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Permission to play in Olympics

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Hayesfan, Jun 13, 2008.

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  1. Hayesfan

    Hayesfan Member

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    So first it was Garbajosa who wasn't given permission to play.. now its Big Z.

    http://cbs.sportsline.com/nba/story/10864649/rss

     
    #1 Hayesfan, Jun 13, 2008
  2. Angkor Wat

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    lol, some international teams won't let their players join the NBA and some NBA teams won't let their foreign guys play in the Olympics. Can't we all just get along?
     
    #2 Angkor Wat, Jun 13, 2008
  3. professorjay

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    I understand the business decision behind it and it makes perfect sense. But I'd rather see Big Z allowed to play if that's what he wants, this coming from a diehard Cavs fan. Just like Yao.
     
    #3 professorjay, Jun 13, 2008
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    I wonder how bad Z actually wanted to play. Maybe Cleveland did him a favor and made themselves look like the bad guy while Z gets much wanted relaxation.
     
    #4 Ziggy, Jun 13, 2008
  5. Hayesfan

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    Well at 33 he might need the break, but I would imagine he wouldn't have asked if he didn't want to play. It's probably his last chance to compete in the Olympics.

    I understand the decision, I just don't necessarily agree with it.
     
    #5 Hayesfan, Jun 13, 2008
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    That sucks.
     
    #6 JuanValdez, Jun 13, 2008
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    That's really not fair. They should let him play.
     
    #7 poprocks, Jun 13, 2008
  8. lastmanstanding

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    I thought that Stern had it so that teams couldn't forbid players to play internationally?
     
    #8 lastmanstanding, Jun 13, 2008
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