Duncan Robinsonone of the best shooters in the NBA, has been included in the pre-list of USA of 41 players available for 2024 Olympic Games. However, the Miami Heat forward could seek medals in another way: by competing in the 3×3 modality in Paris.
«There is definitely a possibility«, explica Duncan Robinson a The Associated Press. «We’re in the process of trying to figure out how to 100% make it happen. My hope and my goal is to go there in some form, to one team or another. I would love to have the opportunity to represent my country.«.
«It’s a physical, fast-paced game, the conditioning aspect helps me«acknowledges the prolific shooter, who sees no problems in adapting to the game… since the real difficulty lies in being eligible.
To be part of the call for the 5×5 tournament, you simply need to be called by Steve Kerr. However, for 3×3, the United States can only call four players. Two of them must be ranked in the Top 10 of their country’s individual rankings and the other two can be in the Top 10 or have played at least one official FIBA 3×3 competition between January 1, 2023 and June 24, 2024. And Duncan Robinson still doesn’t meet either requirement.
Regarding being chosen among the 41 on the shortlist, he recognizes that “it is a great honor.”
«I’ve been trying to figure out how I want to think about it. It is a great honor to be on a list. At the end of the day, it’s just a list. Obviously, the real honor is having the opportunity to represent your country. But it is a step towards that. We’ll see. We’ll see how it all plays out.«.
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2024-02-24 11:12:21
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