Nembhard accepts Team Canada invite.

[Marcus]

https://www.basketball.ca/news/21-athletes-accept-invitations-to-attend-senior-mens-national-team-fiba-olympic-qualifying-tournament-training-camp

Andrew accepts invite and is the only amateur amongst the group. Would be very cool to make the team and play in the qualifying tournament in Victoria at the end of June, beginning of July.

Olynyk and Clarke also accepted invites but curious as to what happened with Pangos. Did he turn down the invite or was he not invited?

[webspinnre]

I wouldn't be surprised if he turned it down given his current contract situation, heading into free agency with a possible shot at either returning to the NBA, or picking up a big contract there in Europe.

[Therunner]

I wouldn't be surprised if he turned it down given his current contract situation, heading into free agency with a possible shot at either returning to the NBA, or picking up a big contract there in Europe.

Pangos is a terrific story. Earning nearly 2 million per year in Euro play these days. Thats considerably more than he'd earn stuck deep on an NBA bench with a 1 or maybe 2 yr contract.

[jazzdelmar]

Pangos is a terrific story. Earning nearly 2 million per year in Euro play these days. Thats considerably more than he'd earn stuck deep on an NBA bench with a 1 or maybe 2 yr contract.

The future Prime Minister....

[Kong-Kool-Aid]

As a Canadian, I'm happy Nembhard was invited, but also sad it looks like we will be missing Gilgeous-Alexander, Murray and Brooks.

[ZagaZags]

The future Prime Minister....

Pangos would be a huge upgrade.

[ZagNative]

I wouldn't be surprised if he turned it down given his current contract situation, heading into free agency with a possible shot at either returning to the NBA, or picking up a big contract there in Europe.

[maynard g krebs]

As a Canadian, I'm happy Nembhard was invited, but also sad it looks like we will be missing Gilgeous-Alexander, Murray and Brooks.

Brooks has accepted, per duckterritory/247.

[tinfoilzag]

Pangos would be a huge upgrade.

So would a basketball.

[NovaScotiaZagFan]

As a Canadian, I'm happy Nembhard was invited, but also sad it looks like we will be missing Gilgeous-Alexander, Murray and Brooks.

Fellow Canadian here. Looks like Brooks did accept an invite, I assume Murray didn't accept due to his injury. Not sure about Gilgeous-Alexander though.

[Marcus]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put out a post on Twitter saying he declined due to injury.

Maybe Pangos can reconsider now that he signed a big contract? Unlikely but I can dream.

It is so cool that 3 Zags will be in camp. Lets get Pangos and Wiltjer there so we can have a five Zag lineup,

[Grand Valley Zag]

Good for Kevin I guess. If I had a choice, I'd go to Spain instead of working for the Russian government.

[bigblahla]

Good for Kevin I guess. If I had a choice, I'd go to Spain instead of working for the Russian government.

OT... St. Petersburg is one of the great cities of the world... it is as at the mouth of the Neva river on the gulf of Finland... the home of Peter The Great and Catherine The Great, rich in culture and architecture, it was a favorite destination for many visitors from all over the world pre-pandemic. It's White Nights Festival, running from August, into late October is world famous... My avatar lived there when we met... there are many worse places in the world to live than St. Petersburg... I think the Pangos will enjoy their time there...

Just my opinion

Go!! Zags!!!

[Grand Valley Zag]

OT... St. Petersburg is one of the great cities of the world... it is as at the mouth of the Neva river on the gulf of Finland... the home of Peter The Great and Catherine The Great, rich in culture and architecture, it was a favorite destination for many visitors from all over the world pre-pandemic. It's White Nights Festival, running from August, into late October is world famous... My avatar lived there when we met... there are many worse places in the world to live than St. Petersburg... I think the Pangos will enjoy their time there...

Just my opinion

Go!! Zags!!!

I'm sure St. Petersburg is rich in culture and amenities. That wasn't my point. My point was that the Russian government is bad and that A Man For Others shouldn't support it with his work if he has a choice.
eta context: the Russian government owns Zenit through Gazprom
and also

Easy for me to criticize someone else's decision.

[bartruff1]

The future Prime Minister....

He has a brilliant future after basketball......and it may be in politics...." Can't Miss "......