The Men’s Basketball World Cup is about to begin, and many big-name stars in the US men’s basketball team are before
Withdrew from the national team, the team’s winning trend is not clear.
At present, their already “limited” lineup has been cut again.
According to The Athletic reporter Shams Charania, sources revealed that Rockets forward PJ Tucker withdrew from the Men’s Basketball World Cup due to an ankle injury, but he will participate in the Rockets’ training camp for the new season.
This is definitely a loss for the US men’s basketball team. The team lacks a big brother and also lacks a best forward defensive point.
Although it is not good news for the US men’s basketball team, it may be good news for the Rockets. Although Tucker’s ankle is injured, it is a slight sprain after all, and it should not affect the new season’s game!
And his return from the national team means that he can get a full rest in the remaining two months or so!
Tucker is 34 years old. For a striker, this age is already very old!
But Tucker has played 82 games in these two seasons with the Rockets, which is really not easy!
Therefore, after two seasons of full attendance and no rest, going to participate in the US men’s basketball game will indeed make this veteran very tired.
Now that there is enough time to rest, it is indeed good news for the Rockets who are aiming to compete for the championship in the new season!
In the new season, Tucker will play a greater role in the team. Although the team has two super backcourts of Westbrook and Harden, the team’s forward defense can only rely on Tucker alone.
With the help of Ariza, Mbah a Moute and others, the Rockets really rely on Tucker on the defensive end!
In addition to defense, his corner three-pointer is also an important scoring weapon for the Rockets. Many tactics rely on his corner three-pointer.
Therefore, Tucker’s health is the key to whether the Rockets can win the championship next season. I hope he can recover as soon as possible and start training with the team as soon as possible!