G-O-A-T
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I thought Al said he was open to joining team USA in his press conference, but that it was too late... or maybe that was the Olympics he was talking about. But if you're right, then I'm glad Al is making the decision that he did.
why isnt deron wiliams on team usa?
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I thought Al said he was open to joining team USA in his press conference, but that it was too late... or maybe that was the Olympics he was talking about. But if you're right, then I'm glad Al is making the decision that he did.
I just found the article about Jefferson dropping out of Team USA
Jefferson Latest to Drop Out for Team USA
https://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/07/15/jefferson-latest-player-to-drop-out-for-team-usa/
So according to article it was mostly just rehabbing his ACL, why he's not going, but still not a bad reason.
It really looks like Al wants to play for Team USA though. Maybe with DWILL helping him become an All Star they will beg him to go in 2012.
Snippets:
"The reason why I decided not to go, me and my team decided that I just felt real comfortable with what I was doing now as far as rehabbing working out, rehabbing on my knee,'' said Jefferson still working his way back from a torn ACL suffered in February 2009. "And I felt real good about it. And I just felt like I need to continue to do that. I feel I'm young enough (25) to have a chance to go four years from now (for the 2014 World Championships)... My team supported me on that and USA also did too.''
"I wish him well this summer,'' Colangelo said of Jefferson dropping out to concentrate on his workouts. "He's got a job to do. He was just invovled in a trade. We'll move on.''
Jefferson Latest to Drop Out for Team USA
https://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/07/15/jefferson-latest-player-to-drop-out-for-team-usa/
So according to article it was mostly just rehabbing his ACL, why he's not going, but still not a bad reason.
It really looks like Al wants to play for Team USA though. Maybe with DWILL helping him become an All Star they will beg him to go in 2012.
Snippets:
"The reason why I decided not to go, me and my team decided that I just felt real comfortable with what I was doing now as far as rehabbing working out, rehabbing on my knee,'' said Jefferson still working his way back from a torn ACL suffered in February 2009. "And I felt real good about it. And I just felt like I need to continue to do that. I feel I'm young enough (25) to have a chance to go four years from now (for the 2014 World Championships)... My team supported me on that and USA also did too.''
"I wish him well this summer,'' Colangelo said of Jefferson dropping out to concentrate on his workouts. "He's got a job to do. He was just invovled in a trade. We'll move on.''
Lost_Jazz_Fan
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He did so he can actually have some rest and recover time over the summer. Good on him if you asked me becuase we need him at full strength when we meet the Miami Heat in the Finals next season.
Oh that's right, I went there.
He like most other top players in the NBA declined. This includes players for other countries like P. Gasol, Nowitski, and AK. So we should still be the favorites, but watch out for Spain. They could certainly beat us. Good thing P Gasol is not playing for them. Granted M Gasol is about as good as any of our big players are.
retroevo
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Deron went to training with Stockton a few years back and he turned into a beast the ensuing year.
I wonder if Big Al can do the same with Malone.
carolinajazz
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...even if Deron could have been on the team...he'd be smart to use the time off and relax his body, get ready for the long haul of next NBA season! He's got nothing to prove. He could easily get hurt playing with all those knuckleheads....both on the opponents side and his side!