The Spurs have always been an internationally savvy bunch. However, never has that been more apparent than this year, as they currently have five (5!!) players under contract who will be playing in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. None, not a single one, of those players play for Team USA.
Good luck @manuginobili & @patitogarino @Patty_Mills @tonyparker @paugasol
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) August 5, 2016
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Manu Ginobili and Patricio Garino will be representing Argentina:
Foto oficial de la Selección antes del debut. Todo listo en Río! pic.twitter.com/uyoqWBQnyQ
— Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) August 5, 2016
While Tony Parker is representing France:
#Rio2016 w/ @nicolas88batum & @1JOLOLO pic.twitter.com/bihOEqxMeP
— Tony Parker (@tonyparker) August 4, 2016
And newly signed big man Pau Gasol will represent Spain:
Can’t wait to see all these guys out on the court as they seek medals in the Olympics!