Aminu not playing in Olympics

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    It makes me happy that @HCP is the only person associated with the Blazers that is going to Rio.
     
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    The olympics are gaygaygay

    - Aminu
     
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    My boys Claver and Pat Stacks will be down there! They will always be lifelong Blazers in my opinion!
     
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    "Continued and unresolved organizational challenges with the Nigerian Basketball Federation"

    WTF does that mean?

    This latest news means I won't be watching much of the Olympics again. Especially considering the dumbass tape delay thing NBC insists on doing.
     
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    Sounds like Aminu thinks they have zero leadership, no organization and are a misfit team slapped together with no real cohesiveness , goal or agenda in mind, other than to "Appear"

    I think Aminu is starting to really like the Blazers office and staff compared to his homeland.

    That's what I think it means... or will tell myself it means. :)
     
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    So Batum isn't?
     
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    It means that he wanted the Nigeria Basketball to insure his NBA contract in case of potential injury, and they were unwilling to do so.
     
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    So the same thing that happened to Festus?

    Hmm. I had no idea about this insurance thing. Didn't realize Olympic National teams did that.
     
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    I think it means he thinks they have shitty insurance, and that the disease risk is WAY too high to play in such a meaningless tournament.
     
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    Another reason why aminu is better than Batum.
     
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    His national basketball organization is in disarray?
     
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    I guess it's our luck then.
     
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    Good for Chief...better to stay healthy and prepare for the next season.
     
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    Some fun stats:
    Nic in the playoffs this year: 11.4 pts, 3.6 rebs, 2.0 asts in 29 mpg for 5 games. 38% FG, 27% 3pt. He also missed 2 games because he got hurt.

    Aminu in the playoffs this year: 14.6 pts, 8.6 rebs, 1.9 asts in 34 mpg for 11 games. 44% FG, 48% 3pt.

    I didn't want to lose Nic, but Rouq seems to step his game up for the playoffs while Nic keeps on nursing injuries. Something to be said about durability here.
     
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    Also Nic's team played better in the playoffs when he was out with injuries.
     
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