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AUSTRALIA'S version of the Dream Team will have to wait until the Brazil Olympics with Andrew Bogut ruling himself out of this year's basketball World Cup.
The Golden State Warriors centre is still battling to overcome a broken rib and ankle injury as he prepares for 11th season in the NBA.
"It's a tough one for me," Bogut told The Daily Telegraph.
"I could play but it would jeopardise my main goal which is playing in the Olympics (Brazil). Unfortunately to get there I have to give something up and it will be the worlds this year."
"My rib is not 100 per cent and I'm still not back into full training. I can't see myself playing through the Worlds and a full NBA season."
The No.1 draft pick from 2005 admits the challenge of playing a decade in the world's best basketball league and battling a continuous run of injuries has also affected his decision to miss the World Cup, which take place in Spain in August and September.
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"It's been a huge grind for my physically and mentally with the injuries," Bogut said.
"I've spent the last three or four seasons rehabbing injuries so this is the first time I can get focused on getting in the gym and getting better."
Like all Australian basketball fans Bogut was fixed to his TV on Monday watching Patty Mills and Aron Baynes become the latest Aussies to become NBA champions.
"It's great for the game here in Australia and they thoroughly deserve it," Bogut said.
"Patty Mills has had a great season and Finals series and going into free agency so hopefully he will get a good contract out of it and Baynesy as well."
Andrew Bogut is battling a broken rib and ankle injury. Source: News Limited
Australia's basketball stocks are their best in more than a decade. Mills and Baynes have championship rings, Matthew Dellavedova impressing at the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dante Exum on target to be a top five pick in the draft and high schooler Ben Simmons another super prospect.
"It's an exciting time for the game in Australia," Bogut said.
"There is a lot of upside for the team with a lot of young guys coming into the team."
Currently at home in Melbourne, the Warriors centre had a surprise visit from his new coach Steve Kerr.
"It showed a lot of respect to come here and see me," Bogut said.
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"He had some good things to say about the direction of the team and what he wants to do. I'm really excited about Steve.
"The question is that he hasn't coached before but the way he spoke to me when he was here it seemed like he knew what he was doing."
Kerr also caught up with Luc Longley, who he won three championships with at Chicago and Andrew Gaze, who he won one with at the Spurs.
Bogut is hoping he can join them as another Australian to team up with Kerr and win a ring.
"It would be nice if it happened I would definitely love that," Bogut said.
"We have a roster that can push to get there. We all need to be on the same page and the Spurs have shown that you don't need a team full of superstars to win."
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