Canada has two senior men’s basketball teams – the one that got it this far, and the one that is most likely to get it to a medal. Now it will have to decide which one it is taking to the Olympics
After the draw on Tuesday, we now have some idea of the height of the first hurdle faced by the Canadian men’s basketball team at Paris 2024.
The key among them was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. At the time, he was an up-and-comer. Now he is a rock-solid, top-five-in-the-NBA superstar. “I still showed up for training camp. I was still around the guys,” Murray told reporters a few months ago. “I felt the vibe there, and they did a great job. They’re on the come up, and we’ve got enough guys to go out there and compete for gold next year.”
Back when it was up in the air, Wiggins wanted it both ways. He “would love to play if they made the Olympics,” but wasn’t prepared to be part of the effort to get there.Which means what for the guys who did show up? They’re all basketball monks? If Canada gets this right, it will be a national moment on par with a hockey gold. If it gets it badly wrong, it could sour the whole Olympic experience.Should Murray be on the team? Yes. He’s too good not to be.
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