4 of the best international nba players to watch in rio
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4 of the Best International NBAPlayers to Watch in Rio
Although the United States is the heavy favorite inthis year’s summer olympics it is important to note
that the other teams in the pool are stacked with NBAfavorites as well and will certainly make this year’s a
games a must-watch event. Here are 4 of the topinternational NBA players in this year’s olympics.
Pau GasolOlympic Team:
Spain
NBA Team:San Antonio Spurs
Whenever you think SpanishBasketball, you think of the
Gasol brothers. Pau has beenbeen a dominate force for theSpanish since joining them in
2001, During his tenure he haswon won 2 Silver Medals inOlympic Competition and 4
Gold Medals in Non-OlympicCompetition.
Although there was skepticismthat he would not play it has
been verified that this will behis 4th olympics, adding to theextensive list of reasons of why
he is the most decoratedSpanish Basketball Player ever.
His experience brings greatstrength to the Spanish Team,which will look to disrupt this
year’s pool.
Tony ParkerOlympic Team:
France
NBA Team:San Antonio Spurs
Although Parker is a native ofBelgium he was raised in
France and has playedinternationally for the French
since early 1997. During histime, Parker has won two
Bronze, 1 Silver and 1 Gold allat the famous FIBA
EuroBasket. He has also beennamed FIBA Europe player of
the year twice (2013, 2014).
As if that wasn’t enough,Parker is also #5 on list of most
points scored in French history.He will be participating in hissecond and last olympics andwill look to verify his part in
French Basketball History
Andrew BogutOlympic Team:
Australia
NBA Team: DallasMavericks
Andrew Bogut has begunto solidify his role in the
NBA and will look to do sothis year in Rio. Bogut is
playing in his thirdolympics, giving him
arguably the mostexperience on theAustralian roster.
Although Bogut is a lateaddition to the roster as heis recovering from injury,
he will look to continue hisdominance in the rebounds
and blocked shots.
Bogut will playalongside fellow
Australian NBA FinalCompetitor Matthew
Dellavedova.
Manu GinobiliOlympic Team:
Argentina
NBA Team:San Antonio Spurs
Manu Ginobili has pavedthe way for the
Argentinian Basketballteam over the past decaderepresenting the country
in any opportunity that hecould.
Ginobili won a historicGold Medal in 2004 whenthe Argentinians were thefirst team other than theUnited States to win Goldin more that 15 years. Buthis resume does not stop
there, Ginobili has led theteam in scoring and assistsmultiple times throughout
his tenure.
Much like team USA starCarmelo Anthony, this will
be Ginobili’s fourth andfinal Olympic appearance.