WHy Coach K? Whose idea was it to have a college coach as the head coach? He has never coached NBA players and is well known to be a disciplinarian type. An NBA coach should be the head coach of this team. Does anyone have any insight as to why he got the job over Mike D'Antoni who is I believe more familiar with the foreign leagues or even Nate McMillan who is also a great coach respected by NBA players. WHY?
Carmelo Anthony, Denver Shane Battier, Memphis Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers Dwight Howard, Orlando LeBron James, Cleveland Joe Johnson, Atlanta Shawn Marion, Phoenix Brad Miller, Sacramento Chris Paul, NO/Okla. City Paul Pierce, Boston Dwyane Wade, Miami <u>Starting 5</u> PG - Chris Paul SG - Joe Johnson SF - Kobe Bryant PF - Shawn Marion C - Elton Brand
Carmelo Anthony, Denver Gilbert Arenas, Washington Chris Bosh, Toronto Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers Dwight Howard, Orlando LeBron James, Cleveland Shawn Marion, Phoenix Chris Paul, NO/Okla. City Paul Pierce, Boston Michael Redd, Milwaukee Dwyane Wade, Miami Starters: PG: Dwayne Wade SG: Kobe Bryant SF: LeBron James PF: Elton Brand C: Dwight Howard
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting KICKSDADDY613:</div><div class="quote_post">Which is why Team USA has made this a 3 year commitment, where the players will have time to grow and develope together before '08 instead of just naming guys in May, and tossin them out there 3 months later and saying "go win". A final injustice is all the fans, and the media, who lambaste all the NBA superstars, every year for the last few years, for not wanting to rep their country. Passing on the Olympics, thinking it's no big deal. Now, you have a couple true great NBA players, All-Stars who want to make theie country proud, in Kobe and AI, and one gets all the negetive (he's too selfish and a ball hog for this team) and one hasn't earned, or isnt owed anything. If anyone has every paid attention to the treatment, and the development of AI's career, the NBA OWES AI a whole lot more than an Olympic invite. </div> I think Coach K had a much bigger role in determining who was on this team than the NBA, which might explain Iverson's absence. Honestly, I was going to argue that these most of these younger players will mature, while playing together. However, I really can't argue against Iverson, now that I've heard that Odom got to replace Redd over him. In the end, I think its Coach K who didn't want him on the team. <div class="quote_poster">Quoting phunDamentalz:</div><div class="quote_post">Does anyone have any insight as to why he got the job over Mike D'Antoni who is I believe more familiar with the foreign leagues </div> Isn't D'Antoni Italian?
Carmelo Anthony, Denver Gilbert Arenas, Washington Chauncey Billups, Detroit Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers LeBron James, Cleveland Antawn Jamison, Washington Chris Paul, NO/Okla. City Paul Pierce, Boston Michael Redd, Milwaukee Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Dwyane Wade, Miami
Carmelo Anthony, Denver Gilbert Arenas, Washington Chauncey Billups, Detroit Chris Bosh, Toronto Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers Dwight Howard, Orlando LeBron James, Cleveland Shawn Marion, Phoenix Paul Pierce, Boston Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Dwyane Wade, Miami Starters: Dwayne Wade Kobe Bryant Lebron James Elton Brand Amare Stoudemire
Kobe Bryant is just going to embarrass the international competition. The man cuts american defense into pieces. Just imagine what hes going to do to a bunch of sasha vujacic's. With that said... Billups Arenas Paul Wade Bryant J Johnson Battier Lebron Stoudamire Bosh Howard Miller Starting 5 Billups Bryant Lebron Stoudamire Howard If this ends up being the starting 5, team USA is going to be absolutely amazing. I expect a DOMINANT olympic showing.
Carmelo Anthony, Denver Gilbert Arenas, Washington Shane Battier, Memphis Chauncey Billups, Detroit Chris Bosh, Toronto Bruce Bowen, San Antonio Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers Dwight Howard, Orlando Josh Howard, Dallas LeBron James, Cleveland Antawn Jamison, Washington Joe Johnson, Atlanta Rashard Lewis, Seattle Shawn Marion, Phoenix Brad Miller, Sacramento Chris Paul, NO/Okla. City Paul Pierce, Boston Michael Redd, Milwaukee Luke Ridnour, Seattle Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Dwyane Wade, Miami Bolded are the ones who make it, sorry New orlean fans, Paul isnt on there.
if Artest isn't on the USA team, they're not going far. 3point shooting isn't important. You need a physical perimeter defender. The best in the world is Artest.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting j0se:</div><div class="quote_post">if Artest isn't on the USA team, they're not going far. 3point shooting isn't important. You need a physical perimeter defender. The best in the world is Artest.</div> Thats one of the stupidest things ive heard. Yea he is a great defender, but to say they wouldnt go far because of not having one player is a dumb statement to make.
Chauncey Billups, Detroit Chris Paul, NO/Okla. City Dwyane Wade, Miami Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers LeBron James, Cleveland Carmelo Anthony, Denver Chris Bosh, Toronto Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Shawn Marion, Phoenix Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers Bruce Bowen, San Antonio Dwight Howard, Orlando PG-Chauncey Billups, Detroit SG-Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers SF-LeBron James, Cleveland PF-Elton Brand , Clippers C-Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting j0se:</div><div class="quote_post">if Artest isn't on the USA team, they're not going far. 3point shooting isn't important. You need a physical perimeter defender. The best in the world is Artest.</div> They did invite Bruce Bowen. You don't need a physical defender nessecarily, because in International basketball the other team usually comes with a balanced attack. You just need 5 players who are defensively sound, and that know how to play team defense. 1 on 1 defenders aren't important in my opinion.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting j0se:</div><div class="quote_post">3point shooting isn't important.</div> Against international teams that predominantly defend with a zone, IMO its a very important aspect of the game. I also was surprised Artest wasn't on, especially when he expressed the desire to play during the last Olympics. However, Batter could hold his own filling in for him.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting og15:</div><div class="quote_post">I'd argue that Shane Battier is more of a hustle player than Howard. He's also a better defender, and a better outside shooter.</div> Let's just say both are very good players. I don't think you'll find a whole lot of support for your opinion outside of Duke Alumni and Grizzlie fans.
