Everyone knows my passion and love for my National Team has and never will change. Since the conclusion of my NBA season I have been pushing my body to the limits to be the player I need to be to help our team achieve the goals we set.

But after months of work and multiple meetings with medical staff it is clear that i am not ready to compete in the level that I need to be to participate in the World Cup. This was not a choice but my only option in ensuring I get back to the level of basketball I have worked so hard to achieve so far in my career. I am extremely disappointed in this outcome but this was a decision made with the medical staff. I’m going to continue to push myself to be ready for the next time my name is called. My

字母哥在IG上宣布退出這屆世界盃，大意是與醫療團隊多次討論後，判斷字母哥的身體狀態還沒準備好在這麼高的層級出賽，只能忍痛退出國家隊，但字母哥會繼續努力，把目標放在明年奧運。