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NY Knicks: RJ Barrett has big leadership opportunity with Team Canada

NY Knicks, RJ Barrett (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

If you’re feeling deprived of NY Knicks basketball, you can go watch RJ Barrett, the Maple Mamba, ball out for Team Canada in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

The recently turned 21-year-old is one of the most highly touted players on Team Canada’s roster and will have a massive opportunity to play a lead role on the biggest international stage.

NY Knicks: RJ Barrett has a chance to show his star potential on Team Canada

Before RJ Barrett made a name himself in the NBA, or even as a college star at Duke University, he had asserted himself as a member of Team Canada.