Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry confirmed Monday in a press release that he would skip the 2016 Rio Olympics, per the Warriors PR on Twitter, citing recent ankle and knee injuries as primary factors in his decision to abstain from Team USA.
Marcus Thompson of the San Jose Mercury News originally reported Monday morning that Curry told USA Basketball he would skip the Olympics this summer.
Before Curry's statement, USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo disputed Thompson's report in comments he made to AJ Neuharth-Keusch of USA Today:
I’ve had a discussion with Steph about his injuries, about his condition. He stressed his great desire to play. He was concerned about being healthy through the playoffs. We’ve said all along, what comes first? The player’s career, his obligations to his team and to the NBA. He’s made it known very publicly how important playing in the Olympics and representing the United States is to him. He’s played in two world championships but not the Olympics. Whatev ...
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