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War of words indeed..
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[h1]Skipping Worlds Won't Necessarily Keep Stars Out Of Olympics[/h1]
Apr 06, 2010 6:38 AM EST
Skipping the World Championships this summer won't necessarily keep stars like LeBron James from playing in the Olympics in 2012.
On Monday, USA Basketball's Jerry Colangelo clarified statements made last week that raised the ire of James.
"We appreciate the fact they're willing to give their time. We have to be flexible," Colangelo said. "Some players may have to miss for whatever the reason may be — contracts, injuries, family issues ... free agency this year is big."
Previously, Colangelo had said he would not provide "free passes" in terms of playing in London in 2012 for players who skipped the worlds without a valid excuse.
"There's a lot that goes on with being a professional athlete other than just basketball," James told reporters in response to Colangelo's "free pass" edict.
"I'm not trying to bash Jerry or anything like that because he's a good guy and I respect him. I don't respect (his statement) because of the commitment we've all given to the U.S.A."
Who could have seen this coming..