MAR DEL PLATA (FIBA Basketball World Cup) - There have been plenty of adjectives used to describe the play of Argentina point guard Facundo Campazzo in his young career.
He has been brilliant, crafty, gritty and heroic.
Sometimes, the terms haven't been complimentary.
Such was the case after his high-profile incident with Carmelo Anthony during the London Olympics.
In a play at the end of the third quarter of their Preliminary Round meeting, with the United States having taken a huge lead, Anthony was attempting a three-pointer when Campazzo ran in his direction.
Anthony dropped to the court in pain, and the USA players and coaches complained that Campazzo had intentionally hit the NBA star in the groin.
After a few tense moments when the players on both benches were on their feet, calm was restored.
Campazzo has been the talk of the town a lot since.
This week, his passing ability has captured the spotlight.
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