4 of the Best International NBAPlayers to Watch in Rio

Although the United States is the heavy favorite inthis year’s summer olympics it is important to note

that the other teams in the pool are stacked with NBAfavorites as well and will certainly make this year’s a

games a must-watch event. Here are 4 of the topinternational NBA players in this year’s olympics.

Pau GasolOlympic Team:

Spain

NBA Team:San Antonio Spurs

Whenever you think SpanishBasketball, you think of the

Gasol brothers. Pau has beenbeen a dominate force for theSpanish since joining them in

2001, During his tenure he haswon won 2 Silver Medals inOlympic Competition and 4

Gold Medals in Non-OlympicCompetition.

Although there was skepticismthat he would not play it has

been verified that this will behis 4th olympics, adding to theextensive list of reasons of why

he is the most decoratedSpanish Basketball Player ever.

His experience brings greatstrength to the Spanish Team,which will look to disrupt this

year’s pool.

Tony ParkerOlympic Team:

France

NBA Team:San Antonio Spurs

Although Parker is a native ofBelgium he was raised in

France and has playedinternationally for the French

since early 1997. During histime, Parker has won two

Bronze, 1 Silver and 1 Gold allat the famous FIBA

EuroBasket. He has also beennamed FIBA Europe player of

the year twice (2013, 2014).

As if that wasn’t enough,Parker is also #5 on list of most

points scored in French history.He will be participating in hissecond and last olympics andwill look to verify his part in

French Basketball History

Andrew BogutOlympic Team:

Australia

NBA Team: DallasMavericks

Andrew Bogut has begunto solidify his role in the

NBA and will look to do sothis year in Rio. Bogut is

playing in his thirdolympics, giving him

arguably the mostexperience on theAustralian roster.

Although Bogut is a lateaddition to the roster as heis recovering from injury,

he will look to continue hisdominance in the rebounds

and blocked shots.

Bogut will playalongside fellow

Australian NBA FinalCompetitor Matthew

Dellavedova.

Manu GinobiliOlympic Team:

Argentina

NBA Team:San Antonio Spurs

Manu Ginobili has pavedthe way for the

Argentinian Basketballteam over the past decaderepresenting the country

in any opportunity that hecould.

Ginobili won a historicGold Medal in 2004 whenthe Argentinians were thefirst team other than theUnited States to win Goldin more that 15 years. Buthis resume does not stop

there, Ginobili has led theteam in scoring and assistsmultiple times throughout

his tenure.

Much like team USA starCarmelo Anthony, this will

be Ginobili’s fourth andfinal Olympic appearance.