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Steph Curry has announced that he will not be in Rio for the Olympics later this summer. Steph has been having knee trouble all year long and wants to take some time to rest his body.
Stephen Curry will skip the Rio Olympics, the two-time NBA MVP announced in a statement on Monday.
Curry released a statement announcing his decision:
“After a great deal of internal thought and several discussions with my family, the Warriors and my representatives, I’ve elected to withdraw my name from the list of eligible players on Team USA’s preliminary roster for the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil,” Curry said. “I recently informed Jerry Colangelo of this decision.
Curry also praised USA Basketball and his previous experiences .
“My previous experiences with USA Basketball have been incredibly rewarding, educational and enjoyable, which made this an extremely difficult decision for me and my family. However, due to several factors — including recent ankle and knee injuries — I believe this is the best decision for me at this stage of my career. It’s an incredible honor to represent your country and wear ‘USA’ on your chest, but my primary basketball-related objective this summer needs to focus on my body and getting ready for the 2016-17 NBA season.”
