Olympics Preview from NBA Perspective

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Olympics Preview from NBA Perspective 

Post#1 » by Smitty731 » Sat Aug 6, 2016 2:36 pm

Hey all,

I know there is an Olympics forum, but this isn't necessarily about the games but the players, so here we go:

I wrote a preview from an NBA POV for RealGM. Check it out to learn a little about some of the guys who have an NBA connection before the games start today:

http://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/243051/Olympic-Basketball-Preview-From-An-NBA-POV

Team USA is not covered, since anyone reading RealGM will know those players. And Venezuela is not covered because they do not have a current or former NBA player, nor anyone team's hold Draft Rights on.

Enjoy!
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Re: Olympics Preview from NBA Perspective 

Post#2 » by Domejandro » Sat Aug 6, 2016 3:01 pm

It is really a shame for Serbia neither Nemanja Bjelica nor Boban Marjanović are playing, they could have had a very formidable squad this year.

I kind of wish there was a designated thread on this specific board for the Olympics instead of the Olympics board because I cannot be bothered to go back and forth, but that gripe aside, good write-up Smitty, I'll have to finish reading it all a bit later.

FWIW, here is Ricky Rubio in a friendly match against Côte d’Ivoire.

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Re: Olympics Preview from NBA Perspective 

Post#3 » by Mr. E » Tue Aug 9, 2016 10:51 pm

Very good read as always!
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