After the Paul George injury partly caused by a FIBA regulated stanchion. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban demands action by the NBA, indicating that the IOC (International Olympic Committee) is “Playing” the NBA
The [International Olympic Committee] is playing the NBA. The IOC is an organization that has been rife with corruption, to the point where a member was accused of trying to fix an Olympic event in Salt Lake. The IOC [pulls in] billions of dollars. They make a killing and make Tony Soprano look like a saint.
The pros in multiple sports are smart enough to not play when they are eligible free agents. But teams take on huge financial risk so that the IOC committee members can line their pockets.
The greatest trick ever played was the IOC convincing the world that the Olympics were about patriotism and national pride instead of money. The players and owners should get together and create our own World Cup of Basketball.
Another World Cup of basketball. Now I find some of FIBA’s rules and regulations a little random. Such as the stanchion. There is no reason for it to be that close it’s just promoting more injuries such as Nerlens Noel’s a couple of years ago.
Every time the US participate in an international tournament they’re the favorites every time.
If you’re Mark Cuban and think it’s stupid. Preach for the US team not to participate. “Create our own World Cup”? Behave.
