Disagree. Players off season is their time off, sit back and relax, have some fun and rest and prepare for the next season. Then wanting to party with Drake is their choice or play 2k is pathetic? Wasn’t it our team that had to do a Fortnite ban DURING the season. They’re human beings after all. They can’t have any fun?
Obviously they’re going to be proud to represent Canada, I can’t name one Canadian superstar in the NBA. Barely name any Canadian players in the first place.
In addition, these guys have families, they don’t want to be playing ball year around.
If you follow basketball you would know winning a championship is far more important to these guys that Fiba or the olympics lol. They say it all the time. Also there is absolutely no world class talent in Fiba for these guys lol.
Them not choosing to play for Canada/USA/Spain does not make them selfish or disloyal. Come on man...lol. How tf you come up with this conclusion? Also just cause NHL players play for their country doesn’t make them any more “classy” or “loyal.”
Basketball has just as much wear and tear as hockey. They don’t want to get injured cause they didn’t give their body a break.
Remember when Tavares sat out a season because of an Olympic injury. Season is over for the Islanders right then and there.
Team USA would absolutely destroy this tournament if they’re real players decided to participate. Lebron, KD, Curry, Harden. That’s just for starters. No team would have any chance against them. I still remember the Olympics they played, slaughtered every song team, too easy for them.
What was the objective of this thread to prove hockey players are better cause they play for their country in the Olympics..lmfao..