US basketball team practises for FIBA World Championship

Chauncey Billups makes his way down the court on the first day of the U.S. national basketball team practice in Las Vegas, Nevada July 20, 2010.

Lamar Odom warms up on the first day of practice for the U.S. national basketball team in Las Vegas, Nevada July 20, 2010.

Derrick Rose makes his way down the court on the first day of the U.S. national basketball team practice in Las Vegas, Nevada July 20, 2010.

JaVale McGee warms up on the side of the court on the first day of practice for the U.S. national basketball team in Las Vegas, Nevada July 20, 2010.
(Reuters)