They ooze talent, have both depth and experience and a level of chemistry built on years of playing with and against one another.
But even beyond that there is depth whether it’s another savvy guard in Nickeal Alexander-Walker or the real veteran of the team in guard Cory Joseph.
This is, without question, Canada’s best opportunity to medal at a World Cup, and rather than run from the pressure of expectations, recently appointed head coach Jordi Fernandez welcomes that attention. “That’s how I feel,” he continued. “We are good enough. I’m not going to shy away from saying it. These guys are good enough on the defensive end to be No. 1 and that’s going to help us win games.”Article content
Murray, for instance, had every excuse in the book to take a pass this summer following the Denver Nuggets’ championship run and would have still be welcomed with open arms next summer should the team qualify for the Olympics. Murray is just a month and a half removed from his first NBA championship, so catching up to his Canadian contemporaries who have had a little more time to get ready for this camp has put him in a unique position.
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