Several notable Canadian hoopsters bypassed the Olympic qualifier, including 2011 NBA overall No. 4 draft pick Tristan Thompson, but it’s Nash who has borne the brunt of the criticism because of his senior standing. That has led to a few unkind headlines across the country as Nash’s pristine Canuck rep has had some of the shine rubbed off it. Province columnist Tony Gallagher penned a piece: “Did Nash dash Olympic hopes?,” noting that Sidney Crosby “would have been absolutely ripped apart by the media in this country” if he bowed out of Winter Olympics play for Canada in hockey. A Toronto tabloid went even further with the sarcastic headline: “Thanks a lot, Nash!” Times Colonist
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Canadian hoopsters bypassed the Olympic qualifier
Several notable Canadian hoopsters bypassed the Olympic qualifier, including 2011 NBA overall No. 4 draft pick Tristan Thompson, but it’s Nash who has borne the brunt of the criticism because of his senior standing. That has led to a few unkind headlines across the country as Nash’s pristine Canuck rep has had some of the shine rubbed off it. Province columnist Tony Gallagher penned a piece: “Did Nash dash Olympic hopes?,” noting that Sidney Crosby “would have been absolutely ripped apart by the media in this country” if he bowed out of Winter Olympics play for Canada in hockey. A Toronto tabloid went even further with the sarcastic headline: “Thanks a lot, Nash!” Times Colonist
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