According to FIBA.com, Mitchell said he wanted to play for the US national team during the 2020 Olympics.
Mitchell was first selected to the national team this off-season. Many superstars, who were the top players, didn't want to participate in the World Cup in 2019, but Mitchell was on board for the first time for the United States.
However, the record was not successful. The United States has sought to win the last three World Cup titles in a row, up to this year's tournament. In the first round, he was exposed to an uneasy appearance, such as a one-point encounter with Turkey, and finished the seventh place.
The United States faced Serbia after the defeat of France, before entering the rankings. If both the United States and Serbia had won, they would have to meet in the semifinals, but both countries lost to the final gate.
Since 2006 in the Olympics or the World Cup, the United States has never had a few defeats. It is a rare scene in any international competition.
The United States, however, lost more than two defeats in a single competition. Before the competition was organized, several athletes ended the seventh round in the middle of not wanting to release the national team due to injury and personal circumstances. At the same time, they won the right to enter the Olympics.
During the competition, Mitchell led out as a shooting guard a week ago and led a backcourt with Kemba Walker.
Although he didn't have a strong track record, he played his own role as a US scorer. In the quarter-final match against France, the team scored 29 points in the tournament, but the team lost their hopes.
Mitchell finished eight games in this competition, downing 27.2 minutes per game, scoring 13.1 points (.466 .405 .750) 4.3 rebounds 5 assists 1.1 steals. Walker was the second-highest average player in the United States, with both average points and average assists. However, the efficiency per game was the highest in the United States.
Mitchell couldn't believe that if he had been a member of the US national team this time, he couldn't believe the consequences of competing with the world's great athletes and men under the guidance of Gregg Popovich, three years before entering the NBA. I'd love to talk about it, but it's personally proud of me to jump for the United States, ”he said.
At the same time, he said, “It's a wonderful surprise and it's a worthwhile event if it's a good opportunity.” I hope the national team is good and hopefully I'll get the chance once more. At the same time, he was very excited about the competition. "Whoever is going out will be able to see the people in the NBA."
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