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With Howard out, I'm extremely concerned about the 5 position for our natl team
Posted on 4/20/12 at 10:01 am
Posted on 4/20/12 at 10:01 am
He is the best 5 we have and he has the ability to let our athletic wings cause havoc on the perimeter.
I don't expect Bynum to ever play for our natl team due to his knees, so we are legitimately down to Tyson Chandler as our last true 5. He can fit the role (he doesn't offer the support on the boards, blocks, and offense that howard does but he offers just enough) but who backs him up?
Do we carry Griffin/Love/LA12 on the same roster and slide LA12 to the 5? Spain has the Gasol Towers and Ibaka and they have the advantage at the 5. They have proven already that they can hang with us/beat us.
Who else could we bring to international Play to man our 5 position ?
Flashpan for KG or DUNCAN? Javale McGee?
I don't expect Bynum to ever play for our natl team due to his knees, so we are legitimately down to Tyson Chandler as our last true 5. He can fit the role (he doesn't offer the support on the boards, blocks, and offense that howard does but he offers just enough) but who backs him up?
Do we carry Griffin/Love/LA12 on the same roster and slide LA12 to the 5? Spain has the Gasol Towers and Ibaka and they have the advantage at the 5. They have proven already that they can hang with us/beat us.
Who else could we bring to international Play to man our 5 position ?
Flashpan for KG or DUNCAN? Javale McGee?
This post was edited on 4/20/12 at 10:02 am
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Posted on 4/20/12 at 10:03 am to StrongSafety
Anthony Davis?
Posted on 4/20/12 at 10:03 am to StrongSafety
Might be time to unleash The Bird.
Posted on 4/20/12 at 10:05 am to StrongSafety
LA12.....
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Los Angeles 2012....
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Los Angeles 2012....
Posted on 4/20/12 at 10:07 am to StrongSafety
There is no obvious answer to me. Okafor? Lopez? Davis?
legit question
legit question
Posted on 4/20/12 at 10:08 am to StrongSafety
Seriously, watch some international basketball, it's different than the NBA.
Kevin Durant and Lebron James can, and have in the past played the 5 for us.
Then as you said, guys like Love and Griffin are also more than capable, and both fit the mold of a true NBA post player.
1. Chris Paul
2. Dwayne Wade
3. Kobe Bryant
4. Lebron James
5. Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant and Lebron James can, and have in the past played the 5 for us.
Then as you said, guys like Love and Griffin are also more than capable, and both fit the mold of a true NBA post player.
1. Chris Paul
2. Dwayne Wade
3. Kobe Bryant
4. Lebron James
5. Kevin Durant
This post was edited on 4/20/12 at 10:11 am
Posted on 4/20/12 at 10:18 am to Tennessee Jed
I think the combo of Chandler/Griffin/Love would be fine. Not many other national teams have a dominant big man except for Spain with the Gasol brothers
Posted on 4/20/12 at 10:27 am to StrongSafety
Why not Bynum? he is having the best season of his career and he will be around stars who will calm him down and get him to play well. All he has to do is play defense and rebound and just be a presence.
Posted on 4/20/12 at 10:35 am to geauxtigersfromcali
I would love bynum but HE probably wouldnt do to this knees
Posted on 4/20/12 at 10:37 am to StrongSafety
Al Jefferson and Amare at the 5
Posted on 4/20/12 at 10:37 am to StrongSafety
If I was Bynun I would turn them down. This is his first fully healthy season so I wouldn't want to risk that
Posted on 4/20/12 at 10:39 am to StrongSafety
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I would love bynum but HE probably wouldnt do to this knees
I agree. But honestly the only thing stopping him right now are possibly him and/or the Lakers from allowing him to go. His knees have held up fine so far this season
Posted on 4/20/12 at 10:47 am to StrongSafety
I honestly think that Howard's injury will put LaMarcus on the team. He's long & athletic, he can shoot, and he can rebound.
Other than Marc Gasol, are there really any other "big" 5's on the other international teams the US should worry about?
Other than Marc Gasol, are there really any other "big" 5's on the other international teams the US should worry about?
Posted on 4/20/12 at 11:01 am to GeauxAggie972
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If I was Bynun I would turn them down
I personally wouldn't, but just because I think having a gold medal would be awesome regardless of who you are.
And really, who can compete with our top 5 all stars?
Posted on 4/20/12 at 11:02 am to StrongSafety
Tyson Chandler is the perfect international player.
Posted on 4/20/12 at 11:04 am to Jumbeauxlaya
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I personally wouldn't, but just because I think having a gold medal would be awesome regardless of who you are.
I think he would be the same way, but this isn't going to be his only opportunity unless his knees keep giving way. He just had a strong, successful and healthy season, I wouldn't want to chance it. Who knows though? He still may join if they invite him.
Isn't Aldridge having surgery as well though? Might make him lenient to join as well
Posted on 4/20/12 at 11:05 am to 4LSU2
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Anthony Davis?
I consider him more of a 4
Posted on 4/20/12 at 11:07 am to Tennessee Jed
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3. Kobe Bryant
1. Why is he still involved? I mean aren't there younger guys, and why does he even still want to add the miles on his legs?
2. Why isnt there an age cap on basketball like soccer? Soccer in the Olympics is U-23 with 3 excemptions
Posted on 4/20/12 at 11:11 am to Jumbeauxlaya
The USA team will dominate regardness...it's going to be like an NBA team playing a bunch of college teams. I think the only team that would keep it within 20 points would be Spain..but without Rubio, who knows.
Posted on 4/20/12 at 11:12 am to Jumbeauxlaya
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Why is he still involved?
Hmm maybe because he's still one of the best players in the world
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