To play or not to play (for your country)
September 15, 2010 by Greg Williams
Filed under Blog Network
With the success of Team USA, the buzz around the FIBA World Championships grows weekly. Even as the wins stockpile, one question that usually surrounds international play has been oddly absent. During the last two Olympic runs, the question was ‘Should NBA players compete in the international games?’ Consider the case for and the case against and decide for yourself. The case for playing for Team USA: What could be a greater honor than being asked to represent your country in the international games? We are all proud americans. We enjoy the american way of life. We are among the richest, most advanced and mightiest countries in the world. This is the land of opportunity. This is the melting pot. For all the flaws and criticism we give the people who run our government, would any...