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Here's the current US basketball player pool...
Posted on 6/23/12 at 2:34 am
Posted on 6/23/12 at 2:34 am
Pick who you would want, not who you think will go necessarily, to represent the US in London. Pick a 12 man roster and set the depth chart.
Carmelo Anthony
F
6-8
230
Chris Bosh
F
6-10
230
Kobe Bryant
G
6-6
205
Tyson Chandler
C
7-1
240
Anthony Davis
G (He is seriously listed as this on the US website, it may be a type-o though)
6-10
220
Kevin Durant
G (He is also listed as a guard for some reason)
6-9
235
Rudy Gay
F
6-8
230
Eric Gordon
G
6-3
215
Blake Griffin
F
6-10
251
James Harden
G
6-5
220
Andre Iguodala
G/F
6-6
207
LeBron James
F
6-8
250
Kevin Love
F
6-10
260
Lamar Odom
F
6-10
230
Chris Paul
G
6-0
183
Dwyane Wade
G
6-4
220
Russell Westbrook
G
6-3
187
Deron Williams
G
6-3
209
Here's mine: (Note: keep in mind Wade is likely out with a knee injury)
Guards: Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Kobe Bryant, Andre Iguodala, Eric Gordon
Forwards: Lebron James, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Anthony Davis
Centers: Tyson Chandler
Depth Chart would look like this:
PG: Paul/Williams/Gordon
SG: Bryant/Iguodala/Gordon
SF: James/Durant/Anthony
PF: Durant/Love/Anthony/Davis
C: Chandler/Bosh/Davis
Carmelo Anthony
F
6-8
230
Chris Bosh
F
6-10
230
Kobe Bryant
G
6-6
205
Tyson Chandler
C
7-1
240
Anthony Davis
G (He is seriously listed as this on the US website, it may be a type-o though)
6-10
220
Kevin Durant
G (He is also listed as a guard for some reason)
6-9
235
Rudy Gay
F
6-8
230
Eric Gordon
G
6-3
215
Blake Griffin
F
6-10
251
James Harden
G
6-5
220
Andre Iguodala
G/F
6-6
207
LeBron James
F
6-8
250
Kevin Love
F
6-10
260
Lamar Odom
F
6-10
230
Chris Paul
G
6-0
183
Dwyane Wade
G
6-4
220
Russell Westbrook
G
6-3
187
Deron Williams
G
6-3
209
Here's mine: (Note: keep in mind Wade is likely out with a knee injury)
Guards: Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Kobe Bryant, Andre Iguodala, Eric Gordon
Forwards: Lebron James, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Anthony Davis
Centers: Tyson Chandler
Depth Chart would look like this:
PG: Paul/Williams/Gordon
SG: Bryant/Iguodala/Gordon
SF: James/Durant/Anthony
PF: Durant/Love/Anthony/Davis
C: Chandler/Bosh/Davis
This post was edited on 6/23/12 at 2:54 am
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Posted on 6/23/12 at 2:47 am to Broski
G Paul, Bryant, Williams, Westbrook, Gordon
F Lebron, Durant, Melo, Gay
C Chandler, Love, Bosh
OUT Davis(no experience), Griffin(sucks), Harden, Iggy, Odom, Wade(injury)
F Lebron, Durant, Melo, Gay
C Chandler, Love, Bosh
OUT Davis(no experience), Griffin(sucks), Harden, Iggy, Odom, Wade(injury)
This post was edited on 6/23/12 at 2:49 am
Posted on 6/23/12 at 2:52 am to Tellem
That looks good, but I really want to go with Davis for shot blocking purposes over a player like Gay who is a less talented Lebron/Durant type.
Davis' body is nowhere near ready to play the 5 day in and day out in the NBA, but internationally he could be force against most teams except for Spain.
Davis' body is nowhere near ready to play the 5 day in and day out in the NBA, but internationally he could be force against most teams except for Spain.
This post was edited on 6/23/12 at 2:55 am
Posted on 6/23/12 at 2:56 am to Tellem
LBJ would play the 4 before Durant would. LBJ should be the 3 when they wanna go big playing Bosh/Love at the 4 and Chandler/Love/Bosh at the 5. When they go small Durant at 3 LBJ 4 with Bosh/Love at the 5. Going small would be the best lineup for international play but it's all about matchups. So many lineup combinations with those guys versatility it's crazy.
Posted on 6/23/12 at 2:57 am to Broski
yeah thats just who i would pick.. i would be really happy for AD to be named on the team. I like Gay bc he can play the 2,3, or 4 with his size and skill.
Just please no Blake Griffin lol dude has NO skill at all...
Just please no Blake Griffin lol dude has NO skill at all...
Posted on 6/23/12 at 3:00 am to Tellem
but man we are so stacked. LBJ and Durant on the same team at this stage in their careers. just nastyy
Posted on 6/23/12 at 3:31 am to Tellem
quote:
Dwyane Wade G 6-4 220
I'll bet he doesn't play.
Posted on 6/23/12 at 3:37 am to Broski
Paul/Williams/Westbrook
Bryant/Iguodala
Durant/Anthony
James/Love/Bosh
Chandler/Davis
That's my guess.
If D-Rose, Dwight, and D Wade were healthy.
Bryant/Iguodala
Durant/Anthony
James/Love/Bosh
Chandler/Davis
That's my guess.
If D-Rose, Dwight, and D Wade were healthy.
