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So Harden,Eric Gordon, and CJ McCollum withdraw from Team USA

JimLes said:
Yeah, Dante playing for team Australia was a godsend, wasn't it?
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If he weren't playing for Australia do you think he wouldn't have still been playing basketball? I'm pretty sure he would still have been playing basketball here in the states in some form or another. Whether pick up games at some gym or practicing with the jazz and his teammates. And he still could have gotten hurt.


I mean it would be great if our players only played basketball during actual NBA games and the rest of the time they weren't doing anything physical and they still improved and developed their games anyway.
Unfortunately they need to play basketball in the off season in order to get better.

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fishonjazz said:
If he weren't playing for Australia do you think he wouldn't have still been playing basketball? I'm pretty sure he would still have been playing basketball here in the states in some form or another. Whether pick up games at some gym or practicing with the jazz and his teammates. And he still could have gotten hurt.
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Could've, would've, should've. Dante got hurt playing a competitive game for Australia in the off season and it ruined his career.

Players need time to rest. That's why you no longer have people playing 40+ minutes every night like they did 15-20 years ago. The more competitive basketball you play, the more you increase the chance of some kind of injury. I'd much rather our players rest up, heal up, and work with trainers and coaches on their game in the summer than play in Mickey Mouse tournaments like FIBA World Cup.
 
White Chocolate said:
Playing for Team USA isn’t going to hurt his game. He’s playing with the best players in the league and it’s great for making relationships with other stars as well.
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Be surrounded by high caliber stars won't make him bad, but i'd still prefer he'd just go, enjoy it when being on the usa camp and then be back to his individuals praticings, not that any of this was ever under my control.

Now i see myself just wishing for him, as for any other jazz player there, no injuries, and for the load of preparation and the tournament not be hurtful come nba season time.
 
rjfan said:
Good for him, but i were still hoping they'd pick others guys, not him, so his summer would be just rest, pratice and gym.
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I am more than happy to see Donovan spend some time with a guy like Damian Lillard.
 
JimLes said:
Could've, would've, should've. Dante got hurt playing a competitive game for Australia in the off season and it ruined his career.

Players need time to rest. That's why you no longer have people playing 40+ minutes every night like they did 15-20 years ago. The more competitive basketball you play, the more you increase the chance of some kind of injury. I'd much rather our players rest up, heal up, and work with trainers and coaches on their game in the summer than play in Mickey Mouse tournaments like FIBA World Cup.
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This is a great honor and accomplishment if he makes it. He’s going to do it at some point. I’m happy for him to do it now then maybe turn it down in future times after he’s had the experience.
 
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