Aito Raul Lopez calls for the Olympics and be firing Garbajosa of the Raptors

With some delay we will discuss what has happened lately in the world of basketball. And there are few things, gentlemen.

Aito Garcia Reneses, the new Spanish coach, as their bench in front of a basketball is beyond doubt (my reluctance in this case are exclusively dedicated to José Luis Sáez, FEB president) announced the names of players who will contest the Beijing Olympics. These are:

Bases: Raul Lopez (Real Madrid), Jose Manuel Calderon (Toronto Raptors), Ricky Rubio (DKV Joventut), Victor Sada (Akasvayu Girona)

Forwards: Rudy Fernandez (DKV Joventut, yet), Juan Carlos Navarro (Memphis Grizzlies), Carlos Jimenez (Unicaja), Alex Mumbrú (Real Madrid), Berni Rodriguez (Unicaja)

Pivots: Pau Gasol (LA Lakers), Marc Gasol (Akasvayu Girona), Felipe Reyes (Real Madrid), Jorge Garbajosa (Toronto Raptors), Victor Claver (Pamesa Valencia), Juanjo Meadowlark (Polaris World Murcia).

"Many players, no? There are three for the 12 that should go to Beijing. Aito has invited three players to the concentrations: Victor Sada, Juanjo Victor Claver and bunting. Claver Garbajosa would go to Beijing if he fails to reach an agreement with the Toronto Raptors. But this is discussed below.

The first thing that catches the attention of the list is the exclusion of Charles heads the list, where Raul Lopez returns and is included for the first time Ricky Rubio, Spanish basketball great promise. Carlos Cabezas quarterfinal playoffs showed that surpasses Raul Lopez, despite the greatest season of Spanish, but here is who decides Mr. Reneses.

Sergio Rodriguez has also been dropped from the call. Normal, say many, has not played in Portland. Ahem, ahem, "Garbajosa has played a lot this year in the Raptors? No, so Aito have other reasons for not carrying Sergio Rodriguez. It is true that Sergio did a good European in Madrid last year ... but made a special 2006 World Cup.

Thus, Aito has broken the solid block with which Spain had reached the top of world basketball, but the gallons of selection are for the same: Gasol, Navarro, Calderón and ... Marc Gasol. This outperformed the selection in the World Cup final match against Greece and since then went from being the brother of Pau to be the great Marc Gasol, MVP CBA. He has taken his place to Felipe Reyes as starting center.

And now talk about Jorge Garbajosa plays that we will have time to talk about the men of the selection. The Torrejon de Ardoz has decided to opt out of the Raptors and now is negotiating his departure from the club, after pulling the whole year target for an injury caused by tampering with the selection last summer. Although it is unpopular, I really do not understand the position of Jorge Garbajosa. Well, yes I understand, has a chance of winning an Olympic Games, the most in basketball, and will not miss it for anything, even if it derails their future NBA all that, incidentally, age and the little he has played, he was not going to be very long (not critical, look at Raul Lopez with injuries and Utah).

Now George tries to negotiate with Unicaja or Real Madrid. I just hope that the year has gone blank invoice and not pass it will not break like last time, because we need to Garbajosa, yes, but full fitness.

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