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The Competition: Manu Ginobili
01 July 2008
In 2004, Manu Ginobili became an icon by leading Argentina to their first basketball gold medal. Can he do it again four years later?
It all goes back to Bahia Blanca, Argentina. That’s where Emanuel Ginobili first learned the game, starting on his quest to become his country’s greatest basketball player of all time.
Basketball was all around Manu from an early age. His father was a coach, and his brothers played in the pros. With such tough competition under one roof, Manu developed quickly and earned a spot with his local ball club. After a few years there, he headed to Euro ...
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The Competition: Pau Gasol
01 July 2008
In 2006, behind the strength of Pau Gasol, Spain shook up the world. Can he do it again in ’08?
Since joining the international basketball federation, Spain has been a dominant force in the European game. With sixteen appearances in the Eurobasket tournament and 8 medals, they&rs ...
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The Competition: Dirk Nowitzki
01 July 2008
Dirk Nowitzki fought to put German basketball on the map. This year, he’s fighting for something else: the chance to put his team at the top of the winner’s podium.
Dirk Nowitzki is the standard by which all German players are measured. He’s revolutionized the role of ...
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The Competition: Andrei Kirilenko
01 July 2008
When the Soviet Union collapsed, its basketball team went with it. But now, seventeen years later, Andrei Kirilenko is leading the Russian revival.
For decades, the U.S.S.R. posed a major threat to the United States, both on and off the court. It was a rivalry full of controversy (&rsquo ...
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The Competition: Yi Jianlian
01 July 2008
For the host nation of China, the return of a healthy Yi Jianlian could mean their first ever medal in Olympic basketball.
To the Chinese, 8 is more than just a number. It represents luck. It brings prosperity. But when the Olympics kick off on 8.8.08, if China wants to win its first eve ...
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