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The Competition: Pau Gasol

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

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

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

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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