11.   It will be the third Olympiad in which NBA players have participated.

12.   Make a ruling right away or let the player participate until that ruling is made.

13.   Nearly every great player has participated at one time.

14.   No Mets minor league players participated in the game against the Yankees.

15.   No player participated in all the games.

16.   No Asian players participated.

17.   Players, coaches and league officials agree the key is to get the best players to participate.

18.   Players participate in a variety of skill-building games, from finding hidden letters to creating and coloring objects.

19.   Players will also participate in a shootout contest.

20.   Requiring players to participate in mandatory off-season training under the supervision of the club.