The Olympic basketball team lack leadership

[djeffectz]

Like 2004, the team lack leadership, no Garnett are you kidding me...
With the Roster they have, they look like they're going to play small ball, the only big man they have is Howard and Boozer....

The only true leader is Wade and Lebron...

another bronze in the future?

[Doc JS]

Team USA Roster

Pos. Player Points Reb. Asst.
G Kobe Bryant 28.3 6.3 5.4
G Dwyane Wade 24.6 4.2 6.9
G Chris Paul 21.1 4.0 11.6
G Jason Kidd 9.9 6.5 9.5
G Michael Redd 22.7 4.3 3.4
G Deron Williams 18.8 3.0 10.5
F LeBron James 30.0 7.9 7.2
F Tayshaun Prince 13.2 4.9 3.3
F Carlos Boozer 21.1 10.4 2.9
F Carmelo Anthony 25.7 7.4 3.4
F Chris Bosh 22.3 8.7 2.6
F/C Dwight Howard 20.7 14.2 1.3

Team looks pretty good to me. Garnett would have been a nice addition. But Howard is the best young big man in the NBA. And the international game is not a "pound it in to the low post game" anyway.

Jason Kidd is a leader, as is Lebron.

I would not be as quick as you seem to be to write off their chances.

Doc

[pavyracer]

Team USA Roster

Pos. Player Points Reb. Asst.
G Kobe Bryant 28.3 6.3 5.4
G Dwyane Wade 24.6 4.2 6.9
G Chris Paul 21.1 4.0 11.6
G Jason Kidd 9.9 6.5 9.5
G Michael Redd 22.7 4.3 3.4
G Deron Williams 18.8 3.0 10.5
F LeBron James 30.0 7.9 7.2
F Tayshaun Prince 13.2 4.9 3.3
F Carlos Boozer 21.1 10.4 2.9
F Carmelo Anthony 25.7 7.4 3.4
F Chris Bosh 22.3 8.7 2.6
F/C Dwight Howard 20.7 14.2 1.3

Team looks pretty good to me. Garnett would have been a nice addition. But Howard is the best young big man in the NBA. And the international game is not a "pound it in to the low post game" anyway.

Jason Kidd is a leader, as is Lebron.

I would not be as quick as you seem to be to write off their chances.

Doc

Are there enough balls to supply all these ballhogs? I don't think so. Team is doomed without a true center.

[chance]

The international game may not be a low post game but you always need rebounds so a center would have been handy and the team also lacks the high percent 3 point specialist

[jjgold]

Lots of low percentage shooters on that team also

I say we get a bronze

[MJFtheGenius]

that Kobe guy is pretty good

[chance]

that Kobe guy is pretty good

Kobe great individual but international competition is about team ball. How many out of control egos on that US team? I seem to remember Lebron and Mello being a distraction last Olympics. That is why I like Kidd on the team. Passer and Rebounder.

[WonTooManyBets]

I really wish Ray Allen was on this team. Veteran leadership and one of the best shooters in the world.

[MJFtheGenius]

Kidd can't play anymore

isn't it obvious now???

he makes too many bad passes and put players in bad spots

Kobe will lead the US to Gold

[chance]

I really wish Ray Allen was on this team. Veteran leadership and one of the best shooters in the world.

Agree. Let someone like Allen sit out on the three point line especially since this year he has gotten used to being on a team

[pavyracer]

Agree. Let someone like Allen sit out on the three point line especially since this year he has gotten used to being on a team

Not to mention that the international 3 is like 2 feet shorter than NBA 3. Need Allen and Garnett in the team. Carmelo and Tayshawn are not good for international game.

[chance]

No Celtics. Common sense would say put in the best players from the best team. They no how to win. Most of that US team have never won a title.

[MJFtheGenius]

Not to mention that the international 3 is like 2 feet shorter than NBA 3. Need Allen and Garnett in the team. Carmelo and Tayshawn are not good for international game.

yea prince is bad for the team

team player and lock down defender

we should not allow players like that on the team

[rake922]

I assume there will be spreads and totals for Olympic Men's Basketball games?

