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head coach Gregg Popovich, right, speaks with Damian Lillard during training for USA Basketball, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Among NBA's best, Popovich still seeks golden touch with USA

By Brian Mahoney Jul. 22, 2021 02:56 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 10 2008, file photo, United States assistant coaches Mike D'Antoni,. left, and Nate McMillan watch during the men's basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Both coaches have spent an extended stretch away from home during the summer. While unprecedented as part of an NBA season, it isn’t exactly a foreign concept for those with USA Basketball experience like the Olympics and the World Cup. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic, File)
A long summer of basketball isn't new for everyone in NBA

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 14, 2020 05:23 PM EDT