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If WC means nothing to them, they won't care more about just bc their country got eliminated. I understand players like Lebron, Curry, Harden and all those that took part in national tournaments before and maybe played many consecutive offseasons. At one point you have to take a break. But there were a couple of players whose refusal really surprised me. The chances for Bagley to make the team were really good. I didn't understand his decision and he wasn't the only one. Maybe he was afraid of getting hurt and missing more time next season, maybe it was the team that intervened. We can only guess. I was really looking forward to the WC in China hoping for the best possible rosters.
Anyway, I think we can still expect exciting, high-quality semifinals on Friday.
I'm routing for the Boomers now. Patty and Delly are those kind of players you wish for your NT regarding their dedication. I'm really impressed by Ingles and of course, as a Warrior I will always support Andrew, especially when he gets booed constantly by the Chinese^^
I can imagine Simmons being unhappy about his decision if they win it all.

I can't understand players who don't want to play for their country, Joakim Noah for example...

At least now you don't need him anymore ;)
France's chance for gold are as good as any other team's and if they are successful, Germany's loss to France in game 1 is a whole other story ...

Tony Parker did PO every year. He only miss one international compétition. Not an argument to me.

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Last edited by Alcuin at 9/12/2019 7:00:38 AM

You're right. Some players refuse like Lillard. I can't understand that.

They just don't give a f...

Good for us!

Tony Parker also only played 80+ regular season games 3 times. He was often load managed with the rest of the Spurs so him and Ginobili are different cases than most of these guys.

Tony Parker also only played 80+ regular season games 3 times. He was often load managed with the rest of the Spurs so him and Ginobili are different cases than most of these guys.

Seriously, he played almost every summer with the french NT (except once).

How many summer competition played most of these guys who quit the ship? Almost none.

I agree to say that LBJ and all warrior team aren't concerned because of huge amount of minutes.

But what to say about: Lillard? Beal? Mc Collum? Gordon? Love (lol!) ? Lowry? AD?

Come on !

Yeah, but they had deep playoff runs pretty much every season

+1 !

It's not argument for fans ofc, but only players know what's going on with their body. My statement goes to unecessary killing of basketball(players) by FIBA



It's an honour to represent your country on any tournament, but clearly some of them don't have that feeling ( the ones who declined)



btw. Micić stay with team after his mother's death and he was pretty good today against USA.

That's a different way to think between US and Europeans players maybe.

Few years ago yes, but in last years Europe basketball is becoming like NBA and everyone trying to get more profit from it and easiest way is to put 3 games weekly with all travelling across the Europe... but it's too wide to speak of.

Anyway, imho France have biggest chance of winning this WC.