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Olympics-Basketball-Australians 'not jealous' of U.S. stars' luxury

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Members of Australia's men's basketball team have denied they are jealous of their U.S. counterparts' luxury accommodation, joking that they are happy to "cuddle" in the cramped conditions of the Olympic Village.

Team member Andrew Bogut, who won an NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015, has been vocal in tweeting complaints over conditions in the village in recent days under the hashtag #IOCLuxuryLodging, commenting on the tight space between the beds in rooms and the lack of shower curtains.

But players dismissed suggestions the Australian team would like to trade places with the U.