Tim Duncan doesn’t want to participate in the World Games or the ’08 Olympic Games. Duncan is one of the top 3 players in the NBA and this decision is a huge blow to Team USA. He is the consummate team player and would be a fantastic anchor in the middle.
I can’t really blame Duncan for his decision. He has already given up two summers pursuing a gold medal for his country and his experience as a bronze medal winner was less than enjoyable. After fouling out nine times in seven years of NBA play, Duncan suffered through the international ticky-tack officiating, fouling out twice in eight games. He thought that the best of the NBA would follow him to Greece, but what he got was a piecemeal team that seemed to be thrown together at the last minute.
It’s a shame that he doesn’t want to play though. Writing Tim Duncan in as your starting center is a great way to rebuild Team USA.
