Girls’ High School participated in the ‘Dreams Come Ture’ camp for the first time. When asked how she felt, she said, “I learned a lot from watching you guys do it. It was so good, and it was nice to be with amazing sisters. In particular, I learned a lot from watching (Cho) Su-ah. They are in the same position and originally liked them. I learned their role as a guard and how to dribble.”

When asked about the order that impressed me the most during this camp, he said, “I played a mini game with professional sisters on day 1. It was my first time running with them. I learned a lot from them while watching them play. I saw their passion outside the court. That really gave me motivation.”

Kim Ga-hee, who learned and felt a lot through the camp, said, “What’s important is to practice this inside the court. I had weaknesses in defense during the game. Now I want to show better performances. To do that, I need to show that from the training. I want to focus more on bad practices and defense.”