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US ready for Rio after minicamp

Associated Press

August 14, 2015 | 10:00am

LAS VEGAS – While many countries are still trying to qualify for the Olympics, the US is already lining up guys to play.

Not just next summer, but potentially five summers down the line.

Firmly perched atop the basketball world but forever mindful of how they were once knocked off, the Americans took a few days this week to begin their preparations for 2016. And 2020. And way beyond that.

“We’re trying to build something that can last forever,” LeBron James said.

The Americans didn’t exactly work hard in this city better known for fun.

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