Basketball

[George_D 1,204]

@orangeman am i good?

 

Edited September 16, 2023 by George_D

[George_D 1,204]

So you’ll definitely play for Canada in the 2024 Olympics?

 

Wiggins: “Yeah, I would love to.”

 

https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-would-love-all-star-all-defensive-player-andrew-wiggins-bouncing-back-rib-injury-warriors-ahead-2023-24-season-exclusive

[orangeman 1,989]

12 hours ago, George_D said:

So you’ll definitely play for Canada in the 2024 Olympics?

 

Wiggins: “Yeah, I would love to.”

 

https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-would-love-all-star-all-defensive-player-andrew-wiggins-bouncing-back-rib-injury-warriors-ahead-2023-24-season-exclusive

I think the top players from Canada will play because there is some prestige there. It was getting them to play in the qualifications that was the problem. Canada has amazing up front talent, but not the depth. It's sort of like our women's swimming relays; our team is a medal contender, but we can't afford to remove many pieces to get to those finals.  

[JoshMartini007 2,536]

The bigger question is whether the coaching staff is willing to punish Wiggins for his non-involvement.

 

It's cutting your nose to spite the face vibe, but if he doesn't show up for any camps between now and the Olympics I think it's a possibility.

[George_D 1,204]

A record 27 Canadians  are featured on an NBA roster as the 2023-24 season tips off

 

[Josh 10,489]

Has our roster for the women’s OQT been announced yet? 

[intoronto 5,635]

7 hours ago, Josh said:

Has our roster for the women’s OQT been announced yet? 

 

[Josh 10,489]

67-55 win over Hungary to start off the women’s basketball Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Sopron, Hungary. Not a great win, but I’ll take it. 

[Josh 10,489]

So if I’m reading this properly, win against Japan and we’re in, lose and we’ll need Spain to beat Hungary? 
 

Edit: Yup.

Edited February 11 by Josh

[Josh 10,489]

Also, while it could happen, I hate when people say “they won’t try because they have nothing to play for”

 

They’re athletes, they want to win. With the Olympics guaranteed, any win would be a momentum booster.