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Griffin Declined Team USA Due to Back Issue?

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin withdrew last week from Team USA training camp for the FIBA World Cup because he was advised by doctors to give a small fracture in his back more time to heal before the start of the next NBA season, sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN.com.

via Ramona Shelburne of ESPN Los Angeles