NBA Most Valuable Player and scoring leader Stephen Curry of Golden State also said during the Finals that he would not play in Rio.
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Anthony said he talked to doctors and people who have been to Brazil about the risks of the mosquito-borne virus.
Meet your 2016 U.S. Olympic basketball team, though the new team looks very different than the old team.
The Americans have won medals at all 17 Olympics at which they have competed.
Last week, former World No. 1 golfer Rory McIlroy pulled out of the Olympics due to Zika fears.
“As far as the talent goes and the level of play, I’m pretty sure that that’s still going to be the same”, Anthony said.
“Prior to this year, in the past we dealt with things like free agency, injuries, personal issues that might prevent someone from moving forward”.
In advance of heading to Rio for the 2016 Olympics, members of the USA men’s national basketball team are not anxious about the Zika virus. Meeting an entire group of the world’s best basketball players at the same time is like hitting the lotto while getting photographic proof of Bigfoot riding a unicorn. He pulled out last week after leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to the National Basketball Association championship.
“I think I can speak for the entire coaching staff and say we’re extremely excited about the team we will field for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro”, said Jerry Colangelo, managing director of the U.S. men’s national team.
While the 12-man squad bears little resemblance to the 2012 Olympic team that took home gold in London, some big names still attracted hundreds of adoring fans.
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But Colangelo focused on the strength of the team that was selected, adding he and Krzyzewski are excited about the challenge of working with new faces.