Posted on 6/23/12 at 3:38 am to Broski
quote:
Anthony Davis
G (He is seriously listed as this on the US website, it may be a type-o though)
6-10
220
One of the UK guys posted this on the Rivals site today in his UK blog:
quote:
Davis, Blake Griffin and Lamar Odom were invited to work out in Durham, N.C. for Olympic coach Mike Krzyzewski next week so the staff could get extra evaluations of those players. Griffin and Odom will go, according to the report, but draft obligations (which will be held on Thursday, June 28) prevented Davis from attending.
Davis, one of 18 finalists for 12 roster spots, "is wanted for a longer look because he's the only one of the Olympic finalists from college," writes Tomasson. The other big men being considered are Chris Bosh, Tyson Chandler and Kevin Love. For Davis, who is on the fringe of the team, he misses an early opportunity to make his case for being included on the team.
The first opportunity Davis will get to work out for the staff will be July 4 in Las Vegas, one day before the official start of training camp. The 12-man roster will be finalized by July 8.
LINK
Posted on 6/23/12 at 3:43 am to Broski
Let's just send the Bobcats + Lebron and Durant and see how they do.
Posted on 6/23/12 at 6:04 am to Tellem
PG-Paul
SG-Bryant
SF-Durant
PF-Lebron
C-Bosh
Bench:Williams,Gordon,Chandler,Love,Davis,Westbrook, Anthony
SG-Bryant
SF-Durant
PF-Lebron
C-Bosh
Bench:Williams,Gordon,Chandler,Love,Davis,Westbrook, Anthony
This post was edited on 6/23/12 at 6:05 am
Posted on 6/23/12 at 1:36 pm to Broski
Definite yes: (10)
C. Anthony, C. Bosh, K. Bryant, T. Chandler, K. Durant, L. James, K. Love, C. Paul, R. Westbrook, D. Williams
Definite No: (4)
R. Gay, E. Gordon, B. Griffin, D. Wade
On The Bubble: (4)
A. Davis, J. Harden, A. Iguodala, L. Odom
Four players fighting for the last two spots: I'll give the edge to Iguodala and Davis
C: Chandler/Bosh/Davis
PF: James/Love
SF: Durant/Anthony
SG: Bryant/Iguodala
PG: Paul/Williams/Westbrook
C. Anthony, C. Bosh, K. Bryant, T. Chandler, K. Durant, L. James, K. Love, C. Paul, R. Westbrook, D. Williams
Definite No: (4)
R. Gay, E. Gordon, B. Griffin, D. Wade
On The Bubble: (4)
A. Davis, J. Harden, A. Iguodala, L. Odom
Four players fighting for the last two spots: I'll give the edge to Iguodala and Davis
C: Chandler/Bosh/Davis
PF: James/Love
SF: Durant/Anthony
SG: Bryant/Iguodala
PG: Paul/Williams/Westbrook
Posted on 6/23/12 at 1:47 pm to Broski
CP, Williams, westbrook
Kobe, harden
Durant, Carmelo, iguodala
Lebron, Love
Chandler, Bosh
Kobe, harden
Durant, Carmelo, iguodala
Lebron, Love
Chandler, Bosh
Posted on 6/23/12 at 1:54 pm to Tellem
I would do without Griffin, he can't play defense and I can see him struggling with international teams
After Harden's no-show in the finals I'm weary of him too
After Harden's no-show in the finals I'm weary of him too
This post was edited on 6/23/12 at 1:55 pm
Posted on 6/23/12 at 1:57 pm to REG861
I am really excited about this team for some reason.
It could be really special even without Dwight, Wade, and Rose.
If only we had done this in 2000 and 2004 and not dicked around
It could be really special even without Dwight, Wade, and Rose.
If only we had done this in 2000 and 2004 and not dicked around
Posted on 6/23/12 at 2:29 pm to Broski
This team is absolutely stacked, it will be fun watching Durant and LeBron play together after the Finals duel they had.
I'd probably go:
Paul/Williams
Bryant/Iggy (too bad no Wade, this will put a bit of a hole at the 2-spot when Bryant is out)
Durant/Anthony
James/Love
Chandler/Bosh
ETA: Why isn't Howard playing?
I'd probably go:
Paul/Williams
Bryant/Iggy (too bad no Wade, this will put a bit of a hole at the 2-spot when Bryant is out)
Durant/Anthony
James/Love
Chandler/Bosh
ETA: Why isn't Howard playing?
This post was edited on 6/23/12 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 6/23/12 at 2:34 pm to BreakawayZou83
the same reason he didn't play in the playoffs...
ETA: Ok, that came off dickish.
He herniated a disc in his vertebrae
ETA: Ok, that came off dickish.
He herniated a disc in his vertebrae
This post was edited on 6/23/12 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 6/23/12 at 2:37 pm to BreakawayZou83
I think it will be:
C: Bosh
F: Love
G: James
G: Bryant
G: Paul
I just don't know the bench as who is still in etc. I'm thinking Davis won't go but there isn't another big out there. Odom and Howard being out hurt depth upfront and doesn't allow for much wiggle room. Griffin may go just because of needing a "bigger" body.
C: Bosh
F: Love
G: James
G: Bryant
G: Paul
I just don't know the bench as who is still in etc. I'm thinking Davis won't go but there isn't another big out there. Odom and Howard being out hurt depth upfront and doesn't allow for much wiggle room. Griffin may go just because of needing a "bigger" body.
Posted on 6/23/12 at 2:39 pm to saintsfan92612
They won in 2000 in Sydney. In 04 nobody would go citing security reasons.
This post was edited on 6/23/12 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 6/23/12 at 2:40 pm to sms151t
Odom is available to go last I heard...
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