Eurobasket 2013
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I think you forgetting fellow Jazzman who was way bigger reason Russia won something in international level. 2011 Eurobasket and 2012 Olympics Holden did not play for Russia BTW.
2007 buzzer beater?
I don't know 2012 was a 3rd place solely on draw and injuries and 2011 a 3rd @ eurobasket(who cares?). But I can understand your enthusiasm. Just be honest. And J.R. Holden was a big influence on Russia's international success lately.
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Oh yeah, I am not denying Holden's influence in 2007 gold medal game. But without AK Russia would have never won any medals in international competitions.
Citizenship rules in most European countries are quite lax, thus decent but not great foreign players who never played for their home country have great chance to shine in international competitions while playing for their new "homeland". McCaleb, Kelati, Rice, Holden, Diener, Kaman would have never made team USA roster, thus I am totally ok with them playing for their new countries - improves overall quality of Eurobasket a lot.
Citizenship rules in most European countries are quite lax, thus decent but not great foreign players who never played for their home country have great chance to shine in international competitions while playing for their new "homeland". McCaleb, Kelati, Rice, Holden, Diener, Kaman would have never made team USA roster, thus I am totally ok with them playing for their new countries - improves overall quality of Eurobasket a lot.
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