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Men's basketball

Baker, 28, a four-time NBA All-Star who's struggled with conditioning and confidence in consecutive lackluster seasons in Seattle, says he's ready and in shape for the Olympics. He has had the Sonic trainer working with him this summer and says the Olympics has given him more motivation. With the recent attempted trade for New York's Patrick Ewing, he has even more motivation.

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