The U.S. is getting ready to take on the rest of the planet at the FIBA World Cup, and who better to get pointers from than FIFA World Cup champion Mesut Özil? The German stopped by U.S. practice on Thursday and got to meet the team and presumably tell the players how to become the very best in the world so they can look down upon every other nation on Earth.
Mesut Özil teaching USA Basketball how to win a World Cup
If the U.S. doesn’t win the FIBA World Cup it’s all Mesut Özil’s fault.
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Kevin Durant to Ozil: "Congratulations, you deserved it." pic.twitter.com/PqGDcwaoIY
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) July 31, 2014 Özil doesn't look at all awkward holding that basketball. But he persevered and gave some words of wisdom to Derrick Rose.
Derrick Rose & World Cup Champ @MesutOzil1088 chat after today's @usabasketball practice in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/uXer821ag3
— NBA (@NBA) July 31, 2014 Germany didn't qualify for the FIBA World Cup so Özil is basically a free agent and isn't risking the wrath of Dirk Nowitzki by helping out the Americans. Not that Damian Lillard was interested in what he had to say.
Damian Lillard poses with a bicycle delivery rider from Jimmy John's pic.twitter.com/V4LhoppTFD
— Dane Carbaugh (@danecarbaugh) July 31, 2014 The U.S.’ chances are in Özil’s hands now. If they don’t win the FIBA World Cup, we’re coming for you, Mesut.
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