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08:14 AM ET 08.13 | The Olympic tournament concluded Sunday, bringing up the question of what it will look like going forward. [FIBA] secretary general Patrick Baumann said Saturday in London there are no plans to change the age limit for the Olympic basketball tournament any time soon. And the biggest American stars have been across-the-board against the idea. Maybe they haven't been fully debriefed. Maybe they haven't yet received the memo about how much money the owners and commissioner David Stern believe a basketball World Cup could generate. Hint: The number begins with a "B," as in "billion." ... And the point will be driven home to the players in the coming months that, if billions are generated, "The players will get their share."

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August 13, 2012 08:56 AM ET

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If 23 and under goes through, I don't believe the U.S will be very competitive. Most international players have been playing pro since they were teenagers and as early as 16.

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August 13, 2012 09:17 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:56 AM ET 08.13 by Illegal Mexicans

If 23 and under goes through, I don't believe the U.S will be very competitive. Most international players have been playing pro since they were teenagers and as early as 16.

Nah I disagree. we'll annihilate the competition any which way.
I think we should stop sending our teams to the Olys and let the competition just play for the 2nd place.

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August 13, 2012 09:19 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:56 AM ET 08.13 by Illegal Mexicans

If 23 and under goes through, I don't believe the U.S will be very competitive. Most international players have been playing pro since they were teenagers and as early as 16.

The best college players plus the best of the young NBA stars should me more than sufficient to remain competitive. There won't be 80+ point blow-outs anymore, but certainly the US will still be a favorite for the gold.

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August 13, 2012 09:20 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:18 AM ET 08.13 by jgb

Can't age discriminate with a completely arbitrary number.Just eliminate basketball as an Olympic event as the majority of the countries in the world cannot field a competitive team.

Should we stop having track races because the Jamaicans dominate that event? I strongly disagree with you.

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August 13, 2012 09:28 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:26 AM ET 08.13 by jgb

Why do you think baseball isn't an Olympic event?

Because of the cost of building multiple baseball stadiums that European countries can't use after the Olympics. Remember the Olympics are controlled by Europeans and not North Americans.

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August 13, 2012 09:57 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:34 AM ET 08.13 by MMAFan

That's funny because yesterday morning some on here were trying to tell me how great basketball was in other places. Somehow their pro leagues were the same thing as the NBA.

Its called rationalizing...LOL...inferiority breeds excuses