Comments on: Could the lockout mean no NBA players in the Olympics? Maybe. http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/28/could-the-lockout-mean-no-nba-players-in-the-olympics-maybe/ Basketball - NBC Sports Sun, 26 May 2013 01:45:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: goforthanddie http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/28/could-the-lockout-mean-no-nba-players-in-the-olympics-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-50989 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:03:59 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=28900#comment-50989 Good. I’d rather see amateurs in the Olympics anyway. You know, the way God intended.

]]> By: secdominance http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/28/could-the-lockout-mean-no-nba-players-in-the-olympics-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-50988 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:41:40 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=28900#comment-50988 I’m surprise Wojanarowski didn’t blame this on LeBron

]]> By: secdominance http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/28/could-the-lockout-mean-no-nba-players-in-the-olympics-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-50987 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:41:12 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=28900#comment-50987 you’re speaking of the same team that was openly booed by a segment of the population during the 2004 Olympics.

No where in anyone contracts does it say they have to play in the Olympics and considering the “Amateur” nature of the Olympics, they shouldn’t want pro athletes in the Games anyway.

]]> By: mornelithe http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/28/could-the-lockout-mean-no-nba-players-in-the-olympics-maybe/comment-page-1/#comment-50977 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:27:43 +0000 http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=28900#comment-50977 Part of me would like to see the US Government penalize the NBA and players, when such impasses in the NBA can lead to lack of professional representation at the Olympic level. Both players, owners and league heads are extremely well-paid for what they do. For their infighting to bleed into other international events is perturbing.

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