Mike James set to make his long-awaited USA Basketball debut in World Cup qualifying

Mike James has waited a long time to wear “USA” across his chest. The opportunity will finally come this weekend, when James — who has played internationally as a pro for more than a decade and has 48 games of NBA experience with three teams — will join the U.S. for a pair of World Cup qualifying games. “Playing these games over the Fourth of July and all that, I really didn’t think about it until now," James said.

By TIM REYNOLDS