[WonTooManyBets]

Carmelo should definitely be left off this team. Just jacks shit up and doesn't care about winning. Only thing he might do is cause problems.

[pavyracer]

Prince will be knocked out worse than a sack of potatoes from the much bigger and muscular international players.

[goldengoat]

USA should get gold

2 good point guards in paul & williams and kidd is still decent enough to serve as a backup

kobe on the team is huge....the ultimate competitor post jordan...kobe elevates the team defense by example....the defense is different than it was before.....this is huge

[pavyracer]

Kobe, the only man to lead his team to a 139 point defeat in decisive game of NBA finals. This is who you want to lead your defense to victory. Not Garnett. Not Allen.

[WonTooManyBets]

Kobe, the only man to lead his team to a 139 point defeat in decisive game of NBA finals. This is who you want to lead your defense to victory. Not Garnett. Not Allen.

Garnett and Allen wouldn't help this team?

[jjgold]

Boston Celts would win Gold very easy, why not just pick that team?

[Junkyard Dog]

i like the squad except for melo

[Crayzee]

lots of money to be made betting against u.s.

[Willie Bee]

Couldn't care less about the Olympics or this prima donna collection of NBA players.

[SBR Lou]

It was reported Kobe would seek surgery on his finger, but will do so after the Olympics.

[Patrick McIrish]

The gold is already wrapped up, they're just playing for silver.

[Shark79]

Team USA Roster

Pos. Player Points Reb. Asst.
G Kobe Bryant 28.3 6.3 5.4
G Dwyane Wade 24.6 4.2 6.9
G Chris Paul 21.1 4.0 11.6
G Jason Kidd 9.9 6.5 9.5
G Michael Redd 22.7 4.3 3.4
G Deron Williams 18.8 3.0 10.5
F LeBron James 30.0 7.9 7.2
F Tayshaun Prince 13.2 4.9 3.3
F Carlos Boozer 21.1 10.4 2.9
F Carmelo Anthony 25.7 7.4 3.4
F Chris Bosh 22.3 8.7 2.6
F/C Dwight Howard 20.7 14.2 1.3

I dont see a single player from the Celts? Is there a reason for this !! ???

No Pierce or Garnett or Allen??? wow !!

[pavyracer]

Wasn't Wade also benched because he was hurt during NBA season? Tyson Chandler is the best defensive shot blocker in the center position and he is not on the team?

A group of monkeys can pick a better roster. No Garnett, no Allen, no Chandler?

[rm18]

not everyone wants to play, Garnett one

[rm18]

I think this team will win, Kobe is a good team playeron this type of team, he will help, but coach K has to fight the pressure and play the right guys. Lebron, Carmelo, and Wade should all be deep reserves.

[Patrick McIrish]

When was the team selected? Just saying maybe those Celtics decided not to play? I've heard someone comment once that going to the Finals and then doing the Olympics was just brutal, almost like not having any time off from one season to the next. If I just got hardware I might sit out and enjoy the offseason myself.

[rm18]

a lot of guys who they didn't want would be better fits though like

Brand, Kaman, Sheed, Artest, Butler are some of the guys I would want

[rm18]

Wasn't Wade also benched because he was hurt during NBA season? Tyson Chandler is the best defensive shot blocker in the center position and he is not on the team?

A group of monkeys can pick a better roster. No Garnett, no Allen, no Chandler?

you should be banned for saying Chandler is the best shot blocker.
He blocks less shots than Lebron James

[Bill Dozer]

Whoever they put out there they should give the team to Chris Paul.

Like 2004, the team lack leadership, no Garnett are you kidding me...
With the Roster they have, they look like they're going to play small ball, the only big man they have is Howard and Boozer....

I guess they expect a lot of zone and don't plan on running too many pick n rolls. Amare would have gave them a target for the PGs but guy doesn't rotate on D. Garnett would have been a good fit.

[pavyracer]

you should be banned for saying Chandler is the best shot blocker.
He blocks less shots than Lebron James

And you should be banned for starting Lebron at Center and having him guard Yao Ming or any of the other international Centers.

[rm18]

I previously stated Lebron should be a deep reserve, Chandler is a good defensive player just does not go for blocks as much as some guys.