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Why Argentina can't be counted out

By Carlos Morales
ESPNdeportes.com

Thursday, August 23, 2007

LAS VEGAS -- The Argentine team that is playing in the FIBA Americas Championship in Las Vegas made news before the first whistle was blown, thanks to the the absence of some of the best players in the history of Argentine basketball. From the defending Olympic champions, seven players were excused from this tournament for different reasons. Four of those play in the NBA, and are well-known by American fans: Manu Ginobili, Fabricio Oberto, Andres Nocioni and Walter Herrmann. Two others, Pepe ...

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