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Hinrich not Playing for Team USA

[From the Diaries. Bad for Kirk, but good (or at least 'not bad') for the Bulls. I'm curious as to how much of the 'withdrawl' is seeing the writing on the wall, or if Kirk actually has more pressing matters to attend to this summer. Update: AP reports that it was 'personal reasons'. -Matt]

Chris Sheridian reports:

On Monday afternoon, Team USA announced that Shane Battier and Kirk Hinrich have withdrawn from training camp and consideration for a spot on the Tournament of Americas roster. It was also announced that Nick Collison was added to the senior national team program. Well that is good new for us Bulls fan who were worried that Hinrich would be tired if he had to play this summer.

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This is great news
No more excuses now!

Now if Noah can stop talking about playing for France

Just Opinions

by Option27 on Aug 13, 2007 3:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This year, it's a little late for Noah to do it
Since the teams are already playing.  Thabo is playing in the same pre-olympic team tournament France's team is in.

by KT on Aug 13, 2007 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it sounds like he wanted to do it this summer
link. You'll want to use Babel Fish on that one, google translate didn't work. Contrary to prior reports Noah isn't officially a French citizen yet, and is disappointed he can't play for France.

by hscs on Aug 14, 2007 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nowhere
in the article does he say he wanted to do it (play for France) this summer already !
The Game chose him !

by Diabolo on Aug 16, 2007 2:50 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not directly, no
he does express a desire to play for France, and the players on the current roster.

by hscs on Aug 16, 2007 7:06 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sweet apathy
What a relief it is to slash this one off the tv calender.

by hscs on Aug 13, 2007 3:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

right on

My sentiments exactly.  

Team USA - best of luck, I guess ... not that I really care anymore.

by Bayern Munich on Aug 13, 2007 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so...
nobody else on the team interests you?  I like Kirk too, but I still care...I'll still watch the games when I can.

by ScottieCartwright on Aug 14, 2007 8:05 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not really
I hope team USA plays a lot of overtime, hotly contested games that they win in the end, but not before using the entire bench for 20+ min each...
Pushing comments to the right for a while now!!!-------------------->

by bullshooter on Aug 14, 2007 8:29 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did he withdraw because he
he was told (or independently recognized) that he had no chance of making the team? Perhaps he wanted to save face by quitting instead of being cut.

Or is this an injury/fatigue issue?

by 1958ChiTown on Aug 13, 2007 3:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

::shrug::
I speculated as much above. I don't know.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Aug 13, 2007 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

update
I added this to the post above, but the reports say undisclosed 'personal reasons'.

My Man Sam jokes that it wasn't due to his dissapointment in Kobe Bryant throwing his Laker teammates under the bus. And then Hoopshype 'reports' that line without context. How long until a sports blog picks it up? :)

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Aug 14, 2007 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And this
artcile says it's because of a family situation. We may never know why.

http://www.dailyherald.com:80/sports/story.asp?id=339787

by sue369 on Aug 14, 2007 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or
maybe he just wants to spend time with his new wife. I'm not really disappointed because I think he did get worn down during this past season. This is good news for the Bulls. I hope he is working on getting his body built up for the upcoming season.

by sue369 on Aug 13, 2007 4:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd agree
If he doesn't spend time with his new wife over the summer, when will he?  It's probably tough during the season....

by Othellas Mustache on Aug 13, 2007 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm also glad.
I thought Hinrich looked tired at times last year.  This should help keep him fresh.  

by chgobr on Aug 14, 2007 12:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hipster note
I can't believe that song is still getting played somewhere.

by hscs on Aug 14, 2007 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

taking over for joejoe?
Pushing comments to the right for a while now!!!-------------------->

by bullshooter on Aug 14, 2007 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sure seems like it
Replying to my own comment aside, video evidence of Sefolosha practicing his jumper has been requested. Well, Tyrus Thomas practicing anyway.

by hscs on Aug 14, 2007 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

For those who
can't wait for the regular season to start here are the preseason games. Last year most of them were televised.

http://www.nba.com/bulls/schedule/preseason_0708.html

by sue369 on Aug 14, 2007 4:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

the La Crosse game
is in my old childhood home. But I can't get over there that day.  I'm so annoyed.

by KT on Aug 14, 2007 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanx Sue
Good read
im trying hard to become the next kirk hinrich, therefore im doing nothing more than being the next chris duhon.

by piccolomair on Aug 16, 2007 1:45 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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