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James is unlikely for USA according to ESPN.
Let the excuses begin if USA happens to falter.
Let the excuses begin if USA happens to falter.
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LBJ prob won't play because of free agency, but I don't think Kobe's going to play this summer either because of his recent injuries.Comment
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so Ginobili oficialy saying no?
Jordi Bertomeu sucks!Comment
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Is anyone really surprised? Spurs gave him that huge extension pretty quickly which was meant to close the door on Turkey.Originally posted by pohani komarac View Post
Anyways, I'm glad this happened. Tired of hearing about Ginoboli and how he represents all of Argentina NT. Maybe they'll start actually developing other players than continuing with the same old players.Last edited by Franz; 04-23-2010, 02:28 PM.Comment
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I can't read the article, obviously, so I'll wait until I see something from Argentina before I say I'm surprised.Originally posted by Franz View Post
I understand Franz, but their same old players are pretty good!!Anyways, I'm glad this happened. Tired of hearing about Ginoboli and how he represents all of Argentina NT. Maybe they'll start actually developing other players than continuing with the same old players."I really like the attitudes of eagles. They never give up. When they grab a fish or something else, they never let it go. It doesn't matter. In a book, they write they find a skeleton of [an] eagle and there is no fish. It means that the fish beat him and killed him, but he didn't let go." -- Donatas MotiejunasComment
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He's using the family excuse of course as a way to support his position. But everyone knows that Spurs and Ginobili agreed to terms about not playing in Turkey before contract was signed. If they didn't, the contract would have been postponed till summer.Comment
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Originally posted by FedfanOriginally posted by GuTOComment
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that's why i put questoin mark, hoping some guys from argentina will comfirm or better say article is bullshit and that manu will playOriginally posted by mvblair View PostI can't read the article, obviously, so I'll wait until I see something from Argentina before I say I'm surprised. I understand Franz, but their same old players are pretty good!!
shortley he says because he will get twins and he doesn't wannt to miss that and because his body needs some rest
he also said he will play next year americas qualyfications for olympics when after olympics he will retire from ntJordi Bertomeu sucks!Comment
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Well, there it is. JGX gave the Argentina article. He's out.
"I really like the attitudes of eagles. They never give up. When they grab a fish or something else, they never let it go. It doesn't matter. In a book, they write they find a skeleton of [an] eagle and there is no fish. It means that the fish beat him and killed him, but he didn't let go." -- Donatas MotiejunasComment
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Ginobili will sit out in the WC
Spurs guard Manu Ginobili made it official on Friday: He will sit out this summer's FIBA World Championships in Turkey.
The captain of Argentina's 2004 Olympic championship team said the need to be healthy for Spurs training camp in October, combined with his pending fatherhood, outweighed his loyalty to the national team.
“Everybody knows I love playing for the national team,†he said. “But this year was kind of different. It's been two years since I can do a good preseason — the one before because of the surgery; the last one because of the (stress) fracture.
“My body kind of needs it, and I want to play the (2012) Olympics, so I decided to pass on this one.
“Besides, there's another little factor here: My wife is going to have twins in a month. Those are the times you don't want to miss. Both, one next to the other, makes me take this tough decision.â€
Ginobili suffered an impingement in his left ankle during the 2008 playoffs. He re-aggravated the injury in the 2008 Olympics and had surgery before 2008 training camp began. Suffering a stress fracture late in the 2008-09 season, Ginobili sat out most of this season's training camp.
Ginobili expects to play for Argentina in the 2012 Olympics in London.
The Spurs signed Ginobili to a three-year, $38.9 million contract extension on April 9, but put no pressure on him to pass on playing this summer.
“At the beginning I was waiting to see if I signed somewhere else,†he said. “But I signed here, and it made no difference. The other two things were more important: I want to have a long career and be healthy next year, and my two sons are priority at this point.
“I will wait for London.â€Comment
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It's not even a guarantee that Argentina qualifies for the London considering only two teams from the 2011 Americas go to Olympics.
USA (if they don't win 2010 WC)
Brazil
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USA
Puerto Rico
Their only other opportunity is through Olympic Qualifying Tournament but even that's a gamble. All in all, I sure hope Ginobili knows what he's doing because next year could be his last with Argentina NT.Comment
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Pau gasol out
It seems that Pau Gasol will not play the World Cup, today he more or less confirmed itComment
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Might as well add Okur and Bogut to your list Rik.
[Done!]Last edited by rikhardur; 04-26-2010, 11:40 AM.aim low, score highComment
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Bad news to hear this.. but this will give an advantage to France team and luthenian team..Originally posted by footballbizz View Post
Ginobili has already confirmed he won' t play for his NT.. who else !!!Comment
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Andrew Bogut
We all can assume that Bogut will be out after that horrendous fall"No hay poder en el mundo que pueda cambiar el destino"
-El PadrinoComment
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