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Old 06-12-2012, 03:09 PM   #22
FlamingLonghorn
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Originally Posted by Otsy View Post
Plus there's a bunch that couldn't care to be bothered with the FIBA world championships it seems. Maybe I'll show my national pride for the Olympics, but world championships are not my thing. All 10 guys invited from 08 olympic team declined the 2010 World Championship invite.

I really have no point in relation to the topic. Just seems like a bunch of these guys don't have as much national pride as one might hope for considering this is what they do for a living.
Yep and tearing your ACL in what most regard as a meaningless tournament would hurt your ability to make a living.

Reggie Miller was the only holdover from the 92 team that played in the 94 world championship.
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