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Canada's Olympic Team Set, Minus Some NBA Talent

As we've said before, Canada is developing some really fine basketball talent.

It's not all going to be on the floor when Canada tries for an Olympic spot starting on the 5th.

However, Canada is bringing five NBA players: Joel Anthony, Anthony Bennett, Cory Joseph and Tristan Thompson.

Some other guys are just below that level - Khem Birch, Melvin Ejim and Brady Heslip.

If they had the first three, they'd have eight NBA players, which is pretty high.

Still, it's a pretty good roster and as good as it can be at times, international basketball is not NBA ball.