<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>ESPN - ESPN's Chris Sheridan says 22 players are being invited to attend a training camp to get a chance to play for team USA.Notable players include; Amare Stoudemire, Kobe Bryant, Elton Brand, Dwayne Wade, Paul Pierce, and LeBron James. The big name missing however, is Allen Iverson who despite playing for the 2004 USA Olympic team, was not invited to the training camp.The training camp will take place in mid-July in Las Vegas. This USA is planning to attend the World Championships in Japan and 15 of the 22 will be part of the team."The U.S. team will be coached by Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, who will be assisted by Phoenix Suns head coach Mike D'Antoni, the Portland Trail Blazers ' Nate McMillan and Jim Boeheim of Syracuse University.</div>
I'm shocked by the fact they haven't figured it out:IT TAKES MORE THAN JUST THE BEST PLAYERS TO WIN.They need to build a team with CHEMISTRY, they need to add ROLE PLAYERS, guys who can FIT.Look at the coaching squad- 2 HOF coaches, the reigning COY, and one of the top coaches in Nate- do team USA officials seriously expect these guys to see eye-to-eye?I'd be shocked if Team USA won. We are taking the international competition way too lightly. It's not an All-Star squad we should be sending, it is a TEAM
Well I say Billups is much more a team player than Iverson so that is one big upgrade. Hopefully Marion joins also. Those 2 are both role players and stars.
I heard originally that there were 25 players being invited, 22 in the NBA, 2 in college, and 1 in high school.
I say they just have the entire Pistons teamOr the entire Spurs team Realistically though I'd likePG-Steve Nash/Tony ParkerSG-Richard Hamilton/Bruce BowenSF-Andre Kirilenko/Tayshaun PrincePF-Tim Duncan/Ben WallaceC-Marcus Camby/ShaqThat would be a good fit for international ball, not sure those players are all elgible though since several are international so all USA born team would bePG-Dwayne Wade/Chris PaulSG-Eddie Jones/Andre IguodalaSF-Carmelo Anthony/Ron ArtestPF-Tim Duncan/Ben WallaceC-Marcus Camby/ShaqAs far as Players fitting well in style of Play and Chemistry.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>PG-Steve Nash/Tony ParkerSG-Richard Hamilton/Bruce BowenSF-Andre Kirilenko/Tayshaun PrincePF-Tim Duncan/Ben WallaceC-Marcus Camby/ShaqThat would be a good fit for international ball, not sure those players are all elgible though since several are international so all USA born team would be</div>Um AK47, Nash, Parker can't play for the U.S. Duncan is the only one who could, even though he's from the Virgin Islands.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rok @ Mar 1 2006, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Um AK47, Nash, Parker can't play for the U.S. Duncan is the only one who could, even though he's from the Virgin Islands.</div>That's what i assumed so I posted a chemistry built US born team.
source <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>NBA players on Team USA's training camp rosterCarmelo Anthony, DenverGilbert Arenas, WashingtonShane Battier, MemphisChauncey Billups, DetroitChris Bosh, TorontoBruce Bowen, San AntonioElton Brand, L.A. ClippersKobe Bryant, L.A. LakersDwight Howard, OrlandoJosh Howard, DallasLeBron James, ClevelandAntawn Jamison, WashingtonJoe Johnson, AtlantaRashard Lewis, SeattleShawn Marion, PhoenixBrad Miller, SacramentoChris Paul, NO/Okla. CityPaul Pierce, BostonMichael Redd, MilwaukeeLuke Ridnour, SeattleAmare Stoudemire, PhoenixDwyane Wade, MiamiThree young players will be added to bring the training camp roster to 25, with Gonzaga's Adam Morrison, Duke's J.J. Redick and Indianapolis high school star Greg Oden currently the leading candidates to get those spots.</div>
I'm voting for Oden to get it. He is the brightest star, and he will be a face of the NBA for years to come.AI was the most passionate American on the team last year. What a shame.Wheres KG?
It should be good to watch them play. Hopefully they can devolep chemistry this year and win gold or at least silver this year. I mean we have the talent to win it but do we have the chemistry?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ Mar 1 2006, 09:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I say they just have the entire Pistons teamOr the entire Spurs team Realistically though I'd likePG-Steve Nash/Tony ParkerSG-Richard Hamilton/Bruce BowenSF-Andre Kirilenko/Tayshaun PrincePF-Tim Duncan/Ben WallaceC-Marcus Camby/ShaqThat would be a good fit for international ball, not sure those players are all elgible though since several are international so all USA born team would bePG-Dwayne Wade/Chris PaulSG-Eddie Jones/Andre IguodalaSF-Carmelo Anthony/Ron ArtestPF-Tim Duncan/Ben WallaceC-Marcus Camby/ShaqAs far as Players fitting well in style of Play and Chemistry.</div>Nash or AK couldn't be on the team. Nash is canadian and AK is russian.
hmmm i like how our big men balance eachother out.. brad miller for shooting and just all around play.. amare to be a beast.. chris bosh and dwight howard for boards.. elton brand for scoring.. we're lookin' pretty good.i'm smelling gold here..
