Frank Kaminsky was once anticipated at the bottom of the Suns' rotation, and here he is among the executives of Team USA. The veteran interior is among the United States' roster during the AmeriCup qualifying window, which saw Team USA quietly dominate the Bahamas (97-74) Monday. Frank Kaminsky thus serves as manager of the team, made up mainly of G-League players and a few former NBA players.
The former Partizan Belgrade plays in particular with Robert Covington, who came through against the Bahamas (3 points to 1/8) or Tony Snell. We are still far from a setting as prestigious as the FootPrint Center in Phoenix, while the Americans play almost without the slightest audience at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, where the Mystics play in the WNBA. But for the former Sun or Hornet, this opportunity seems like a dream come true.
“ When you have the opportunity to represent something bigger than yourself, it's fantastic » he assured in comments reported by Team USA. “ When it's your country, where you grew up, the country you love and where you feel at home, it's an amazing feeling. I always wanted to represent the United States. It had always been a goal, but the opportunity had never presented itself. »
Patriotic pleasure
On Monday, Frank Kaminsky finished with the best rating in the United States (23) thanks to his 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks. A good way to kill two birds with one stone: stay in shape by performing well, and wear the national colors.
“ I'm at this point in my career, it's my tenth year and I'm trying to decide what I want to do in the future. The second I was asked to be part of the team, immediately it was the only thing I wanted to do. I haven't had this opportunity before and I don't know if it will ever come again. It just means a lot to represent the United States. »
With a record of three victories for a single defeat, the United States only needs one success during the next window in February (the 20th against Puerto Rico, the 23rd against the Bahamas) to compost their ticket to the AmeriCup.
“ I really want to play at my best because I'm not just representing basketball to my family, to my friends and everything in my life, you're representing your entire country and you want to make everyone proud »insisted Frank Kaminsky. Enough to be called back later?
