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Topic of the Week: Becky Hammon and the US Olympics Head Coach Calling Her Unpatriotic
How about a little community discussion on a topic every week?
As you (BETTER) know, the Olympics in Beijing are a mere 1 1/2 months away. WNBA star guard for the San Antonio Silver Stars, Becky Hammon, has had that familiar dream of playing in the Olympics. The American was vying for a spot on the US squad, which had a roster of 23 players for coach Anne Donovan's side. For some reason or the other, Hammon was NOT chosen.
She is 31, keep that in mind because she'll be 35 for the 2012 games in London, so this is likely her last shot at being on the world stage. HOLD YOUR HORSES FOLKS!!! She signed a big deal with CSKA Moscow in Russia, was eligible for a Russian passport and became a naturalized citizen. Hammon has no ancestral ties to the nation but she's in! Congrats to her.
She's a Russian citizen, a passport, therefore, she can play for Russia! And she has that spot secured barring injury.
Hold on, Anne Donovan doesn't like that all that much. Donovan called her "unpatriotic" and other folks on the forums I'm reading are calling her a "traitor".
Now it's your turn, I've given you all of the important parts of the story, what is your opinion on this? Is Hammon a "traitor"? Is Donovan wrong to call her one?
And if you want my answer, if Donovan is commenting now about this, why didn't she put her on the team? It's common sense.
