I would be POed if AI, Kobe, or even Shaq turned it down also. Sure, if Shaq already represented the USA team, then fine. But what I don't understand, is why can't you do it more than once? It's only 1 time every 4 years, and it's such an honor. Some people train their entire lives just to compete in the Olympics, and he has the privledge of getting chosen to play, and then you turn it down, I'm sorry but I just don't agree with that!