Locke: Hayward has declined the offer to play for Team USA

[JazzForLifee]

zika virus... sucks for gordon


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[Avery]

No need for injuries so I'm good with this.

 

[RandyForRubio]

Haven't heard of him. What program does he play for?

Uganda. Has a killer mentality on the court.

 

[infection]

I won't bash him at all, but if this was his dream he may never have another shot at it again.

Maybe not, but if he misses his child's birth, when will he get another shot at that?

 

[Joe Bagadonuts]

The only reason he had a shot this year is because everyone else is turning it down. Not really a great feeling that you only made it because others said no. Including the whole Zika virus thing, I can totally understand his decision.

Really? If everyone keeps saying no and they eventually ask me I'm saying yes. I don't really understand why someone wouldn't go because of Zika. Are these people unaware of birth control? Don't they have any idea how cool the Olympics is?

 

[fishonjazz]

Hey [MENTION=228]green[/MENTION]...what's more impressive? Olympian or all-star?

Good question..... Do guys usually decline being an all star?

 

[fishonjazz]

This makes me happy.

 

[fishonjazz]

This is a win-win. Hayward gets the league-wide recognition of being an Olympian, without actually going out there and playing games for Murikah.

Does that mean that the other guys who declined before Hayward get the recognition of being an Olympian too?
This might be the most Olympians ever for a single olympics due to all the guys that are declining.

 

[str8line]

Great to hear. After a ton of minutes last season Hayward needs to use this off-season to get ready for next years Western Conference Finals.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Uganda. Has a killer mentality on the court.

dude best post of the year lol

 

[FalseFlagg K]

Does that mean that the other guys who declined before Hayward get the recognition of being an Olympian too?
This might be the most Olympians ever for a single olympics due to all the guys that are declining.

not just basketball either. Some high profile golfers as well as other sports. This virus thing must be legit if that many are declining the Olympics.

 

[Gameface]

not just basketball either. Some high profile golfers as well as other sports. This virus thing must be legit if that many are declining the Olympics.

Yeah, I'll refrain from posting pics of Zika babies, but no one wants that.