Dame added to the 30 player list for team USA

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  1. illmatic99

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    I mostly agree with this.

    But participation in these games has generally resulted in massive improvements for the player in the subsequent season. Harden, Love, Curry, Demarcus, Davis, etc etc all came back as far superior players after playing for and practicing with Team USA.

    Something to consider.
     
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    Don't forget. CJ is on the practice roster too.
     
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    I might get it as well. I'll be down there working Golf.
    Serious question, would this forum suffer more if Dame or myself dies from Zika? I contribute more around here than he does!
     
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    One remember K is not the coach this time around it will be Pop and he really care who you are the team that fits together will be the players will be on the team. So don't suprise some of the players that would automatic make it they might just be left off the team. Dame as just much chance making the other guards. But he better pick up his defense or he be going too.
     
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    Pop assumes the role in 2017 unfortunately. Nike/Duke will still be a hurdle this summer for Dame.
     
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    Dame's looking good to make the team. I could see all three PGs making it.
     
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    So it will probably be:

    Russ/Dame/Kyrie
    Harden/ Klay
    Lebron/George
    KD/ Melo
    Cuz/ Drummond/ Jordan

    Bron and Melo are question marks in case they want to rest. Kawhi/Draymond/Love can be replacements. But guard wise, I think Dame gets in.
     
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    I, for one, would love to see HCP try to bully Lillard when he makes his first thread here.
     
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    Kawhi/Draymond get in before a 3rd C and 3rd PG, IMO. Butler should be ahead of Harden. Barring other injury, I see:

    Russ/Kyrie (over Dame, because of the Duke connection)
    Klay/Butler
    Durant/Kawhi/George
    Lebron/Green
    Cousins/Drummond

    That's 11, with Dame/Harden/Melo/Love/Jordan all in the running for the 12th spot.
     
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