CP3 opts out of 2016 Olypmics, wants to rest

[JordanWearinThe45]

After more than a decade of contribution to USA Basketball, Paul told SI.com on Monday that he is withdrawing from consideration for this summer’s Olympic team, likely ending his international career. “I feel my body telling me that I could use the time,” he said. Few NBA players have expended more this season than Paul. Although his traditional stats do not vary much from his career norms—19.9 points and 9.8 assists in 33.2 minutes—he has piggybacked the Clippers in Blake Griffin’s absence.

Paul, the best point guard of his generation, has a hard time recalling a summer when he was not either injured, recovering from injury, or playing for Team USA. The Olympics are synonymous with other touchstones in his life. His wife, Jada, became pregnant with their son, Chris Jr., right after the ’08 Olympics and gave birth to their daughter, Camryn, right after the ’12 Games. “Just a few days ago, Little Chris asked me, ‘Daddy, will you play in the Olympics again?’” Paul said. “Part of me wanted to say yes, because he’s never been part of it. But I told him, ‘I want to spend more time with you.’” Paul, a fixture at his son’s Little League complex and basketball gym even during the NBA season, opted to stay home.

Chris Paul out for Team USA in 2016 Olympics

 

[MikelArteta]

Oh no what will team USA do now

 

[Osmar]

He already won 2 gold medals

plus PG is deep, not really needed

 

[Illuminatos]

Those deep playoff runs must be taking their toll.

 

[Originalgangsta317]

Between Russ and Steph it's a wrap for playing time at the PG position

 

[Originalgangsta317]

Those deep playoff runs must be taking their toll.

Finals every year

 

[SchoolboyC]

Between Russ and Steph it's a wrap for playing time at the PG position

Russ actually plays SG for Team USA. Likely scenario is that Kyrie will be Steph's backup.

 

[Jplaya2023]

rest? nikka is 29/30

 

[Originalgangsta317]

Russ actually plays SG for Team USA. Likely scenario is that Kyrie will be Steph's backup.

Kyrie not making it. And if he does that's nonsense.

Russ will play point this year,the two this year stacked.

Russ
Steph
Harden
Klay
KD
Bron
Kawhi
Green
Drummond
Cousins
Lillard
Melo

Now is it possible that Russ and Curry could start together in the backcourt? Yea

But Kyrie should not make it,Lillard and Wall deserve it over him

 

[SchoolboyC]

Kyrie not making it. And if he does that's nonsense.

Russ will play point this year,the two this year stacked.

Russ
Steph
Harden
Klay
KD
Bron
Kawhi
Green
Drummond
Cousins
Lillard
Melo

Now is it possible that Russ and Curry could start together in the backcourt? Yea

But Kyrie should not make it,Lillard and Wall deserve it over him

Kyrie was the 2014 team MVP and he's a Coach K guy, he's a lock for the team if he wants to play.

Westbrook will either start at SG or he'll be the 6th man coming off the bench playing it

 

[Tony D'Amato]

I respect this. The only reason Bron and Melo playin is ego. They nees to give the youngins a shot. Selfish fukks.

 

[SchoolboyC]

I respect this. The only reason Bron and Melo playin is ego. They nees to give the youngins a shot. Selfish fukks.

I doubt Bron will play. In his 30's now, already been in 3 Olympics, likely gonna be coming off 6 straight Finals runs. And Melo probably won't play if Bron & CP3 aren't.

 

[Tony D'Amato]

I doubt Bron will play. In his 30's now, already been in 3 Olympics, likely gonna be coming off 6 straight Finals runs. And Melo probably won't play if Bron & CP3 aren't.

I thought both already committed to playing

 

[SchoolboyC]

I thought both already committed to playing

Technically everybody who was at the mini camp last summer had to commit, but that doesn't mean they all have to play.

 

[MikelArteta]

If you think Bron is gonna opt out ESP in Brazil