NBA news: Olympic games
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Sunday, June 11, 2017
Michael Jordan wore Converse at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles when the United States defeated Spain. The pair of Converse were auctioned for $190,372.80.
Monday, June 27, 2016
Featuring six Olympic and/or FIBA World Cup gold medalists, USA Basketball unveiled its official 12-man 2016 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team.
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Jazz guard Danté Exum will not participate in Australian National Team activities this summer.
Exum will focus on his preparation for the 2016-17 Jazz season.
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Russell Westbrook said Friday he wouldn't play for the Americans in Rio, just days after Stephen Curry also withdrew from consideration.
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Houston Rockets guard James Harden has withdrawn from consideration for Team USA in the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge won't bid for a spot on the U.S. team's roster for the Summer Olympics due to a lingering finger injury.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Stephen Curry has elected to withdraw his name from the list of eligible players on Team USA’s preliminary roster for the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil.
Saturday, May 7, 2016
The Clippers confirmed that Blake Griffin would not participate in the Olympics in August in Rio de Janeiro after undergoing a medical procedure last week.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul has decided to withdraw from consideration for a spot on the Team USA roster in the 2016 Olympics.
Monday, October 19, 2015
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski told ESPN that the 2016 Olympics will be his last coaching the United States men's basketball national team.