Team USA roster (for now)

peternorth · Jul 26, 2006

It is set:

PG
Paul
Hinrich

Ball hog PG
Arenas

SG:
James
Johnson

SF:
Bowen
Battier
Anthony

PF:
Brand
Howard
Jamison
Bosh

C:
Stoudemire
Miller

If I were in charge Id start with

PG: Hinrich
SG: James
SF: Battier
PF: Brand
C: Miller

Neutral_observer · Jul 26, 2006

Thought you were referring to Iverson when you said ballhog PG

Wade is an automatic inclusion

As for Carmelo Anthony.. worst selection possible for the USA, who are allegedly putting an emphasis on team ball and defense

peternorth · Jul 26, 2006

Neutral_observer said:
Thought you were referring to Iverson when you said ballhog PG

Wade is an automatic inclusion

As for Carmelo Anthony.. worst selection possible for the USA, who are allegedly putting an emphasis on team ball and defense

no, arenas = ballhog. not to the extent of kobe, but as a pg hes a hog.

anthony is overrated imo. shouldnt be there.

lebron · Jul 26, 2006

peternorth said:
It is set:

PG
Paul
Hinrich

Ball hog PG
Arenas

SG:
James
Johnson

SF:
Bowen
Battier
Anthony

PF:
Brand
Howard
Jamison
Bosh

C:
Stoudemire
Miller

If I were in charge Id start with

PG: Hinrich
SG: James
SF: Battier
PF: Brand
C: Miller

You've forgotten D.Wade

If I were in charge I'd start with:

PG: Arenas
SG: Wade
SF: James
PF: Brand
C: Stoudemire

But that's probably why I'm not in charge

peternorth · Jul 26, 2006

lebron said:
You've forgotten D.Wade

If I were in charge I'd start with:

PG: Arenas
SG: Wade
SF: James
PF: Brand
C: Stoudemire

But that's probably why I'm not in charge

no i havent forgotten dwayne.

i went with that lineup because its a blend of talent and also players who know their roles. hinrich is a passing PG with a good outside shot, something vital in the international game. wade's outside shot isnt there yet.

Dingster · Jul 26, 2006

peternorth said:
anthony is overrated imo. shouldnt be there.

I thought that there was some serious question marks over him at the start of last season, but he did a decent job of showing that he can actually play.

im rick james dog · Jul 26, 2006

peternorth said:
no i havent forgotten dwayne.

i went with that lineup because its a blend of talent and also players who know their roles. hinrich is a passing PG with a good outside shot, something vital in the international game. wade's outside shot isnt there yet.

you did forget him cause he aint in the original 15 man squad you posted

Thewlis Dish · Jul 26, 2006

lebron said:
You've forgotten D.Wade

If I were in charge I'd start with:

PG: Arenas
SG: Wade
SF: James
PF: Brand
C: Stoudemire

But that's probably why I'm not in charge

More than enough scoring from C to SG there, I'd be starting Hinrich.

peternorth · Jul 26, 2006

im rick james dog said:
you did forget him cause he aint in the original 15 man squad you posted

word. i did! oops. my bad.

Stiffy_18 · Jul 26, 2006

I am shocked that Redd didn't make the team. I would have thought that a shooter like him would have been great for international basketball.

My starting 5 would be

PG: Paul
SG: Johnson
SF: James
PF: Bosh
C: Miller

Thewlis Dish · Jul 26, 2006

Redd made himself unavailable because he's getting married I believe.

Will be a lock for Beijing.

Borgsta · Jul 27, 2006

Howard is going as a Centre not a PF.

peternorth · Jul 27, 2006

Borgsta said:
Howard is going as a Centre not a PF.

doesnt really matter what position hes going at. im sure he'll play some PF as well, unless hes not good enough to play the international PF role

Put it this way, coach K reckons the starting lineup will not be the same over the course of these games. wish we had that flexibility.

Borgsta · Jul 27, 2006

peternorth said:
doesnt really matter what position hes going at. im sure he'll play some PF as well, unless hes not good enough to play the international PF role

Put it this way, coach K reckons the starting lineup will not be the same over the course of these games. wish we had that flexibility.

I really dont think he will get any time at PF, with Bosh and Brand there.

roosforever · Jul 27, 2006

I cannot see the US winning their national teams have been going downhill since the olympics with bird, johnson and Jordan

Stiffy_18 · Jul 27, 2006

Thewlis Dish said:
Redd made himself unavailable because he's getting married I believe.

Will be a lock for Beijing.

Fair enough.

I wasn't aware of that. If he was available, surely he would have to be a monty for a spot and pretty big minutes I would have thought.

Stiffy_18 · Jul 27, 2006

roosforever said:
I cannot see the US winning their national teams have been going downhill since the olympics with bird, johnson and Jordan

For the first time in god knows how long, they have picked players that are suited for international basketball.

DoubleA · Jul 27, 2006

Im actually a little concerned they actually may gel too well and get back to dominating world basketball.

Any team with Amare, Howard, Lebron, D.Wade and Paul as the starting 5, who are all willing to give the ball up, wowzers, then you have role players like Battier, Bowen and Redd coming off the bench knowing exactly their role and wont do anymore, that would be game over for the rest of the world.

Hoops_is_better · Jul 27, 2006

Not sure some of you guys have been reading what coach K and the rest of the team have been saying about Melo...Coach K said he has been in training since the end of the season and has come into the camp in the best shape possible, Best player in the camp (by the performance), nobody has worked harder at the camp and no one is more deserving of getting a place on the roster. Coach K wants Wade Lebron and Melo leading this team or so i have read on espn.com and nba.com........ 11-17 wouldn't mind that coming out in the last 5 secs if i was coach of the US team...

Overated pffft

thehardaway · Jul 27, 2006

DoubleA said:
Im actually a little concerned they actually may gel too well and get back to dominating world basketball.

Any team with Amare, Howard, Lebron, D.Wade and Paul as the starting 5, who are all willing to give the ball up, wowzers, then you have role players like Battier, Bowen and Redd coming off the bench knowing exactly their role and wont do anymore, that would be game over for the rest of the world.

That reason is why I like the $1.42 on offer from Sportingbet

Altum Volantes · Jul 27, 2006

Is the current roster on USA Basketball the new Dream Team?

Interesting read, some pretty big leaps - Joe Johnson = Larry Bird??

- but a different take if nothing else.

Neutral_observer · Jul 28, 2006

Black JuJu said:
Is the current roster on USA Basketball the new Dream Team?

Interesting read, some pretty big leaps - Joe Johnson = Larry Bird?? - but a different take if nothing else.

What a shocking article

Got a great laugh out of all the comparions, but mostly Stockton/ Chris Paul and Bird/Joe Johnson

Neutral_observer · Jul 28, 2006

Stiffy_18 said:
For the first time in god knows how long, they have picked players that are suited for international basketball.

Carmelo Anthony?

:thumbsdown:

Lenny* · Jul 28, 2006

peternorth said:
no, arenas = ballhog. not to the extent of kobe, but as a pg hes a hog.

Ball hog? He's one of the most unselfish, giving basketball players in the NBA. True future legend of the sport.

Portmanteau · Jul 28, 2006

US team is held to double standards. No one cares if Heal, Gaze et al jacked up all you can eat 3s.

This is an internationally-angled squad with Coach K in charge, ensuring that all egos are checked in at the door. We should be very afraid.

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