Isaiah Thomas lobbies for Olympic team spot
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With USA Basketball's Rio Olympics entry rapidly thinning at point guard with the withdrawals of Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry, and Chris Paul, others want in.
I wish I could get a chance to play on the USA team! Looking at the history of it I've never seen a small guard get selected 2 even try out
— Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) June 10, 2016
The diminutive Isaiah Thomas is more or less correct. In terms of Olympic participation, the only players under 6-foot-1 to represent the U.S. since NBA players became eligible for the Summer Games are Paul, Allen Iverson, and Tim Hardaway. Thomas, listed at 5-foot-9, would easily be the shortest.
The American preliminary roster at point guard is now down to Damian Lillard, John Wall, Kyrie Irving, and Mike Conley.